The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-02
TIE ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Sketches OF the Gentlemen Designated fo]
Examination,

| ''ne1cheS Oh the GentlcInen Designated for
| Examination.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Savannah Net0s says: "Tn tic list
OF designations to-day made for ap-
pearance before examination boards
Tor appointment in the army as second
lieutcnants from civil life, are the
following names from tho South
George W. Crawford, Alabama; Ro-
bert j: G. Irvine, Georgia; Thomas
NJ. Dcirccs, West Virginia; Leighton
tlnlcy, South Carolina; W. N.
Hughes, Tennessee; l.. Ii. Strothcr,
West Virginia, and G.. Nj. Churchill,
Kentucky. Geoegc w. Crawford, OF
Alabama, was appointed to West
Point on the recommendation of Re-
publican member of Congress. lie
staid there four years and passed every
examination but one, failing in sin
gle study on his final examination for
graduation. Secretary McCrary had,
he says, determined some time ago to
appoint young Crawford to the army
lr0m civil life should the opportunity
afford. Robert j. Z. Irvine, of Gcor-
gla,. is the son of q Presbyterian minis
ter in Augusta. Secretary McCrary
said to-day that "hc is bright, smart
lad, and will do we'll. Mr.. Stephens,
OF Georgia, recommended him to the
President and myself" Thomas NJ
Dcirccs is put down as from West
Virginia. lie properly halls from
Indiana, being the son Of Public
lTlnter Detrccs, who is officially from
the latter State. Detrccs, however,
used to live in West Virginia, and his
son Thomas was born there. Leigh
| tnn Etnlnv nf Sn,,fh C,,rl:,,o
nephew of General Nj. G.. Butler.
Senator from that State. His appoint
mcnt was Il rather curious one. lie
came here without any rccommcnda-
ton from his uncle. After waiting
three days in the aute-room at the
White House, he got an opportunity
Of seeing Mr.. Hayes. lie stated his
case SO frankly and openly, and with a
busincs air about him that was abso-
lutcly refreshing. Hayes became in
tcrcslcd in the youngslcr. It was a
case Of love at iirs, sight. He finally
referred him to NIcCrary. Finley
went to McCrary with the same eve to
business. His bearing also captivatcd
that official. The result was that he
received one of the DESIGNATIONS
among p thousand applicants. w. N.
Hughes, Of Tennessee, was recon-
mcnded by the legal Republicans of
thnt State, and is, of course, Re-
publican. J.. Ii. Strothcr, of West
Virginia, is also Of Republican faith
lie is tho son Of the well known
"Porte Crayon." G.. II. Churchill, of
Kentucky, was recommended by
Justice Harlan, of the Supreme Court,
and ex-Attorncy General Speed. He
is Of u Republican family. 1t will
thus be seen that but two Democrats
from the South arc in the list-Finley
and Leighton. Among those outside
OF the South is Wm. English. He
presented a letter from Grant, stating
that while President he intended to
appoint English to the army. This
was considered u sufficient recon-
mcndation and English was dcsignat-
cd to appear for examination. j. Nj.
p. Particle, another appointcc among
the twenty-five, is a member OF the
Columbia Long Range Rifle Associa-
ton, Of this city, and has made the
best score on record rs marksman.
For this reason he is among the favor
cd few.