Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-19

| l am glad the matter has been settled, and 60
| well settled"
REPRESENTATIVE AYpERsoS's OPINION
Representative Anderson Of Kansas expressed
the highest approval Of the appointment
"Take the history of this case" he said to q
STAR reporter. SIN the first place the selection
OF Gen. Warner showed the disposition Of the
tinction. who was a man of ability and good
judgment In fiscal affairs and a man of strong
| force of character. It also showed that the
President wanted to fill the place quickly. Then
came the pressure from different directions
for different candidates and the long delay
| showing that the President was considering the
matter with great care and was determined to
| appoint no one who was not able and in every
| way qualified for the place. Now comes this
| appointment Gen. Raum was gallant SOL
dier. There is no doubt where his sympathies
lie: At the same time he ia o man Of good
judgment and of long experience in a depart
| ment OF the government where he was trained
| In the execution Of the law. His experience az
commissioner Of internal revenue is invaluable.
More than that, his record shows that
of understanding the law, however intricate,
and OF executing it wisely under all circum-
| stances. He is an agreeable man, firm man,
| and good lawyer. When he was commits
| sioner OF internal revenue he was always polite
and agreeable. II he could with propriety do
what you asked OF him, he did it. II not he
said so pleasantly and did not do it. He always
had the law for his guide"
WHAT GRAND ARMY MEN SAY.
Gen. Samuel 8. Burdett, past grand COM
mander Of the Grand Army, was seen today by
STAR reporter and said: Personally am de-
| lighted with the appointment consider Gen.
Raum the best fitted for the position Of any
| one mentioned. The Grand Army is composed
OF solid sensible men and they will be highly
pleased with this solution Of the difficulty.
Gen. Raum is SO highly thought Of in the local
Grand Army circles that be several times
could have been elected grand commander
for the District, and it 10 breaking no
confidence to say that at the
elected to that position. General Raum pos
sesses that knowledge Of governmental methods,
the lack Of which was a great drawback for
| delighted"
Mr.. W.. s. Odell, the District department
commander Of the Grand Army. was also seen
Mr.. Odeh said: ''Gen. Baum is a member
OF my post and I am both officially
and personally more than pleased with his APP
poiutment. The Grand Army, l am sure will as
a body also share the pleasure / feel. Gen. Raum
combines the requisites for the position bet
He is fine soldier, his record in the internal
revenue shows him to be splendid business
man, and he is thoroughly identified with the
best interests Of the Grand Army, of which he
is q prominent member"
Mr.: Odell, in company with Maj. Burke and
Col yinal, called on Secretary Noble and con-
Circulated him upon the appoip tment Of Gen.
Rahn, who is q member Of Burnside post, in
this city.
CORPORAL TANNER THINKS IT A SPLENDID AP-
PoIyTMENT.
Ex-Commissioner Tanner was seen at his
home in Georgetown within an hour after the
announcement Of General Raum's appointment.
The ex-commissioner was in an exceedingly
good humor, notwithstanding the publication Of
the Noble letter this morning.
II have nothing to say about that matter to-
statement in regard to it"
When asked what he thoughtsof his successor
he said: II think it Is splendid appoint
ment."
Mr.. Tanners sentiment as to the fitness Of
the appointment finds general echo this
morning.
OTHER OPINIONS.
Representative Burrows said, when asked by
STAR reporter about the appointment:
ut is capital capital! It could not have
been better"
Ex-Representative Golf of West Virginia said
OF the appointment;
ment"
Ex-senator Bruce vas almost as demonstra-
tive OF his delight et the appointment. IAN
excellent appointment" he said.
The New Commissioners.
Gen. Green Berry Raum was born in Col
conda, Pope county, ILL.,, on the Sd Of Decem-
Der, 1929. After receiving common school
education he studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1858. He moved to Kansas in 1856
and affiliated closely with the free state party
Becoming obnoxious to the pro-slavery faction
ne removed back to Illinois the following year
and settled at Harrisburg.
When the civil war broke out Mr.. Raum
started out a ''war" democrat making his
first speech at Metropolis, Ill. Shortly after
be entered the army, being made major of the
fifty-sixth Illinois regiment. He passed rapidly
colonel to that Of brevet brigadier general
On the 18th OF February, 1865, he was COM
missi6ned brigadler general of volunteers.
In the Mississippi campaign of 1862, Gen.
Raum served under Gen. W. 8. Rosecrans. At
the battle Of Corinth the confederate left was
broken and battery captured by one Of Gen.
Rauni's bold charges. He was with Gen Grant
at Vicksburg and was wounded at the battle of
Missionary Ridge. During the Atlanta cam
paign Gen. Raum neld the line of communica-
ton between Dalton and Acworth and from
Kingston to Rome, Ga. In October, 1864. he
After the war Gen. Raum went into railroad
ing. In 1866 he obtained q charter for the
Cairo and Vincennes railroad. He aided in Sc
curing its construction and became its first
president.
Soon after he was elected to Congress from
the thirteenth Illinois district and served from
March 4, 1867, until March 8, 1869.
In 1876 he was president of the Illinois republic
can convention. and in the same year a dele
gate to the national convention of the republi-
can party at Cincinnati. He was appointed
commissioner of internal revenue August 2,
1876. and retained tie Office till May 81 1888
During this period he collected $3.50, OOO, 900
and dlsbursed $50, 200, 900 without loss
Gen. Raum is the author of 1.-THE Existing
Conflict Between Republican Government and
Southern Oligarchy." Since his retirement
from the internal revenue bureau Gen. Raum
has been practicing law in this city.
Presidential Postmasters.
The President today appointed John Il. Dem
ton postmaster at Aurora, Ind, and W. H.
Ellis postmaster at Washington, Ind.
Interior Department Changes.
The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Office of Indian Afairs-Promotion: Chas. B.
Titus of Kansas, $500 to 81, ZOO.
Patent Ofice-Appointment: John B. Macau-
ley of West Virginia, fourth assistant examiner,
$1,000.
Office Of Commissioner Of Railroads-Ap-
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