The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-04-03
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The president last Monday sent to
the Senate the following appointments,
all being democrats:
A NJ Kelly, nominated minister to
Italy, Is u lawyer in successful prac-
tice at Richmond, Virginia. He has
been mayor of that city, was for sew
eral years chairman of the democratic
committee, taking an active and pro-
minent part in the contest against the
readjusters, and Is also well known
as counsel for the Virginia bond hold
holders, Ia their prolonged litigation.
Ewdard Parke Custls Lewis, nomi-
mated for the mission TO Portugal, Is
. resident of Hoboken, New Jersey.
He Is said to be distantly related to
Senator Bayard, and has been mem-
Der of the legislature.
Isaac Bell, jr., nominated to be
minister to the Netherlands, Is 8
wealthy citizen of Newport r. l., and
. prominent democrat, and has sew.
eral times been the democratic candi-
date for governor He is brother
in-law of James Gorden Bennett. He
was the democratic candidate for the
United States seuate at tho last sena-
toriai election.
Rufus MCGEE ofIndiana, nominal.
cd minister to Sgeeden and Norway,
is a resident o. Logansport, lawyer
and state senator. He is friend
Of ex-senator Mcdonald, whom ne
accompanied recently to this city.
Rasmus B Anderson Of Wisconsin,
nominated minister resident to Den
mark, is an eminent Scandinavian
scholar, and is author o: a number OF
books upon Scandinavian folklore and
mythology. He is professor in the
Wisconsin University, aud is well
known among literary men.
Thos III Waller, nominated consul
general at London, is we'll known as
an ex- x-governor of Connecticut.
Frederick Paine Of Maryland, NOM
mated for the Berlia consul general
ship, is editor OF the Baltimore Cor
respondent, a democratic paper.
Edward Jussen of Illinois, who was
appointed consul-general at Vienna is
. brother-in-law Of Carl Schurz.
Alexander r. Lawton. nominated
for the mission to Russia, is q promi-
nent lawyer of Savannah. He was
also educated at West point, served
in the army a number of years, and
resigned and studied law at Savan-
nah ann engaged in the practice Of
his profession there. When the civil
war broke out he entered the confed-
crate service as brigadier general
and subsequently, became quarter-mas
ter general Of the confedeTaey. at
the close of the war he returned to
his practice at Savannah, and soon
after was appointed attorney for the
Central railroad and bankingconpauy.
he is described as lawyer OF distin-
ton, and gentlemanly, quiet and
fable in manner.
George ". Merrill of Nevada, NOM
mated minister resident TO the Haw-
allan Islands, is lawyer by profess
ion. but is now private secretary to
Senator Fair. He is we'll known
here and generally esteemed.
Thos J. Jarvis nominated minister
TO Brazil served in the confederate
army and was governor of North
Carolina for six years.
Lewis was IN the confederate army
and Is son-in.law of Edwin Stevens
battery fame.
4. Haller Gross Of Penn, consul to
Athens Evan 2. Howall OF Georgia
consul to Manchester England /; Alex
MeCue New York Solicitor of the
Treasury; Gen. Joseph. Z. Johnson
commissioner of railroads Lewis
Muller appraiser for the district of
New York.