Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-11
LYMPIA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY, MAY H. 1861


York and Senator in Congress he orig
mated more measures than any other
statesman of his time. His speeches,
which were numerous and varied in
character, with a sketch of his life,
have been published in three volumes.
SALMON P. CHASE, SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
He was born in Cornish, New Hamp-
shire, January 13, 1908; obtained the
rudimcnts of his education at home and
at Cincinnati =. where he spent his
twelfth yeak 1;aa Bic uncle. Philander
Chase, and comflcted ms studies at
Dartmouth, where he graduated i'll
1926. Removing to Washington, he
there taught school and studied law
with VIM. Wirtz at the same time, and,
having been admitted to the bar, set
tied at Cincinnati, where he resided
many years, practicing his profession;
His first public position was that of
School examiner, in Cincinnati, in
1889; in 1910 he was City Council
man; in 1916 was an active member OF
what was known as the Liberty Con-
vcntion, and also participated in the
Frce-soil Convention of 1913; from
1849 to 1855 he was Senator in Con-
grcss from Ohio, and was Governor OF
Ohio from 1856 to 1860, two terms.
His practice as lawyer has been en-
tcnsive, and by him was prepared the
present edition of the Statutes of Ohio,
prcfaccd with history of the State.
SIMON CAMERON, SECRETARY OF WAR.
lie was born in Lancaster, Pennsyl-
vania, in 1899, and traces his ancestry
to the famous Cameron clan of Scot
land. Having been left an orphan at
nine year of age, he was compelled to
educate himself. lie entered early
upon the employment of printer, and
was connected with newspaper offices
both in Harrisburg and Washington !;
in the latter place with the National H.
tell;qencer. When twenty-five years of
age he published and edited IL Demo-
cratic journal in Harrisburg, having
previously had charge of another paper
at Doylestown, Pennsylvania. In 1882
he established the Middletown Bank,
and then devoted much of his attention
to the railroad interests of his native
State. and before entering Congress he
had been cashier of a bank, president
of two railroad companies, Of one in-
surancc company, and A1jutant Gcner-
al of PENNSYLVANIA. lie was elected Il
Senator in Congress in 1915, where he
served until 1S48, and was reelected to
the same position in 1857, for the term
ending in 1863. by his untiring de-
votion to the interests of his State he
has ever been popular with all parties.
but his chief support for a seat in the
United States Senate has chiefly been
given by the Wing and American par
ties combined.
GIDEON wELLEs, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
As this gentleman has never served
in Congress-, the writer does not pos
sess as full an account of his public life
as he would desire, but the following
particulars are believed to be correct.
He was born in Glastonbury, Conn.,,
and is about sixty-five years of age.
lie received a liberal education, and
was for many years identified with the
press, having succeeded Mr.. Niles as
editor Of the Hartford Times. lie was
a member Tor one year of the Connect
icut Legislature, and also held the post
for several years of Comptroller of Pub
lie Accounts for that State. lie also
held the office, under President Van
Buren, of Postmaster at Hartford, and
during the term of President Polk was
at the head of one Of the bureaus OF
the Navy Department. Since that
time he has been frequent contribu.
tor to the press on matters connected
politics. lie was delegate at large to
the Chicago Convention which nomin-
ated Mr.. Lincoln, and also Presiden-
tial elector on the Republican ticket.
MONTGOMERY BLAIR, POSTMASTER GENERAL
He was born in Franklin county, Ky.,
MAY 10, 1918; was educated at West
Point; served under General Scott in
the Florida war; studied law, and COM
menced the practice at St. Louis, in
1887; was appointed United States
Attorney for the district of st Louis in
1889; was Mayor of that city in 1912 ;
was Judge of the Court Of Common
Pleas from 1843 to 1849, when he re-
signed; and in 1852 removed to Mary
land; has practiced in the Supreme
Court of the United States, having been
one of the counsel in the Dred Scott
case. He was for many years politi-
clan of tho Democratic school: voted