New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-09
MICHIGAN GETS A MINISTER.
Mr.. LoTHRop APPOINTED TO RUSSIA.
KENTUcKIAN GOING TO swIIzERLAND-NB
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WASHINGTON, May S.-The President to-day
made the following appointments
George v. N Lothrop OF Michigan, to be Envoy Kr.
raordnay aad Minister Plenpotentary OF the United
Boyd Winchester of Kentucky to he Minister Resident
John 4. W. Thompson, OF New-York. to be Minister
Resident and ConsulGeneral of the United States to
The appointment of George v. N. Lothrop of Michi-
gan, Minister to Russia is somewhat of surprise to
the politicians. His name had been mentioned in
connection with any ofice. II not known that he
had been applicant for the place. The nomination Is
accepted with by Michigan people here. II does
not much enthusiasm here neither does 1t 70
have evoked enough unfavorabe criticism to make Il
worth while mention The selection, is safe TO say
ofends f-the Democratic factions in Michigan.
II 10 accepted by tho bosses In silence. Neither
the Maybury the Dickinson followers can
claim victory. 1t is simply non-committa nomina-
tion One Michigan Democrat, who expects to secure
OF the post offices IN the State gushed the
lection, 1t is" he said, the best diplomatic appoint
ment yet made by the Administration, and It will give
great satisfaction the people Of Michigan, Republic
cans well Democrats" Some interesting gossip IL
ahoat to the manner in which Mr.. Lothrop happened
to be nominated 1t is asserted that he produced moro
than favorable impression upon Mr. Cleveland when he
called as member Of Michigan delegation upon the
Presidenteect at Albany. So impressed was Mr.
Cleveland with his visitor that he turned to Colonel La
mont, as soon as the delegation had left the
room, and said: "There is man to
my liking" It was q genuine case OF
"love first sight" Ever since that meeting the Presi
dent has had his eye upon Mr. Lothrop, nguratively
speaking, and presumably it did not take much TO per
suade the Secretary of state to consent to the appoint
ment of an body bearing the name of " Lothrep"
Another version OF the motives which induced the
President to appoint comparatively unknown Michigan
10 go resnOnsibe n follows: I.OthrOp8
candidate for the msst0nership or Patens
His seemed better even than Montgomerys tho
present Commissioner, when letter was received from
his father stating that he, Lothrop senior while being
son as 10 capacity and fitness. could not rec.
ommend the appointment in view OF the tact
which ight como up before him for decision in
shape other This letter the President considered so
highmndcd, displaying In such exemplary manner ths
virtue Of the parent that he forthwith decided 70
turn acold shoulder upon tho young man aud reward
The appointment has also q humorous side to IL
Charles DcPby OF Indiana was an sppeaa lor ss rss
discreet refusal of the latter to accept the post raised
town this morning backed by tho entire Indiana dele
gaton only TO find that the place he was after had Deen
the cold at the expense OF dyed.thc WOOL Republican
State and the Badgers triumph over the Hoosiers
| Is this good politicsf" disgusted Democrats ask
The appointment Of Boyd Winchester OF Kentucky TO
fortunate ones who have been kicked upsalrs he
appointed not long Consul at Nice but declined the
Striking for higher wages he has secured post at $1,000
year. He was recommended by Henry Wattersonl VINO
OF his the other day TO pat the Administa
tiOn the back and frowned upon Senator Euts when
that rdtc statesman denounced the President Tor Keep
| ing the rascals out "-of Office.
Nearly everybody is asking tonight. Who Is John E.
sde hs he has Been lifelong
Democrat lie was vyD town uau.e SAy y; campsny
with ina Rev; DR. McGlynn, OF st. stephens Church,
New.York, who introduced him TO the President and
| The appointment OF Mr. Thompson suspends from
office ERG n2d Ss4 by M the
His treatment the hands of Secretary Bayard was re-
| Gently exposed by Mr.. Williams.
SKETCHES OF THE NEW DIPLOMATS.
Mr. Lothrop the Minister to Russia, is lawyer about
sixty years of age He born in Connecticut and was
graduated from Brown University in 1888 being made
an IL d. in 1873. Among his classmates were
Chief Justice Norton OF Massachusetts,, and Chief JUS
tice Bradley OF Rhode Island. lie was graduated In
the law Cambridge, James Russell Lowell, William NJ.
Evarts, WV Story, Rufus King and +. lockwood Hoar
being among his began TO practise in De-
trot In Is H. He was Attorney General OF Michigan in
1sIS and in 1860 he led the Michigan delegation for
Douglas at the Charleston Convention He has been
three times the Democratic nominee for United States
Senator from Michigan During the War OF the Rebel
lion he was a war Democrat and has al
ways been a strong supporter OF Democratic
principles. His home is in Detroit, where he
ranks high in his profession and is man of culture and
attaihmeitS. lie Is OF
good cOnyersatiOnalst.
Boyd Winchester, who succeeds the Rev. NJ. j. Cramer
Minister TO Switzerland was made permanent chair
OF the last Kentucky state Convention by Mr: Wat
teTsons influence. Previously he had been out OF poll
tics for time, OH account OF iilhcalth.
Dr. John E. w. Thompson, the newly appointed Min
list Hayti born in Brooklyn about thirty years
ago Ills preparatory education was obtained In schools
IN Massachusetts, Connecticut aud Rhode Island He
was graduated the Yale Medical School In 1888 was
married In August OF that year and went at once with
his wife TO Paris where he pursued his studies IN med-
cine returning here last October 81 sides deYOng hn-
self TO medicine Dr. Thompson made special studies IN
international law. He speaks French huently Last
evening at his house. at Barrow aud Hudson sts. Dr.
Thompson received the congratulations OF his friends
He TALL slender of striking appearance, and for coll
ored man. OF light complexion He said that he had
been life long Democrat He spoke In warm terms OF
his reception at Washington recently, saying: Mr..
Bayard received me in the most cordial manner ana a
Cleveland very, very kind" He said that he had
been recommended for his present position by the Fac
uty Yale College Senator Jones, Of Florida senator
German, John f. Devcln, Eugene Kelly Maurice b.
Flynn Hugh Mclaughlin, W. II. Murtha, Colonel Thomas
Carroll and others.
ANOTHER EUGENE HIGGINs APPOINTED.