The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-25

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. June 4.-Henry 6. VII
Aoh appointment as minister 10 ,~aile
va mAs 20 a large extent personal 10 Senator
"i4S@i. although ther.. Vas no end OF in
uofsen'ei.ts Of the people from Washing
Ton state. Henry Wilson is very well
AHo"n Ia Washington, especially about
tiae capitol, on account of his close resem-
blaiice to his brother, the senator. .1r
whom he is frequently mistaken upon his
VISITS here Mr.. Wilson's first choice was
minister to Japan but this had been al
tsady promised TO Col Buck of Georgia
ne might have had the Chinese mission.
Out preferred the one 10 Chile.
Ihe other diplomatic appointment cred
ited 70 the state OF Washington the con-
sui seaefalship 10 kanag gawa Is said 10 be
an appointment personal to the president.
Af. Convey was well known TO the presi-
Gent III ohio, and once they campaigned
together. Under President Harrison ME
to~ey was register OF the land Office at
olympia, and made an excellent record
lie was here shortly after the Inauguration
as candidate for the assistan; cGmmis-
sIoaeIshIp OF the general land office But
az the conmtssionership went TO Oregon
the president decided that he could not
give the assistant commissionershlp to the
neiShboring state. Ar. Convey chanced to
mention while he Was here that he had
been appointed for the consul geaeralship
at kanagawa by President Harrison. but
was unable az that time TO accept the
same. Tho president asked him III he
would accept IL now and he said he would,
and left with the impression that il would
be given 10 him. Senator Wilson had in
dorsed him for the as istant commission er-
snip. and could do nothing else than ac-
qUiesce when the president told MIN that
he desired TO send MIR. Convey 10 Japan.
although another prominent Republican
In the state had been almost unanimously
indorsed for the Kanagawa position.
Ex-senator Corhett of Oregon. euioys
all the privileges Of the senate chamber.
except making speeches. voting and draw
ing n salary. He has been assured OF a
favorable report from the committee on
privileges and elections but has been told
that he will have TO wait until after the
tariff bill is out of the way before the
case can be brought up in the senate. As
II Is pretty generally understood that con-
gress VIII adjourn as soon as the tariff
bill is out Of the way. action by the senate
on the question OF seating Mr.. Corbett
upon his governors certificate of appoint
ment. VIII undoubtedly go over until the
beginning of the regular session In Deccm-
Der. Mr.. Corbett does nos seem 10 be los
ing anything by the delay. He makes
friends continually among the newer sen
ators. as he bad already had friends
among the older members OF the senate
Representative Brewster. OF New York
WAS aboard the government vessel at In
dian Head recently. when the big gun
burst under heavy charge OF dynamite.
a huge piece of the gun came sailing
through the air right over the vessel and
fell in the water about fifty feet away
1T was a sight" said Representative
Brewster. "tha; I would not have missed
for 500 hat would not take the chances
Of having that piece OF metal drop on me
again for 10000
Senator Quay Is supposed 70 be responsi-
bic for MIR. Leishman. OF PENNSYLVANIA,
the newly appointed minister 20 SwitZer-
land Mr. Leishman some years aro was
president Of the Carnegie Steel Company.
He Is not "a politician. and has never be-
fore held any puhlic Office. II Is said that
the political workers OF Western Penn
svIyania are very much dissatisfied with
this appointment Senator SewcH and
Representative Harry Louacnsaeer Sc
cured the appointment Of William : Pow
oil ms minister TO Haiti MIR Powell is
supeFintcndcnt OF the col0red schools at
Camden. y J. and Is about - years of
age; he has not been prominent in poll
tics The present minister az Haiti is
Harry NJ. Smythe. n Virginia editor. Tn
I'll President Cleveland appointed Mr..
ss1uvtac the Haitian mission had been
slled for years by coiored men. notably
Frederick Douglas and John NJ. Langston.
Col Dan Grosyenor. who has been ap-
pointed deputy auditor az the tr,a sury de-
pevtrneut s. a brother Of Gen Crosvenor
of Ohie and the appointment Is consider
ca personal Ia the latte" The only sinsu-
Tar thing about Il is thaf SO is credited 10
Maryland instead Of 20 Ohio, AS
- was when lie was appointed
to the position in the treasury
department. froa which Re was removed
w Secretary Carlisle about two years 80.
since then ~ has heen living at Glen
Echo iust outside - the district lire.
which accounts for his residence in Mary
land II was reported that Senator Wei
flrwton was very pauch displeesed with
This appotrtwent ana that he had not
fae1 consulted sch is NOT she case. Gen.
tv~so,euor asked Senator Wellington Y he
would snsoree hls brother fo- this p'ace,
e~sa received ar answer ir the Affirmative.
Senator wellington gfater. however. that
- ,ss8 no3 understand that Gen Gres-
ve,srr's h~othV~ was 20 be credited 20
MARYLAND although ne was assured TIN:
81 yEe-1rA FaW kr no fifTF~NF'rA WitG any -
g,otrtusents " hI-h he might desire.
A-qour re roser,s seters recently appoint
o., VS. Mrs Nav Ncshr Campbell - -
7astrr7'ssrzzs nf War~eotcn ". SIZE Sc
squet,,sr - Col John s N0shy the cells
Ayssea Carf.sfe~atc chfeftaiu. wAo has
szs.n himself prominently rne1Hic1ed for
foreign appointment
1axe Terry - Arkansas hss rHen -'o-e
ar less 81 disturbing element in the Demo-
,rsf. camp taTfns the present session
81 tra house owing ~ his rcNrnvr >ff on-
r,ressfas, - tae elected pe'1c@vatfc }es.'ers
Hoa is tae Deru uae-attc party. tu6-ce"
asked a friend Yesterday.
The Ucuocrst{c rsr;y 90 sad ;he tUfFe
r~ar9r.,lv "ls ike lhe fG8tan whom the
white hu0.er met wan5ertuE a~our3 au~-
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