The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-04-20
A COLLECTOR APPOINTED.
f. snowden Hill, of Prince Georges, Gets
the Place.

WAsHINGToN. April 1S.-The Presi-
dent appointed Mr.. f. Snbwden Hill, of
Prince Georges County to be collector
of internal revenue at Baltimore. The
district includes Maryland, Delaware and
the District OF Columbia.
At ten o'clock Secretary Window re-
ceived MIR. Mudd. He at once discussed
the situation with him. He asked Mr.
endorsement of the Republican congress
men from Maryland Mr. Mndd replied
that Mr.. McComas and Mr.. Stock bridge
had combined with him to endorse Mr..
Hill Mr.. Window stated that he had
been so informed, but that on examining
Mr.. Hills papers he had failed to fiDd
any such endorsement, aud he requested
him to lind the papers. MIR. Mudd soon
returned irom the office OF the appoint
ment clerk, bringing with him the docu
ment required. After carefully examin
| ing the paper, MIR. Wiadom continued the
Investigation.
What effect would Mr. Hills appoint
men have IN Baltimort?' he asked. He
had reason to believe that another one o.
the candidates had very strong backing
in Baltimore, and that the entire city was
practically united on him. He desired to
know if Mr.. Hills appointment would be
| entirely satisfactory to the Republicans
| of Baltimore, and be evidently placed
much weight on Mr.. Mudd's answer.
| Mr. Hills advocate answered that the
appointment would be eminently salts
factory to the Republicans of Baltimore,
and he advanced various reasons tor his
statement. On the strength of Mr.. Hills
congressional backing, and on Mr.. Mudd S
positive assurance that the appointment
would be satisfactory to Baltimore, Mr..
Window gave Mr.. Mudd to understand
that his man would be appointed. 1t is
understood that Congressman Stock
bridge told Mr. Window that Mr.. Hills
appointment would satisfy Baltimore Re
/ publcans. At about half past one O'Clock
in the afternoon, Mr.. Window announced
that Mr.. Hill had been appointed collec
tor, and at half-past two O'Clock his com.
mission was sent to Appointment Clerk
Byrnes.
| Mr.. f. Snowden Hill was born August
80, 1853, III Prince Georges County. He
is a descendant from one of the oldest
| Wing families in Southern Maryland
| the Hill family was one of the largest
Shareholders in that section of the coup.
try. Mr.. Hills father was an ardent
Harrison man i'll 1910. Mr.. Hill studied
at Worcester College, Mass, then al
Georgetown University. He left the lat
ter place at tue end of his junior year
with the honors of his class, to go to the
University of Leouvain, IN Belgium,
where he studied law and political science
for three years, graduating in 1874 with
the highest houors of his class. Return
ing home, he studied law with Hon. g.
Z. Magruder, in Upper Marlboro, and
was admitted to the bar in 1876, continu
ing in active practice since. He was
nominated as Republican in 1881 fol
the House of Delegates, aud defeated by
$50 votes. He was again nominated as 3
Republican for states attorney in 1888,
and defeated by 30 votes. In 1887, he was
again nominated Tor states attorney and
defeated by $50 votes by reason of the
non counting Of Aquasco district, which
would have elected him He was an cleo
tor-at large on the Republican ticket i'll
| 1883