Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-23
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO
GUARD EXECUTIVE SECRETS.
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS BY THE
PRESIDENT.
The Senate.


fornia, went into executive session. nine Sena-
tors being present at that time.
Nominations To-day.
FOUR IMPORTANT FOREIGN MISSIONS FILLED.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
To be ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
and plenipotentiary of the United States, Edwin
j. Phelps, of Vermont, to Great Britain.
Robert NJ. McLane, of Maryland, to France.
George II. Pendleton, of Ohio, to Germany.
Henry X. Jackson, OF Georgia. to Mexico.
Department of Justice-Maecenas E. Benton,
Missouri, to be attorney of the United States
for the western district of Missouri.
Assistant Engineer John w. SaviIle, of Mary
land, now on retired list, to be a passed as
s1stant engineer on the retired list of the navy.
EX-SENATOR PENDLETON's NOMINATION CON-
FIRMED.
The Senate in executive session Immediately
confirmed the nomination of ex-senator PEN
dieton to be envoy extraordinary and munster
penipOtentiary to Germany.
A CORRECTION
Later the President sent a message to the
senate correcting the name of Mr.. Phelps, min
lister to Great Britain, from Edwin j., as first
announced, to Edward j. Phelps.
Who They Are.
THE NEW FOREIGN MINISTERS NOMINATED BY
THE PRESIDENT TODAY.
OF the list of nominations for important for
eign missions sent to the Senate to-day the
names of ex-senator PendletOn, for the Berlin
mission, and Governor McLane for the French
mission, were familiar. Messrs. Phelps for the
British and Jackson for the Mexican mission.
created some inquiry. A STAR reporter made
inquiries among leading democrats with regard
to these two gentlemen.
MIR. EDWARD J. PHELPS.
Senator Beck, speaking Of Mr.. Phelps, said:
"He's the ablest lawyer in this country, to my
mind, and a perfect gentleman" MIR. Edward J.
Phelps, of Vermont, is lawyer of Burlington.
AT present he is professor of law at Yale col
lege, but he maintains his residence at Burling-
ton. Mr.. Phelps is a democrat of the old school,
and has for years been one of the prominent
party men in Vermont. Several years ago he
was the democratic candidate for governor of
the state He accepted the nomination the
leader of fOrlorn hope, but made the fight in
the interest of his party and its organization.
some years ago, and the family has long been
prominent in politics. Mr.. Phelps is a distin-
guished lawyer, about 50 years of age, and was
not seeker for the appointment which has
been conferred upon him. His nomination was
a complete surprise, but it is very favoraby
upon by those who know him. JUS
tce Field, of the Supreme Court, is particularly
complimentary upon his selection. He was
formerly president of the American Bar asso-
citation.
Col. Baxter. medical purveyor of the army,
whose home is in Vermont, upon being asked
to-day about the new minister to England re-
Piled: "Phelps is the brightest lawyer in Yer
mont; q man of fine ability and education;
polished in manner, and just the man for the
place." Senator EdmundS endorses PHELPS Sc
lection very highly.
GEN. HENRY R. JACKSON,
ofGeorgia, is one of the eminent lawyers of that
state and resides at Savannah. He volunteered
in the Mexican war; and won the rank of cap
tain by meritoriOus service in the field. After
the Mexican war he practiced his profession in
politics, did not seek any personal advarce
ment. When the civil war broke out, and a
conflict became inevitable, he entered the con-
federate army. He earned the rank of briga-
dier general. and served with distinction in the
field: Once more upon the retu of
practice p of | his profession, and p his % ability iy
as a lawyer placed him in the front rank in his
state. Gen. Jackson sought no political prefer
ential in his party. He has been cordially and
commended to President Cleveland
as man wro would reflect credit and honor
upon his administration. The appointment
has come to Gen. Jackson without any self
seeking on his part. Both the Georgia Senators
and the members of the House from that state
one that is made because of the qualifications
OF the man. Among the aspirants tor the place
Senator Williams, OF Kentucky.
HON. GEORGE H. PENDLETON,
of Ohio, is almost as well-known in Washing
ton as in his native state. He has been promi-
nent in the politics of the country for many
years, though he is not yet sixty years Of age.
He was a Representative from Ohio in the
Thirty-fifth, Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh and
Thirty-eighth Congresses, and was the demo-
cratic candidate for Vice President in 1864,
when Gen: Geo. b. Mcclellan headed the
ticket. In 1859 he was the democratic candi-
date for governor of Ohio, and in 1879 he was
elected to the United states Senate to succeed
United States Justice Stanley Matthews. Mr..
Pendletons public service has made him a pop
ular leader with the best elements of his party
He was the author of the existing civil service
law and persstently fought for 1t in Congress
until he succeeded in having it placed upon the
statute books. In political and social circles no
man has ever stood higher at the national capi-
tai.
GOV. M'LANE,
of Maryland is also well known in Washing
ton. He has been a prominent figure in state
and national politics for years. He was
cadet at West Point, and served as
in i'm Florida. @ e' He was ' member s,sFee Of Ths ths
House in the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh
Congresses, and won distinction for his ability
the Forty-eighth Congress, and subsequently
was nominated and elected governor of Mary
land. He is no novice in the diplomatic service.
Under Pierees administration he was minister
to China, and also served as commissioner on
diplomatic matters to Mexico under Buchanan,
chief maaistracy % of MARYLAND. has Kent et mn rhe
residence in this city.
MR.. BENrON's APPOINTMENT.
The appointment of Mr.. Benton as U. S. attor
ney for the western district of Missouri was
fOrcShadOwed in THESTAR O week or more ago.
A Flank Movement by the Ladies'.
A DELEGATION WHICH SECRETARY ENDICOTT
HAD TO MEET.
Shortly after Secretary Endicott assumed the
duties of his office he was seated quietly with
his wife in his rooms one evening, when he was
waited upon by delegation of ladies' They
were all strangers, and the Secretary was at a
loss to know the object of the call. He soon
found that they meant business. They wanted
to secure leaves of absence for certain army
officers, and they urged their cases with per.
sistence. When one comes in contact with
Secretary EndicOtt he realizes that his extreme
politeness is one OF his chief characteristics
and on this occasion it did not forsake him, but
he with difficulty got rid of his fair visitors
without promises The next day, at the depart
ment, he expressed surprise at the flank move
ment, put was informed that the pressure
brought by men at the department was much
more easily withstood than the social influence
which is at work quietly and privately, and
which generally finds an outlet through the fair
sex, who will not listen to reason.
Appointments fn the War Department.
The following appointments have been made
in the War department. under civil service rules
on six months probation: F. B. Walker, Ohio,
copyist, judge advocate generals office; George
n. Cardozo, s. c.; Talley r. Holmes. 8. C.: o. N.
Mcpherson. KAN: w. ]. Vickery. Ind. and