Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-01
WASHINGTON. March 81.

WASHINGTON, Marcn 81.
The President sent the following nomins-
tions to the Senate today:
En,oys extraordinary and ministers pleni-
potentiary-Wm X. Roberts of New York,
TO Chill; Cha.. W. Buck of Kentucky. TO
Peru; Richard B Hubbard of Texas, to
Japan.
Charles T. Russell of Connecticut, to be
consul at Liverpool, Eng.
Henry G. Pearson, to be postmaster at
New York.
William w. Lang of Texas, at Hamburg
Germany.
Norman J. Colman OF Missouri to be COM
missioner of agriculture.
John +. McGraw of West Virginia to be
collector of internal revenue for the district
of West Virginia.
Henry P. Kernschan of Louisiana, to be
naval officer at New Orleans.
Andrew J. Boyd of North Carolina. to be
collector of internal revenue for the fifth dis
trict of North Carolina.
A gentleman very near the President, un-
doubtedlv speaking from actual know ledge,
reports that the re-appointment of Pearson
was made after the most patient examination
of all the facts connected with the charges
against him. The appointment therefore may
be considered as a complete vindication of
the postmaster. 1t is further authoratively
learned that this act of the President must
not be regarded as indicating that in other
cases those opposed to the party of the Pres
ident will either be appointed or reinstated
after the expiration of their terms of Office.
In answer to the suggestion that the reap
pointment of Pearson might cause great dis
satisfaction in the ranks of his party, the
President is represented MS saving: The
democratic party is neither bypocrtieal nor
ungrateful.'
The inaugural committee held its final
meeting last night to close up its affairs. The
report of the treasurer was received and ap-
proved by the committee 1t shows that the
net receipts from all sources were S69, ,14S,
ard the disbursements 500 ,932, and that all
liabilities have been paid and the entire guar
antee fund returned to the subscribers.
Charles Chaille Long of New York city,
at one time Chinese general chief of staff,
was yesterday admitted 10 the bar of the u.
). supreme court
Secretary Manning has CALLED for the res
ignauons of First Auditor Reynolds Second
Auditor Gerrish, Fonrth Auditor BearIsley
Fifth Auditor Alexander and Second Comp
troiler Upton, to take effect on the appoint
ment and qualification of their successors,
who will be nominated tomorrow or Thurs
day. All the above named officials have ac-
cordingly resigned, 1t is understood that
immediate changes are also contemplated in
the offices of the register of the treasury.
commissioner of customs, and the deputy OF
the first comptroller. 1t is also estimated
that Assistant Secretary Coon will shortly
resign.
VIM. X. Roberts of New York. who was
today nominated for the Chilian mission, is
So years old and has resided in New York
city for the past 40 years. In 1870 he retired
from business, having amassed large for
tune in the mercantile business. Roberts
was elected to the AID and 43d Congresses,
and declined denomination to the 44th Con
gress. During his term of service in Con-
gress he opposed what was known As the
back pay bill, and on its passage was the
first man to order his portion of the sum,
about $4,000, to be turned into the U. S.
treasury. Mr.. Roberts is also supporter of
all efforts to benefit bis native land IRELAND,
and is said to have considerable influence
among that class of citizens. 1t was on a
resolution offered bv Roberts while in Con-
gress that the fenians imprisoned in a Cana
dian jail for the invasion of 1866, were liber-
ated.
Secretary Lamar was still confined to his
home today by the cold from which he has
been suffering, but is reported to be im2rov-
ing.
Chas. w. Buck, nominee for minister to
Peru, is resident of Midway, Ky. he ap-
pears to be unknown to the members of the
Kentucky congressional delegation now in
Washington.
! Richard B. Hubbard nominated minister
/ to Japan, is a lawyer who has frequently
: n Of ~ / "A
has also been lieutenant governor and gov
! ernor of Texas. He ~ss delegate to the
national democratic convention at Cincin-
natl, where his notably eloquent speech plac-
| ing Gen. Hancock in nomination for the
presidency brought him into national notice
| He was by acclamation chosen by the Texas
State convention, a delegate at large to the
/ Chicago convention last fall. and was elected
/ ny that convention to be temporary chairman
I He served several years as U. s. district at.
! torney il Texas before the war. and is now
engaged in the practice of his profession. His
age is about % wears.
Chas. +. Russell, nominee for the Liver
pool cunsulship has his home at Huddam
| Conn, but has spent a greater part of time
| for a number of wears in London as mer
| chant. He is about 80 years of age and i.
described by prominent Connecticut repub
| licans as a man of high character. intelli
gence and capacity.
| Perry S. Smith of New Jersey has beer
! appointed superintendent and disbursing of
tcer of the postoffiee department, vice Rich
ard Devens resigned.
Secretary Manning today appointed Eugen,
Higgins OF Baltimore to be chief of the ar
pointment division of the treasury depart
ment to take effect April End.
The postmaster general has appointe,
| Nicholas NJ. Bell Of ST. Louis to be superin
tendent OF the foreign mail bureau, vice J. S
| Crawford removed Mr.. Crawford was an
pointed by Postmaster General Gresham a.
one of the American delegates to the univer
sal postal congress, which assembled Febru
AIRY last at Lisbon Portugal. and he is nov
! discharging the duties of that Office