New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-30
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MCDONALD WINS AN OFFICE.
HIS FRIEND TO BE MINISTER TO CHINA.
UNION SOLDIER WHO COULD NOT FIGHT FOE
"NiGGERs "-oTHER APPOINTMENTS.
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WASHINGTON, May 29.-The recent state
mepts of the Hendricks effect that ex.sena-
tor Mcdonald has no influence with the Administration
seems to have been premature TO the least week
ago they spoke of him In plying phrase, buf
expressed the opinion that he might DO able
TO the retention in the service brother
law, who is clerk in the Post Office Department.
secure did the vicePresdent and Go Gray feel
that they left Washington for Indiana apparently
dent that the President would give heed the de-
sires OF Mr. Mcdonald who had set out for the National
capital On Sunday. however, Mr. Mcdonald spent scv.
eral hours with the President and among other matte
ne strongly urged the appointment as Minister To
China Of Colonel Charles Denly, OF Evansville. Hs
seems to have taken hs from Governor Gray and to
have beaten that statesman his game hatery
There can be no doubt that AR Cleveland delighted
when he read in the newspapers day two later that
the President can do wrong, or, TO Mr. McDon-
AIDS own phrase, that "he will make appointments
OF persons unfit for Office" This chestnut
than Governor Gray had found words the
President seems to have appreciated the compliment al
Its full worth for he to-day appointed Mr. McDonads
friend. Colonel DENLY, as Minister to China
II will surprise most persons who have nsted the
selections sof men for Important diplomatic
places by this Administration to learn thas
the military title which the Minister bears Is his
by virtue OF services in the Union Army. Indiana
Democrat who knows him well says that as
President Lncon's emancipation proclamation pub
shed in January 1863 Colonel DENLY resigned his
mission in the Union Army and declared that he would
fight to free tho nggers" II this be
correct, OF course, 1t will readily account for the
fact that Secretary Bayard for cordially approved
the appointment OF a man who served In the Union
Army. Colonel DENLY Is native OF Indiana aud is
County, Va lie educated at Georgetown College
and the Virginia Military Institute. lie removed
He married daughter 0, the late O. N Fitch,
Of Indiana Wv who % was m9I5er Of Congress aud
expiring March 3, 1861. In that year Colonel DENLY
promoted from the Of the 42d fn-
diana Volunteers to the coOnelcy OF the S0th Indiana
Volunteers, which he resigned several months after
ward. His resignation accepted, to take effect
January IL 1868, seventeen days after President Lin
he has been an active sni earnest snce that
time Colonel DENLY has not been prominent q candi-
practice OF his profession In which, it is said holds
high rank in Southern Indiana lie has served in the
Other appointments made to-day by the President
James W. whelpley, OF New-York, to be Assistant
treasurer Of the United states.
Wendell A. Anderson OF Wisconsin, to be Consul Gem
TO Consus Of the United States: william crowe.
Of Ohio, at Amy william d. Wamer, OF South Carolina,
at Cologne; d. Lynch Pringe, OF South Carolina, 40
Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The promotion OF Cashier whelpley to be Assistant
Treasurer will other promotions follows: H. A.
Whitney, assistant cashier, to be cashier Edward X
True teller be assistant cashier and j. f. Neline,
chief clerk be teller Mr.. Valentine p. Snyder. Of
NewYor who is at present acting private secretary
to Secretary Manning Will be appointed chief clerk OK
the Treasurers 0ilioe The above changes Will take
effect che 1st proXimO.
Since Secretary Manning assumed charge OF the Treas
ury Department. sixty clerksps ranging IN salary from
1900 81 100 have become vacant With exception
the offices all within the Civil Service classification.
The Secretary has decided not to m any OF the yaean
cics question the ground that the interests Of tho
tire service do not require It, Is claimed that this de-
cison will result In an annual saving OF $4,000
Secretary Manning to-day dismis ed four chiefs OF d.
Maryland j. NJ Vale, OF Prnnsyivania; I. f. q. Pet
tlng, OF New-Iork. and John r. Thompson. Of New
persons removed. The vacancies will be filed in few
days.
Colonel DENLY, who goes Minister to China sue
ceed Mr. John Russell Young, ftyfour years OF ago.
He born in BOtetoart County Va lie eiu-
Gated nc Georgetown College. where he took three
medals than had before been received by any
one boy. His education completed at the Virginia
Military Institute. In 1888 Colonel DENLY removed to
Evansville Ind. where, with the exception OF three
years during the war; he hid since resided and pTactscd
law. During the Rebellion he lieutenaut-coloncl
of the AID Indiana Regiment. lie was twice wounded.
lie has been member OF the Indiana state legislature
tooncl Dcnby was requested accept the nomination
Congress from the Is INDIANA Congressional District,
but he declined and has devoted his time almost eXciu
entire Indiana delegation and by prominent outside
Of that state.
Mr. Croweil, of Ohio. appointed United States Consul
at Annoy emma Is al present nIcicf OF inc Ohostato
He is about fOrty-ve OF and Is law
yer by profession. e is personal aud political friend
of Mr. Oliver Payne OF Cleveland, ana was ndorsed for
the appointment by Senator Payne
Mr.. Anderson, OF Wisconsin, appointed United states
COnsul-Gcneru 20 Montreal. was strongly mdorscd by
prominent Democrats OF the Northwest.
Mr.. Pringlc OF South Carolina, who to Honduras
is planter. He has never held an official position
Mr. Wamer. OF South Carolina has been III the Consular
service for years His appoinment to Cologne Is
promotion.