New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28
SENATOR WADE OF OHIO.

To he Editor Of The ~ y Tribune:
Sin, Believing that Senator Wade viii be- on the
whole The most available csRods'e for the Presidency
VITO can be nominated at Chicsgo ask leave 10 make
bic history better known to the co,iy b the pubfca-
ion Of the following simple sketch Ia ths columns Of
THE TRIBUNE;
Mr.. WAGE s Of revolutionary parerts. Hisfi'hsr
James Wade, perform ed active end horofabe srslce
at Concord, Lexington, and Bunker Hull. He Tas
afterwards taken prisoner, and suffered as such for
lorg time st Halifax. Our ststesman q. F. Wade,
WIS BON a. FeeeDgbis Parish, in West Springfield,
Massachusetts, on the 9th Of October, AID. $780,
He had five brothers ano four sisters older than him
elf TIE events Of the Revolution bad deprived his
father OF the Of supporting 80 large family,
spG giving them more education than co1d at TN
tine he obtained at the common schools. Ffauk, Tor
SO our subject then aud is still flmilisry called
very early evinced an unusual aud ardent attachment
10 books. He lost no opportunity OF making hlmssn
-9nIliar with all the books that Came within his
reach.
Ia the Fall Of 1921, Jamee Wade and his family re-
moved 10 Ashtebua County, OHIO. Frank was az this
tune engaged during Winters in teaching school, aud
in Summers in swinging the AK and 70 ling logs la
TIE Fan of 1893 10 was employed 10 assist IN driving
Grove of csttle over tho mountain lie renamed near
albany N " until the Fail Of 1926, engages mos. Of
the tine teaching. When not tens engaged he was
emI 10y cd as latorer with spade and wheel6aIrow
on Inc EIie Canal, then IN progress Of construction
Senator Ss ward IL speech in the ssrste thus alluded
TO this event il Wades life. Speaking Of the Erie Ca
NIL Senator Sc ward says:
HAw that done mean whence the labor that
Die lnow OF but American cizeu who worked with
s,ade aid whecborrow those works Doubtless there
,fe many others tut know only aud he am glad say,
Is rev ie this floor s Wade OF 0hio) ani OF
the abe and talented members"
In the Fail ef 1926 Mr. Wade returned to Ohio and
In the Spring Ct 1896 be became the law student Of tue
Bon. ElHBa Whlttlesey, who 10 go we'll known at
Wa,b gtgn and throughout The country IA the able
srd houtst Elisha Wmttlesey. In the office of SIR.
Whit;lefey, young Wade had what be had all his
life most esrbts ~ desiredan opportunity 10 become
familiar " th books and cell did hs Improve il. He
wac uItiring in bis efforts, aud be distin
guithed for bis ability to eucdste the most compi
caied and difficult legal problems la August, 1873,
be was admitted 10 the bar st term of the Supreme
Cour sitting IN jefferson Ashtabula County, where
he immeoiatsy settled and commenced prac-
,ic', and where he has ever eiuce resided
II soon became apparent that Mr. Wade had acted
wisely in TIE cloice of professions The older mem
btTs Of TIE lar, well as the Court soon and
of''n head 10 mark upon the remarkable ability dis.
olsyed BY Mr. Wade in analyzioR difcult questions,
atd rtcorcilpg conflicting authorities He coon found
himself retained In almost every case OF Importance
iPs'ed 10 TIE Circuit Of his residence. La ths ra OF
1855 Mr.. Wade was elected Prosecuting Attorney Tor
Asb Sbua County and distinguished for tne t2en.
he dtFlayed in special placing Hs indlcInen's arc
considered nodtls at lhe presenttme:
IL October 1897 lie was elected 70 represent nus
disties ia the Senate Of Ohio IL At this Time aua