The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Nominations and Appointments.


shall become part Of the public domain
without further action by Congress.
Nominations and Appointments.
WASHINGTON, March 2n-The President
sent the following nominations to the Senate
today;
Robert Adams, Jr., Of Pennsylvania, to
be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen'
ipotentiary of the United States TO Brazil
lansing II. Miner OF California, to be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potcntiary of the United States to the
Central American States.
VIM. l.. Scruggs, OF Georgia, TO be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
Of the United States to Venezuela.
VIM. O. Bradley, of Kentucky to be Min
lister resident and Conspl-Gencral OF the
United States to Corca.
George b. Ferguson, OF Maine, TO be Col
lector of Customs for the District of Bel
fast. Me.
George Chandler, of Kansas, TO be First
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior.
George l.. Shoup, of ldaho,to be Governor
OF Idaho.
Edward J. Curtis, of Idaho, TO be Secretary
Of Idaho.
Jacob V. Admire, OF Kansas, 10 be Re.
coiyer Of Public Moneys at kingiishcr Stage
Station, |. I.
John G. Roberts, Of Nebraska, 10 be
Register Of the Landonlco ut KingiisheI
Stage Station, |. I.
Justice Sion A. Darnell, Of Georgia. "a
be United States Attorneyfor the Northern
| District OF Georgia,
William 5. Upton, OF Tennessee, TO be
United States Marshal fbr the Eastern Dis
trict Of Tennessee.
SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES.
George Chandler nominated 10 be Firs
Assistant Secretary Of tue Interior, is abou
forty eight years OF age, and has been resi-
dent of Kansas for twenty years. lie Is al
present Judge Of the State Court compris
ing the circuit about Independence, hi'
home, aud IL the only public Office lac evel
held. lie is gentleman of high character
irrcproachable life, aud great attainments u
his profession. lie was supported by th'
Kansas Senators and Representatives an,
came TO Washington ten dhys ago on invita-
tion OF President Harrison aud Secretary
Noble.
Mr. Simon A. Darnell, nominated as Unite'
States Attorney for the NGTthern District o
Georgia was formerly attoi ney for the south
ern District of that state. having served II
that capacity from July "a 1862 10 Angus
TO- lSs6. lie Is n resident of Jasper, and wa
highly recommended for the office by law
vers and citizens Of the State as well as b.
several United States Court judges befor
whom lac has pnoticcd. Mr.. Edward Angler
OF Atlanta, who was his most formidabl
competitor for the place, was today appoints
his chief assistant by Atiomey-Genera
Miller.
William s. Upton, who was nominated /
! | a.. Afae-i,uI for the Euafarft niafFtgt uf Ter
nessce, Is editor OF the cleveland Tenn
Herald and was recommended for the oiii'
by the three Republican Congressman lro
that State.
William Nixon, the iF-ninbent, was =
moved ON the stated groe1d that ho ma,
unjusiiaablc use .of his official position
the recent presidential cunpagn.
VIM. l.. Scruggs, nominated 10 be Unii,
States Minister 10 Ncuclncla.I was born
Tennessee. but nfturward moved to GcOgi
I lie las had considerable experience IN dlpl'
macy, having been appointed United sta,'
Consul at Canton, Chiin, IN lssO lrnl
which post he was promoted to be Minisu
/. 10 Bogota In 1884. Mr.. Scrupys held this n
sition until relieved by the last Democrat
Administration.
Mr. lansing B Miner, who was named
! United States Minislor't0 Central Amefic
I Is n well-to-do resident of Bcnccia, Cal. D
| ~ an tAAfirlNi Aahh NWAA'A ~ hssf -
, Is said 20 have accumulated foriui
, | through investments In real estate which q
( HANGED In value with the growth OF "a
| Francisco.
, Mr.. Sharp. the nominee for Governor
. Idaho. Is one Of the oldest and best know
residents OF that Territory. He II larl
, cattle dealer, the owner of several gcnor
. merchandise stores aud also runs one
more stage lines. lie IA man OF conside
= able wealth.
Robert Adams. nominated 10 he Minlst
, 20 Brazil, II a gentleman Of culture aud Q
1 tninments. living In Philadelphia. lie Il
! graduate Of the University Of PonnXlVanl
! an cx State Senator, member OF the TO
4 ernor's staff and Of the Philadelphia ~
Troops. lie las never held any public ON
2 except that Of State Senator. lie u qul
wealthy.
William o. Bradley. Of Kentucky, nam
for Minister 10 Corca, u prominent sout
n crn Republican. During uhe war he was
Union man. lie has been the candidate
v the Kentucky Republicans for Governor ~
e United States Senator, aud made good ~
h against Gov. Buckncr for the former plni
.e Al the Chicago Convention kentucky .nrg
b. him for Vicc-Prsidcnt and he received
number OF votes from southern delcgnt
o lie h a fine lawyer with large and lucrnti
D. practice, and u IA said hat hc viii not
u cent the office, and that he informed
,e President that hc did notdcsire any appoi
=. mcnt whatever.