Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
MANY APPOINTMENTS.
President Cleveland Made More Than
Any Of His Predecessors.

A comparison of the work and duration OF
the extra session which has just closed with
corresponding extra sessions called at the be-
ginning OF the late administration and at tho
commencement of Mr.. Cleveland's first presi-
dental term shows that, contrary to the
generally prevailing opinion, Mr.. Cleveland
in the session which has just closel has
broken the record and made more appoint
ments to office than any of his predecessors,
exceeding the appointments of Mr. Harri.
son during the same time by more than rs
The extra sessions of 1885 and 1889 adjourned
on the I'd of April, while the recent session
continued until the 18th of April. In the mat.
ter of appointment of United States minis
tiers to foreign ports. Mr.. Harrison took the
lead, appointing 20 out of total of 25-WbIIe
Mr.. Cleveland nominated at his first term II
and withdrew I, and at his second term. 1G.
1t Is noticeable that two Of the important
places-Russia and Itay-have not been
filled, nor did Mr.. Cleveland fill the former
during his first term, until after the recess
had begun.
In 1885 Mr.. Cleveland appointed the ministers
to the following powers Denmark, Neither
lands, Peru, Turkey. Japan, Mexico Brazil
Italy, Russia. Portugal France, Hawaii
Sweden and Norway, Great Britain, Germany
and Chilli. His nominee to Russia was Mr.
A. r. Lawton, but his name was withdrawn
from the Senate and not returned. This left
sixteen nominations for places Of this rank,
and 1t Is an incident worthy of notice that ex.
aetly that same number have been filled this
time, but not to the same powers During
the session just ended Mr.. Cleveland nomi-
mated and the Senate confirmed ministers to
the following countries Austria Hungary.
Belgium. Chill, Denmark, France, Germany,
Great Britain, Guatemala and Honduras
Greece Roumapia and Seryia, Japan, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and Salvador, Peru,
Switzerland, Spain and Turkey
Dir. Harrison nominated and the Senate
confirmed the ministers to the following
countries: Brazil, Colombia. Corea, Dem
mark Chill, Austria-Hungary, Peru Portugal
Great Britain, Central American States, Spain,
Italy, France, Russia, Mexico, Japan, Vene-
zuela, Sweden, and Norway. Netherlands,
Belgium and Switzerland. He also nomi-
mated Mr.. Murat Halstead, of Ohio, to be
minister to Germany, but the Senate rejected
the nomination. This made total OF twenty
one nominations bonfirned
During his first term Mr. Cleveland sent to
the extraordinary session of the Senate the
names Of ten OF his nominees for consuls and
consuls general Mr.. Harrison four, and MT
the last session Mr.. Cleveland got rid Of
twenty-three such appointments. Although
mr.. Cleveland leaped away ahead OF his pre-
sious record In the appointment OF postmas-
tiers, he did not come up with the record
made by his predecessor. and that too, not
withstanding there have been a large num-
Der OF offices recently raised to the dignity of
presidential Offices In 1885, Mr.. Cleveland
named sixty-1ye such poetmasters, and this
year l13 Mr.. Harrison found time to install
156 before the Senate got away.
In the other departments OF the govern
ment the nominations acted upon by the
Senate in extra session were as here indi-
Gated:
Treasury-Mr. Cleveland. first term, Is,
second term, As; Mr. Harrison. 49, Heads
OF departments and assistant secretaries
Mr.. Cleveland, first term, Is, second term,
10; Mr.. Harrison, 16. Military and war
Mr.. Cleveland, first term, 20, second term,
Is; Mr.. Harrison, /. Navy and Navy Depart
ment-Mr. Cleveland, first term, IS, second
term, IA Mr.. Harrison, 4. Judicial-Mr
Cleveland, first term, 6, second term, 81; Mr..
Harrison, %. Mr.. Harrison appointed is
men to Office in the Interior Department, in
Guiding the governors and secretaries of the
territories some of which became states dur
ing his administration, and from the State
Department sent in the names OF IS officials,
the majority being delegates to the American
Republics Congress. From the Interior De-
partment Mr.. Cleveland this time sent in the
names OF IL officials, and from the State De
partment but 3. In Mr. Cleyelands first term
he had nine nominations Enacted upon. with
drew one and had two rejected. This time he
withdrew one and had seven left over with
out action by the Senate. Mr. Harrison with
drew three OF his nominees, had two rejected.
and the Senate adjourned without acting ~
nine others