Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

The President today sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate
William Edmond Curtis Of New York. 10 be
assistant secretary Of the treasury. vice Genio
N. Lambertson, resigned.
Charles s. HamiIn Of Massachusetts,, to be
assistant secretary Of the treasury, vice John
h. Gear. resigned
James H. Eckels OF Illinois, to be controller
Of the currency.
James F. Meline of the District Of Columbia,
to be assistant treasurer Of the United States.
T. Strobe Farrow Of South Carolina. to be
second AT ditor of the treasury.
John B. Brawley Of PENNSYLVANIA, to
be auditor of the treasury for the Post Office
Department.
James J. Willie Of Florida, to be deputy fifth
auditor OF the treasury.
Henry ". Esnor of New Jersey, to be col
lector of customs for the distric: Of Newark,
n. j.
Dudley o. Watson Of Michigan. to be col
lector Of customs for the district of Michigan.
John Tracy of New York. to be superin-
tendent of charities for the District of 'Colum-
b;a. vice A. G. Warner, resigned.
Observation-Disclosures G. Moore,
Pratt City. Georgia - Isidore Zacharias,
Baiabri6ge. Colorado-Francis A Glass;
C-esco Iilinois-Stephen Oliver, Grigesrille:
Miss Rcbecea Shape, Petersburg. Indiana
Orris I. DicAersor, Spencer; Abe. May, Can
Melton. Kansas-Frank dapes. Kauaas City
kentucky-Horacs c. Ashton, Flemincsburg
Maine-Elliott \. Benson, Bar Harbor; Amasa
Howe. Presaue Isle. 1iissouri-Hcnry W.
Hough. Kirkwood. New Jersey--Patrick sheri-
dan, Elizabeth; Charles Z. Newton, Wood
bridge; i. Mount Smith, Eishstown; George
". Evans, Ocean Grove; ]. Elwood
Harvey. Little Silver. North Carolina
Clarence W. Boshamcr, Statcsville. New
Aiexico-Charles Bull, White Oaks. Ohio
William Dairymple, Nelsonvillc: Daniel
Wyss. New Philadelphia; Charles Z. Peoples,
Pomeroy. South Carolina-w. O. Prcn.ise,
Beaufort. Tennessee-John ". Clark. Ripley.
TeXas-D. W. Nash, Cuero. yermont-Heleu
I. Campbell, Sax:on's River. West yirzinia-
L. Hess Reinhart. Sheperdstown. Wisconsin
William A. Hume. Chiffon; John Finch,
Stevens Point; John DAVE. Edgarton.
Mr.. ". z. CURTIS.
William Edmond Curtis of New York, who
succeeds Judge Lamber'son % ono of the as
sistan. secretaries Of the Treasury, Is thirty.
eight years OF age and practiclng lawyer,
being q member Of the firm of Stcarns 4 Curtis
He is a graduate OF Columbia law school, and,
while not professional POI tician, inter.
ested himself deeply in the las; campaign in
New York and was IN ''anti.snspper," being
treasurer OF the committee of fifty at the SYRIA
cuse convention and also treasurer OF tho pro-
visional state committee. For seven years he
has been secretary Of the democratic club OF
New York city.
cHN. 9. HAMLIN.
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mated to be one OF the assistant secretaries Of
the treasury. to succeed Mr.. Gear, is q resident
Of Brookline. practicing law In Boston. Il. Is
about thirty-two years Of age ana is a student
OF economies, having attained fine reppta ton
as speaker on the tariff and financial ques-
tons he was prolific writer on these sub
5ects during the last campaign. and his services
were in great demand a stump speaker.
Mr.. Hainlin was an active member of the
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League and also OF
the Civl Service Reform Association. He WIS
a candidate for the office Of secretary Of state
on the democratic ticket last fall. He comes of
an old fsrlily, having beea connected with tbs
iase hannibal Hamlin. and is a man Of position.
MR.. J. B. nRAwLEY.
Mr.. j. D. Brawiey, nominated to be sixth
auditor OF the treasury, is a wel!-known lawyer
Of Meadvie. Pa, and it is said owes his ap-
pointmcnt to the infeuce of Congressman
Sibey and MIR. Harrity. He has never held
Office before.
TIE CONTROLLERS OF THE CURRENCY.
James II. Eckels, nominated to be controller
OF the currency. is a young man Of thi-ty-ave,
but stands very high in the estimation Of
the people Of Illinois, where he is
looked upon as the representative OF
the younger democracy. He resides at
Ottawa and his appointment, urged by Mr.
Cable, Is also said TO be due 20 a personal &C
quaintance OF more than u dozen years
with the President himself. Mr. Eckels
is an attorney. and has written q
great deal Oh the subject OF tariff
reform. He Is a lawyer of wide reputation and
wanted the Office of district attorney. The
President, however, set aside his application,
and. although he knows nothing about banking,
appointed him to the place for which no was
named today. There is no foar on tho par; of
bis friends, though. that Mr.. Eckels will not
make good controller.
j.. ). WILLIE.
Mr. J. J. Willie, nominated to be deputv eth
auditor OF the treasury. Is prominent citizen
Of tho state Of Florida and resides
at Monticello. where he was, At one
time, the judge Of tho county court
He has also been q member of the
state legislature and Is man Of high standing
among the people OF his state. Mr.. Willie has
been u clerk in tho interstate commerce com.
mission Tor some time and was promoted to
this place through the influence of Senator
Pascoe.
JANIS y. MELINH.
James +. Mehne, today appointed assistant
treasurer Of the United States, vice whelpley,
resigned, is a man about fifty years of age He
has been employed in the treasurers office for
twenty years, coming rp through various
grades until he reached the position Of assistant
cashier, from which be has now been promoted
THE SECOND AUDITOR.
]. Strobe Fa-row, nominated for second
auditor Of the Treasury, was a chief Of division
in the sixth auditors Office during Mr.. Clsve-
lands administration. As such he made an
excellent record. He is sixty years Of age and
belongs to the anti-Tillman wing OF the South
Carolina democracy.
Wheo thu Senate VIII Ad8ou.u