Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-27
OFFER TO THOMPSON
LincOln Republican Named aI Minister and
EnvSy to Brazil.
he WILL CoNSlCER IT AWHILE
Is Not Yet Prepared to Say il BE Will
Accept the Post,
WOULD SUCCEED BRYAN OF ILLINOIS
Appointment Carries with it Salary Of
$4,000,
'oULO SUCCEED BRYAN OF ILLINOIS
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES MAKE A VACANCY
appointment IL TO Take Eject as
soon as Ambassador white
Leaves Berlin, Probably
In November.
(From a stan Correspondent

From a stan Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-(Speeial Tele-
gram.)-The selection OF Hon. David r.
Thompson of Lincoln, as minister to Brazil,
came as a great surprise to a large proper
tion Of the Nebraska colony in Washington.
1t was not a surprise however, to those
whom had known the work senators Diet
rich and Millard put in for Mr.. Thompson
ever since their election to the senate.
Senator Dietrich was especially active in
behalf OF the Lincoln man. Mexico was
Thompsons choice but the senators from
Nebraska were unable to get the president
to consider Mr. Thompson for that place
in view of General Powell Claytons salts
factory conduct Of that important post. 1t
is we'll known that Mr.. Thompson has had
an ambition for some time 10 60 abroad as
a representative Of this government, but
nothing suitable presented itself until the
resignation of Andrew d. White as minister
to Germany. II was then thought that Mr..
Thompson might get something to his lik
ing. The senators never let up urging the
president to take care OF Mr.. Thompson In
view OF his long service to the party and as
he is we'll to do the Brazilian mission was
finally agreed upon. MIR. Thompson will
not go to his post until after Minister White
leaves Germany, which 1t is expected he will
do in November.
In view Of a number Of important questions
now pending with Brazil 1t is thought D. E.
Thompson will have an opportunity to make
known his diplomatic ability in the not far
distant future.
1t is believed here that the appointment
of Mr.. Thompson. will make 1t impossible
for John l.. Webster. to be appointed on the
Panama Canal commission, which he very
greatly desired.
Transfers Make the Opening.
The resignation of Ambassador White,
who represented this county in Germany
and the transfer OF other diplomats In FILL
ing the post left a vacancy in BRAZIL aud
David 4. Thompson OF Nebraska has been
named by the president to be envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary- to
that country
Charlemagne Tower Of Pennsylvania, now
ambassador extraordinary and plenipoten-
tiary to Russia. to be ambassador extraord-
mary and plenipotentiary to Germany.
Robert 8. Mccormick Of Illinois. now am
bassador extraordinary and plenpotentiary
to Austria Hungary, to be ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiary to Russia.
Bellamy Storer of Ohio. now envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary to
Spain, to be ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary to Austria Hungary.
Arthur S. Hardy Of New Hampshire, now
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary to Switzerland, TO be envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary to
Spain.
Charles Page Bryan OF Illinois. now envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Brazil, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Switzerland.
These appointments are to take effect
| when Ambassador White leaves Berlin in
November.
Prominent in Nebraska
! Mr.. Thompson for many years has been
a prominent figure in republican politics
in Nebraska. He began life as a brakeman
on the Burlington & Missouri River rail-
road. was promoted into the mechanical
department and finally became a progress
sive railroad man. He is interested now
/ largely in real estate. He was one of the
leading figures in the last senatorial con-
test, which resulted in the election Of Diet
rich and Millsrd. the present senators. 1t Is
understood that Dietrich is the sponsor
| of Mr. Thompson in his diplomatic aspira-
! tion. The compensation OF the post to
which he is appointed is s12 900 per an
mum, and while in recent years It has not
been the scene of any particular diplo-
matte episodes, II is believed that owing
to the pending dispute between Brazil. Bo-
livia and Peru over the territory of Acre
and the necessity in the near future Of a
rearrangement of tariff arrangements be-
tween Brazil and the United States. Mr..
Thompson's post will offer considerable
opportunities for personal distinction.
Mr., Hardy, who goes from Switzerland
| to Madrid, thereby makes the fourth
| change in his diplomatic career. He is a
novelist Of repute and originally was sent
| to Teheran, in Persia. Then he was trans
ferred to Greece, thence to Switzerland
and now he goes to Madrid. in each case
his change amounting to a substantial pro-
motion. He is native OF Massachusetts,
Uncertain About Accepting.
LINCOLN. Sept. 2s.-(special.) THE an
nouncement OF ID. Z. Thompson's selection
and nomination as minister to Brazil ere.
ated a big sensation in Lincoln. so un-
looked for was It. Mr.. Thompson has SO
far declined to say whether he will or will
not accept II. and opinion seems to be d.
vided as TO what his final answer will be
The fact that he is the moving spirit IN
the Star. the new paper to be launched
next week, was taken as proof cOnclusiv,
that he intended to remain in Lincoln fol
long time. His other business interests
however, are in such hands that he could
easily leave them for a pTotracted period
The newspaper project is a pet one OF Mr.
Thompsons. and so many Of his friends
have gone into II on the suppOsitiou tha
he would be the real business manager be
hind II leads a number to conclude tha
Thompson will not abandon the state for I
post so far away.
Others, however, say that Thompson ha
been well aware OF the efforts being mad
by his friends, and not opposed by hi
enemies. TO get something good for him II
. the line OF a place at some big court o.
republican capital, and the fact that th'
president has appointed him is taken Z
mean that he consented in advance.
Thompson has been the strong factor Fl
politics, a resourceful and bold leader. ii
has been marked for slaughter At home b.
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