Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-13
RAYNER CR|T|C|zES PRESIDENT,
Doesn't Like Attitude on japanese
observation-disclosures Home Man.
ayers Want Canteen Retained.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

washington, Dec. 12.-1ne open SeS-
sion of the Senate was limited today so
that the major portion of the day
might be devoted to a consideration in
executive session Of the Algeciras
treaty. The feature of the day was a
speech by Senator Rayner upholding
the states rights doctrine as involved
IN the present japanese question on the
Pacific slope.
Resolutions were adopted calling up
on the President for information re-
gardiEg the seizure by Mexico of the
fishing schooner Silas Stcarnes and re-
qucsting the secretary of war to fur
nish information regarding alleged eX-
periments with cholera virus at Manila
resulting in 10 or more deaths.
The Senate in executive session con-
firmeI the nominations of William H.
Moody of Massachusetts, to be an as
sociate justice of the supreme court of
the United States. Charles J. B0naparte
Of Maryland to be attorney general:
Victor H. Metcalf Of California to be
secretary Of the navy. and Oscar s.
Straus of New York to be secretary of
commerce and labor.
The opposition to Mcssrs. Moody and
Bonaparte which had been raised in the
Senate by 4 number Of Democratic sen
dtnrs WAS not strongly pressed at the
session today. and n" roll call was
asked for. ON the viVe voice for Mr..
BCnaparte. however, there We're a num-
Der of negative votes on the minority
side. estimated about L.
Senators Culbcrson and Carmack Id
N,.tI,-
and Mr.. I;unapaitc Against the former
they raised Tic question of his fitness
for the supreme court bench. based up
on measures he had introduced as q
member "f tie House.
1t W-Is urged against Mr.. Hnnapartn
that his uttcraucr against legislation
for tie regulation "f cnmbina ti"i; of
capital untitled him to enforce l"%is-
lati"n of that character.
Sonatnr Lodge defended the nominal
tinn uf Nj. EouaIa'rtc by SAYING that
tfr President would not nam" man
for the responsible" position Of attorney
general unlrss hv WAS sur" that the
nominee WIS in sympathy with tn" ID
muiietraticn's desire t" Lr ak W such
combinations.
There WaY - ~ position 10 either Mr..
Mctcalf N. Mr. Straus.
Attorney General Moody will b"
sworn in rs an ;;.:sociatC justic" al tn"
surr"ln" court Dec. ~ The other
cabinet changes consequent upon the
retirement of NH Moody viii follow
Immediately. Soc. Eonauart" booming
attorney general. AMI sec. Mctcaf as
sulninG til" position If srcr, tary of til"
navy.
1t is III" present intention 20 have
Mr.. curtclyuu tanr charge Of the
treasury portfolio On March g." sail
Senator .Aldl;yh. who talked with nc
President today about Mr. cortcly"u :
nomination Wricl was E"iI " II" III"
Senate linaac.. cn;aiHit's' yesterday
because 10 date W3& .,rciii"i rs To
when tie afr"idtm"n, would hcr"nir
effective. Ill" same formal ohjr, ton.
it is said. applied to other nominations.
notably that of James +. Garfield. to
be secretary of the interior. The SEN
ator said that omission to specifically
indicate the date upon which the APP
pointmentS are to take effect appar-
entity was an oversight. SO far as he
was aware the senator said. there is
no objection to Mr.. Cortelyou's con-
firmation nor to others now pending.
AS the result of the conferences be-
tween Senators Aldrich and Spooner
and the President. the nominations of
Won Meyer to be postmaster general
and Mr.. Garfield to be secretary of the
interior. also will be dated to take ef-
feet March 4. An alteration will be
made in the form of the nomination of
Attorney General Moody to be assoc
ciate justice of the supreme court
Secretary Of the Navy Bonaparte to
be attorney general. Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Metcalf, to be secre-
| tary of the navy. and Oscar Straus to
be secretary of commerce and labor.
These nominations will take effect on
Dec. "a.
WANT TO RE-ENLlST.