The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-10
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE PRESIDENT CLOSING UP HIS
BUSINESS PREPARATORY
To Leaving on His Summer vaca-
80 tiOn-Matthews Commissioned
as Recorder or Deeds.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-The P, e3i-
dent has commissioned w O. Mat
thews as Recorder OF d eds for the
District of Columbia, aud appointed
Dorsey Clsgpett, OF the DistriCt of Co
lumbia, TO be R. g's err OF Wills for the
D strict of Columbia
THE PRESIDENT
isnow engaged in the consideration OF
ma ters which he wishes tl dispose Of
bsiore he leaves this city On his sum
mer variation. The principal question
occupying his tenlion at present is
in regard 10 ii ling vacancies existing
in the civil service, macy OF which are
due TO the failure OF the Senate to act
upon nominations submitted to it. 1t
is be ieved tina, in all sucl Cases the
persons nominated will be commis-
stored 10 serve du ing the re-
cess OF Congress. According
to the pres arrangements the
President will leave Washington about
the middle Of next week end will not
,eturn until alb 1ut tie first OF October.
He has considerable business on hand,
and will have to work pretty hard to
disE ose of it by the date set for his
departure. He received very few
callers to day, the mot prominent
being Secretary Lamar, acting Sscre-
tsry Fairchild, Senator Pugh, Solicitor
McCue and Comptroller Maynard.
MR.. MATTHEWS.
the colored Democrat, whose nomina-
ton 10 succeed Fred Douglass as Re-
corder of Deeds for this district was
rejected by the Senate, and who today
YVES reappointed to the Office, sent the
following letter to Mr.. Douglass ss
soon as he received his commission:
WASHINGTON, D. c., August Q, 1886.
Ny DEAR SIR--You nave no doubt
heard of my appointment to the Office
OF Recorder OF Deeds by the President.
/ have received O commits ion TO that
effect The usual oath OF Office was
this day taken and is on file in the
Office OF the Secretary OF the In
terror, aud thus being quail fed am
prepared to enter upon the discharge
OF my duties. If agreeable 10 you,
Tuesday tomorrow, at 10 am, |
shall be pleased TO assume the duties
and responsibilities Of the Office. May
/ be permitted in this connection, to
congratulate you upon q condition OF
things under our present adminittra-
ton which secures the political free
dom and practical equality Of all men
and insist upon the right Of free
American citizens, regardless OF color,
creed or nationality aud of whatever
political faith, to participate in the
honors and share in the emoluments
Of public place.
You're, honored sir, has been a his.
toric life of phenomenal activity, OF
great and varied achievements, OF
protrscted pub ic service. And with
the hope that you may live to enjoy
the blessing OF many years OF quiet
and repose, and awaiting your reply,
am with respect very truly yours,
JAS C. MATTHEWS.
To the Hon. Frederick Douglass.
Mr.. Douglass replied ss follows:
ANAcosrA, D. c., August 8, 1886,
James @. Matthews, ESD,
NJ DEAR SIR-ln reply to your re-
spected note just To hand, l beg TO
state that, ss usual, will be at my Of
fee tomorrow at 10 O'Clock a. m, Re
spectiully yours,
Mr.. Matthews received scores OIL
teleRraphic congratulations from prom
inent colored men in all parts Of the
country, among them q dispatch from
Albany, N. Y, stating that 100 gum
are being fed in his honor.