Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-27
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS
Col George Truesdell to Be District
Commissioner.
Other Important Nominations by the
President Sent to
the Senate.

The President today sent the following
nominations TO the Senate:
Treasury-Winslow Warren of Massachu-
setts. to be collector Of customs for the dis
trict of Boston and Charlestown, Mass: A.
Augustus Healey of New York, to be COL
lector of internal revenue for the first dis
trict of New York.
Justice-Fletcher c. Peck Of New York.
marshal Of the United States for the north
ern district of New York; Henry I. Hayden
of New York. to be marshal Of the United
States for the eastern district of New York :
James L. Bennett of New York, to be at
tcrney of the United States for the eastern
district Of New York; Anson s. Taylor of
the District Of Columbia, to be Justice of
the peace in the District of Columbia
State-Charles Jonas of Wisconsin to be
consul general of the United States at St.
Petersburg; Albert Fowler of Maryland, to
be consul of the United States at Stratford
Ontario; George Truesdell of the District
OF Columbia, to be Commissioner Of the
District of Columbia, vice Myron M.
Parker, resigned.
Ala; W: X. Sims. Brinkley, Ark; John G..
Lewis, Chico. Cal; Hugh G. Gwyn, Coro-
nado, Cal; James F. Kyle. Montrose, Col :
Siias q X. Montgomery. Bristol. Conn; John
d. Northcutt, Marietta, Ga; Daniel W.
Maple, Canton. ILL.,; John Beard, Danville,
Ill; Charles Scheerer. Galena, ILL., Robert
w. wade. Danville. Ind; George E. Young,
Angola, Ind; Thomas McNulty. Stockton.
Kan; j. w. Stewart Smith Center, Kan
Bernard j. Sheridan, Paola, KAN: Martin
n. Sinnott, Arkansas City, Kan; Matthew
thomson. Alma, Kan; George A. Aldrich.
Homer, Mich; Levi j. Law, Cadillac. Mich.
Alfred Young, Leslie, Mich; James NJ. Bab-
cock, Niles, Mich; Frank T. Meriwether.
louisiana, Mo-; Theodore F. Priest, Mober.
ly, Mo-; Thomas j. Lowry. Mount Airy, NJ
c.; Samuel A Laning Bridgeton. n Il.
Samuel B. Mutchler, Phillipsburg. NJ J.:
Patrick Briordy, South Bethlehem. Pa. ::
Mary E. Thomas, Deadwood, S. D.; Andrew
Simonson, Racine, Wis.
More Expressions of Approval.
Continued expressions of approval con-
tlnue to come in concerning the selection
Of Col. Truesdell as Commissioner.
Mr.. Frank P. Madigan. the representative
of the National Capital Brewing Company
said: Il have known Col. Truesdel for
many years, and while representing the
Bradstreet Commercial Agency had con-
siderable dealings with him. He is a man
OF high character, honest and correct in all
his dealings AS a business man he always
was and Is today foremost in the ranks
of his selection"
Mr.. II. 1. Gregory said: THE appoint
ment Will be popular one. Col. Truesdell
Is a thorough business man, conscientious
eareIul and eonsiderate. That's the COM
IT,
Great. L tell you, sir. the republicans,
both white and colored, have reason to feel
proud OF the choice. Col Truesdel is a
good friend of the negro and we all hail
his appointment" So spoke Col. Perry
Carson. $3.50
Andrew Gleeson said he was thoroughly
satisfied with the nomination. Col. Trues-
dell was practical business man. and
that's what the business men Of Washing
ton wanted. Lawyers were necessary and
commissioner Ross filled his position ad-
mirably. So with the combination he had
nothing to fear from the administration
of the new board.
Mr.. ]. B. Winner said the appointment
OF Col. Truesdell was very gratifying. He
District of Columbia who would render
better service to the people than Col. Trues-
dell.
Boston's New Collector.
MIR. Winslow Warren, who was today
nominated as collector of customs at Bos-
ton. is a well-known resident of that city,
prominently identified with the civil serv-
Ice and tariff reform organizations. He
comes from an old Massachusetts family.
the warren. who fell at Bunker Hill, be-
ing one of the ancestors. He had the sup
port of Attorney General Olney, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Hamlin, and
Representative O'Neil of Boston.
Why Col. TruesdeIl Was Selected.
In order to avoid a repetition OF yester-
days experience when the nominations
reached the Senate too late to be received,
Assistant Secretary Pruden had them at
the Capitol today ready for delivery
promptly on the stroke of IL.
Private Secretary Thurber, when ques-
toned about the matter today. said that
the President, in selecting Col. Truesdell
as Commissioner for the District, was
actuated solely by a sincere desire to serve
the best interests Of the District. THE
President" said Mr.. Thurber, indicated
clearly that Col. Truesdell would make an
excellent Commissioner, and that his ap-
pointment would be most acceptable to the
people. From the representations made to
him on the subject he regarded Mr.. Trues-
dell as the most available man for the Of
flee. He is good business man, and will
prove an efficient Commission
er. He is appointed as a republican to sue