Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-05
rum NEW COMMISSIONERS
v,rON. FDGERTON AND TREN-
-' HOLM THE APPOINTEES.

ou. Of fbe New Men the Friend of Vice
p.o.i5ept Hendricks and the Other
.,s son Of the Secretary of the Treas
rrv of the neutrality-suspicious. Ap-
continents of the Day.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The President
+o.ssy appointed Alfred P. Edgertou, Of
v,-+ Wayue. Ind, a civil service com
,,ts-.oner i'm place of Dorman b. Eaton,
rssuaed and william L. Trenholm, OF
charleston, S. c., in place Of Mr.. Gregory,
resigned
EATON THE THIRD MAN.
President Cleveland has selected as the
third member OF the new commission
15-man B. Eaton Of New York. The
commitment of Mr.. Eaton has not been
sanouuced officially, but it is understood
,6et n VIII be tomorrow. Mr. Eaton's
connection with the new commission will,
however. be of q temporary character.
qa win simply help the new men,
Ia has consented. at the Presidents
renuast. to remain long enough to
jnfrm the new commissioners IL regard
"a their duties. He will probably remain
an fgp commission about months. lie
does SO at "a personal pecuniary sacrlnce,
bu- he makes it willingly for the sake OF
t6a evil service reform cause. Mr..
Taton is very much pleased with the new
commissioners.
DIR. GREGORY'S RESIGNATION.
The resignation of DR.. Gregory "a a
member OF the civil service commission
Was accepted by the President to take
effect on the appointment of his successor,
f0t il is probable that he will remain in
office until Mr. Trenholm is ready to take
his place Mr.. EdgertOn, who succeeds
Mr.. Eaton. is in the city, but has not yet
baen officially notified Of his appointment.
NE will not be able to enter upon the dis
charge Of the duties of the office for at
laas two we ks yet. Mr.. Gregory Will
remain in Washington for some time TO
come, as he desires to complete some lite
rary work he has in hand, but beyond
that be has no plans for the future.
MR.. EDGERTON's RECORD.
Mr. EdgertOn was in early life a
clerk in a mercantile house in New
York city, but while still a young man
removed to Northern Ohio as agent OF
Northern land company. He then served
i four years in Congress as a Democrat, and
vas financial agent Of the state OF Ohio
with an office in New York city.
In 1853 he moved to Indiana, and IN 1865
was the Democratic candidate for Lieut.
4 n3nt Governor, Vice President Hen
bricks being the candidate for Governor.
8 They were both defeated.
AS a Democrat he refused TO support
& Horace Greeley in 1872, and came within
FIX votes of being nominated for Vice
President on the O'COnOr ticket over
+ 9hn Quincy Adams, Jr. BE was then
q dominated as the straightout Democratic
candidate for Governor OF Indiana, but
declined in a letter Which urged all
Democrats to support Mr.. Hendricks, and
tie latter was elected.
INTERESTED IN EDUCATION.
+ For fifteen years he has been unani-
hCdsIy elected by the common cOuu-
E C Of Fort Wayne as president Of
tie board Of education Of that city,
q ild by appointment Of eX-GOY. POr-
B tr IS q director of Perdue univer-
& s,F BE has been engaged IN many sue
z o6sful business enterprises, is in easy
s. circumstances, and is practical student
public adails. He was for many years
d intimate friend and associate OF Chief
stca " alte. who, together with Sena-
E D Henry B. Payne, Gov. Gray OF Indi-
ana, ice President Hendricks, and many
a5ing citizens OF Ohio and Indiana,
Warmly lndOrsed lim as possessing quail
'es peculiarly dtting him for the work Of
tle civil service commission, with which
l5ls IA fllI sympathy.
Mr.. TRENHOLM's ANCESTRY.
81 Mr. Trenholm is a commission mer-
II tlart, about 30 years Of age, and was
n warmly indorsed for the appointment by
. eadlng friends Of the civil service reform
81 Movement North and south. He is son of
iae late Secretary Trenholm Of the Treas
OF the southern COnfederacy, and has
sen brought into prominence lately by
Ah address before numerous bankers
F." O. fGrt1
L' writings on the same subject which
Lave attrae ed wide attention. Mr.. Tren-
A'aA has always been Democrat.
TIE NEWS AND COURIER PRAISE.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., Nov. 4.--The NelcS
,At tpu1or editOri&lly tomorrow will
'ats very warmly the appointment OF
p. trenholm as Civil Service Commits
4aei, saying:
Fl l0. Trenholm unites many qualifications
-.1h are rarely found ia combination in the
i79h. lie possesses solid acquire
4Hl arge Information, anu has often
lAs eNmatad singular skill and tact in
Hleh alihcult and complicated qUes-
taarieston merchant by inhCri-
~a4 + lWteOee. he will not @e regarded
lheofst hlle the prominence ne
Il 9S his discussion Of divers pub
aa-t2H- Wi satisfy those. who, IA yet
r" hlh ut reputation, that he is COM
' neal successfully. II anyone can,
Ice system. - 0'''''''' " '''' O'''' '''''
THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL.
enhem believes firmly in the princi-
were sought 60 be applied 10 the
e The aW and regulations now
d he Is no dreamer, and VIII take.
'o hdent. % thoroughly busnoss-like
matter, seeking always subsiau-
a oi public value rather than the
I2h of an idea. This may seem high
OH. "e are confident that 10 Is well de-
Pays: -''"' "'" NO"''0'
4 'ulment now made is compliment
aa well as 10 Col. Trenholm him
-, '-'1enE over She whole field with a
s.ie To- iud Democrat fully quail
91t competent, The President finds n
sIt I9Aha hlm whom he sought, and win
~" uh49esiionahly worthy OF his choice.
'4siChY P1sTNfASTERS.
tricks % Cut Down the Receipts