Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1893 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

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list of Presidential nominations. No new names were senlTfC ' ” The Republican Senators will endeavor to defeat the reorganization of the Senate as proposed by the Democratic caucus. The Blair. - familywill leave Washington,in May and go abroad for a year’s residence. i The Senate, Wednesday, confirmed the nominations of Frank Burke, as District Attorney, and W. il. llawkins, as Marshal, for Indiana. Lx-Congressman Wheeler, of Michigan, was offered tho Commissionership of Pensions, Wednesday,.but dedified the office on account of ill-health. Secretary Morton announced the name of the new statistical agent- for Indiana Friday. He is \V. L. Argo, of Fort Wayne, and the appointment is put down to tho credit of Congressman McNagny. The salary is 5900. The Democratic Senate caucus, Tuesday, sejected Wm.B.’ Cox. of North Carolina. for Secretary; R. J. Bright, of Indiana, for Sergeant-at-arms, and Rev. W. H. Milbnrn, at present chaplain of tho House of Representatives, for Chaplain.