The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-12
HTS FIRST NOMINATIONS.
HARRISON SENDS FOUR NAMES
TO THE SENATE.


uxsenator Palmer for Minister to
snain-John f. Swift Named for the
Japanese Berth-John D. Washburn
of Massachusetts Booked for Switz-
or,and-GeorgeC G. Tichenor Of Illinois
for Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury
WASHINGTON, March lin the Senate
.bis morning, for quarter of an hour
there was no movement made to proceed to
q any kind of business, and then recess was
taken until 1880 o'clock, presumably TO
await the presentation of executive nomi-
nations.
This afternoon President Harrison sent
the following nominations to the Senate;
Thomas w. Palmer of Michigan, to be
anvoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
teptiary Of the United States to Spain.
John F. Swift Of California to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of the United States to Japan.
John D. Washburn of Massachusetts to
| be minister resident and consul general of
the United States to Switzerland.
George C. Tichenor Of Illinois, to be AS
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury, vice
Isaac /. Maynard, resigned.
The Senate went Immediately into ex-
ecutiye session to consider them. At 1:40
| o'clock the doors were reopened and the Sen
ateadiourned. In executive session the nomi-
nations were ordered referred to the appro-
pirate committees when formed.
SOME SURPRISE.
There YVES some surprise expressed at the
failure to confirm ex-senator Palmer's
nomination at once, but the senator ex-
4 planned that the rule of immediate confirm
ations, save of the cabinet, was confined to
senator's. Mr.. Palmer is not now a senator,
4 and while every senator, it is said, wanted
to vote for him, it was deemed best not to
depart from the rule and his nomination
went with the rest.
The nomination of Mr.. Ticheuor, as As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, was not
asked by the Illinois delegation, and they
rather object to his being charged up as
pqrt of the states ''quota" of offices. Secre-
tary Window told one of the congressman
from that state that Mr.. Tichenor's appoint
ment was his own, and should not be
charged to any particular state Mr..
4 Ticnenor's fitness for the position is con-
ceded by all.
WHO MR.. WASHBURN is.
Mr.. Washburn, who has been nominated
as minister to Switzer land, is a resident Of
Worcester, Mass. and has been for many
years a close personal friend of Senator
Hoar. He is a little over so years of age.
/ He has served in both houses of the Massa-
chusetts legislature, was chief of staff of
Gov. Bullock during the war, and has held
various positions Of honor and trust in con-
nection with charitable institutions. He is
man of wealth, and at present is not en-.
gagged in business.
ALL SURPRISES.
The three diplomatic nominations were
all surprises. Not only was ex-senator
Palmer surprised at getting what he
had not asked and had not been asked to
take but Mr. Swift's friends were equally
surprised and in the same way. Mr.. Swift,
they say, has not asked for and probably
will not take the Japanese mission. Mr..
4 Washburn's nomination was not a surprise
to him or Senators Hoar and Dawes, but it
was decided and not entirely agreeable
surprise to the Massachusetts congressman
who had not been consulted about it by the
senator's, The senators quietly went TO
Secretary Blaine and President Harrison
Saturday and got the promise of Mr.. Wash
4 burns appointment without saying any
thing to anybody else except Speaker Bar
rett, who seems to have been equally inter
ested.
INFLUENCE OF THE SENATORS.
This appointmel indicates to the con-
gressmeu the influence of the senators. 1t
also indicates that ex-Representative
W. ". Rice, Senator Hoars brother
ln-law, is not likely to get the
foreign mission he is said TO desire.
PRESIDENT Harrison would hardly appoint
two men from the same town to diplomatic
places. The nominatian of Mr.. Tichenor
Will be promptly confirmed. He was Secre-
tary Wlndom's personal selection for merit
and would he opposed by no one except
thoSe whose fraudulent practices in under
valuation he has exposed. 1t seems prob
hOf L..
sonaI selection of Mr.. Coon for the other
Assistant Secretary will not stand. Mr..
loon Is said to have the personal favor of
vice PRESIDENT Morton and Senator Evarts,
out MeSsrs. Platt, Hiscock and all the other
New Workers want Mr.. Bachelor, and
secretary Window seems willing to concede
this
"ANAhAKERs ASSISTANT NOT YET FOUND.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has not
found man for First Assistant Postmaster
ueneral yet. He spent some time this after
noon with Mr. Clarkson trying to persuade
i uli1 10 take the place, but Mr. Clarkson
sad he couldn't
william Pitt Kellogg and the other Louis
%na opponents of President Bussey of the
New Orleans board of trade, who is picked
. out oy Secretary Noble for Assistant Secre-
"a ary OF the Interior, seem TO have been able
w noIu his nomination back
palnes name should not have been sent in
0liay as Assistant Secretary of State.
ool' FRED Grants chances for the Chinese
mission are very promising.
PALMER MAY NOT ACCEPT.
senator Palmer said tonight that he had
UoouV nuV decided not TO go abroad for two
Svars Ears at least. The appointment came
"iluout any solicitation on his part and
oa!l "uen ne did not expect to DO appointed to
uIInlng. He said that it was his inten-
tr un 10 remain in this country for tue next
% mo years, and then he thought that he
SsIu ask TO be sent TO Rome. He had not
tbe.a gbec!uea what TO do in the case. He thought
ta. ne would await the action of the SEN
do de upon the nomination, and IL confirmed
D. D. would go and have a talk with the
n,iaint iivS.oent upon the subject before deter
SooIdg Snn.ug upon his course 1t is believed that
antIleIaIy Blaine allowed his feeling OF
pp,rilnosity toward Perry Belmont. the
nVaont IN roon, minister to Spain, to actuate him
o@ lq iecommending the early change in this
oF Fe, ~: M!. Belmonts appointment was ono
h, 'Be p last IN the diplomatic service made