The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-31

curing the last campaign and rendered
most clhcient service. His only previous
poihical Office was presiding officer OF
'"e West Virginia Senate I'm 1870. which
was at that time Republican.
John NJ. REYNOLDS.
Tho nomination OF John NJ. REYNOLDS.
oi pennsylvania. 20 be Assistant Secretary
Of the Interior. Is somewhat q surprise. as
Mr. Reynolds does not appear TO have
been prominent in politics. lie is law
yer OF excellent reputation and lives at
Bradford
Son or Minister Eustis.
Mr.. Newton B. EusNs, Of Louisiana.
nominated 10 be Second Secretary Of
Log@tion at Paris. is the son Of Minister
Eustis.
John u. Hall.
Mr.. John d Hall. nominated to be As
sistant Attorney-Genoral. is a member Of
the law firm Of Hall & Hammond, with
offices I'm Atlanta and Griffin, Ga, tho
Inter place being his residence. Mr. Hall
is said 10 be ore Of the leading lawyers
OF his state. a man Of great force Of char
acter and legal acumen. When but a
young man he was made judge Of the
circuit. Altl ough never a candidate for
the place hd has frequently been elected
as a member OF the State Legislature
and when so elected has always served
as the chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittee He is about fifty years old and
full Of mental and physical vigor.
Edwin Dun.
Edwin Dun. nominated 10 he Minister
70 Japan. is a citizen Of London, Ohio.
His nomination IS I'm the nature Of pro-
motion. for he IS a holdover from the
previous Democratic administration Mr..
Cleveland when President before. made
Mr.. Dun Secretary Of the Legation at
Jaran. and on account Of his services and
ability was retained by Mr. Harrison.
His selection IS said 10 be due entirely 10
business reasons.
Claude Meeker.
In the nomination Of Claude Meeker. Of
Ohio. 10 be Consul at Bradford. England.
the President Acknowledges the services
Of a newspaper man. Mr.. Meeker is
about thrty-0ve years of age. and has
been connected with the Enquirer in Gin
cinnau. He was Governor Campbell's
private secretary and has always been
an ardent Democrat.
william r. Townes.
William T. Townes. Of Virginia who
goes as Consul TO Rio De Janeiro, will
mainly look after the extensive Virginia
tobacco interests in that country, where
Virginia tobaccos are now being intro
duced for use as cigarettes. His appoint
mont was not dictated by political ext
gencies. but was made purely i'm defer
ence 20 the business interests Of Virginia.
He is a resident Of Pittsylvania county,
and is an intelligent and scholarly man.
II. II. Williams.
II. r. Williams. the new Consul 70 Vera
Cruz. is from Cape Girardeau county
Mo. and his appointment is In line with
the policy which has been ascribed to the
President of requiring appointees TO be
fitted for their places. Mr.. Williams has
Travelled extensively in Mexico and speaks
the language Of the country fluenty. He
is a lawyer and comes from an old Demo
cratic family. although he has not himself
taken prominent part in politics.
Mr.. James Assistant.
Joseph s. James. Of Georgia. whose
non nation 10 be United States District
Attorney for the Northern district Of
Georcia. was to-day confirmed by the
Senate. In conversation to-day with
Attorney General Olney. Mr.. James stated
that ne desired the appointment Of F.
w. Rucker. Of Atlanta as his assistant
Judge Olney replied that he would be
much pleased to comply with the request