The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
Boyd Winchester, of Kentucky, Goes to
Switzerland, and John E. W. Thompson,
of New York, Is Sent to Hayti.
The President Continues To Be 0verrun
by HOrdes of Hungry 0ffice-Seekers.
Increased Business in the Patent 0ffice-Com-
mander Kane's Conduct Approved-Mr.
Hendricks Sends for His Swallow-Tail.
THREE NEW MINISTERS.
Mr.. Lathrop to Russia, Mr.. Winchester to
Switzerland, Mr.. Thompson to Hayti.

Mr.. Lathrop to Russia, Mr. Winchester to
Switzerland, Mr.. Thompson to Hayti.
WASHINGTON, May 8.-The President to-day
appointed George " N. Lathrop, of Michigan.
to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary Of the United States to Russia.
I Boyd Winchester, of Kentucky TO be Minis
ter Resident and Consul general of the United
States to Switzerland
John E. ". Thompson, of New York, to be
Minister Resident and Consul general of the
United States to Hayti
Mr.. Lathrop, appointed Minister to Russia, is
graduate of Brown University. Among his
classmates were Chief justice Morton Of Massa-
chusetts, and Chief-ju Bradley, of Rhode
Island He was graduate in law at Cambridge,
James Russell, William M. Evarts w. w.
Story, Rufus King and E. lockwood Hoar being
among his classmates, and began the practice of
the law in Detroit, in 1S4S, and in 1860 led the
Michigan delegation for Douglas at the Charles
ton convention. He has been three times the
Democratic nominee for United States senator
from Michigan. During the war of the
rebellion he was a war Democrat, and
has always been strong supporter of Demo
cratic principles. He is an eloquent speaker
and man of distinguished presence and
pleasing manners. Shortly after Mr.. Cleve-
land was elected to the presidency Mr. Lathrop
with other Michigan gentlemen, called upon him
at Buffalo. The President was greatly pleased
with Mr. Lathrop, and so expressed himself on
his return to Albany The appointment to Rus
sia was unsolicited. Mr. Lathrop has never held
official position and has declined nomination
for Congress- A son of the distinguished law
yer was prominently mentioned in connection
with the commissionership of patents The
father wrote to Mr. Cleveland, informing him
that his son was an attorney, and, as a lawyer,
had become interested in matters pending at the
Patent office, and for this reason he thought the
appointment should not be made. Mr.. Lathrop,
it is announced, will accept the appointment
rendered to him to-day.
A Detroit dispatch says: 1.-THE nomination of
George y. n. Lathrop as Minister to Russia has
this city and State, both Republicans and Bseamnt ant
ocrats expressing satisfaction Herewith"
DR.. John 3. W. Thompson, who was to-day
appointed Minister Resident and Consul general
of the United States to Hayti, was bora in
Brooklyn, N. Y, and is at present resident of
New York city. Dr. Thompson is graduate of
the medical department. of Yale College. After
leaving Yale, he pursued his medical studies in
Paris, where he became proficient in the French
language which knowledge will serve him in his
new sphere, as the Haytians are eFrench-speaking
people. DIR. Thompson is young colOred man,
and was highly recommended for the position by
the faculty of Yale, as we'll as by many leading
citizens of his native State. DR.. Thompsonis said
to have been a lifelong Democrat.
Mr.. Boyd Winchester was recently appointed
United States consul to Nice. He declined on
account of the small salary it being but 81, 500
per year Theannual salary of the new position
is S., 900.
VIM. B. Mcconnell, of Fargo, D. t., has been
appointed to be an associate justice of Dakota,
vice A. A. Hudson, whose commission has ex
pired.