The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.
SEVERAL LNOMINATTONs LIKELY 10
BE MADE T0-DAY.
Generally Conceded That Mr.. Cleveland
viii Not fill Places Held by RepubI-
cans Until Their Terms Expire.
IiHTs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILpTNo. }
WASHINGTON. March &. Isq3

The oihcc-sttkcrs have been busy to-
day. and throughout tho long hours a
hungry horde have besiegcd the White
House. IL has been impossible almost to
keep up with the varying rumors Of
official appointments. but 1t is known
that batch OF them will go TO the Senate
tomorrow morning.
The minister TO the court OF ST. James
has not yet been named. but 1t is re-
iably stated tonight that either Mr. Fred
,rick r. CoDdcrt. Of New York, or ex-
Senator Eusus will be appointed. The
former however. is prominently mention
ed for minister 10 Paris.
only two appointments seem certain
to-niglt. and they are General Patrick
b. Collins, Of Massachusetts as consul
general TO London. and Judge Isaac T..
Cray as minister 10 Mexico.
The list of possibilities for prominent
appointments is growing shorter every
hour. and in a comparatively little while
the leading agony will be over.
A conservative estimate Of some OF the
leading candidates is as follows. Congress
man Mdnsur. OF Missouri Commissioner
Of the General Land ONCE; General II.
II. Wheeler. Of Michigan. commissioner
Of Pensions; eX- Representative Wills OF
kentucky: Commissioner Of The internal
Revenue. Scott Wike. OF Illinois First
Comptroller Of the Treasury, and Dan
Morgan, Of Bridgeror Conn Treasurer.
II is said that w. W. jenkins. Of Wiscon-
sin. will be named as circuit judge to
succeed Judge Gresham.
EX-COnCrossman rcale. or Arkansas,
seems TO be booked for Indian Affairs.
The Senate having adjourned until to-
morrow. and the caucus committee tf
seven not yet havius completed their ar
rangemcnts. thee WAS no action to-day
upon the Iart OF the Democratic members
of the upper body
II was "a noticeable fact yesterday that
the P0pulists were not invited into the
Democratic caucus nor was Senator Stew
art. the apostle q silver who had already
refused 10 enter the Republican eau ,us.
There was ii time when il looked very
much as II the Popuists would be asked
into the caucus. but the Democrats fin Ally
became assured Of their own strength. and
viii allow the Populists 10 exercise their
own sweet Will about al subsequent legis-
latlon.
The doubt as 10 the immediate reorgan-
i1ation of the Senate has been .emoved,
and the committee will in all probability
report the two nominees for the only
elective Offices Of the Senate. namely.
scrgednt-at-arms ana secretary.
For the first of these Hon. Richard j.
Bright, of Indiana, seems TO be the lead
ing man. lie held this position under the
last Democratic Senate and is we'll known
To- ala the leading politicians Of the coun-
Try. II is not generally talked. but Colonel
DICK Bright is "a nephew OF Senator Jesse
j. Bright, who was expelled from the
Jniteu states Senate in 1861 on account OF
letter which he wrote to Hon. JEFF .rson
Davis, then President of the Confederate
states. Senator Bright wrote a letter to
President Davis. introducing a friend Of
ms who was inventor and manufacturer
OF line OF new and improved arms This
was learned 10y the Senate, and Senator
Brisht was expelled for alleged treason
able conduct
The sccictaryship seems to he waVcring
between Mr. W. r. Cox Of North Caro-
lima. and Mr. J.. 9. Washington. formerly
Of Virginia. but for many years a resi-
dent of Washington. 1t is more than
likely that Mr. Cox would win in this
contest, but it is rumored tonight that
several other candidates are i'm the field.
and 1t is barely possible that ext congress
man Cox may yet fan Of election.
IL was rumOred that Hon. John I
HemphlI. Of South Carolina. would as
pire 10 some appointment abroad but |
learn that his friends are using every
eHort TO have him put upon the bench
OF the new District court Of appeals.
created by this Congress.
1t is not thought that the present ses-
sion OF the Senate will continue very
long. but OF this no one can Judge. as il
has perfect right TO continue its ses-
Sion until by majority vote they ad-
iourn
Senator Stewart it is said. will attempt
TO sound the new Senate upon the silver
question. and I'm the absence of any
In a
an summer If they were inclined This
ls not, however anticipated. and IL is
more than likely that an adjournment
VIII iollow the confirmation OF ministers
ana cabinet assistants and the salts
factory organization OF the Senate.
Ihere is one thing which might as well |
ne put down now as sure. and that is
mat the President does not generally |
intend TO disturb persons holding com |
mission untu the expiration of their four |
years. This Of course, does not relate |
to foreign missions nor positions in the /
departments President Hayes inaugu- |
rated this policy. and Mr.. Harrison car |
lrd II 10 much greater extent than |
the average Democrat seems 10 appre- |
ciate, and Mr.. Cleveland has told an in
innate friend that this would be his
policy.
hisht In here comes the question Of |
To-Day The Nugwump element SO
called. and the civil service reformers
ana that large intelligent and conserva-
i've torce IN American politics believe I'm
ana applaud this determination. but then
come In the men who absolutely have
borne the brunt OF the battle. and nv
organization and party work day In and
day out clamor for the spoils. not so
much for themselves generally. as for
their idols and leaders. Right in here
comes the well-known fact that the dis
trbutiOn or governmental Offices creates |
causes and perpetuates animosities
Frudges and oppositions that ultimately
result In the defeat Of the distributor.
and the very President to-day was not
reelected until the old wounds were
healed and a hope for different result
engendered.
Mr. Cleveland has begun his administra-
uon upon a new line. He has cut loose
from the old moorings and is building M
s'retgth from new element and from
ere recent sources than characterized
the success Of his former administration.
hc old men are being disregarJed. and
u rs 90 announced. Mr.. Gresham was
ca llCd, with Mr.. Boyard stil IN position
10 render complete the tasks he formerly
l'gun Mr. Richard Olney Is chosen
from comparative obscurity u fulhll the
lahors so faithfully begun by eX-Attorney-
General Garland. who stlll in the prime
or legal and physical vigor. '.mained un-
sought. Hoke Smith is brought from tie
fecluSion OF his quiet neighbOrhOod 10
assume the duties that Mr.. Villas credi-
tablv perforucd and wOuld louhfless I