Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-05

WASHINGTON, November 1.-The
President to-day received a number Of
ieltgrsms from prominent Democratic
politicians In al parts OF the conn-
try. but principally in New York,
copcrntulating him on the result Of
the elections in New York as m
unmistakable endorsement OF his policy.
Immediately upon his arrival at the
White House be the President) sent
congrhtulatoYy telegram 10 Governor
Hill.
The Comptroller Of the Currency to-
day extended the corporate existence Of
The Chattahoochee National Bank. OF
Columbus, Ca, to November 9, 1905.
A fourth-class postmaster was ap-
pointed to-day in Virginia at Spring
Vile Robert n. Bruce.
The President to-day appointed Al
fed p. Edgerton, Of Fort Wayne. Ind,
Ciyil-Service Commissioner in place Of
Dorman i. Eaton, resigned; and Will
liam L. Trenholm. OF Charleston, S. c.,
in place Of John NJ. Gregory, resigned.
Edgerton was in early life clerk in q
mercantile house in New York city, but,
while still young man, removed to
Northern Ohio as agent Of the Northern
Land Company. He then served four
years in Congress as Democrat, and
was the financial agent Of the State Of
Ohio. with an Office in New York.
In 1858 he moved to Indiana.
and in 1865 was the Democratic
candidate for acknowledgements.
Vice-President Hendricks being the can
didate for Governor. They were
both defeated. As Democrat,
be refused to support Greeley in 1872,
and came within six votes of being
nominated for Vice-President on the
O'Connor ticket over John Quincy
Adams, Jr. he was then nominated
as straightout Democratic candi late
for Governor Of Indiana, but declined
in letter which urged all Democrats
TO support Hendricks, and the latter
was elected. For fifteen years past he
has been unanimously elected by the
Common Council Of Fort Wayne as
president Of the Board Of Education Of
that city. and. by appointment Of eX'
Governor Porter. IS q director OF
Perdue University. He has been en-
rsred in many successful business en-
feIprises. is in easy circumstances, and
is q practical student Of public affairs.
He was for many years an intimate
fried and associate Of Chiel-Justice
Waite. who, together with Senator
Henry Il. Payne, Governor Gray lof
Indiana), vice-President Hendricks.
and many leading citizens Of Ohio and
Indiana. warmly endorsed him as pos
sessing qualities peculiarly fitting him
for the work Of the Civil-Service Com
mission, with which he is in full sympa-
thy.
Trenholm is a commission merchant.
about fifty years Of age, and was warm
~ endorsed for appointment by leading
friends Of the civil-service-reform move
ment. North and South. lie is a son Of
the late Secretary Trenholm, Of the
Treasury Of the Southern Confederacy,
and has been brought into prominence
lately 10y his address before numerous
bankers conventions on the silver ques-
ton. and his writings on the same SUBJ
ject. which have attracted wide atten-
ton. Mr.. Trenholm has always been
Democrat.
The resignation Of Or. Gregory as
member Of the Civil-Service Commits
sion was accepted by the President to
take effect on the appointment Of his
successor, but it is probable that he
will remain in office until Mr.. Tren-
holm is ready to take his place. Mr..
EGgeTton, who succeeds Mr.. Eaton, is
IN the city. but has not yet been Of
fcially notified O. his appointment.
He will not be able TO enter upon the
discharge Of the duties Of the Office for
at least two weeks yet. DR.. Gregory
will remain in Washington for some
time to come, as be desires to complete
some literary work be has in hand /;
but beyond that he has no plans for
the future