Gilpin observer., 1900-04-19

l'reSluent McNllley VIII Seuu 10 lHe
Senate the nomination of Frank w.
Hackett to be assistant secretary of
the navy to succeed Charles II. Allen,
appointed governor of Puerto Rico.
The cases Involving the Kentucky
governorship We're docketed in the
United States Supreme Court on the
10th. A brief statement. in which
counsel for both Taylor and Beckham
Joined, was filed at the same time, ask
ing for an early hearing.
The arrangement is now to make
Senator Wolcott temporary chairman
If the Republican convention, Senator
Lodge permanent chairman. and have
President McKinley's name presented
by Senator Depew. Senator Foraker
and Representative Dolliver.
The President has asked the 18th
mian Canal Commission to make a pre-
liminary report for the information
Of Congress, in the hope that some ac-
ton may be obtained during the pres
ent session. and Admiral Walker has
promised it by the 10th of May.
Admiral Dewey is receiving letters
from all over the country promising
him support. 1t is regarded as partic-
ularly significant that many are com
ing from the South and the Middle
West. He will not accept the vice
presidential nomination under any con-
sidcration.
The Supreme Court has decided the
cases involving stamp tax as it ap-
plies to express packages, the question
involved being whether the shipper or
the carrier shall pay the stamp charge
IN packages. The opinion was handed
lown by Justice White and was favor
able to the express companies.
Since the passage of the currency
bill by Congress up to and including
Wednesday. April 18th. 595 applica-
tions to organize national banks have
been received by the comptroller of the
currency. 115 coming from state banks
and 100 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 n definite proposition for the
sale of the franchises and property of
his company.
Little folks of Washington reigned
supreme in the White House grounds
Monday. The eggrolling event, which
takes place Easter Monday on the
grounds. brought nearly every child in
he vicinity to the scene. A military
band played during the afternoon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley from the porti-
20 of the White House watched the
children during the height of their
merriment.
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.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided by n unani-
nous vote to recommend the adoption
of resolution declaring that w. a.
Clark of Montana is not entitled to oc-
cupy seat rs n senator from Montana.
The decision was reached after n two
hours sitting. at which all the mem
bers of the committee We're present,
except one. The absentee was Sena-
tor Caffery of Louisiana. and he wired
his vote in opposition to Mr.. Clark.
Referring to the use of his name in
connection with the vice presidential
nomination. Secretary Long is under
stood to have informed II number OF
his friends that If the nomination were
rendered him he would accept 1t. He
tol them that the honor was of such II
character that no man could well rc-
fuse TO accept II, ana expressed his
high appreciation of the compliment
implied in the manner IN which his
name has already been brought for
ward in that connection.
An exciting controversy occurred at
, session of the Coeur d'Alenc investi.
.ntion committee when the petition of
HE secretary of war from several hun
lrrd citizens of the Occur d Alenc dis
irict asking for the retention of fed
,rnl troops. was presented. Mr.. Sal
lrr denounced the petition as bogus
aud fraudulent" declaring that many
lf the signatures were forgcries ana
that other names had been secured by
intimidation. He asked TO Introduce
nfiidavits attacking the petitions. but
after an animated controversy these
were ruled out. the vote being on party
lines.
The Senate committee on agricul
turp on MoudDy gave n hearing to rep.
rCscntatives Of drug manufacturers
who ARE opposing free distribution of
bnck-lcg vaccine by the Department OF
Agriculture. The western members OF
the committee, Messrs. ieilfeld. Hans.
brough. Allen. Foster and Warren
prgcd that the department be sustained
in It's action and that the full appro.
printion for conducting the Bureau of
Animal Industry. by which the distri.
button Is made. be allowed ns provided
hv tho IIousn hill This wns urrppl in