The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01

WARRINGTON, March q 31.-The President
sent the following nominations to the Senate
today:
ENJOYS EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTERS PLENI
PoTENTIARY.
William r. Roberts of New York, to Chilli.
Charles w. Buck of Kentucky, to Peru.
Richard b. Hubbard of Texas, 10 Japan.
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
Charles 7. Russell of Connecticut to be consul at
Liverpool, England
Henry q. Pearson, to be postmaster at New York
WilhaIl w Lang Of Texas, to be consul at Ham
Norman j. Colman of Missouri, to be commission
er of agriculture
John. T. McGraw of West Virginia, to be- collector
OF internal revenue for the district of West Vir-
ginia.
Henry P Kernschan of louisiana naval officer
at New Orleans.
] Andrew j. Boyd of North Carolina. to be collect
or OF internal revenue fer the fifth district Of
/ North Carolina.
tFhe New York Post OMce.
a gentleman very intimately associated
with the President, and undoubtedly speaking
IRON actual knowledge, reports that the reap
! pointment OF MIR. Pearson was made after q
most patient examination of all the facts con-
nected with the charges against him. The ap-
polntmenT, therefore, may be considered a
complete vindication of the postmaster, 1t is
further authorltatively learned that the act OF
the President must not be regarded as indicat-
ing that in other cases, those opposed to the
Presidents party will be either appointed or
retained after the expiration of their terms OF
once. In answer to the suggestion that the
reappointment OF Mr.. Pearson might Cause
great dissatisfaction in the ranks OF his party,
tho President is reported as saying.."the Demo
cratic party is neither hypocritical, unpatriotic
nor ungratefui."
The ChiIian Mission.
William r. Roberts of New York, who was
today nominated fer the Chilian mission, is
90 years OF age and has resided in New York
Civ for the uast foYtv yAars Tn 1870 ta ra-
slred from business, having amassed q large
ioftune in mercantile business. Reberis ssss
elected TO the 42d and 43d Congresses aad de-
cllned nomination to the 44th Congress-
Daring his term OF service in Congress he OPP
posed what was known as the "back pay bill"
ana on Its passage was the first man to order
his portion of the sum, some $500, to be
turned into the United States Treasury. Mr.
Roberts is also supporter of all efforts TO BEN
eht hls native land, Ireland, and is said to
have considerable influence among that class
OF citizens II was on a resolution offered by
Mr. Roberts while in Congress that the Feni
ans imprisoned in Canadian jails for the in
Vasion OF 1866, were liberated.
Minister TO Peru.
Charles W. Buck, nominee for minister TO
Peru, is resident OF Midway, KY, He OPP
pears to be unknown to the members of the
kentucky Congressional delegation now in
Washington.
sEinister TO Japan.
Richard b. Hubbard, nominated for minis
ter to Japan, is lawyer who has frequently
been member Of the Texas legislature and
has been Lieutenant Governor ahd Governor
OF Texas. He was q delegate to the National
Democratic Convention at Cincinnati where
his notably eloquent speech placing Gen
Hancock IN domination for the Presidency
brought him into national notice. He was by
scclamstion chosen by the Texas State Con-
ventton delegate-at-large to the Chicago con-
vention last fall and was elected By that con-
vention to be its temporary chairman. He
spent several years as United States district
attorney in Texas before the war and is now
engaged in the practice of his profession. His
age is about 81.
3aher E0n1IRees.
Charles I. Russell, nominee for the Liver
pool coasulship, has his home at Haddam,
Conn.,, bat has spent the greater part of his
time IN London aS merchant. He is about
50 years of age and s described by prominent
Connecticut Republicans as a man of high
character, intelligence and capacity.
ALBANY, March 31-The reappointmsnt of
Mr.. Pearson as postmaster of New York, made
great stir among the poiticiana hera oday.
The kopablicans, for The most part were
pleased, but the Democrats, to great extent,
felt angry and disappointed. This was partic-
ulaFly SO with many New York members and
with several OF those from Brooklyn. Several
Democrats expressed the opinion that the ap-
pointment would give the State to the Repub-
licsDs next fall.