The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-10
SENATE YESTERDAY COMPLETED
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINT
MENTS AND ADJOURNED
MITCHELL WARMLY GREETED
FORMER SENATOR FROM OREGON
WELCOMED BACK TO HIS
OLD PLACE
LONG LIST OF PROMOTIONS
Gallant Conduct of Officers Who
Served in Expedition for Relief
of Pekin LegntiOners
Recognized.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-After pro-
ceedings lasting only six days the ex-
traOrdinary session of the senate was
declared adjourned sine die at l: :55 p. m.
today. During the session practically no
business, except that of an executive
character was transacted. The session
was called by the president in order that
the senate might have opportunity to
confirm appointments made at the be-
ginning of the new administration. That
business accomplished, there was nothing
further for the senate to do, and at the
opening Of tOGay's session the president
pro TEN, Senator Frye, Of Maine, was in
Quoted into office, and the oath of Office
administered by Vice President Roose-
veIt. Hon. John H. Mitchell, the re-
Gently elected senator from Oregon, was
presented by his colleague, Senator
Simon, and took the oath Of Office He
was given a cordial reception by his col
leagues on the floor, many of whom had
served in the senate with him, and by his
friends III the galleries, who greeted his
appearance with hearty applause.
Through a committee of the senate, con-
siSting Of Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts
and Mr.. CockreI of Missouri, the presi-
dent informed the senate that he had no
further communications to make He
conveyed to senators his cordial wishes
for their welfare, and his hopes that
they might have a happy return to their
homes. Without ceremony the session
was then declared at an end For some
time after final adjournment many sena-
tors remained on the floor OF the chamber
exchanging cordial farewells.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The senate in executive session today
confirmed all the nominations to office
that have been made during the special
session. There was a recess while the
doors were closed in order to permit the
various committees to make reports upon
the nominations, and all were favorably
reported.
When the names of the members of the
Spanish claims commission were received
Senator Teller asked for some report
upon the various nominations. Speaking
for the committee on judiciary, senator
Hoar stated that all the members of the
commission We're highly commended by
those acquainted with them. He referred
to the nomination of ex-senator Chan
dler, saying he presumed no member of
the senate needed information as to his
qualification characteristics or fitness
for the place
HE may lack some in energy" said
Senator Hoar, by way of jest, but I am
sure that whatever failure there may be
in that direction will be made up in his
zeal"
Senator Burrows spoke for Mr.. DIE
kema, Senator Hanna for Mr.. Wood Sen
ator Morgan for Mr. Chambers and sew
eral senators for Mr.. Maury.
The explanations were all accepted as
satisfactory, and no objection was made
to immediate action.
The second agreement, extending the
time for the ratification of the Frencn
treaty, was received and referred to Z
committee on fOreieyT relations
THESE GET JOBS.
The president TO-DAY sent the following
nominations to the senate:
H. K. Butterfeld, to be attorney for
the Eastern district of Wisconsin; Samuel
national bureau of standards; Edwin
Vernon Morgan, of New York, now sec
Tetary of the legation at Seoul @sosee.
second secretary Of the embassy ats.Sts
Navy.-Frank B. Case to be ensigason
the retired list of the navy (fornerfSEa
midshipman IN the navy.
To oe members of the commission to
carry into effect the stipulations of ar
ticle seven Of the treaty between the
United States and Spain-Willianlc'Is- e.
Chandler, of New Hampshire; GerrirsJy
Diekema of Michigan; James Perry
Wood, of Ohio; William A. Maury. of
the District of Columbia, and William
L. Chambers, of Alabama.
William E Fuller, of Iowa, TO be as
sistant attorney general of the United
States.
PROMOTED FOR GALLANTRY.
Dhe president also sent to the senate
the following list of naval promotions:
Capt Bowman H McCala, TO be ad-
Vanced three numbers in rank from
March S, 1901, for eminent and con-
spicuOus conduct in battles engaged in by
relief column under Vice Admiral Sey-
mour; Ensign Daniel w Wurtsbaugh to
M afl in L
eminent and conspicuous conduct in bat
tie on the 10Th, 2lst and 22d of June, 300,
while the relief expedition under Vice
Admiral Seymour; Ensign Charles E. Gill
pin to be advanced three numbers in
rank for eminent and conspicuous con-
duct in battle on the Nth 21st and I'D
of June, 1900 while with the relief expe-
dition under Vice Admiral Seymour;
Naval Cadet Joseph X. TaUSsig to be ad-
Vdnccd four numbers in rank for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle on
the 20th and list of June. 1860, while with
the RELIEF expedition under Vice Admiral
Seymour; Naval Cadet Charles T. Court
ney to be advanced six numbers in ,ank
for eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle on the 10Th, 21st, 22d and 9th of
June, 1850, while with the relief expedi-
ton under Vice Admiral Seymour; As
sistant Surgeon Thomas, vi. Lippitt to be
advanced two numbers in rank FOR en-
mcnt and conspicuous conduct in battle
in the defense of the legations in Pekin
in July, 1900; l9aymaster Henry e. Jewett
10 De aGNtllCeu Two numbers IN rank Tor
eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle
on the 20th. 21st and 22d of June 1909.
while with the relief expedition under
Vice Admiral Seymour; Gunner Clifford
II. Sheldon to be advanced three num-
bers in rank for eminent and conspicuous
conduct in battle on the Goth, 2lst and
22d of June, 1900, while With the relief ex-
pedition under Vice Admiral Seymour:
Maj. Littleton W. T. Waller, United
States marine corps, to be advanced two
numbers in rank for eminent and con-
spicuous conduct in battle on the 21st
and 23d of June and the 3d and 9Th of
July, 1900, and TO be breveted a lieu
tenant colonel III the marine corps from
July s, 1900, FOR distinguished conduct in
the presence of the enemy; Capt John I.
Myers, United States marine corps, to be
advanced four numbers in rank for en-
inent aG conspicuous conduct in battle
when leading charge on Chinese barri-
cade, Pokin, July 8, 1900, and TO be brev-
eted q major in che marine corps from
July 20, 1900, for distinguished conduct in
the presence of the enemy at the defense
of the legations in Pekin; Capt. Smedley
D. Butler. United States marine corps.
TO be advanced two numbers in PanKsf1r
eminent and conspicuous conduct in bat
lie Of Tien Tsin. and To be brevete,i a
eaptain in the marine corps from July
l5. 1900, for distinguished conduct in the