The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Horace III. IurtOn.

Horace III. IurtOn.
Horace II. Lurton, nominated 10 be
Judge of the Sixth judicial circuit is the
present chi=i justice of the Supreme
Court Of Tennefsoe 1t was for this place
that President Harrison nominated Benz
tamin Hanchett. of Michigan, which nom
ination failed for ;ack OF time in the
Senate 10 act upon It. He is n man about
40 years OF age and native of Tennessee,
where he was born Of parents in humble
circumstances. lie was distinguished as
an earnest student and equipped himself
as lawyer In which profession he soon
rose TO front rank OF the bar in his state.
For several years he was the chancellor
OF his district and was then elected to the
supreme bench where he is now serving
as It's chief justice. Judge Lurton is
spoken Of by those who know him as a
LAWYER OF ability and learning who has
made an enviable reputation as judicial
officer. He is i'm the full vigor OF mental
and physical life
William II. Sims
William II. Sims, who Is named IS first
assistant secretary OF the Interior. has
q fine record in his native State Of Mis-
sissippi, He was a gallant soldier Of the
Confcderacy, and left a leg upon the field
OF battle. He is a resident of Columbus.
and Is said TO be a man Of excellent
parts an eminent lawyer and n good
politician, whose nomination will meet
with the unqualified endor sement Of the
| people Of Mississippi whom he has served
! in the capacity Of acknowledgements
Governor Sims. Of Missis-
| sippl, was not candidate for appoint
| ment as first assistant Secretary Of the
| INTERIOR and accepted the position only
at the personal solicitation of Secretary
Hoke Smith. He has repeatedly been
urged to accept a nomination for Cover
nor Of Alissis sippi, but has always re-
fused. He is a man Of fortune. with
| splendid business record. Secretary Hoke
| Smith regards himself as extremely for
! tunate In securing Mr.. Sims consent TO
serve as his first assistant. Lieutenant-
| Governor Sims in accepting the appoint
ment stipulated that he should not be
required TO enter upon the duties before
! the 1st Of May, 10 which the Secretary
replied that he would be quite satisfied
to retain Assistant Secretary Chambers
services till that date. as he had fun
confidence in him.
John j. Carter.
John ]. Carter. nominated to be collec
tor Of internal revenue for the district
OF Louisiana, is forty years of axe. a
resident Of Minden. and has taken an
acuVe part In state politics for the past
fifteen or twenty years. serving for time
as representative I'm the Louisiana
legislature
John S. Seymour.
John S. Seymour, nominated 10 be Com
missioner Of Patents to-day. is a lawyer bv
profession, forty-hve years OF ape and
a resident Of NOrwalk, Conn. Two ve,rs
ago lie was elected State Senator. which
was his first public service. lie is at
Present state Insurance Commissioner of
Connecticut.
Edward A. Bowers
Edward a. Bowers. acminated Assls-
tnnt Commissioner of the General Lard
once. was during Mr.. Clevclands former
administration appointed by Secretary La
mar as Inspector OF the Pubic Land
service. and served with marked ability. |
ON his resignation. in 1859 he was made |
secretary Of the American Forestry As |
sociatiOn, and is said 10 have been instru- |
mental in securing the reservation OF |
over ten million acres OF the public tim |
Der lands as permanent forest reserva- |
uons. The late Justice Lamar was his /
warm personal friend. and at one time |
strongly indorsed him for an important |
appointment.
II. c. Bell.
II. G. Bell, Deputy Commissioner OF
Pensions, is at present a law clerk I'm
the Pension Bureau, and he has received
this promotion In recognition Of his long
and highly efficient service. Ii is under
stood TO be the purpose Of Secretary
Smith to MI the position Of Assistant
commissioner Of Patents by promoting
the most efficient and deserving among
the examiners of the bureau.
Max Judd.
Max Judd. of Missouri, nominated to be
Consul-General at Vienna, is a native OF
Austria, but came To this country with
MS parents when a child. He has resided
In ~. Louis for the past twenty-five years
where he has commanded the respect OF
all the people, regardless of sect, and has
created Tor himself an excellent stand
ing I'm the business world His appoint-
ment is the result OF the almost universal
request OF the people OF that city. and is
looked upon by the Missouri delegation
as compliment, not only 10 the Hebrew
race, which Mr. Judd represents but the
people Of the State He is man OF
wealth, OF fine education. good address.
and his friends say will be n credit TO
his country and his party in the new
post he has been called upon TO fill. He
is a great chess player
5. w. LamoreuX. Of Wisconsin nomi-
mated 10 be Commissioner OF the General |
Land Office, is warm personal friend
of Senator Villas, and received the un- |
qualified Endorsement OF that gentleman |
Tor the place 10 which he has been ap- |
pointed. Mr.. Lamoreux is a native OF
New York, but went 10 Wisconsin before
the war, and at the breaking out of that |
struggle he joined the army and served |
as a captain. He has served his State as
Senator and district attorney, but for
the last fourteen years has been the |
county judge OF the court having civil >
jurisdiction.
Secretary Morton. Of the Agricultural
Department has called for the resigna-
tion OF j. II. Dodge. statistician OF the
department While no appointment has ,
yet been made in Mr.. Dodge's place, IL is :
believed that Labor Commissioner Rob- ,
nson, of Michigan. will be appointed.
Dodge has been connected with the de-
partment and bureau from which 1t grew
for thirty-four years.
The President also nominated 10 be mar Z
'hals OF the United States: Frank r.
White. OF Nebraska. for the district OF !
Nebraska: George T.. Feifer, Jr.. of New l
Jersey, for the district OF New Jersey; ,
llso John j. Carter. OF Louisiana, 10 be
OF internal revenue for the dis
rict OF Louisiana.
Mr.. Robert a. Maxwell. Fourth AS {
ictapt General to0k fha oath