Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
MORE NOMINATIONS.
ID. n. MORGAN, OF CONN, TO
BE TREASURER.
Conrad Jordan Assistant Trea.
surcr at New HOrl<---Othcr
Important Places Filled.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.J

nominations to the Senate
Edward II. Strobel, of New York, to
he Third Assistant Secretary OF State,
Uics William NJ. Grinnell, resigned.
Daniel N. Morgan, OF Connecticut,
Treasurer Of the United States, vicc
Enos II. Nebeller, resigned.
Conrad n. Jordan, New York, Assist
ant Treasurer of the United States, New
York city, rice Ellis II. Roberts, re-
signed.
Daniel M. Browning. Illinois, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs.
Frank G. Armstrong, Washington, d..
c.. Assistant Commissioner of Indian
Affairs.
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.
Edward II. Strobel, of New York,
nominated to lie Third Assistant Secre-
tarv of State, served through Mr.. Cleve-
lands first term and part Of the sue
ceeding Republican administration as
Secretary of the Legation at Madrid.
He is a graduate Of Harvard College
end Harvard Law School, having been
member OF the class OF 1879. At
present he is practicing law and is said
10 be q brilliant man.
THE NEW TREASURER.
Daniel NJ. Morgan, of Bridgeport,
Conn, nominated for Treasurer of the
United States, is one of the leading citi-
zens Of his native State, socially, politi-
cally, and financially. He is man
about 80 years of age, has been Mayor
Of Bridgeport three terms, served in the
Legislature, and has been the president
OF national bank for ten years. He
was warmly endorsed by the leading
men of Connecticut. and especially by
Mr.. Carlos B. French.
AssIsTANT-TREAsURER JORDAN.
Conrad II. Jordan, nominated for As
sistant Treasurer at New York, is we'll
known to the country as United States
Treasurer in Dir. Cleveland's first adj
lninistration. He is about 80 years OF
age and was endorsed for his present
place by every national bank in New
York city.
THE INDIAN COMMISSIONER.
Daniel NJ. Browning, of Illinois, who
ia nominated to be Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs, lives at Benton, and IL
about 80 years of age. He is lawyer,
and in 1882 was Judge of the Circuit
Court Of Illinois in his district. He has
figured to some extent in politics, and
was q strong candidate for the congress
sional nomination against Representa-
tive Williams. Mr., Browning IS said to
have made a strong effort to secure the
position of Commissioner of the Land
Office.
Judge Browning was born in 1916.
He secured good academic education,
studied law, and was admitted to prac-
tice before the State Supreme Court be-
fore he was 30 years Of age. At % he
was elected County Judge and was twice
reelected. In 1879 he resigned the
county judgeship and WAS elected and
served for six years as Circuit Judge OF
the First judicial Circuit lie is one OF
the most prominent Masons in bis State.
He is spoken OF as man of high cha
racter and of exceptional ability. Among
his endorsers are Nice-President Steven
son. Governor Alleged of Illinois, Lieu
tenant Governor Gill, State Treasurer
Ramsey, W. Fl. Hinrichsen, Secretary
of State. and many other prominent
citizens Of Indiana.
THE ASSISTANT INDIAN COMMISSIONERS.
Frank c. Armstrong, Of Washington,
u. c., whose name was sent in as AS
eistant Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
has for many years been connected with
the Indian Bureau. During Cleveland s
last administration he held an appoint
ment as an Indian inspector and served
for about year during Harrisons term.
His knowledge of matters connected
with the western tribes is said to be re-
markable. Since leaving the Indian
Bureau Mr.. Armstrong has, it is said,
retained in a private capacity his CON
nection with the affairs of the bureau.
He is Virginian and graduated at West
Point. He held a commission in the
Confederate army during the war. Mr..
Armstrong was strongly backed by the
Indian Association.
Assistant Commissioner Armstrong
was born on the Choetaw reservation.
where his father was missionary.
When a young man be moved with his
parents to Louisiana, whence he was
appointed as cadet at West
POM. His services in the Con-
federate army were so notable that
he was promoted from grade TO
GRADE. and ut the close OF
the war was in command of division
under Longstreet as maior-general.
For many years he has been prominently
connected with the Indian service.
Among his recommendations are letters
from General Schofeld and other army
officers of high rank who are particularly
interested i'll the proper administration
Of the Indian service.
BUREAU HEADS SUPPLIED.
The selection OF Judge Browning as
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs com
pletes the list of appointments OF the
heads Of the four great bureaus OF the
Interior Department. In making hls
recommendations for these positions
Secretary Smith hos sought to secure
men of high character and ability, and
for assistant commi ssioners he has Sc
lected men who are thoroughly familiar
with the details of each service and who,
by reason Of experience and ability, are
ready for promotion.
General Armstrong, who was to-day
nominated to be Assistant Commissioner
of Indian Affairs has had an experience
covering about twenty-five years. Dir.
ID. !. Murphy, who was recently nomi-
mated as First Deputy Commissioner OF
Pensions, and Mr.. Bell as second, have
also had many years experience IN pen
sion matters.
Mr.. Bowers, the new Assistant Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
had served q number of years as clerk
in that bureau, and the appointment OF
Mr.. Fisher as Assistant Commissioner OF
Patents was q direct promotion for
meritorious service.
Nominations Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 1.-THE
Senate has confirmed tue following nomi-
nations
Eben Alexander, OF North Carolina, to
be Minister and Consul General of the
United States to Greece, Roumania, and
Servia.
James 0. Broadhead, of Missouri,