New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-17

may he expected in the next rev days FROM
what is heard Mr.. Mckinley decided on the Sc
lection Of John Hay and General Porter immedi-
ately after his Inauguration. In the cases Of no
other persons who are to he nominated as Am
bassadors and Ministers has the President formed
definite conclusions.
For each Of tho diplomatic Offices there a
number OF applicants. with the possible exception
Of the Spanish mission Inquiry at the State De-
partment develops the rather curious fact that
there is not a single application on file for the
Mission at Madrid officials al the Department
say that the President may have received re-
quests for the appointment. II he has he has not.
a in other cases referred them TO the State De-
nartmcnt one Of the officials said to-day that a
rumor had reached him 10 the effect that General
Daniel T. Sck'>s who was at Madrid during part
OF Grants Administration. was now seeking the
appointment. No formal application from the
General has been received at the State Depart
men.. General Sickles is an enthusiastic gold
Democrat. He was a member Of the party OF wai
veterans three others Of which were Secretary
Algor General Howard and Corporal Tanner.
that stumped sevcral Western and Northwestern
States in the interests of Mckinley and sound
money.
\ new candidate for the Ambassadorship to
Germany has entered the field. This is Charlie
magne Tower. Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Tower :
qualifications for the place were laid before the
President and Secretary Sherman by Senator
penrose and a delegation OF prominent citizens
Of the Quaker city. Senator Penrose represent
ed Mr. Tower to be a man Of wealth, refinement
and culture in all respects fitted for this import
ant diplomatic station. Senator quay also ia
yors Mr. Towers appointment.
The appointment of John a. Logan, jr.. son OF
the late distinguished general and Senator Of that
name is being strongly urged Minister to
Austria Many # General LoGans old friends In
pOitical life have Interested themselves in his
sons applcation. He is said To be indOrsed by a
majority Of the Senator's the Republican side.
JOHN HAY.
John HAY was born in Salem. Ind. october $,
1s3S He comes Of a family descended from John
Hay VINO was the son of a Scotch soldier in the
army Of the Elector Palatine. in Germany. and
who emigrated to America about the middle Of
the last century. with four sons. one OF whom.
Adam. served with distinction in the Revolution
and was Il friend and associate Of Washington
Adams son. John Hay. moved from Kentucky
to Illinois to escape the disgrace of living in
slave state, with all his family except his son
Charles. who studied medicine and settled in
Salem Ind. He married daughter Of the Rev.
David a. Leonard. of Rhode Island
John Hay. just appointed Ambassador to Eng
land vas his son He passed his boyhood In
the West but was educated at Brown University
where he was graduated in 1875. In college he
took high rank writer IN class that num-
bered several brilliant men who have since be-
come well known in various walks Of life. After
his graduation young Hay studied law In Abra-
ham Lncoln's office In Springfield. Ill. He was
admitted to practice In that State in 1S6l. His
faIthfulness and ability had made such an i'm
pressjon on Mr. Lincoln that upon his election
to the Presidency he appointed the young stu
don't his private secretary. with Mr.. Nicoay.
lie accom- oanied Lincoln on his memorable jour
nev from Springfield to Washington and during
tho ensuing years, when the Office Of private
secretary was Of exceptional Importance. he
stood i'm the most intimate and confidential re-
iotions with the President living at the White
House and being with him constantly. Mr.. Hay
iso acted al his adlutant and aide de camp. and
served for several months under General Hunter
end General Gilmore. with the rank OF major
and adiutant-generai. He WAS also brevetted
lieutenant and icutenant-coonel.
After Lincoln's assassination Colonel hay was
made Secretary Of Legation 10 the american
Minister at Paris. and between the years looo