The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-09
BIoUNrs SUCCESSOR NAMED.
Ex-coneressman wniis OF Keutuehy 70 n.
Mtntnter tn H,-,n

hAthtntcr TO Hawaii.
WASHINGTON. Sept S.-The President to-day
nominated Ex-Congreesman Albert s. Willis
OF Louisville KY. to be Minister to Hawaii. to
succeed Minister Blount, and Ellis Mills Of
Virginia. to be Consul General to Honolulu
Mr.. Willis was born In Shelby county. Ken
tucky. on Jan. %. 1S43. His early education
was received in the common schools.
His Congressional career began in tho Forty
nth Congress, and he served in the Forty
sixth. Forty.seventh. Forty eighth. and Forty.
ninth Congresses. holding a high place in the
party councils and filling the influential posi-.
tion OF Chairman OF the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors.
Mr.. Willis was retired from rolltical life on
account OF an appointment made by President
Cleveland during his FIRST term. When Gar
field was President he appointed Mrs. Thomp-
son. widow OF W. r. Thompson. and daughter
OF the Rev. Alexander Campbell. founder OF
the Campbellite Church. TO be Postmlstress at
Louisville She was retained by tho Arthur
Administration. and when Mr.. Cleveland came
into power the question Of the removal or re.
tentlon OF Mrs. Thompson came to the front in
Kentucky politics as one Of the burning aues-
lions OF the hour. Representative Willis.
backed by Senator Beck. favored the reten-
tion OF Mrs. Thompson. and Senator black
burn opposed II. This caused a spllt In
the party, and the nominating campaign
for the Fittieth CONGRESS coming on. the Cour:
@ D0s rs ia eaTah aad
to MIR. Willis. who was charged with not being
CONSISTENT in his Democracy in supporting the
widow OF Republican for preferin ent under
Democratic Administration. This became the
paramount Issue in that district. and UPON it
Mr.. Carnth came to Congress. whore lie has
v Is w Mls IT, s SHsn 2, ynshPurg w.
undertook his mission as the special Commiso
sioner Of the President: Mr.. Mills has become
eonyersant with the affairs Of the islands. and
his nomination as Consul General appears to
Department cleik before he went SSsoad et and
Bayard. and the department thought Ills eIpe.
rienoe would make him the best man for the
The President also sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
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Henry n smy.hs of Virginia 70 b. Minister Resident
William s. Carroll Of Maryland. Consul General a.
T; s S e
Xespaco Mexico; Henry X b. NSsiSsF Of II New YORK
a. 9,nS George Essnan q
France Leopold Moore OF New York at st. Christopher
be Ambassador Of the United States to Ger
many y simply the elevation Of his present
rs ,1k q Minister NIP to correspond
Henry NJ. Smythe OF Virginia. nominated to
be Minister to Hayti. ia a wel-known Demo-
crat Of his State. and has FOR some time been
the editor OF the Graham Headlight Demo-
cratic newspaper. Some time ago he WAS ap-
pointed Consul to one Of the Chinese ports, but
the nomination. at the suggestion Of the State
Ing an effort on the part Of the Administration
to get Mr.. Smythe to consent to 80 to Hayti
He Is very highly spoken Of by the Senators
and members OF the lower House from his
State.
Mr.. Willis. Mr.. Mills. and Mr.. Bount
had q conference with Secretary Gresham on
Hawaiian affairs at the State Department this
afternoon. Mr.. Blount told reporter that the
Hawaiian matter was entirely out Of his hands.
and that he was not now. as some people sup
posed. special Commissioner to Hawaii. While
Mr.. Blount's statement ia technically true. It
Is also fact that he will continue to take part
in the counsels OF the President and Secretary
Gresham on the Hawaiian question. His
official report has been made to the Secretary
OF State. and. with the opinions OF Secretary
Gresham, Is now before, the President "A
message to Congress on the subject from the
President may be expected In about two
weeks.