The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
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SlmOnLou, VINO was to-day nominated %
De circuit Judge was his present Oalle
! OF United States district judge TO which
| DE was appointed by Mr. Cleveland dur
| Ing that gentlemans previous adminis-ra-
| ton. 1t is also notable, politically, in
! that IL is the first considerable tppoin,-
! ment given 60 South Carolina since the
| Inauguration Of the present adm.ais,ra-
| tion.
Ills selection is the more gratifying 90
| his friends. in1sMUch as he was chosen
| from q large list Of competitors reeidi.
| in the several States OF Virginia. Yves,
Virginia. Maryland. and North Carolina.
One Of these was Senator Faulkner and
another Mr.. Lee Knott. who flied the ce-
/ fee Of Second Assistant Postmaster-G-n-
cral under the first Cleveland admiuis.ra-
ton.
Judge Simonton SIS about sixiy-threc
years Old, and was born in Fairfield
county. S. e. He e. graduate Of the
College OF South Corolin1. and when a
young man removed 90 Charleston. where
he read law and entered upon an active
practice Of his profession. and where
he has since made his home. He served
throughout the late war as colonel in
the Confederate army. and when h0sili-
ties ceased he returned to Charleston
and resumed the practice Of bis profess
sion.
In the early '7O's De was elected 10 the
South Carolina Legislature for several
terms. and served as chairman OF its most
important committees.
Judge Simonton IS man Of many
scholarly attaiumerts, and his appoint
ment Will undoubtedly give satisfaction to
the bar Of South Carolina.
In South Carolina politics. while gener-
ally regarded as a non-partisan his af-
hliations are said 20 be with the anti
Tilman wing Of the Democratic PARTY.
though his decisions I'm several cases of
direct interest to the Tillman element
are said TO have been satisfactory TO
them.
Judge simonton's Successor.
While not particularly objccune 10
Judge Simonton's appointment. the Till
NANTES are said to be more disple4sed
over the selection the President f. a,fd
10 have made for successor Of JUDGE
Simonton as judge OF the District Court
of South Carolina.
The most prominent gentlemen in South
Carolina brought forward 10 date as
Judge Simontons successor are Judees
Wallace and Hudson.
IL is stated. however that Representa-.
tive Brawley, of Charleston, can secure
the appointment if me so desires. Mr.
Brawley is hfty-two years Of age and n
native Of South Carolina. He was edu-
Gated at the state college. and served in
the Confederate army. He was solicitor
Of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. and has
served in the South Carolina Lesisla-
ture.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate to-day confirmed the fol- |
lowing nominations
Joseph D. Doe, Of Wisconsin. 20 De |
Assistant Secretary Of War; Lieutenant |
Colonel Henry G. Wood TO be Assistant /
Acknowledgement. with the rank of Colo
mel: and Major William u. Nolkam TO be |
Assistant Adiutant-General, with the rank |
Of colonel; Lieutenaut-Colonel Charles /
G. Bryne 20 Doe Assistant Surgeon
General, with the rank Of Colonel: |
Major Samuel y. Horton TO be |
Deputy SUPERINTENDENT, with the rank /
of ieutenant-COlonel
Colonel George d. Ruggles to be Adju- /
tant-General, with the rank Of Brigadier- |
General
Captain George 6. Wilson 20 be Assis- |
ant Adjutant-General with the rank Of |
Major.
Captain Charles l.. Klborne. Signal |
Corps 10 be Paynaster. with the rank |
OF Major. and several other military nom /
nations
The Senate has confirmed the r0mino- |
tion of Colonel Elwell s. Oils Twentieth |
Infantry 10 be Brlgadier-General.
WASHINGTON, y. c., Dec. 1l.-Nr. |
Honblower's nomination was discussed /
informally i'm the Senate COmmittc ~ /
judiciary this morning, ana went over /
until Thursday.