Daily Evening Bulletin

NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

GEN. JOHN C. BLACK APPOINTED PENSION COMMISSIONER.

The Beginning of the Appointive Power
Colorado on the Silver Question—A
Resolution Withdrawn—General
Washington News.

Chicago, March 9.—"What do you think
of the cabinet?", said Gen. John C. Black, of
Danville, as he sat surrounded by the mem-
bers of the thirty-seventh annual reunion
"I am disposed to think highly of the mem-
bers, especially the secretary of the interior.
He notified me of my appointment as com-
missioner of pensions. Of course I accepted.
The telegrams that passed between us were
two and as follow:

"WASHINGTON, March 6.

To Gen. J. C. Black, Palmer House, Chicago:
The President thinks your official connection
with his administration will contribute to its
success and desires me to ascertain if you will
assume the duties of Commissioner of Pensions.
I cordially join in his request.

[Signed.]
"L. Q. C. LAMAR"

"CHICAGO, March 6.

To L. Q. C. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior:

"I thank President Cleveland and yourself.
If my appointment will contribute to the success
of the administration I shall accept the position.
Telegraph when I should arrive in Washington.

[Signed.]
"J. C. BLACK."

"The office was unsolicited so far as I
know," continued Gen. Black, "and I feel that
under the circumstances it is my duty to ac-
cept the position. Of course I am out of the
senatorial contest at Springfield, and have
been since my letter announcing my with-
drawal."