The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-06
CONSUL And 4 MINISTER.
The President Fills Two Plaees-James ;.
Ewing, of Illinois, Goes TO Belgium.

WASHINGTON, y. c., April 5.-The
President to-day sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate:
James s. Ewing, Of Illinois. Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentlary
70 Belgium.
Thomas r. Crittenden. Of Missouri
Consul-G General Of the United States at
the City of Mexico
! Louis G. Hughes OF Arizona, Governor
OF Arizona.
william r. Thornton, of New Mexico,
Governor Of New Mexico.
Thomas L. Crittenden.
Thomas r. Crittend n. of Missouri. who
is named as consul general TO Mexico, is
Lerhaps best known 10 the public through
his pursuit and destruction Of the cele-
brateG James brothers sang, who ter
roTzed the State for many years. lie
achieved this feat while Governor Of
Missouri in The eighties. lie lives at
Kansas city. and represented that dis
tIict In Congress in 1850. lie was a lieu
tenant-colonel in the Union army during
the late war. MIR. Crittenden IS lawyer
about lfty-fve years Of age.
Louis {. Hughes.
Louis c. Hughes, who becomes Cover
nor Of Arizona, Is one OF the political
pow ers in that territory, and is news
Taper man. editing a PAPER al Phoenix.
lie is about forty-fve years Of age,
and was a delegate 10 tue Chicago con-
ventiOn.
william 7. Thornton.
william T, Thornton. the newly APP
pointed Governor or Mexico, has resided
for seventeen years in the territory, and
practices law at Santa Fe. lie was
member Of the territorial LEGISLATURE and
of the council in 1881 and 1852 Mr.. thorn
ton IS largely Interested in mining prop
critics, and operates one Of the richest
mines in Southern New Mexico himself.
Delegate Josephs says the appointment
viii be popular In the territory
General james :. Ewing.
James s Ewing. Of Illinois, nominated
minister to Belgium, is the law partner
and cousin 10 Nice-PrCsident Stevenson.
the firm consisting Of Stevenson d Ewing.
He is about ffty years II age, and lives
In Bloomington Illinois lie is one Of the
old Ewing family of Kentucky. where he
was born and educated III. has for
thirty years practiced law, and is re-
garded in Illinois as one Of the best
lawyers IN the state. lie has never be-
fore held political office though he has
long been prominent in the politics Of his
State and taken prominent parts i'm Dem
ocratlc campaigns, having been several
times delegate al large 10 Democratic
national conventions. In 1855 Mr.. Ewing
was a member OF Mr. Cleysand's notih-
cation committee. BY education and
training he is generally regarded as well
fitted for his new position, and his ap-
pointment will meet with general ap-
proval in Illinois.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate has confirmed the follow
ing nominations William H. Seaman, of
Wisconsin, 10 be United States district
Judge for the Eastern district Of Wis
consin; Felix A. Reeve, of Tennessee
solicitor of the Treasury; Herman Stump,
OF Maryland, superintendent OF immigra-
ton; Robert f. Wilson. Of Jackson Miss.
register OF the land office at Jackson,
Miss; Naval Medical Inspector John II.
Clark to be a medical director: Surgeon
James Nj. Flint, TO be medical inspector;
Passed Assistant Surgeon Nelson II.
DRAKE, TO be surgeoni Ensign Joseph II.
Rohrbacher, TO be a lieutenant, junior
grade.
The nomination Of Mr.. Eckels 10 be
Comptroller Of the Currency has not been
reported to the Senate. but is still in the
hands OF a subcommittee Of the Com
mittee OF Finance. In view OF the fact
that neither OF the Comptroller OF the
Currency, nor the gentleman selected as
Dsputy Comptroller of the Currency, MIR.
Tucker. has had any previous experience
in the management of financial affairs.
the committee is Inclined TO believe that
the prevailing runor as to Mr. Eckels'
selection for this position being an in
advertence, Is we'll founded. and 1t Is
understood that the attention OF the
President will be brought 10 this particu-
lar case by members Of the sub-com-
mittee through representations made 10
the head OF the Treasury Department.
Tho Kansas Contest case.
Senator Vance. chairman of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
stated this afternoon that nothing would