The state herald., 1900-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.


| slHneu OH lne 1-tn.
The secretary of the treasury has
sent to Congress his reply to the House
resolution Of April 2nd, asking what
the condition of the treasury would
probably be at the close of the present
fiscal year. In his reply, he estimates
the surplus at SS2O0O.0OO.
The arrangement is now to make
Senator Wolcott temporary chairman
of the Republican convention, Senator
Lodge permanent chairman, and have
President Mckinley's name presented
by Senator Dcpew, Senator Foraker
and Representative Dolliver.
The President has asked the 18TH
I mian Canal Commission to make n pre-
liminary report for the information
of Congress, in the lope that some ac-
tion may be obtained during the pres
ent session, and Admiral Walker has
promised 1t by the 10th Of May.
General Sumner of the army, who is
getting up the rough riders school in
Colorado, states that about 1000 young
men have already enlisted, including
200 from England, and that the appli-
cations are coming in SO rapidly that
he will probably have 5000 men in
camp.
Since the passage of the currency
bill by Congress up TO and including
Wednesday. April 11th, 595 applica-
tions to organize national banks have
been received by the comptroller of the
currency, 115 coming from state banks
and 400 from entirely new organiza-
tions. AS usual. Iowa leads the list,
but PENNSYLVANIA is Il good second and
| Texas comes third.
While NJ. Hutin, president Of the
Panama Canal Company, has frequent
interviews with the secretary of state,
the members of the Walker commits
sion, and the members of the congress
sional committees in charge of canal
| legislation, he cannot be induced to
submit a definite proposition for the
sale of the franchises and property of
his company.
The Society of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church has accepted
| the resignation of six elders and four
deacons who objected to the conduct
of the Rev. DR.. Radcliffe, the pastor,
and has elected new men to fill their
places. Most of those who retire have
left the church and taken letters to the
, Church of the Covenant. which is an
offshoOt of the New York Avenue
Church.
Without objection from any source
the Senate on Tuesday agreed to take
n final vote on the right of the Hon. Nj.
:. Quay TO n seat as a senator from
Pennsylvania, Tuesday. April 2ith, at
4 p. m. During its session the Senate
also paid Its tribute to the late Richard
Bland, long n representative from Mis-
souri,. The eulogies pronounced ON the
dead statesman Were notable for their
earnestness and eloquence.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided by n unani-
nous vote TO recommend the adoption
of a resolution declaring that w. a.
Clark of Montana Is not entitled TO oc-
cupy n seat as n senator from Montana.
The decision was reached after n two
hours sitting, at which all the mem
bers of the committee were present,
except one. The absentee was Sena-
tor Gallery OF Louisiana. and he wired
his vote In opposition to Mr.. Clark.
Argument was begun In the United
States supreme Court Tuesday in the
case of Admiral Dewey and his men.
| The case grows out OF their claim for
bounty due for the destruction OF the
, Spanish fleet at Manila, and comes to
the supreme Court on appeal from the
| decision of the Court of Claims. The
court awarded the men 500 each and
the admiral $3.50. They claim double
| that amount In all cases. on the ground
| that the cnemy's force was superior TO
the American fleet.
Referring 10 the use of his name in
scoirlcction with the vice presidential
nomination, Secretary Long is under
stood to have Informed n number of
his friends that II the nomination were
rendered him he would accept 1t. He
tol them that the honor was Of such a
character that no man could well re-
fuse to accept II. and expressed his
high appreciation of the compliment
implied In the manner In which his
name has already been brought for
ward In that connection.
The House devoted Tuesday 10 the
agricultural blll, passing It substantial.
ly as reported, An animated discussion
arose over n series OF amendments of
fercd by Mr.. Corllss of Michigan. re.
stricting the distribution Of free seeds
and free vaccine. Mr.. Corliss main
tained that the government distrlbu.
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prise. His various amendments failed.
however. after extended debate. An
amendment Of Mr.. latimcr OF South
Carolina was adopted, increasing the
supply of farmers bulletins" issued
by the Agricultural Department and
distributed by members of Congress.
The Dcwcys ARE having n beautiful
time Their house " full OF reporters
from morning To night; the letter cnr.
rlcrs are not able 10 carry all the mail
that comes for the admiral aud 80 4,
N sent MP FROM the postuiiicc hy spc.
clnl messenger; invitations are received
almost hourly from all parts OF tho
country: portal, painters aud other art.
lists, Including the famous Chnrtrnn.
who painted the Pope. nrc appealing
TO both the admiral nnd his wife for
sittlngs. souvenirs nf all kinds nrc
coming IN from every direction; tile let.
tiers and kilograms are extremely com.
plimcninry, nnd Ia Mrs Dewey II looks
Ms II the ndmlrnl II ~ good ms elected
president already. although she il
quite Put ont because Theodore liousr-
Welt declined the second place on the
ticket with something tia, sounded
very much Hike u scornfnl nrcr.
Representative Wilson NJ Idaho hna
introduced bill 10 amend the net ere.
ntlng forest reserves, II provides that
land taken outside uf reservations In
lieu of timber Uu other lands within n
reservation. shall hr or character
Hlmllnr in the orlginnl selections, II
further provides TINT where timber
| lands nrp inlpu they sbniI Ia, f,tp aim.