The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-04
ASSISTANTS APPOINTED.
MIR. CLETELIND SELECTS SEV-
ERhL AIDS TO TIE SECRETARIES.
w. T.. Curtis, OF New York, and Charles
;. Hamiin of Massachusetts, Given
Places in the Treasury Department.


nations to the Serate:
William Edmond Curtis. Of New York,
TO be assistant secretary of the Treasury,
vice Cenio NJ. Lambertson. resigned.
Charles S. Hamlin. of Massachusetts,.
TO be second assistant secretary Of the
Treasury, vice John a. Gear, resigned.
James II. Eckles. of Illinois, to be
comptroller OF the currency.
James +. Meline. OF the District Of CO.
lumbia, 20 be assistant treasurer Of the
United States
r. Stobo Farrow. OF South Carolina. to
be second auditor Of the Treasury
John p. Brawley, Of Pennsylvania, to
be auditor Of the Treasury for the Post
office Department.
James j. Willie. of Florida. to be deDutv
fifth auditor Of the Treasury.
Postmasters: Jones G.. Moore. Pratt
city Ala; 1sadore Zacharias Bainbridge.
Ga; Clarence w. Boshamer, Statesville,
\. c.; W. O. Prentiss. Beaufort 5. c.;
John w. Clark. Ripley, Tenn.
Secretary Carlisle today APPOINTED
Oliver =. Tucker, of Covlngton. XIV.
Deputy Comptroller OF the Currency. vice
NlNon. resigned. Tucker was formerly
connected with the First National Bank
oil CoVlnSton, Ky. He is forty years Of
age.
Colonel John Tracey.
Colonel John Tracey. of New York. ap-
pointed to be superintendent Of charities
FOR the District Of Columbia is a brother
OF Congressman Charles Tracey, Of Al
bany He was at one time very promi-
nent in the County Democracy. He was
great friend OF the late Mr.. Dorsheim-
er, and was editorially connected with the
New York Star up to the time OF the
demise OF the paper. when he accepted
editorial service upon other New York
papers. n had charge Of the Press In
telllgence Bureau OF the New York cam
paign committee during the late election,
and did excellent services.
William Edmund Curtis.
William Edmund Curtis, Of New York.
who succeeds Judge LambertsOn as one OF
the assistant secretaries Of the Treasury,
is thirty eight years Of age. and "A prac-
ucing lawyer being a member Of the
firm OF Stearss x Curtis. He is graduate
Of the Columbia law school, and. while
not a professional politician. interested
himself deeply in the last campaign in
New York, and was an "anti-snapper,"
being treasurer Of the committee OF fifty
AZ the Syracuse convention and also treas
urer of the provisional State committee
For seven years he has been secretary
Of the Democratic Club of New York
city.
Charles :. HamIin.
Charles s. Hamln, Of Massachusetts, !
nominated TO be one Of the assistant |
secretaries Of the Treasury, to succeed |
Mr.. Gear. is a resident OF Brooklyn, |
oracticing law I'm Boston. He is about thir-
y-two years of age, and is a student of |
economies. having attained "A fine reputa- |
ion as a speaker on the tariff and finan-
cial question. lie was prolific writer on |
hese subjects during the last campaign. |
md his services were in great demand |
IS a stump speaker. Mr. Hamin was an |
lctive member Of the Massachusetts
Tariff Reform League, and also Of the
'Vil Service Reform Association. He |
vas a candidate for the office Of Socre-
ary Of State on the Democratic ticket
asst fall. He comes Of an old family hav-
ne been connected with the late Hanni-
'al Hamln, and is a man of position.
j. B. Brawley.
Mr. J. r. Brawley. nominated 10 be
iNth Auditor of the Treasury. is a we'll
nOwn lawyer Of Meadvilic. Pa. and, it
S said. owes his appointment 10 the in
uence Of Congressman Siblcy and Mr..
larrity. lie has never held office before.
John II Eckles.
John II. ECkles, nominated to be Comp
roller Of the Currency. is young man
thirty-five. but stands very high in the
Of the people Of Illinois where
e is looked upon as the representative
the younger Democracy lie resides at
ttawa, and his appointment, urged by
congressman Gable. is also said TO be
Ne to a personal acquaintance Of more
IAN dozen years with the President
mself Mr.. Eckles is an attorney. and
as written a great deal on the subject Of
riff reform. He is lawyer Of wide
.putation. and wanted the Office Of dis
let attorney. The President. however
Il aside his application. and, although
p knows nothing about banking. ap-
ointed him to the place for which he
as named to-day. There is TO fear on
le part Of his friends though that Mr..
'ckles will not make a good comptroller.
j. j. Willie
Mr.. J. ]. Willie. nominated to be Deputy
nth Auditor of the Treasury. is a prom
ent citizen of Florida and resides at
Onticello, where lie was al one time the
dge of the county court lie has also 2
zen a member Of the State Legislature. {
ID is man Of high standing among the
Ople of his State. Mr.. Willie has been
clerk in the Interstate Commerce Com
isson for some time. and was promoted
this place through the influence of
snatOr PascO.
James y. Meline.
lanes F. Mcline. appointed Assistant
easurer OF the United States vice
helpley, resigned. is a man about nifty
ars Of age. lie has been employed in j
e Treasurer's Office for twenty years.
ming up through various grades until
reached the position OF assistant ,
shier from which he has now been
omoted y
j. strobe Farrow. q
. Strobe Farrow. nominated for Second +
lditor of the Treasury, was "A chief OF c
dsion in the Sixth Auditors Office dur Il
, Mr. Clevelands administration. As e
rh he made an excellent record He is II
ty years of age. and belongs 10 the
ti-Tillman wing Of the South Carolina p
mocracy. =
Nominations Confirmed. -
he Senate in executive session confirm II
the following nominations: a
ostmasters-William VI. Dunbar. Au- a
sta, Ga: Charles ID. Denit. Salem, and y,
nry /. Tuggle. Martinsville, Va. n
The senate. cl
u. c., Aprii-3.-Tn the m
nate to-day Mr.. Hoar presented petit ci
ms bearing on Mr. Cadys claims to Mr.. al
rtin's seat. and on good roads. and a
olution touching senatorial elections.
ir. Stewart, OF Nevada, presented re-
Instances against Government ac- =,
sition of the Central Pacific railroad. :,
he case OF Lee Mantle was then taken =,
and Mr.. Turpie addressed the Senate =,
.unnort of fhe rpnOrt OF the Cor,,rrfttoo |