Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Presi
Gent to-day sent the following nomina-
iion 10 the Senate:
rCifsoa T. breckenridge, Of Arkansas
70 ba Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
Ter Plenipotsntiayy Of the United States
10 Russia vice Andrew D. White, re-
signed.
WAsHrSGov, D. c., July 1e.-Mr.
Andrew White, United States Minister
10 Russia, has rendered his resignation
on account OF il health, il is said,
and Representative Clifton K. Breckin-
ridge. OF Arkansas, one OF the leading
members OF the Ways and Means Com
lpittee, il is stated on high authority,
has been selected as his successor. II
is understood that his nomination will
be sent TO the Senate very shortly.
WAsHINGroN, d. c., July 19-The
report that Representative Clifton r.
Breckenridge, Of Arkansas, has been
rendered the place OF L. S. Minister to
Russia. had accepted IL, and that Presi-
dent Cleveland would send the nOmina-
ton to the Senate, was the Initial feat
ure OF day OF unusual activity in Con-
gress. The report first gained circula-
ton at the Capitol at ten o'clock, and
was fully verified by Chairman Wilson
OF the Ways and Means Committee, who
was cognjzans OF the facts that led up e,
the Presidents action. Much signia-
canoe was attached by members OF Con-
gress 10 the appointment, and 10 was
the main topic of conversation to the
exclusion OF the impending tariff con-
fct.
The appointment was finally decided
on yesterday afternoon. II bad been In
contemplation for two weeks and Mr..
Breckenridge has been a frequent visl-
tor AZ the White House during that
time. He was with the President agsIR
AZ two o'clock yesterday and remained
for some time, the acceptance OF the
honor being concluded before be left.
MI Wilson, who is a close personal
friend Of Mr.. Breckenridge was one OF
the few who knew Ii outside or eXecu-
live circles.
The causes leading up to the appoint
ment are we'll known among Mr.. Brock
enridge's friends He was one OF the
foremost advocates OF President Cleve-
lands policy Of repeating the silver
purchasing clause OF the Sherman act.
This action proved to be unpopular in
Mr.. Breckenridge's district, and he was
defeated for reconciliation In the con-
gressloual convention held few weeks
ago.
Mr.. Breckenridge has been conspicu-
ously identified with the House tariff
bill Of late, and throughout Chairman
Wilson's severe illness aud absence In
Mexico, Mr.. Breckenridge was looked
upoR as his personal representative.
While the bill has been in conference
Mr.. Breckenridge has taken much OF
the arduouS work of Mr.. Wilson's
shoulders.
Mr.. Breckenridge is a native Ken
tuckisn, but went TO Arkansas in 1870,
and engaged 10 cotton planting and the
commission business. he has served
continually in Congress for twelve years
except when unseated on a contest in
the Filty-6rst Congress. He has taken
high rank in Congress and is regarded
as man OF fne scholarship, polish and
literary attachments. No time has been
set for Mr.. Breckenridge 70 take his
new post, but an arrangement has been
made by which Mr. White will continue
in the office until such time as MIR.
Breckenridge can reliRQuish his Con-
gressional duties.