New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14
THE NEW UNIFIED STATES SENATORS.
w. p. KELLOGG OF LOUISIANA.

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Senator Kellogg was born in Vermont in
1850 When IS years Of age he removed TO Illinois, where
IN 1854, he was admitted to practice law. He soon
achieved high reputation among the lawyers OF the
STATE aud was interested in conducting number OF the
most important brought before the Western
courts Before casting his first vote he became warm
advocate OF the antSavery aud on acquiring his
majority voted for the Hon John p Hale the Abolitionis
candidate for the Presidency in 1882 He was an eector
on the Fremont and Lincoln tickets and member Of the
NATIONAL Conventions which nominated these candidates
AS an orator Mr. Kellogg enjoyed frsolass reputation,
ana as such aided greatly advancing the interests OF
hls faVorte candidates President Lincoln early in his
administration appointed him ChefJustice Of the SUI
preme Court OF Nebraska position from which he re-
tired To accept commission in the army He was ap-
pointed to colonecy in the Cavalry Corps, and for gal
liant conduct in South Eastern Missouri, and In the
Cornth campaign he was made General. Failing
health however, finally rendered 1t necessary for him to
leave the army, and he appointed Collector Of the
Port Of New position which he held up to the
time he was chosen TO represent Louisiana in the Senate
Of the United States
JOHN S. HARRIS OF LOUISIANA.
This gentleman, the colleague of Senator
Kellogg is native Of the State of NewYork where he
born in 1896 At the ago Of 20 he became resident
of Milwaukee Wisconsin where he succeeded by industry
and business capacity, in achieving fortune one OF
the first merchants Of that city. lie elected Pres
dent Of the Marine Bank OF Milwaukee position which
he held until 1884, when he removed to louisiana Here
OF fortune stripped him of most OF his wealth.
but did not destroy his which he at exercised
with redoublcd vgor and with partial far as
the recovery Of his fortune concerned In politics SEN
otor Harris has been for years identified with the
antiSavery party In 1860 he became active member
Of the Republican party, which he literally contributed
TO sustain lie took active part the early organza
ton Of the Republican party, and elected TO seat in
the Louisiana Convention. lie elected by that body
OF the members OF the Board Of Registration in
which capacity he has become well known to most Of the
Members Of the party in the State At tho last election
chosen OF the State Senators for his parish
His election TO the United States senatorship Is con
sdercd by the loyal people Of Louisiana az eminenty
judcious at the present juncture OF national affairs
WIN. PINCKNEY WHITE OF MARYLAND.
The Hon. VIM. Pinckney Whyte of Baltimore
has appointed by Gov Swami to represent Maryland
IN the United States Senate the balance Of the uneX
pred term of the Hon Roverdy Johnson who succeeds
Mr.. Adams Minister to Great Britain. Mr.. Whyto Is
prominent candidate for Member OF Congress from tho
District in which Gov Swami resides, and 1t Is believed
that his appointment the Senate has been made TO
drive him from tho field opponent OF the Governor
lie has served several the State Legislature, was
once Controller the state and has always been an ac-
very quiet, but understood 10 be Union man lilo
was member OF tho Tammany Hall Convention, and
favored the nomination OF Gen. Hancock