Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-30
FOREIGN APPOINTMENTS.
BIRMINGHAM is GIVEN TO AN
OHIO MAN.


John #. Bacon. of south Csralina, Going
to Paraguay and Uruguay-An AIaba-
milan Going to venezuela-w withers, of
Virginia. to Go to Hong Kong.
WASHINGTON, April 29-The President
made the following appointments to-day:
Charles L. Scott, of Alabama, to be
Minister Resident and Consul General of
he United States to Venezuela.
Warren Green, of Kentucky, to be Con-
sui General at Kanagawa, Japan.
John f. Bacon, of South Carolina, to be
Charge dAtfaires Of the United States to
Paraguay and Uruguay.
To be Consuls OF the United States
Berthold Greenbaum, of California, at
Apia.
Albert Loining, of New York, at Bre-
men.
Joseph B. Hughes, of Ohio, at Birming-
ham, England.
John Ii. Putnam, of Ohio, at Honolulu.
Victor A. sartori, of Pennsylvania, at
Leigh orn.
Robert E. Withers, of Virginia, at Hong
Kong.
John S. Williams, OF Indiana, to be
Third Auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment vice K. W. Keightley, whose resig-
nation has been accepted, TO take effect
on April 30.
CHARLES L. SCOTT.
Charles L. Scott, of Alabama, appointed
Minister to Venezuela. is a son OF the late
Robert g.. Scott, of Virginia, formerly
Minister to Brazil. He was born in 1927,
educated at William and Mary College,
studied law, went to california in 1S49
and was member of the Thirtv-fifth and
q vi { N luf
Subsequently he removed TO Alabama
and served in the Confederate army as a
Major. He is a lawyer by profession, but
of late years has been editing Demo-
cratic paper at Camden, Ala. His ap-
pointment was recommended by the en-
tire Alabama delegation.
JOHN C. BACON.
John E. Bacon. of South Corolina, ap-
pointed as Charge d'AhaIres TO
Paraguay and Uruguay is
lawyer 80 years of age, a son-in-law
of Gov. Pickens. and consequently
brOther-in-law of Senator Butler. He
has served as District Judge, and was
Secretary of the United States legation at
st. Petersburg when Gov. Pickens was
Minister. His appointment was requested
by all the members Of the Congressional
delegation from South Carolina.
WARREN GREEN.
Warren Green, of Kentucky, the new
Consul General at Kanagawa, Japan, is a
son of DR.. Norvn Green, President of the
Western Union telegraph company. He
is about 40 years Of age, and has been
prominently identified with Kentucky
business interests. and IS now President
OF the Louisville Board Of Trade.
ROBERT Il. WRITER'S.
Robert f. Withers, of Virginia, who
succeeds Gen. MOsby 70 1onsnI at Hong
Kong, is IS years OF age, a physician by
profession and practice until Virginia
passed the ordinance of secession, when
he entered the Confederate army as
Major. He was soon promoted to be
Colonel, and served in the field until dis
abled by numerous wounds. After the
war he edited the Lynchburg NeioS, was
elected Lieutenant Governor in 1878 and
United States Senator in 1873. He served
in the Senate until 1881, when Gen. Ma
hone defeated him for reelection.
ALBERT Looming.
Albert Looming, of New York, who goes
to Bremen as Consul, is engaged in the
real estate business, owns a cattle rancho
in Texas, and is highly recommended by
German merchants and bankers of New
York city. He was born in this country
of German parentage.
DER I hOLD 0lNEENBAOM.
Berthold Greenbaum, of san Francisco,
who is made Consul at Apia, is a German
merchant. appointed, it is understood, on
the recommendation of Justice Field.
VICTOR A. sARToRI.
Victor A. Sartori, the new Consul for
Leghorn, is native of Philadelphia, OF
Italian descent, is highly recommended
by his fellow citizens, and is not known
in politics. Atvarious times he has lived
a number of years abroad.
JOSEPH B. HUGHES.
Joseph b. Hughes, of Hamilton, o., the
newly-appOinted Consul for Birmingham,
is Endorsed by usually divergent factions
Ofthe Ohio Democracy, Messrs. Pendleton.
Payne, Thurman and Hoadly uniting in
his recommendation. He is at present
auditor OF Butler county.
JOHN II. PUTNAM.
John II. Putnam, Of Chillicothe, o., who
goes to Honolulu as Consul, has served
In both branches Of the Legislature, was
Gov. Aliens private secretary, and is
prominent politician and editor. He
edited the ohio statesman, and afterwards
owned the Columbus Times. He has been
popularity known as Senator Fendleton's
right-hand man.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS.
Jonh . W Nhilamss VINO was appointed
Third Auditor Of the Treasury Depart
ment, Is resident Of Lafayette, Ind, and
is editor and proprietor of the Courier,
newspaper published in that city. He Is
about Ga years Of age and has always
been a Democrat, but has never held
public Office. He was a candidate for
Coneressman-at-large from his State in
1870, but was defeated. In 1876 he was
elect0r-at-large from Indiana on the Til
den and Hendricks ticket. His applca-
tion for one Of the Treasury auditorships
was indorsed by the Indiana Congress
sional delegation and by ex-senator Nc