The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-13

Hon. Roscoe Conkling, Of New York.
This gentleman is a native Of the State Of New York,
having been born at Albany in the year 1885, and is
consequently, somewhat fortyeght years Of age
His family is we'll known throughout the state, the
male members having been prominent politicians His
father, the Hon. Alfred Conkng, member Of the
House Of Representatives in 1921, and subsequently,
appointed Judge Of the United States District Court for
New York. In 1852 he appointed Minister to Mexico
by President Fillmore In which capacity he acquitted
this sketch. Frederick conKling, merchant Of New
York city, was also prominent politician. He was
member Of the Assembly Of New York in 1854 1859 and
$780, In that year he was elected Representative to
Congress from the city Of New York, serving men,
Der Of the Committee on Naval Affairs At tho same
time that he member Roscoe Conkling represented
another district and, both being radically opposed
Others politics lone being democrat and the other
republican, the singular anomaly was observed OF two
brothers arrnyed against each other az political enc
mics
Roscoe Conkling received good education and having
selected law profession he soon became known as
sklful LAWYER and in 1s49 received disappointment Of
District Attorney for Oneida county. In 1850 he was
elected Mayor Of Utica 70 which place he had removed
ted member Of the House Of Representatives TO the
Thirty sixth Congress. His course while member con.
by increased majority. AT the election for members
to the Thirty eighth Congress Mr. Conklng was candi
ton 70 the next Congress- he was however returned
and last year was for the fourth time elected. As
speaker Mr. Conklng is fluent and able reasoning we'll
temper which cannot brook contradiction or Interrupt
tion he would have become Of tho most prominent
leaders of the House. A Senator however, he can.
not fail TO reflect credit upon the State sa
Simon Cameron, Of Pennsylvania.
The prominence which this gentleman attained during
the s days Of the late such that brief sketch Of
his life Is all that needed Simon Cameron was born
in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania in l7ss and, being
LEFT orphan early age left his own
resources while yet boy. Being apprenticed to
printer he succeeded In educating himself while learn.
ing his trade and after serving jOurneymau printer
At Harrisburg and Washington city he published and
edited democratic paper In the former city which
conducted with ability and success Having established
the Bank OF Middleown In 1882 he became its cashier
and having devoted much OF his attention to the railroad
interests OF Pennsylvania became the President OF
two companieA By this time he had become well knewn
throughout the State, having taken active part in
Rress. In 1887 he again elected TO The
Senate but having been offered position Of Score.
tary Of War In Mr. Lincons Cabinet resigned his seat
In 1888 he was candidate for reelection but the Penn
sylvania Legislature, having . democratic majority,
lecicd Mr. Buckalew, ono OF the present members In
1862 Mr. Cameron was appointed Minister TO Russia and
his return 70 this country selected delegate
TO the Baltimore Convention that nominated Mr. Lincoln
for second term
AZ public man Mr.. Cameron has attracted consider.
able attention He possesses than talent
Is fluent speaker and Is intensely radical in politics
Although m original democrat he abandoned the demo-
upon the organization Of the present republican
party and was one Of the earliest advocates Of emanc