Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23
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lthe requisite qualifications for the high
iposition to which he has been assigned.
we have no doubt that he will discharge
Its duties. with signal ability and
success, adding greatly to his present high
Reputation, advancing the honor and IN
lterests OF the country, and contributing
materially TO the brilliancy and success OF
the gallant and patriotic chief whose chez
sen counsellor heis.
The postof Secretary of the Treasury
lis a vastly important. responsible and la
borions one. requiring a man of sterling
liability. unyielding integrity and unhag-
lging industry That James Gnthrie Is
fully qualified for that position. we have
assurances abundant and reliable. He
was born in Bardstown, Kentacky, in
1899, and is therefore sixty years Of age.
Having arailed himself of the limited
means of education afforded BY that then
new country, he entered upon the study
of law under the instruction of the late
distinguished Judge John Rowan. in his
native town. He soon proved himself
worthy of so eminent an instructor; and
upon his admission TO the bar at an early
age. gave promise Of the brilliant proies-
| lsional career that awaited him. In 1922
he removed to Louisville, where he had a
more extended theatre for success IN. his
profession. From that time his proies-
sional reputation advanced with steady
and sure progress, and for moro than 20
years he has stood in the front rank at the
bar in his State. During that period
there is scarcely any public positian which
/ he might not have attained--many oil
which he has filed with ability and sue
cess. He was the attorney for the COM
monwealth for number OF years. was
four times elected TO the house OF repre-
sentatiyes ofthat State, and was for twelve
years member of the Stale Senate OF
which he was president. So highly was
The esteemed, and so important were his
services in the Senate considered by the
people of Louisville, that in period OF,
great political excitement, he was trium-
phaney elected. although there was
Whig majority OF six or seven hundred
there. and every effort was made by III.
Wing journals and leaders 10 defeat him.
Mr.. Guthrie has frequently been rendered
the Democratic nomination for Governor.
but though ever ready 10 do his full share
of the labor of political contests, he has
invariably declined. In $40. he was
Nember Of the convention called TO revise
the constitution of kentucky. and was
chosen president of that very able body.
Upon the death OF Mr.. Clay. he was ten
dered the appointment Of q. s. Senator.
to iill the vacancy thereby caused. butte
declined the appointment. Mr.. Gnthrie
is regarded as one OF the ablest men IN his
section. Hepossess lndomitable energy.
eat vigor OF mind, and remarkable IN
dustry. Though not so brilliant as somo
Of his official associates, his solid attain-
nents, his sagacity and sound Judgment
his strength OF intellect and power OF APP
! plication are unsurpassed while his ad-
mitted probity, his known aversion 10 ex-
travagsnt expenditures, and his bold and
manly character. are Rmple guarantees
that he will soon put n stop 10 That sys-
TEN of Gaiphanismu which has for four
years past been practised in the depart
ment over which he is 20 prcsidc. Mr..
Guthrie's personal appearance CORES.
ponds with his character---of stately and
commanding stature. being about siy feet
and two inch Is in height, strong and stall
wart in person, with face indicating
great firmness. energy and strength OF
mind. lie is frank and sincere 10 his ad-
dress, and bold and firm in the maintain
ance of his views. He Is a man of large
fortune, acquired by his own Industry
and prudence. by the same qualities which
will render him IN able. efficient and sue
cessful head of The Treasury Depart
ment
Hon. Robert McClelland. who has re-
signed the Office Of Governor Of Michi-
gan 10 take a seat IN the cabinet as SEC.
retary Of the Interior, was born in Green
Castle, Franklin county. Pennsylvania.
August !, 1907, aud Is therefore IN The
forty sixth year Of his age. he received
careful education and graduated at
Dickson College. Carlisle. Pa. lie stu
died the profession OF the Law at Cham
bersburg. Pa; and soon after his admission
TO the bar he took up his residence in the
then Territory Of Michigan. Two years
after his removal there be was chosen a
member Of the convention called % form
a constitution preparatory 70 the adoption
of State government; and IN that able
body. young as be was, be occupied very
prominent position, and was placed upon
the most important committees, wiieie be
exhibited ideas OF government and ccnsii-
tuiionaI legislation which belong 70 ma
ture manhood. His services 10 that body
and The capacity there shown, pointed hin
ont as one well qualified 70 represent bis
county in the legislature which was 70
perfect and set in motion the machinery
Of the new State government: and be was
ielected member Of that body IN 1888.
/ where he served with honorable distinc-
ton and gained such well grounded pop
MARTY, that be was elected 10 1910. when
! 1.-THE hard-cider mania carried that State