The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-25
HONOR FOR c. r.. BREcKINRIDGE.
TO Succeed Andrew u. White rs Min
fsfPr IN RUSSIA


WASHINGTON, July 70. - Mr.. An
drew White. minister 10 Rus
sia. has rendered his resignation on ac-
count of ill-health. it is said and Rep
resentative Clifton r. Breckenridge Of
Arkansas, one of the leading members
of the ways and means committee. It IS
said on high authority. has been select
ed as his successor. It IS understood
that his nomination viii be sent 10 the
senate very shortly.
The report that Representative Clifton
7. Breckenridge Of Arkansas had been
rendered the place of United States min
tster to Russia and had accepted 1t and
that President Cleveland would send the
nomination TO the senate today. was the
initial feature Of a day of unusual activ-
tty in congress. The report first gained
circulation at the capitol at 10 O'Clock
Rnd was fully verified by Chairman Will
Son Of the ways and means committee
who was cogniZant Of the facts that had
led up TO the presidents action Much
Significance was attached by members
Of congress To the appointment. and II
was the main topic of conversation. to
the exclusion of the impending tariff
conflict. The appointment was finally
decided on yesterday afternoon. 1t has
been in contemplation for two weeks
Ind Mr. Breckenridge has been a fire.
puent visitor at the white house during
that time. He with the president
again at, O'Clock yesterday and re-
NAMED for some time, the acceptance
Of the honor being concluded before he
left. Mr.. Wilson, who is a close per
sonal friend OF Mr.. Breckenridge, was
Dne Of the few who knew 1t outside Of
executive circles.
The causes leading up to the appoint
ment are we'll known among Mr.. Breck-
lnridges friends. He was one of the
foremost advocates Of President Cleve-
lands policy OF repeating the silver pur-
chasing clause OF the Sherman oct This
action proved to be unpopular in Mr.
Breckinridge's district, and he was de-
feated for denomination in the congress
sional convention held few weeks ago.
At the time Mr.. Breckenridge was alb
sorbed in tariff work, and could not go
70 Arkansas TO attend to his interests
His letter at the time, stating that his
public duties here We're paramount TO
his private interests at home, attracted
much attention. 1t was soon after his
defeat for denomination that Mr.. CIeve-
land began considering the adyisa bIlitxy
Of nominating him to the Russion mis-
sion. Mr.. Breckenridge has been con-
spicuOusly identified with the house
tariff bill of late and throughout Chair
man Wilson's severe Illness and absence
in Mexico Mr.. Breckenridge was looked
upon as his personal Representatives
While the bill has been in conference Mr.
Breckenridge has taken much Of the ar
duous work off Mr. Wilson's shoulders.
Mr.. Breckenridge IS a native Kentuck-
ian. but went to Arkansas in 1870 and
engaged In cotton-planting and the COM
mission business. He has served con-
tinuOusly IN congress for twelve years.
except when unseated in a contest in the
Fifty-first congress. He has taken high
rank in congress and is regarded as a
man Of fine scholarship, polish and liter
airy attainment. No time has been set