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

graduate OF the "Poor Mans College" the
printing office. Twenty years agJ he was proof
reader in the Office OF the Journal of Commerce.
He is an able politician, both as writer and
manager, and has been dubbed the ,"Little
Villain" He is at present Representative Of
the Third District OF New York in Congress, and
is looked upon as one of the origlnators and
leaders OF the New Party" He will take q pro-
minent part in the proceedings of the Conven-
ton, being keen debater and an eloquent
speaker. Raymond will be one of the Vice
Presidents He was member of the Baltimore
National Convention OF 1864.
KALBFLBIsoH is a Democrat. He was men,
Der of the Thirty eighth Congress for the Brook
lyn District, and had served as alderman of that
municipality. He is a wealthy Jewish banker,
and welds a considerable influence in the "City
of Churches"
WooD is a Democrat. and was Colonel OF the
14th New York State Volunteer Militia. He was
wounded and captured at the FIRST battle of Bull
Run. He was elected Mayor of Brooklyn twice,
and is a merchant Of good credit and fair ability
oAKEY HALL is a Democrat and the notorious
District Attorney of New York city. He Is
rated criminal lawyer OF good repute, add will
take prominent position in the Convention.
marked and powerful.
PIERREPoNT-a Democrat. Has served as
Judge of the lower courts, and is successful
lawyer.
srETsoN is q Democrat. He is very young
man, but is very wealthy. He is proprietor Of
the Astor House, New York, and of the Stetson
House, at Long Branch.
SMITH Democrat. He was formerly
United States District Attorney at New York.
DALY-Democrat He is a good lawyer and
ripe scholar-is Judge OF the Court of General
Sessions.
RUSSELL is Democrat. He ranks high as
iurst, and holds the post of City Judge of New
York.
PATRICK has been a War Democrat. He was
for long time the efficient Provost Marshal
General OF the Army of the Potomac, and wa
defeated ior State office at the election held
last year.
CoCHRANE has been always considered a Re-,
publican. He is good lawyer, and was mem
Der of the Thirty.flth and Thirty-sixth Congress-
In 1864 he was on the ticket with John G. FIRE.
mont, for the office of Vice. President. He served
with credit as a Brigader-General of Volur-
| teers in 1861 and 1862.
MoNCRIEF is Democrat, and at present Judge
Of the Marine Court. He is an able lawyer and
well-fead iurist.
| HUNT is now Democrat. He has always
been prominent Conservative politician, and
looked upon as leader of some ability.
| BROOKS is Democrat, and is the editor and
proprietor of the EUenong ErpresS. He has been
member of Congress tor several terms, but
| was recently unseatcd by Mr.. Dodge, who con-
tested the election. Mr.. Brooks was formerly
| Whig, KnowNothing and Peace Democrat
| in turn.
WOoD-an old school Democrat He was
| formerly Mayor of New York, and Representa-
| tive in Congress. He is shrewd politician,
and man of rare abilities. He commenced
business life as cigarmaker.
Cox is SO well known as TO need no sketch.
"Sunset" Cox is a man that will be heard in the
Convention.
BRADY is one of the most finished iurists in
the United States, and as special pleader, is
| unrlvalled. He was q war Democrat.
MCSPEDoN-a printer, and an eX-Alderman.
He is a Democrat