The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-03
Washington News and Gossip.
THE BR1srow NOMINATION.

THE BRlSTOW
The nomination of General Bristow as
Secretary of the Treasury has been received
with strong expressions of favor on all sides.
While Solicitor-General he became well known
to a large number of members of the present
Congress, and secured both the respect and
esteem of all. He does not claim unusual
knowledge of financial matters, but is a lawyer
of high standing, and as such accustomed to
deal with all public questions. He is recog-
nized as a man of excellent executive ability.
and fully capable of recognizing the depart.
ment to which he has been appointed, and
administering its affairs in business-like
manner. He will doubtless have full authority
from the President, within proper limits to
make all the changes which he deems neces-
sary. AS political adviser it is agreed on all
all sides that he will give strength to the
CABINET. He was long known here as one of
the most courageous and manly officers con
nected with the administration, in his inter-
course with the President never failing to tell
him plainly of what, in his opinion, was going
wrong, or of what, in his judgment, could be
improved. 1t is the general conviction that
the Cabinet will be greatly strengthened by his
entrance. 1t forms general subject of con-
graduation on all sides. The members of the
Committee on Ways and Means and Senate
Finance Committee are greatly pleased with the
selection, and perfect harmony will prevail
between these important bodies and the new
Secretary. General Bristow was one of the
original Union men of Kentucky. He early
entered the service and has an excellent mill
tary record. AT the close of the war he re-
sumed the practice of law, and was soon ap-
pointed United States District Attorney at
Louisville. Here he rendered the most efficient
service to the government, acting in closest
accord with General George Fl. Thomas in sup
pressing the Ku-Klux. His efficiency in the
office caused his selection, without his seeking
it, for the office of Solicitor-General upon the
creation of the Department of Justice. At
the close of two years service in this position
he resumed the practice of law at Louisville, in
partnership with General John M. Harlan, and
their firm to-day is one of the most prominent
in the State. He did not seek the office, and
has, in fact taken it with very great reluc-
lance, and only after united urging on the part
of many friends The President did not con-
suit him, even indirectly, until af'er it had
been decided to make the nomination. There
is general feeling of. relief here throughout
Republican circles at the settlement of the
matter which has been reached.
The expression among Senators tonight leads
to the belief that Mr., Richardson will be con-
nrmed for the place on the Court of Claims.
There will be some opposition from the Repub-
lcan side, but it is thought that it can be over
come Mr. Sawyer's continuance in the
Treasury is now regarded as of very brief dura-
Iiof.-B0St0n ADVERTISER special
NEW APPROPRIATIONS
The Eouse Appropriation Committee have
agreed to- the following additional appropria-
lions.
Lighthouse stations: One superintendent on
Massachusetts, coast $1,000; one on Maine and
New Hampshire coast, each $1O00 continuing
survey of Atlantic coast and Lake Champlain,
1885, 900.
Observation-Disclosures: Macbias Raw. S1b OO0.
Egg, Rock, $4,000; Monhegan Bay. $4,000;
Portland BreakWater $1,000