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I8alIE|f& were the most sur
~@5S# prised were the two
e TETT1Lu senators, from I'LL
nois. They had not
asked for the appointment They had
not been consulted about it, ex-
cept chat last night they each re-
ceived a note from The Presidents private
secretary, requesting them to Gail at the
White House, If convenient, at 10 o'clock
this morning. They went. presuming hat
they we're to be consulted as to appointments
In Washington for which they have made ap-
plication. It had been reported in newsra-
per circles that Robert Lincoln was under
consideration by the president in connection
with the English mission, but the Illinois
politicians did not care to believe it. The
politicians are forced to admit that this ap-
pointment, more. perhaps, than any yet
made. indicates that the president is deter
mined tomake his individual selections for
the imp6rtant offices. The president
HAS CONS ULTED
fenatoss from some of the Eastern states az
TO the nomination of MIR. Lincoln for this
place. At least he has gone SO far as to make
inquiry as to their views of the fitness of Mr..
Lincoln for this place, ond Of the manner
In which the appointment would be received.
The Illinois senator's, there is reason to be-
lieve, were not consulted by the president
until this morning, and then only after the
president had decided to send in the name
of Mr.. Lincoln. Then they were probably
asked whether they would endorse the ap-
pointment Of the son of Abraham Lincoln to
The position Of minister to England. Of course
they could not object, however surprised they
may have been. A state is not in the habit
uf declining 80 great an honor. u 1t is noG
so certain that Nh. Lincoln will not decline
the office. Some Of his nearest friends here
say that he was not consulted as to the ap-
pointment. His latest public u~tterance on
the subject of Office holding is found in q
letter written about the time of the Chicago
national Republican convention. In that
letter he said that he was not a candidate for
any Office; that he was engaged in the prac-
tice Of his profession and was intent upon it,
and that he desired no public position. And
this letter was in relation then to a higher
Office than that of minister to England. 1t
Indicated his position with respect to the
nomination as president Of the United
States.
H NOMINATIONS ..,- ~
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The president
sent the following nominations to the senate
to-day:
Robert 7. Lincoln of Illinois, minister to Great
Germany; Allen %Thorndyke Rice of New
York. minister to- Russia. Patrick Egan
q a,.l Neb Ga k.n minister m,ni to Chill IL M naema:
5 Essn Hicks Hs e Of Wisoo %inls1 minister { to o1 Peru:
George B. Loring OF Massachusetts, minister
resident and n9a consul q general I, to p Poetq Ial. Ret. !.
John II. WEIGH at Winnebago City: Mimi: Jere-
miah p. Easton at Warren City, MINI.
Robert Todd Lincoln, who was to-day nomi-
mated to be minister to England, is forty-ive
years Of age, aud Is the son of Abraham Lin
coin. He graduated from Harvard college.
praoticed law in Chicago, and became secretary
IT war run under a,d President 'p1eg;ds Gdrf 1rt6n Tems sinca hin IN
retirement in 1885 he has been pract1cing law
in Chicago.
Murat Haistead, nominated for United States
minister to Germany was born in 1929 at Ross,
Butler county, Ohio, and spent his minority on
. farm. In 1851 he finished his schooling at
Farmers college. near II, C SI',;nn at land and the then d Ma
did local newspaper. reporting on several Gin.
cinnati papers, and in 1858 became manager OF
q department. on the Cincinnati Commercial.
The following year he acquired a small interest
in the paper, and it began rapidly to increase In
circulation and influence, so that in 1866 it
Newspapers new in the West. In 1870 the paper ex-
perienced q check. and for sometime Mr.. Hal
stead's lines. did not always fall In pleasant
It's old place as a leader Of Western thought and
ideas, and the Commercial combining with the
!. Gazette. its rival. as an exponent Of the princi-
cinnati Commercial Gazette Immediately be-
came the recognized organ Of Ohio Republicans.
Mr.. Halstead then found time to devote himself
more to social affairs and also to travel abroad.
he has always been a Republican of a very pro-
Allen Thorndyke Rice. nominated to be minis
1853. He is a graduate of Oxford university.
England. and since 1876 has been editor and
proprietor of the North American Review: He
Partisan newspaper. LIE Matin, and has contrib
nted largely to literature. while taking an act
George Bailey Loring of Massachusetts. nomi-
mated to be resident and consul general
Of his connection with the department. ! en-
missioner from 1881 to 1885. He is seventy
two yeas Of age, and is a Harvard graduate.
=. Thomas mimis1s Ryan "a M Of Kan "a J; w nsti has Of Se New n Hork.
whereNae was born in 1887. He served during
the war as q volunteer, was severely wounded
tin he has held various legal positions in Kan
sas' and has been a representative In congress IN
Six successive congresses.
Patrick Egan. the nominee for minister to
Chill, has for many years been well known as q
leader of the Irish people. He. was born at
Ballymahon, Cornty Longford. Ireland. in 184l.
He was one Of the organizers and a member OF
the council OF the Home Rule league formed In
/ John Hicks. who will 60 to Peru as minister of
tho United States. IL q native American. forty
two years of age. He comes from Oshkosh, the
home OF Senator SAWYER, and Is proprietor and
editor Of the Oshkosh Northwestern; He has
several times been elected president OF the Wis
consin State Press association, but has never be-
fore held a public Office.
NOT A CANDIDATE
CHICAGO, Special Telegram, March 81
As soon as the dispatch announcing Mr.. Lin
coins appointment as minister 70 England
was received q reporte r saw that gentleman
and impaired the information to him.
What is that you say?' he asked. as If he did
not understand the statement. ~
.sYour name has been sent to the senate by
President Harrison az minister to England"
1T is news to me. have never heard a WORD
sWere you a candidate for the position?"
Not in any way. l never Thought or such q
thing. was not a candidate for that or any
other position. How the appointment came 70 me
beyond my knowledge, information or belief. I
have not vet been officially notified OF 1t. and
have no other information than that You bring
.Will YOU accept2n
o i, I would not care to discuss that at pres
%nt. ! would not care even to take the matter
:, whether would accept or not into serious
oa '4erati0n until am notified Of my appoint-
cua mst = the regular way. would not now dis
c, sns the >satter in any way"
what The Kort;, west Is Getting In the
Way Of Appointment BY the Presi-