Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1893 — OUR ITALIAN AMBASSADOR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OUR ITALIAN AMBASSADOR.

Ways* HoVekfh, of Pennsylvania, Chosen to Pill the Vacancy. The declination of Mr. Van Alen toaezept the post of Ambassador to Itally after his confirmation by the Senate because of the severe criticisms and censure of the press and many political reformers of his supposed course in making a large contribution to the Democratic campaign fund

In 1892, made it necessary for the President to fill the vacancy. Accordingly Mr. Cleveland, Tuesdav, sent the name of Wayne McVeagh. of Pennsylvania, to the So latefor that position. Mr. McVeagh was always a Republican until the last campaign, and was Attorney-General In Garfield’s cabinet. He was born in Chester county, Pa., in 1833, and is related to the Cameron family by marriage.

WAYNE MACVEAGH.