The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-21
RUNYON'S BACKING.
Both of the Jersey Senator's
Urged His Appoint
ment-The State at
Washington.
special 10 me Jerseu ON Ne,us.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 21, 1893
New Jersey drew a very large prize yes
terday in the nominations which the
President sent to the Senate, Theodore
Runyon being nominated for Minister to
Germany. In this case, the Office sought
the man. There was. or course, a peculi-
ar fitness in selectinga a New jersey Demo
crat for this important Office. in view OF
the fact that 1t has been filed for the past
four years by William Walter Phelps.
When the advisability Of selecting New
Jersey man for Mr.. Phelps successor
WAS suggested TO the President by Sena-
tors Mcpherson and Smith, ne replied
that he would be glad to consider New
Jersey name if a fitting man could be
united upon.
THE OFFICE SOUGHT THE MAN.
The Senators thereupon decided to pre-
sent the name of Mr.. Runyon, who knew
nothing of his selection until he received
letter asking if he would accept the
mission. He replied that he would, and
thereupon he was nominated. He mas
probably never met Mr.. Cleveland. and
certainly has not been in Washington,
but the endorsement given him by the
Senators was SO enthusiastic and the
reputation which.he enjoys in the State was
SO high that the President did not hesitate
in deciding TO appoint him. As is well
known. Mr.. Runyon Is the ex-Cbancetlor
of the State, aud resides in Newark. He
is about sixty years or age, and has never
soldier during the war. and his memory
Is still preserved in the name Fort
Runyon," now station on the railroad
to Alexandria, just outside OF Washing
ton.
Both Senators Mcpherson and Smith
speak of him in the highest terms, eulo-
giziDg his ability and his social standing.
The nomination Of Charles E. Clark, at
Matawan, was to fill a vacancy. ana was
secured through the influence of Repre-
sentative Geissenhainer.
IN THE NEW COMMITTEE ROOM.
Senator Mcpherson has taken possession
Of the commodiOus and handsome naval
committee room. Mr.. Edward L. Mat
thews, of New Jersey, has been sworn 1n
as clerk of tho committee. He has been
for some years associated with Senator
Mcpherson in confidential capacity. and
was CLERK to the Potomac river front
committee. He enjoys a large acquatnt-
ance in the State, and is respected and
esteemed by tile New Jersey colony here.
APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.
A curious fact disclosed by the decision
of Secretary Carlisle TO make public all
the applications for Office filed Ia the
Treasury Department. Is That of Eli ID.
Reynolds, of Newark, has asked to be re-
rained as collector of customs. 1t is
hardly likely that this com mmunication
will receive much attention. O5her ap-
piications from New Jersey for some OF
the offices are as follows:
Frank j. HeadieY, Of Milton, for a
chief Of division, Treasury Department; 1;
William B. Beach, of Eauontown. col
iector of customs at Perth Amboy; Peter
Bonnett, of Elizabeth, chief OF warrant
division; John a. Diment, OF Bridgeton,
collector internal revenue; Frederick
Doab, of Hoboken, special agents John j.
Fell of West Orange. collector of internal
revenue; aud John j. Kroner. of Wood
bury. collector of internal revenue for the
First district.