The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-15
presidential NomIna,,op.

WAsniSGToS, March li.-The President
sent the following nominations to the Sem
ate today: J. S. Clarkson, Of Iowa, to be
FiBt Assistant Postmaster General, vice
A. i. Stevenson, resigned; Lewis WolAey,
Of Tucson, a. T.. TO be Governor Of Ari-
zona; Rathbone Gardner, Of Rhode Isl.
and, TO be United States Attorney for the
District OF Rhode Island; Wm. l.. Dunlap,
Of Indiana. TO be United States Marshal for
the District Of Indiana.
Postmasters Robert s. Bowman. at Ber-
wick, Pa; Samuel G. Moore, at Findlay,
o.; Joseph q. Bartlett, at Lake City,
MINI; Jas. v. Campbell. at Ada, MINI;
VIM. Wallace, at Indianapolis, Ind; JAS
NJ. Kellogg, at Wickcs, Nj. T.; John J.
Cutler, at Parker ID. T.; VIM. S. Chase,
at Sturgis, ID. T.; Jitliel q. Walders, at
Minoi, ID. 4.
jeremiah Sullivan, OF Montana, TO be
Collector Of Customs for the District OF
Montana and Idaho; John A. Kasson Of
Iowa, William Walter Phelps Of New Jer.
sey aud George II. hates Of Delaware 10 be
Commissioners TO represent the United
States at tie conference 10 bc held in Ber.
lin concerning Affairs in the Samoan Isl.
nnds; Ebert d. Weed, Of Montana, TO be-
United States Attorney for the Territory Of
Montana.
John =. cLARKsoS.
Mr.. Clarkson was born nj Brookvillc.
Ind, In 1924. The son and grandson OF
editors, he learned the printers trade
when boy aud removed with his family
10 Iowa when he was fifteen years old.
lie lived on a frontier farm for eight or
ten years, and began work as printer on
the DcsAloincs Egidcr in 1866, became
city editor In 1867 aud editor OF the paper
In 1868, and In that year led the movement
20 enfranchifc the negro. The question
was submitted 10 the people and was car
ried at the polls, making Iowa the first
State In tho Union 10 give the black man
the ballot. In 1870 he aud his brother
became the proprieton Of the Eegisier aud
. arc still ils owners. In lSGD.7l he
was chairman OF tile State Republican
Committee. lie was offered tho Swiss
mission by Gen. Grant In 1871. but dc.
rlincd Il. In 1872 he was appointed post.
master at Dcs Mones, aud held the posi-
lion In 1871, when he resigned because his
paper was not In accord with tho views OF
The Administration. lilo has long since
been close friend OF Mr.. Blaine, and
beaded the Iowa delegation for him 10 tho
National Conventions OF 1870 80 and 1884.
lie has been twice a member Of the Re.
publican National Committee, and was n
member OF the Executive Committee, and
bore prominent part In the campaign Of
1884, especially In the fall 6ght for Ohio in
October OF that year. lie was a member Of
the National Convention Of 1883, and after
Withdrawal Of Allison's name turned with
his State to Harrison. lie was made vice.
chairman OF the Republican National Com.
initteo, and spent the whole campaign ut
the Republican headquarters In New York.
Mr. Clafkson has made the record Of keep.
Ing out OF Office, and once declined 10 have
his name mentioned, when requested
10 do NO, for a place In the Cabinet
pi President Garfield. Il IL known that
he has taken the present position only
because he has been made 20 feel that
: II was his duty 10 the party. Post.
master. General wanamakcr IL authority
for the statement that hc accepted only
after his own aud the Presidents urgent
request, the Republican National Exccu