The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-24

with him in his political plots and operations emf
grants from New England to this State, such as
Marcy, Redfeld, and numerous others, generally
lawyers Of considerable tact and enterprise The
majority of the members of the Albany Regency
were always either New England men, or natives of
Columbia Cou nty, where the Van Burens were born
may be interesting to trace the political career
and fortunes of the seventeen" after their votes
in 1924, on the questions which made them so widely
known to the people. Mr.. Bowman has received
several favors from the Regency-among others,
the appointment of Canal Commissioner, which
office he held, associated with VIM. c. Bouck
and Jonas EARL, (another of the seventeen), for
several years, until removed by whig Legislature
in ls40 Mr.. Bovine was candidate for re election as
fepator in 1924, but was defeated by the late Cad.
wallader D. Colder, who ran on the peoples ticket
so called. Mr.. Bovine was not subsequently . can.
didate for office before the people but in 1929 he
was chosen by the Common Council, (under the
constitution as it then stood,) Mayor Of New York,
continuing in office, by reappontment, four years.
He was subsequently one of the commissioners ap.
pointed by the General Government for the erection
of the Custom House, which we believe was the
last public duty to which he was called. Mr.. Bovine
died at his residence in Beekman street in August,
lS46 in his 10th year. leaving large fortune to his
family. The first of the name Of Bovine who emf
grated to this country, was John Bovine, native of
Derbyshire, England, who landed at Boston, Massa-
chusetts, when he was twenty-five years of age. He
was of humble origin, but possessed strong mind
and sound judgment. On removing to Flushing,
Long Island, he became member Of the Society
of Friends or Quakers in the year 1862. From this
individual are descended the numerous families of
the name of Bovine, in Long Island and vicinity,
Walter Bovine was a merchant, and for many years
was engaged in the hardware business, with Richard
7. Hallet at the corner of Burling slip and Water
street.
Alvin Bronson is prominent merchant Of Oswe-
60, where he has resided many years. The family
of Bronson are Of New England origin, and several
of the have been distinguished in the political
judicial and financial history of this State as well as
that Of Connecticut Mr. Alvin Bronson, we believe,
originally sederalist, but with some other lead
ing men of that party, joined the bucktail or Cin-
tonian party and by them elected to the Senate
in 1922 After his vote on the Electoral law, for the
removal of Clinton and for Crawford Presidential
Electors, he retired to private lfe but in 1929 was
again chosen to the State Senate by the jackson
and Van Buren democratic party Of the then fifth
district where the democrats were largely in the
majority. Mr.. Bronson is gentleman much es-
teemed in private life.
Charlas E. Dudley was native of New England
and as successful merchant acquired early in life
handsome estate. He was connected by marriage
with one OF the most ancient and respectable fam-
lies in Albany, and his widow has recently endowed
benevolent institution. By his courteous deport
ment, modesty and benevolent conduct, Mr.. Dudley
secured the esteem and respect of his acquaintance
He was familiar with the subjects of finance aud
commerce, and was man of strict integrity and
honor. While he was member of the Albany
Regency he was sometimes persuaded to follow the
leaders of that cabal in movements which he d ika
1Hcy cvinPSn~A uHnseH as Mayor
while he held that Office and presided over the Com
mon Council of Albany, in 1924; the object being.
by retaining himself in office, to keep the city Offices
in the hands of the Regency. The scheme failed,
much to the satisfaction Of Mr. Dudley, and the late
Judge Spencer was elected Mayor. In 1929 Mr.. Dud.
ley was elected by the Legislature United States
Senator, to succeed Mr.. Van Buren, and was for
some time colleague with Mr.. Marcy in the Senate.
He was warm personal and political friend of Mr..
Van Buren, and hostile to Dewitt Clinton.
Jonas EARL was at the head Of the sub.regency in
Onondaga county, devoted to the Van Buren, dynasty
The Onondaga concern was most powerful clique,
and hard to beat. Jonas and Nehemiah H. Earll
were lawyers, located at the county seat of Onon-
daga and we're almost constantly in Office. 4 Both
we're elected to Congress-Jonas, in 1926 and 1928;
Nehemiah, In 1889. The Regency rewarded Jonas
for his vote against the people, and for the removal
of Clinton, by appointing him Canal Commissioner,
and in various other ways.
Doctor Thomas Greenly, of Madison county, was
not much heard Of in political life after 1924 Par
ley Keyes run for Congress in 1926, and was defeat
ed. He was remarkable man in many respects.
Sly cunning, and fond of intrigue never taking part
in debate but possessing immense influence with the
democratic party, and as legislative manager, he
was much relied by Van Buren and the Regency to
assist in their schemes John Leerts of Kings county
retired to private e after 1924 and deda few years
afterwards. Edward p. Livingston was wealthy
landholder Of Columbia county, and was born in one
Of the West India Islands. He was originally op'
posed to Van Buren, and ran against him for the
State Senate in 1872, after which he became his
friend and supporter. He was elected Lieutenant
Governor on the same ticket with Governor Throop,
by the Albany Regency. In 1887 he was again elect
ed to the State Senate.
Messrs Mallory, Mccall, Ward and Stranahan
were not known in public life after their Senatorial
terms had expired.
Mr.. Redfeld, our new Collector, continued in the
profession OF the law, In Genesee county, after his
Senatorial term EXPIRED and was not again called by
the people into public life, except being we believe,
once or twice placed on the democratic ticket az
Presidential Eector The Regency have occasionally
rewarded him with Office; but Governor Clinton in
1926 refused to nominate him for Cr,ut Judge Of the
Supreme Court, although urged to do SO by the
friends Of Mr.. Van Buren. Mr.. Redfeld Is under.
stood to have been successful in acquiring for
tune by his business few years since he married,
for his second wife, daughter Of Ephrdm Bollcs,
Esq, Of Newark, Nj.
John Sudan was distinguished lawyer of King.
ston, Ulster county. He was originally federalist,
and was one Of the fty hiph. .minded gentleman y