The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-12
FILLING THE FATPLACES.
D. N. MORGAN TO BE TREASURER
OF TaB UNITED STATES.

He is a Wealthy and Popular Banker
of Counecticut-Dani II. Brown
ing of Illinois to be Commissioner
of Indian Affairs-Conrad N. Jordan
to be Assistant Treasurer at New
York.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-President Cleve-
land to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate. =.
Edward H. Strobel Of New York, TO be
Third Assistant Secretary of State, vice
William NJ. Grinnell, resigned.
Daniel N. Morgan Of Connecticut. TO be
treasurer of the United States, vice Enos II.
Nebekter, resigned.
Conrad N. Jordan OF New York, to be
assistant treasurer OF the United States at
New York city, vice Ellis H. Roberts, re-
signed.
Daniel Nj. Browning of Illinois, to be
commissioner Of Indian affairs.
Frank c. Armstrong Of Washington,
ID. c., 10 be assistant com mmissioner OF Indian
affairs.
THE NEW TREASURER.
Daniel N. Morgan of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
States, is one Of the leading citizens OF his
native state, socially, politically aud finan-
cially. he is a man about so years of age,
has been mayor of Bridgeport three terms
served in the legislature and has been preai-
dent Of national bank for ten years. He
was warmly indorsed by leading men of
Connecticut, and especially by Hon. Carlos
| B. French.
Conrad N. Jordan, nominated to day for
assistant treasurer at New York, is we'll
known to the country as United States
treasurer in MIR. Cleveland'S first adminis-
tration. He is about 65 years Of age and
was indorsed for his present place by every
national bank in New York city.
Edward II. Strotel of New York. nomi-
mated to be Third Assistant Secretary of
State, served through President Cleveland's
first term and part of the succeeding repub-
lican administration as secretary OF the le-
CATION at Madrid. He Is a graduate of
Harvard College and the Harvard law
school. At present he is practioing law,
and is said to be an exceedingly brilliant
man.
Daniel NJ. Browning of Illinois, who is
nominated to be commissioner Of Indian
affairs, lives at Benton, and IS about 80
years of age. He is q lawyer, and in 1889
was judge of the circuit court of Illinois in
his district. He has figured to some extent
in politics and was strong candidate for
the congressional nomination against
Representative Williams. Mr.. Browning
is said to have made strong effort 20 se-
cure the position of commissioner Of the
land Office.
Frank c. Armstrong, who is named as
assistant commissioner, aud Is set down as
a resident of the District of Columbia, was
| originally appointed as an inspector
in the Indian bureau from
Louisiana in President Cleveland's 1rst
administration. In that capacity he made
a reputation as one Of the best officers in the
inspection service. Probably because Of
that fact he was allowed to remain In his
place for nearly year under President
HarrisOns administration. be was an
officer in the old army and left it to join his
fortunes with the oonfederacy, and at the
! close of the war was a major general
under Gen. Longstreet.
SMITHS BUREAU CHIEFS.
The selection of Judge Browning as COM
missioner OF Indian affairs completes the
list of appointments OF the heads OF the four
| great bureaus of the interior department..
In making his recommendations for these
positions. Secretary Hoke Smith has sought
to secure men of high character and ability,
| and for assistant commissioners be has Sc
lected men who are thoroughly familiar
| with the details OF each service, and who.
| by reason of experience and ability, are
| entitled 10 promotion. Zen. Armstrong
nominated TO be assistant commissioner of
Indian affairs. has had an experience oov-
ering about twenty-five years.
ID. l. Murphy, who was recently nomi-
mated as first deputy commissioner Of PEN
sions, and Mr.. Bell as second, have also had
many years experience in pension matters.
Mr.. Bowers, the new assistant commits
sioner of the general land office, had served
number of years as clerk in that bureau,
and the appointment of Mr.. Fisher as assist
ant commissioner of patents was a direct
promotion for meritorious service.
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations:
Eben Alexander Of North Carolina to be
minister and consul general OF the United
| States to Greece, Roumania and Servia.
James o. Broadhead of Missouri to be
minister 20 Switzerland.
VIII lam T. Townes Of Virginia to be
consul general at Rio de Janeiro.
James e. Neal OF Ohio to he consul at
Liverpool.
james NJ. Dobbs OF Georgia to be consul
| at Valparaiso.
William T. Thornton OF Santa Fe, N. NJ,
to be governor OF New Mexico.