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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
21
Postmaster General Cortelyou resigns as chairman of the Republican National Committee today. Harry New of Indianapolis is named acting chairman, while debates swirl over motives behind the move and potential impacts on Senator Scott’s push for a committee meeting to elect a new chair.
Senate sessions focused on the Brownsville affair with testimony planned to decide if soldiers caused the August 13, 1906 shooting. Lodge argued for limiting inquiry to Brownsville, while Foraker pressed constitutional powers of the president and insisted on full fact finding toward accountability.
The Senate Finance Committee will today review George FB Cortelyou for Secretary of the Treasury. Democratic opposition was expected, but his resignation as Republican National Committee chairman removes the obstacle. Garfield’s nomination for Interior is also up for discussion, with speeches planned on Cortelyou’s fundraising activities.
Special to The Waeningt71 reports United States Senator Gamble is admitted by all sides to be assured of re election. January 34 is noted for the formal return to office with Goodner and Thompson among neighbors who had doubts but now feel bound by major action. Gamble declares confidence that victory is certain.
The legislature convened with E W King of Vilaun County elected speaker, a signal victory for Congressman Joseph M Dixon over former Senator Lee Mantle. A senatorial caucus is planned for tomorrow night to determine next steps.
Greenspare Kentucky January 7 A suit filed in Green Circuit Court to strike down all versions of the Kentucky Congressional apportionment law approved April 15 1832. The suit targets Green Taylor and Hart claiming they belong in the Havenia district rather than the Fourth district under a prior and subsequent act of the Kentucky legislature.
Chief Justice Fuller declined to confirm or deny persistent retirement rumors. He said he would announce any retirement himself if he ever contemplated stepping down, keeping the matter private for now.
In a tense exchange, Mr Foraker clarifies that he never belonged to the Eighty-ninth Ohio regiment, addressing a suggestion that the War Department or others misattributed his service. The discussion hints at political maneuvering and possible speeches delaying any vote for several days.
The Hours adopted a rule making the bill modifying the penal code take precedence over other bills except regular appropriation measures. Three named Mr Crumpacker's bill provides for judicial review of Postal Department orders excluding people from using the mails. At 4 45 o'clock the House adjourned until today at noon.
Senator John F. Dryden arrived in Trenton with Col A Breuser to attend the legislature opening. He aims to win re election and says 41 of 44 Republicans will join a caucus to bind themselves to support him, with balloting to begin Tuesday January 22 and a caucus set for the following week.
Representative Hay of Virginia introduced a resolution to investigate the death of Robert Vance Freeman, a member of Dr. Wiley's Poison Squad in the Department of Agriculture. The measure seeks all information on food tests by the Bureau of Chemistry and whether Dr Wiley warranted conducting them.
The Senate Committee on Pensions voted to report favorably a bill boosting pensions for army nurses, projecting annual appropriations near 360,000. A minority report by Senators including Chairman McCumber will urge delaying passage until a general service pension bill for veterans is enacted. Senator Cullom introduced a bill to authorize New York Police Commissioner Theodore A. Bingham to accept France’s Legion of Honor decoration.
The United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday that property at 715 Market Space leased to the late Henry King Jr reverts to the owner if the lessee fails to pay all taxes as required. Kenn, Sons and Company had sued for possession after purchasing a tax certificate. The lower appellate ruling that future tax payments could not cancel the lease was overruled.
In St Louis on January 7 a trio of physicians said Adolphus Busch has an even chance of recovery after a night of sinking spells. The brewer suffers bronchitis pneumonia and weakness. Plans to move him to South Carolina were abandoned due to a relapse.
Capt Swift reports the battleship Connecticut made a splendid coast run under twelve boilers with smooth water from Newport to Hampton Roads. Exact speed figures were withheld by Navy Department policy. Next trial will be under forced draught. The ship sails to Culebra then Guantanamo to join the Atlantic Fleet by February 3.
The record lists L queries including Lommoner W. NW Litle at 1 A General Hospital Fort Bayard N Mex Lieut McHinions to Lancaster Navy Yard League Inland Pa Lient LE Bass to home and waif ord Ensign HR Adams to the Frankli Navy Yard Norfell Va In connection with the crew for the Minn e cote mud for duty on board that vessel when Placed to commission Enelga F Osborn to the Ohio Ensign Wo W Smith to the Frankin Navy Yard Norfolk Va for duty in connection with the crew for the Minnesota and for duty on board that terms when placed to commission Surgeon A M Moore ret to home Passed Assistant Surgeon RE Hoyt to duty at Naval Hospital Canacoo P L sailing from San Francisco Cal February 6 1007 Awaigtait Surgeon H W Smith to home via Europe and west orders.
Announcement names Col Edward S. Godfrey Ninth Cavalry as brigadier general to fill the vacancy after Maj. Gen. Franklin Bell’s upgrade. Godfrey, a long‑serving officer born in Ohio in 1848, served at Wounded Knee and rose through West Point to command roles in the Seventh and Ninth Cavalry while the unit moves toward the Philippines.
Funeral services for Joseph H. Irwin who died suddenly yesterday will be held Thursday at 10 AM from his residence 03 Twelfth Street Northwest conducted by Rev Hez Swein of Second Baptist Church. Burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Isabelle L. Irwin.
Army orders grant and extend leaves for officers including Capt Wilson T. Davidson and Lieut George Wieczorek, with reassignments and reporting duties. Depot quartermaster duties shift to Maj Gonsalez at Newport News. Movements list ships and routes from Norfolk, West Point, Manila, Guantanamo, Charleston, Fernandina, and other ports, detailing transports and vessel names.
Guthrie Jan. 7 The constitutional convention authorized a Segregated Coal and Asphalt Commission to investigate value and extent of segregated coal and asphalt lands in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and negotiate purchase by the state. The commission is permanent and reports to the Governor.
Santa Fe delegates gather under the New Mexico constitutional convention to draft a state constitution for Congress and seek immediate admission. Former Gov Bradford Prince, who served on a New York educational convention, is elected president.
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