The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-30
D0LING OUT THE SPOILS.
DARNELL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FOR NORTH GEORGIA.

w. L. Scruggs Of This STATE for Min
ister to Venezuela-William Q. Brad
ley of Kentucky Booked for the Co.
rean Mission-Robert Adams, Jr., of
Pennsylvania to Pose as a Diplomat
in Brazil.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The President
sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day:
ROBERT ADAMS, Jr,, of Pennsylvania, to
be envoy extraordinary and miaister pleni-
potentiary CT the United States to Brazil.
LANSING B. MIsNER of California to be
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to the Central
American states.
WILLIAM L. SCRUGos of Georgia to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleui-
potentiary of the United States to Vene-
zuela.
WILLIAM o. BRADLEY Of Kentucky to he
minister resident and consul general of the
United States to Corea.
GEORGE CHANDLER Of Kansas to be first
assistant secretary of the interior.
SION A. DARNELL Of Geo gia to be
United States attorney for the northern dis
trict Of Georgia.
WILLIAM s. Upton of Tennessee to be
United States marshal for the Eastern dis
trict of Tennessee.
GEORGE L. SHoUP of Idaho to be gov
ernor of Idaho.
EDWARD J. CURTIS of Idaho. secretary
for Idaho.
WILLIAM l.. SCRUGGS.
William L. Scruggs, who was to-day
nominated for Uniled States minister to
Venezuela, was born in Tennessee, but
afte ward removed to Georgia. He has
had considerable experience in diplomacy,
having been appointed United States con-
sui at Canton, Cuina, in 1880. from which
post he was promoted to be minister to Bo-
gotta in 1884. Mr.. Scruggs held the position
until re ieved by the last democratic adj
ministration.
LANSING B. MINER
lansing B. Miner, who is named for
United States minister to Central America,
is g well to do resident of Benicia, Cal. He
is an extensive land owner in that place,
and is reported to have accumulated
fortune through Investments in real estate,
which enhanced in value with the growth
of San Francisco.
MR.. SHoUP.
Mr.. Shoup, nominee for governor of
Idaho, is one Of the oldest and best known
residents of t at territory. He is large
cattle dealer, owner of several general mer-
chandise stores, and also runs one or more
stage lines. He is of considerable wealth.
ROBERT ADAMS.
Robert Adams, nominated to be minister
to Brill, is gentleman OF culture
and attainments, living in Philadelphia. He
is grad ate of the Universi y of Pen syl-
vania, and is an ex-state senator, a member
of the governors staff and of the Philadel-
phia city troop. He has never held any
public Office except that of state senator.
He is quite wealthy.
WILLIAM o. BRADLEY.
William o. Bradley of kentucky named
for minister to Corea, is a promin ant south
ern repub ican. During the war he was
union man. He has been the candidate of
Kentucky republicans for governor and
United States senator, and made good
race agai st Gov. Buckner for the former
place. At the Chicago convention Kentucky
urged him for Vice Prt sident and he re-
ceived number of votes from southern
delegates. He is fine lawyer with a large
lucrative practice and it is said that he will
not accept the office, and that he informed
the President that he did not desire any
Office whatever
S. A. DARNELL.
Sion A. Darnell, nominated as United
States attorney for the Northern district of
Georgia, was formerly attorney for the
Southern district of that state, having
served In that capacity from July 1S. 1852,
to Aug 16, 1856. He is a resident of Jasper
county, and was highly recommended for
the Office by lawyers and citiZ ms OF the
states, as we'll as several United States court
judges before whom he has practlced.
Edgar A. Angler of Atlanta W o was mis-
most formidable competitor for the same
place, was to-day appointed his chief assist
ant by the Attorney General
WILLIAM 8. TIPToN.
William s. Upton who was nominated
to be marshal for the eastern
district of Tennessee, is editor of
the Cleveland, Tenn.) Herald, and
was recommended for the Office by sthe re-
publican congressman from tn It state.
| William NJ. Nixon, the incumbent, was re-
moved on the stated ground that he made
uniustifiable use Of his official capacity in
| the recent presidential campaign.
GEORGE CHANDLER.
George Chandler, nominated to be First
| Assistant Sc retary of the Interior, is
about 4s years Of age, and has been a resi-
| dent of Kansas 70 twenty years. lie is at
present. Judge Of the state court, comprising
! the circuit about Independence, bis home,
and this is the only public office he ever
| held. He Is a gentleman of high character,
| irreproachable life and great attachments
| in his profession. He was supported by the
Kansas senators aud representatives., and
| came to Washington ten days ago on invi-
tation OF President Harrison and Secretary
Nob.e
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DAY.
The nominations confirmed to-day were
uniyuportant Among them was that OF
William Lee Brand, postmaster at Salem,