The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-20
NEW RUSSIAN MINTSTER.
Mr.. {. X. BreckinrldRs, who was Nominated
by the President,
IIMEs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING,
WARRINGTON. July 10. 1894.


president Cleveland has appointed Mr..
Clifton r. Brecklnridge Minister to Rus
STA, and the Democrats In Congress ap-
plauded Mr.. Breckinridge heartily this
morning AZ he entered the House. Last
faL Mr.. Breckinridge who represents the
second district Of Arkansas. was sup
porter OF the repeal OF the sherman si-
yer law. lie was a silver man, but be-
heYed that as the Democratic platform
stated mat me sherman law was cow
arldy makeshitt, IL should be repealed,
and he so voted. His constituents, evident
~ subtreasury rabble and a people
tnOculated with the vagarfes OF free Sill
yer and advanced Populism ENCOURAGED
by an ambitious man. who mingled with
them while Mr. BrecMnridge was working
on the tariff bill finally refused TO re-
nominate him. MIR. Breckenridge served
next to Mr.. w. H. Wilson on the House
Ways and Means Committee. and rs ono
OF thg most efficient and serviceabie
Democrats on the floor, Yet he was
slaughtered I'm the house OF MS friends,
and every Democrat who knew him here
was disappointed and chagrined at his
defeat for renomration The President,
however, was glad to find a constituency
willing 10 release so valuable man, and
he at once made this appointment. There
Is something about the "Old Man In the
White House that every man loves; he
never goes back on friend, and he
tlons, II he knows II.
LIEUTENANT RoCHRSBAcH.
Senator Daniel saw Secretary OF war
Lamont this morning. and gained his as
sent for Lieutenant ROchcnbach. OF the
army, who has been elected commaDdant
of cadets at the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute TO accept without yacatlng his COM
mission.
lie will be granted the necessary leave
Of absence TO perform the duties Of COM
Mr. W. II. Wieter was yesterday APP
pointed TO position I'm tho Government
Printing Otiice. at the request or Con-
gresham swanson.
Congressman Wise called on the FIRST
Assistant Postmaster-General this morn
ing and urged the removal OF the post
office at West Point to more convenient
location.
Three counties Of Congressman Mere
dths district have elected delegates 20
the congressional convention, instructed
10 vote for his renomination, ana II is
probable that he Will be renominated by
acclamation.
REPUBLICANS ON MR.. CLEvELAsD's LKTTERs
Seem Of the Democratic congressman
who SO heartily applaudep the utteranceS
Of the President I'm his letter TO Chair-
man Wilson, read in the House to-day,
are not so enthusiastic since they nave
had the opportunity to more carefully d.
gest his remarks. and there are those VINO
express the fear that the letter may be
taken as an unwarranted interference
which Will have d tendency 10 further
complicate the situation.
The Republicans affect the greatest IN
dignatiOn, and attempt 10 construe the let
ter as gratuitous insult to the Senate
OF the United States. Senator Hawley,
Republican senator from Connecticut,
says: "No offence so great has been COM
mitted by any President Though NOM
inally a personal letter, the positive con-
sent given 10 read IL In the House makes
IL a message expressly referring to tho
coming conference, which was likely To be
sufficiently embarrassing He thTusts into
the case the personal appeal or an Exc
cutiVe having tens or thousands or offices
to bestow, discusses the details Of tho
great bill, and rests offensive censure
upon the Senate. lie forgets that tho
powers OF impeachment and legislation
are vested exclusively in Congress
PERSONAL MOTIFS.
Messrs. w. II. Brown, J. ~. McNeigh.
Il. &. Hammer and wife and NJ. y. Moor
man, Jr., Of Lynchburg, Va, are at the
Mr.. George II. Hilgardner and wife, OF
Richmond, are registered at the Ma
tiOnal.
Mr.. Lee :. Overman, ex-Speaker OF the
North Carolina House OF Delegates and
"A prominent candidate for United States
senator from the western portion OF tho
State, Is at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. +. j. Allison, United States mar
Is In the city.
States District Attorney for the Western
district Of North Carolina, Is here on
business with the Department OF Jus
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