The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-11


leans during the recent rios.
KM0 whose true name is said to be William
Baekhouse, is native Of Allegheny county,
Pennsylvania, and printer by profession, al
though he has figured 10 many other capacities. |
For number Of years previous to the war he
was domiciled in New Orleans. In 1859 he
stabbed in the back aud killed printer by the
name of Arthur Msgill, but eecaped punishment
through political Influences He was then
leading member of the "Kno w-Nothing" orga.
nization.
At The outbreak of the war he spoke openly
in favor of secession, and assisted in organizing
a company, of which he became captain, for
service in the Confederate army.
After the surrender OF New Orleans to Gene
raj Butler he became a hearty Federal He
took advantage OF the opportunity then pre-
sented, and established the NeD Orleans Times
on firm business foundation, This was the
only paper allowed 4 free and untranmelled
circulation ior long time, and received in
addition a large share OF the Government
patronage. During the recent riots he was in
(. Washington, and was reported to be in, trequenG
consultation with the President.
There Is no one OF any prominence among the
conservative Republican" delegates, except
RosELIUs, prominent lawyer, and Judge of one
of the State District Courts, and HoIBRooK, who
is the proprietor of the New Orleans Pic1yuae.
Maine.
The Democratic State Convention met at
Portland on the 7th instant and selected the
following delegates:-
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
orenzo D NJ sweat, A. w johnson,
Richard Rice, Rev. Leon'd Woods, ID. D..
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
| 8 George C. Gethel, Albert r. Gould.
4 Paul s. Merrill, DIR. George W. Ladd.
SWEAT was, in 1861 and 1862 member Of the
State Senate, and from 1868 to 1865 Representa-
tive in Congress.
| REV. DR.. WOODS has recently resigned the
| Presidency Of Bowdon Coleoe, position which
he has held lor the past thirty years.
| Maryland.
The Convention OF this State was composed OF
that class of Maryland politicians who term
themselves the Unconditional Unionists" J."
They assembled in Baltimore on the 25th ol
Jsly, and we're called to order by WM. H. PUR.
NELL, the present Postmaster OF that city. On
motion OF Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Mr.. JoHN
NJ. FRAZER was chosen President. The dele
gates at large we're selected by the Convention,
the district DELEGATES By the representatives OF
|
| DELEGATES AT LARGE.
| Thomas Swami w Criss6cld,
| MOntgou uerS BLAIR, ReverdY Johnson.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
| l. Go orge vickeis, JoLn II Franklin.
9. William ii. turnel, John N. Frazer.
William T. MauisOy, J:C Sullivan.
| b Robert rowier, W. W. watkins.
The "Democi attic" appointments were made in
Baltimore Oh the 9Th INST, as follows:-
| DELEGATEs AT LARGE.
| II omas G Pratt, d. Carmichael,
| Henry 5. Key, Isaac ID James.
| DISTRICT DELEGATES.
l. Jos. nh A. eek, Dan eI Henry.
| kiCha! Bnson, Henry W. Archer.
| ID N Stee e, Wal am Cellows.
K G. Cook, j Penney.
SWAMI is a LAWYER of high standing, and at
| present Governor of the state. He has also
| been LeutenantGovernor of the State, and for
| several years member OF the State Legislature.
| BLAIR's history is too we'll known to need
repetition. son of "old Frank Blair he was
born and bred politician and an oflice.holder
and has seldom found himself "out in the cold. y
He was Dir. Lin, ons first Postmaster.General
but hIs seat in the Cab net became so warm that
he was forced TO Withdraw be ore the close o
the war. since then he has worked with the
disaflected members of the Republican party
| ton.
CRIsFIELD entered the State Legislature in
| 1886, and served as Repre- sentative IN Congress
| from ls47 to l849, and lrym 1861 t. 1863. In
1861 be was a delegate 10 the Washington
| "PcaCe Congress"
JOHNSON was born in Annapolis, May 81, 1896
He entered political lie as State Attorney, and
in 1921 was electe to the State Senate, serving
two years. In 1915 he waS elected TO the United
States Senate, remaining there until lSi9, wncr
| lie became President Taylors Attorney General
In 1861 he participated in the Washington
"Peace Congress-" and in 1868 again entered the
United States Senate. Mr.. johnson is con
sIdered one of the most &C -omplished jurists in
the country, his opinions on legal subject;
carrying great weight with all parties. Thougt
he now works steadily with the Democrats in
Congress, he voted for the Constitutions
amendment aDolishiLg slavery. During the
trial of the assassins of Mr.. Lincoln, he acteC
as consulting counsel for Mrs. Surratt..
PURNELL is the present Postmaster of Balti
more.
PRATT is a we'll known lawyer, who was Gov
J ernor of the State from 1874 to l84S, and mem
Der of the United States Senate from 1851 iC
| 1857
CARMICHAEL at the outbreak of the war was
State Judge, who rendered himself very OBJ
noxious to the loyal people by a decision which
aVcred the Rebellion, for which he was sus
pended flom Office Tor time.
Massachusetts.