The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-22
Nomination of James S, Harlan Was
Was Confirmed.
TRIBUTE TO QUEEN VICTORIA,
The Chaplain OF tho scs,nte Referred
,oHcr Sickness Wit: Deep Pas
thos Tho House Disa-
greed to Amendments
10 Army BiI! aud
Named Confcrecs.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-The Senate, in
executive session to-day, confirmed the
nomination of James s. Harlan % be
attorley-senerai Of Porto Rico.
All The Republicans cast their votes in
the affirmative and two or three Demo-
Gratis voted with thcn.
There was d spirited controversy he
tween Senators Chandler and iiawley,
which grew out of letter written by
senator Chandler in 1877, and which was
read by Senator Pcttfsrew, concerning The
controversy over 1lle Haycs-Tilden elec-
ton. in which reference was made 10 the
part taken by Senator I3aw1ey and Jus
lice Harlan meither then occupying his
present p.ace) in the settlement OF the
Louisiana controversy OF that time
DENOUNCED AS FALSE.
In that letter Mr. clandior stated that
= commission of which those tive gentle
mon werc members had been sent to
Louisiana by President Hayes 10 destroy
the Packard State government Itlls hay-
i,lp been accomplished. Mir. Chandler said
the President then undertook To fecoS-
nize- the members Of tie COMMISSION,
giving Gercral Harlan appointment OF an
associate judGcship and Offering ''e:ieia!
Hawlcy the position of director o. 'ile
Paris F.xposition which The latter lad
declined the senator said because OF
the inadequacy OF the salary.
When his point OF the letter wa:
rcactled. Mr. FawIey interrupted in
somewhat excited manner, and deho"i'Ita
.l,4. statement as false Air Chandler re
piled. saying that the article h5d pe e7l
prepared by him 23 years ago: never pc
rore han bcen contradicted, and that he
e,iii stood iyy IL He announced ms
intention To vote for Mr., Harlan'; con-
tirmation.
TOUCHING TRIBUTE.
Il Tho opening Of the session the chap
lain i'm his invocation. referred with deep
nathos 10 the condition Of Queen Victoria.
with a multitude which no man can
number lac prayed. we come with ire
3pendous anxiety and the profounde&t awe
10 the bedside. of the great, good Queen
who lies on the border of Two worlds,
Living for more than three-score years
in the fierce light which beats upon
throne. h,- her conduct and character she
has won uot only the loyalty OF her own
l,cople hut the veneration and homage oil
all true-hcartod men and women around
The world"
The Senate adopted a resolution, offered
l,v Mr., Turner OF Washington, requesting
taken by the State Department To protect
the rights of r. L. Brown, a citizen of
the United States. in the matter Of his
claim against the South African Republic.
Brown WAS an American engineer, who
Nsat to South -ifrica eight years aSo-
lie located a large number of gold min
ing claims in Witfonten, adopting up-to-
date and essentially American methods in
his work lie was deprived of claims by
,F AMI hDT't les.
and instituted suit against them for
81 S5n. .GCn The case was decided bE the
South African courts in favor of Mr.
Brown. The Judgment OF the court so in
censed President Kruger and The NoliSs-
raad that the judges were removed sum
na,ily from Office.
Subsequently the new court dismissed
tho case of Mr- Brown, and he was in
s-ited to institute It new suit. Realizing
that the court WAS packed against him.
he decided To appeal TO his own Govern
mont
AIR. Turner said the claims of Mr..
Brown now were worth $5,o9oCoo or $1,000,
eGa.
-st 5:2S p. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
Ia Il.o House.
WASHINGTON, Jan al-The House
Today. after derotins some time 10 Dis
tfict Of Columbia business, passed a num-
lbLl VI h2iiS HlliItl lpts!SliiEl RI Inc TllES
They were TO provide a home in this city
for aged and intirm colored people out OF
The fund now in the Treasury to the
credit of deceased colored soldiers, 10 es-
tablisia d branca Soldiers Home at John
son. City, Tenn. ana To increase the sal
airy Of the commissioner of education Of
Porto Rico from s39G9 To $inao,
The Senate amendments to tie army
reorganization bin were disagreed TO. and
Mr. lull. of Iowa, RIr. Brownlow, OF Ten
nessee. and Ait. Hay, of Virginia, were
appointed conferces.
Mr. Ray. Of New York. chairman of
ulc Committee ON Judiciary, moved the
passage under suspension Of the rules of
a bill 10 permit subjects of foreign coun-
tries claiming indemnity for injuries re-
ceired in this country, TO bring suit in
the Court of Claims.
Nh De Almond, OF Missouri. on behalf
of minority Of the Committee on .fu-
dietary, opposed the bill. which. he said,
was objectionable. The bin was defeated
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