The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-28
Many Democrats Made Happy with
Places by The President Yesterday.
Risley Confirmed. but No Official Announce
ment Made-MaXwell and Gresham Take
Turns ct the Freshly oiled Guillotine.


The President Rewards His Friend with the
Paris Consul -Generalship.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March 2L-Mr. Samuel +.
Morss. editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel,
was to-day nominated to be consul-general
of the United States at Paris. As antici-
pated by Washington special In to.day's
Journal, this is one of O number of appoint
ments which are expected to 60 70 Indiana
Democrats this week. and Mr.. Morss. one
of the two original Cleveland men" in In
diana who are to be rewarded as such. The
other one is Mr.. John G. ShanklIn, editor
of the Evansville Courier. The other Of
fees are to be given to the "10-percenters
the men who stood for Gray and swere op-
pose to Mr. Cleveland's nomination at Chi
cago last June.
The Journal correspondent was to-day
told by high Democratic authority from In
diana that Mr.. ShanklIn's nomination to
some place. probably abroad. would have
been sent to tho Senate to-day, with that OF
Mr.. Morss. had not the Evansville editor
kicked up suoh a rumpus over the appoint
ment of Gray. But" said my informant,
who is Democratic Congressman from In
diana. Samuel Morss kicked just as hard
over Burke's appointment, and yet he gets
his place. right on the heels of his kicks.
Mr. Shanklin, however" continued the
Congressman made himself obnoxious to
the President. who has concluded to let
HIM get upon the stool of repentance for a
few days. While / would not be surprised
to see Shanklin's nomination go to the Sem
n Int q
place in one of the departments here. real
ly believe it will not appear under some
days yet"
Mr.. Morsss nom ination was really q
source of qualification to most OF the lndi-
ana Democrats here. They had expected
il, and his long-continued illness has elic-
tied their sy mpathy. The onsul-general-
ship at Paris is regarded as the third most
desirable position In the consular service,
the first being the onsul-generaishlp to
London. and the next the consulate at
Liverpool The position which Mr.. Morss
gets is mere pleasant than either Of the
others named as far as climate and social
surroundings are concerned. although 1t
ally in financial results. 1t pays
salary of $1,000 year. but
the fees that fall to the oonsul-generaI
makes the Office worth between $4,000 and
$4,000 per year. There has been no change
in this office since the present administra-
tion came in, and President Hsrrissn's ar-
pointee, Gen. Adam z. King. of Maryland,
Ia still in charge. Ii Is believed here that
Mr.. Morss will appoint Mr.. Peter Pernot TO
be his vice or deputy. Mr.. Pernot has long
been a writer for the Sentinel and has been
adevoted personal friend of Mr.. Morss.
Ho Is o native Frenchman and. OF course.
speaks the Partisan tongue fiuently. while
he is forceful writer and q hard worker
The application papers OF Smith Myers.
of Indianapolis, TO be collector of customs
at that plaos, were filed to-day at the
Treasury Department. There will be no
change in this Office, 1t is said, before tho
coming summer.
The nomination to-day of Seaton Nor
man. of Evansville. to be an assistant sur
geon in the Marine Hospital Service simply
carries out the power of the President to
make reinstatement. DE-. Norman failed
TO pass an examination for promotion end,
upon being advised that he must resign. he
rendered his resignation. The advice given
to him. which was from his superior off,
Ger. was wrong. He aid not have to resign.
that time. A special act of the last Con-
gress empowered the President to restore
him to his place. Another surgeon who
resigned under similar circumstances was
DR.. J. B. Fattic, of Anderson. but he can
not be restored without AN act of Congress.
which be will ask for next winter.
r DE-. ChstwOod. of Connersville. who
wants to be consul at Berlin, Germany, has
returned here aud Is pleading his cause
with considerable persuasiveness. He re-
ports that editor John N: Higgs. of the
Connersville Examiner. who wants to be
postmaster of that city again. has taken
renewed hope from recent Developments
and re.enters the race. having concluded
that neither the mo ex" rule nor the mo
editors" principle will bar him ont.
be collector of internal revenue. is at the
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