New-York tribune., 1886-08-10
MATTHEWS GETS HIS COMMISSION.
The REJECTION BY THE SENATE NorwIIHsrANp-
ING-OTHER APPOINIMtNTS.

THE REJECTION BY THE SENATE NOiWll HSIANp
ING-OrHRR APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The President has
commissioned James G. Matthews coored. et Albany
y. y, whose nom nation rejected hy the senate u
be Recorder OF Deeds for the District OF Columbia
The President to-day appointed the following post
masters:
John r. Riley at Cincinnati; A. Bowman Wsaver' y
Cearhcld Penn. 6. Row, commission expred; -
W Button Lyachburg. Ma, wee r. r W; M9rTis
suspended; Michael Glennan. Norfolk, Va. vlco >. W.
Asberry suspended; Jacob j. French sparta Wis vice
L. ; Fisher .nspenier samuel r. Iuft. Centraa, i,c'
vice :. q. kel. susprnied Abner NJ. Moon Do"ag'ao'
Mich, vice c. H. Sherwood. commission EXPIRED
The following were roappointod to-day the Senate
having failed to take action on their nominations:
Frederick A. Ross Tuscumb,. Ala. vice J. c. Good
loc jr suspended III " Brown Columbia CITY. lad.
wee John w. Baker, su'pcnded Edwin W; cams, MAE
Preston shebin Mo- vice j. ;. Chandler. suspended;
WIiiam i. Harmon, Great Falls. ~ H., vice NATHAN W
wenworth, suspended C. f. Colyer, East New:fork' ~
Y. vice Il II Wheeler. suspended; o. A Manvilie'
whitehall y y. vice John F. Clark snspended j.. nv
Russell I. Dobson. Bowling Green. Onio' yico . ~
hos sq're.4sd D. nr.Tn' hra.'I@ rcrtaGe Ws
c. G. Dow, suspended; W l. Howard. Fair Haven
superior, WIS. vic" : L. Iuob' susponded john J"nn -
Eley. Cincinnati, ono, vice & A. Whitfield, commrs
IoNncrmIlk commi..lon EXPIRED; John Alden. Camp
bells. Mss vlcc Albert KEITH commission eIprcL
The President also appointed the fouowing
Dorsey Clarset. Of the District OF Columbia, 10 be
Coghil 10 collector of Customs Petersburg VIZ
wee Jane. -. Bowie. Suspended.
United states Marshal Wilson. OF the District OF Col
and saw the prr.,dcut. shortly aftcrwari the
appointment 81 Dorsey Clagett, ~ Register OF
%s and the teappo,ntmsnt men. ro oi James s,'ne,,coS
Tne anp,ntnrn, OF dr Claget i. rcrarIei another
victory Tor senator German and the District Ring OF
which he I. 'us patron lhe u-e Of Matthews is well
10y Pres ler Cleveland IN th" D''trc, OF tonmoa are
Mr.. Matthews the following letter to frederick
Douglass wAo lie succeeds. as soon as he received MS
cCwmls'lI o
wAsulNGToS. Anc. o, lssG.
Ny DEAE SIR You have 10 doubt heard oi uy APP APP
ires leut GAayc received commission TO that effect
The u.ua O,th ~ oi th day taken ana son hlo
IN the orlce ~ the ary tue Interior, AMI thus
qualified an prepared suter upon The dischsrge ot
ny duties iasr~eA .e toyou tuesday Uo-morfo at 10
.pon.,Dr. Of tne oGl,e Nay be permitted IN th:
eonnecoa t. ooaSaaa'e Sa gE9p rsSS SS -. -,
ca tie political freedom AMI ptAcucAi n.Ity o. an
men. and nst' upon 'ne cnt OF crss mss o1 A"9p nn
uonariJ. aul o. whatever political faith. to part e
pub Ia place Your, nonorel sir. has been historic
e ~ ph~nom"nA activity. % great an varied achieve
ia, yon ray yc to enjoy TIE b-s-nr OF many years
Of quiet aud reposc. and awaiting your rep T. an WIN
respect, very 'ruly yolrs. JAMES L. MAiiHh"a'
WI A>Aco,rA p. c, Aus. ..
NJ nr.nSirt IL reply re.peo'ei note Inst 10
hand hss to state that as usaA. Wal he al my once
E.sn.c,fI' 'iy vour- FRFprHiCK DOUGLASS.
AIn.>Y. Az . tSpcc.ab.-Fair- minded Democrats
here feel ,n.uite a. toe action OF Preside ut Cleveland
10 comini,.loning James G Matthews a. Recorder of
Deeds Tor the Dl.,rct o. Co umbs Co.orcd men who
opposed Matthews from the first now tnat lie Is COM
ms-i1ncd are commanding the action o. the fresbent
in ie highest terms They caused 100 guns 10 De tted
TONIGHT amt sent tho following Ia. ate message 10
Ar Matthew. IN Washfnstnn.
'NhIe disappointed At the nrs, result We feei your
comuis.on l. more commcndabic - President O'eVe-
and IyeryDOIy Is happy