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Domestic News March 6, 1891

The Evening Bulletin

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky

What is this article about?

During the 51st Congress starting with President Harrison's inauguration, the president sent 567 messages with nominations to the Senate, which confirmed all but nine, including positions like U.S. District Judge James H. Beatty of Idaho and others.

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Messages Sent to Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 6.—The president sent to the senate during the Fifty-first congress which began the day Mr. Harrison was inaugurated, 567 messages containing nominations for office. The number of nominations, however, was much larger than the number of messages, many of the latter containing more than one nomination. Of the nominations sent in, the senate confirmed all but nine. These are: United States District judge, James H. Beatty, of Idaho; coiner of the mint, Louis Desmarais, at New Orleans; collector of customs, James H. Young, for the district of Wilmington, N. C.; register of the land office, Thomas E. Olesgarde, at Minot, N. Dak.; postmasters, G. E. Norriss, Brighton, N. Y.; G. W. Ferree, Edgar, Neb.; John Clinton, Brownsville, Tenn.; James Hill, Vicksburg, Miss., and J. H. McLaughlin, Lynchburg, Va.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Nominations Senate Confirmations Appointments Harrison Administration Unconfirmed Nominations

What entities or persons were involved?

James H. Beatty Louis Desmarais James H. Young Thomas E. Olesgarde G. E. Norriss G. W. Ferree John Clinton James Hill J. H. Mclaughlin

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

During The Fifty First Congress Which Began The Day Mr. Harrison Was Inaugurated

Key Persons

James H. Beatty Louis Desmarais James H. Young Thomas E. Olesgarde G. E. Norriss G. W. Ferree John Clinton James Hill J. H. Mclaughlin

Outcome

the senate confirmed all but nine

Event Details

The president sent to the senate 567 messages containing nominations for office. The number of nominations was much larger than the number of messages, many containing more than one nomination. The unconfirmed nominations are for United States District judge James H. Beatty of Idaho; coiner of the mint Louis Desmarais at New Orleans; collector of customs James H. Young for the district of Wilmington N. C.; register of the land office Thomas E. Olesgarde at Minot N. Dak.; postmasters G. E. Norriss Brighton N. Y.; G. W. Ferree Edgar Neb.; John Clinton Brownsville Tenn.; James Hill Vicksburg Miss. and J. H. McLaughlin Lynchburg Va.

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