The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
SENATE ONLY TAKES
TEN MINUTES TINE
Presidents MessageShOrtand
Quickly Read.
VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES
Several Names Mentioned Promi-
nentIy for Important Vacancies
Durant to Succeed Crum-Houng 4"
BE Postmaster at Portland, Greg.
Bailey Gets in Late.

The Senate met at noon yesterday and
remained in open legislative session only
ten minutes. In that time the President
special message. on the tariff was re-
ceived and read and a batch Of nonlina-
tions received.
A memorial from the New Hampshire
legislature was submitted and read pro-
testing against the enactment or Fed
eraI inheritance tax law
After FIVE minutes spent in executive
session devoted TO referring nominations.
the Senate adjourned over until Friday.
Republican Vacancies.
The Republican vacancies in the FL
nance Committee Of the Senate win be
filed By the appointment OF Senator
Lodge. Of Massachusetts; Senator Cul-
lom. OF Illinois: Senator Carter. Of Mon
tana. and Senator Flint. OF California
They win take the places made vacant
by the death Of Senator Allison. Of Iowa,
and the retirement Of Senators Platt. o.
New York: Hopkins. OF Illinois. and
Hansbrough. OF North Dakota
The Committee on Committees has
been at work on the reorganization. and
win probably report all Of the commit
tees not later than Monday. Il seems
likely now that Senator Smoot. Of Utah,
will get the craftsmanship Of the Com
mittee on Printing, vacated by Senator
Platt. and that he will also be appointed
a member of the Committee on Appropri-
sTH q
70 his present assignments.
Senator Sutherland. OF Utah. viii be q
member OF the judiciary Committee
Senator la Toilette viii probably be
made chairman Of the Census Committee
Appointments Made.
A number % army and navy appoint
ments. promotions. two poStmasrers. a
Circuit Court jadse, a United states at
torney. and collectors Of customs were
sent 10 the Senate by President TAFT for
confirmation.
The name OF Edward Durant. j.. was
sent IN 20 be collector Of customs for
Charleston. S. c. This is the place 10
which President Roosevelt appointed Dr.
Crum. and over which so much opposi-
tiOn developed
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a graduate of Yale University: and the
objections lodged against DR.. ". d.
Crum. a negro. whose name was sent in
BY President Roosevelt TO succeed him
self. viii not be raised against Mr. Du-
rant
II IS understood The Southern Senators
viii offer no objection 20 the confirmation
OF Sir. Durant.
T. ID. WinslOw. nominated as consul
general AT Stockholm. Sweden is ciu-
zen OF Evanston. III.
John W Warrington was also confirmed
as United States Circuit Judge for the
Sixth judicial district OF Ohio.
Another name sent IN 70 the senate.
and one over which there had been con-
siderable trouble, was that OF Mr. John
&. Young. 70 be postmaster az Portland.
Greg
Young RenOmiRated.
Mr.. Youngs name was sent In last ses-
sion. but owing 20 the strong opposition
OF Senator Fulton. OF Oregon. couhrma-
ton was denied. President Taft re-
nominated Mr.. Young. and as Mr Full
ton IS no longer a member OF the Senate.
he was confirmed in very few minutes.
Senator Bourne was elated over the
confirmation OF Mr.. Young. The Senator
had made a fight for Mr. Young last
session. but lost. Mr. Young leaves at
once 10 assume his new duties
The other nominations include:
To be Collectors Of CUstOms-EdWard
W. Durant, jr. district Of Charleston.
s. c.; RentfrO B. Creager. Of Texas. dis
trict OF Brazos de Santiago. Revenue
cutter Service.
Deputy Payuaster General 10 be As
sistaut Paymaster General, rank OF
colonel-LIeut. Col Harry l. Rogers.
Paymaster 20 be DeUpty Paymaster
General. rank OF lieutenant colonel-Naj
George F. Downey.
Majors. retired. 10 be placed on the re-
tired list with rank Of lieutenant colonel:
Ferdinand +. De CoUrcy. Lafayette r
Campbell, John r. Brinckle. James y.
Morgan. Henry N. Kendall. Washington L
SanbOrn. James N. Burns. Henry F.
Beaverton, William N. Waterbury, Ed
ward G. Mathey. Edmund X Russell
Thomas Sharp. Henry p Ritzius, and
William II. KelI.
Captains retired, to be placed on re-
tired list with rank Of major: John a.
Payne. William w Tyler William o.
Cory. Lewis Merriam. John II. Clifford.
George K. Spencer. DHlard II. Clark,
Christopher ". Harold, William NJ. VIII
liams. and Edward ]. GTumley.
To be postmasters: New York. Theron
A Farnsworth. Camden; oregon. John G.
Young. Portland.
To be United States circuit judge for
the Sixth judicial circuit, John W. War
TinCton, Of Ohio.
To be United States attorney for West
ern district Of Pennsylvaia. John II. Jor-
dan.
Also nominations Of army and navy Of
1cers for regular promotion.
BaiIey's Little Jokes.
Senator CulbersOn was present and his
colleague. Senator Bailey, came in after
the Senate had adjourned. remarking 10
the doorkeeper, T might as well have
staid away and saved two car tickets"
The Democratic side showed many va
cant seats owing 10 sickness and other
causes The old reliables'' on the Re
publican side were in evidence. making
the few motions made and running things
as usual
Senator Borah the favored radical on
tho Committee on Committees. was the
center of attraction for the young bloods
MAnT I00 DID GENT