The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-21

great shipping interests of New York. He
has however, been stanch Democrat.
first settler in Kentucky. During the last
campaign he was president of the Demo
cratic Club In Westchester, but has
avoided taking sides in the factionai
Quarrels of the party In New York. He is
q man of means, with q handsome country
seat at New Rochelle.
Theodore Runyon, the new minister to
Germany. is one of the prominent figures
of New Jersey Democracy. and q man OF
pronounced ability. For ten years he was
Chancellor of the State. and has twice
been its candidate for Governor. at one
time during the war. Early in the war he
took charge of regiment of New jersey
troops and served with distinction as the
officer in commend. At present he is prac-
tlcinR law in Newark. and enjoys the es-
TEEN of the people of the State, among
whom he stands high as q lawyer. u gentle
man and a man of fine attainments
James u. Eustis. named as minister to
France. was Mr.. Whites predecessor as
United States Senator from the State Of
Louisiana. His appointment meets with
general favor here.
Wade Hampton, of South Caroline. who
is TO become Railroad Commissioner. served
IN the United States Senate twelve years.
finally yielding that post because of the
antagonism of the Alliance element in his
native State.
James G. Jenkins. nominated as Judge of
the Seventh judicial circuit, was appointed
by Mr.. Cleveland during his first admins
tratIon as q Judge of the District Court.
Senator Villas SAYS his nomination will
meet the cordial Endorsement of the people
or Wisconsin, regardless OF party afiliiation.
The nomination of Ernest Z. Baldwin, of
Maryland. for First Auditor of the Treas
ury. is one of the exceptions which Presl-
dent Cleveland has made to his rule not to
reappoint ex.of1iceholders. Mr.. Baldwin
was one of the deputy auditors under Mr.
Cleveland's former administration. and
was 80 admirable an Official that when the
ref0rmers of Japan cent delegation over
hero TO study our methods of accounting.
on behalf of the Japanese government, Mr..
Baldwin was designated to give them the
desired information.
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations
Josiah Quincy. of Massachusetts,. 70 be Assist
ant Secretary of State.
ISAAC Z. GRAY, of Indiana. to be Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentlary OF the
United States to Mexico.
james B. Eustis. of Louisiana, to be minister
to France.
Patrick A. Collins. of Massachusetts, to be
cons III general at London.
Robert A. Maxwell. of New York, to be Fourth
Assistant Pcstmaster-general.
Wade Hampton. of South Carolina, to be Com
missioner of Railroads.
William McAdoo. of New Jersey, to be Assist
DALE j. CRITTENBERGER,t to he postmaster
at Anderson, Ind, and some other postoflce and
military nominations.
The Senate acted upon all the nomiDa
tions which were sent in up TO Saturday, ex-
cepting the following: Edmund B. Whit.
ney. of New York, to be Assistant Attorney.
general; I. p. Gayle, of New Mexico. to be
q receiver of public moneys: j. +. Swindle.
hurst and r. b. Brown, to be postmasters
at Livingston, Mont, and Meadville. Pa,
respectively. The explanation of the fail.
uce to act in the cases of Whitney and
Gayle is doubtless to be found in the fact
that the committee on the judiciary and
public lands. which must first pass upon
the nominations, have not yet had meet.
ings.
1t is expected that within the next few
days the President will send to the Senate
the nomination of a Commissioner of Pen.
elOns and any changes In policy as to pen
sions and questions of reorganization will
be deferred until after General Raum's sue.
cessor has had an opportunity to familiar.
ize himself with the duties and needs OF
the office. In the meantime Secretary
Smith will continue to sign all pension Ger.
tifcates they are presented to him. The
daily Issue of pension certificates has fallen
Off very little. il any, during the present
ticipated. 1t IS stated to be Secretary
/, Smiths firm purpose TO faithfully admin.
ylsEe1 she pension laws they exist. aud nc
R0ne who furnishes evidence proving his
right To q pension under the law will be de.
MED. 1t Is also stated, however. on equal.
ly good authority. that questionable cases
Will be thoroughly investigated to the end
that fraudulent and improper claims may he
reduced to minimum.