New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-01
OBITrAEK

the Executive Cabinet lie vas a native o. Suhelu'
Hartford County Conn; born in 1857. he stnueu al
Yale College from which institution be was gfGuatod ~
1911 His father Gideon Granger, who held the Office OF
Postmaster-G General from 1901 1874 after being re-
moved from that position by President Madison, TOOK up
his residence In Canandaigua, where FRANCIS
sbOrtly afterward. began the practice OF the law
being hen,27 years Of age His entry into political le
was in 1893, in which year he was elected a
member Of the lower House OF the state Legs
nature as representative from Ontario County lie was
such excitement in this state, aud conere OF " M
~ Seward, IRurl0w Weed, Willard II more, ond olhtI
who Joined t@ political crusade against the Ma'ol7 a,,ti
the alleged abduction Of William Morgan. In ~ ; Hr,
was put iu nomination by the autMas0ns as cali'la
Tor Governor Ia the same year TIE adams ~
Judge snith Thompson heug their Gu6eriatIrM Sanu.
date, which candidacy he accepted mafh 'u bue
ticket for Governor ana Lieutenant COY cry ~
IN tnat c'.piIs "nu was ag,i1 Reelected 10 the
Legislature and I'm 1880 NE became the ant-MaSomc
Nv Mr TGroop TAc people Of Ontario sent him
20 represent them I'm the Assembly for the fourth
time IN When, 1882, the Clay Republicans ana Tie
anti Masous cOaesCed TIE same Electoral ami state
tickets in New York Mr. Granger was again put IN nom
nation for Governor. on the ticket 0i the codtOh 1u
was defeated by William l.. Marcy, the candidate OF me
Democracy. IN 1854 the Whig party, made up OF anu,
Jackson Democrats and Clay Republicans came uio thS
political stage, aud MIR Granger was Recognized ~ one "I
its ahCsi leaders He name was ttat year
Htd't convention IN c"hHet'ioh WIN ~, - b,,r ~
candidacy, but William II. seward bore OF the honor Oh
ii
Wings of the FWenty SIKH congressman D4sio, tJ
Mr. Granger their candidate for CoGLees' anu t,'
him In the anti Nasuns held Natnhhl
An Phadt phia aud nominated Mr.. Granger Tor lf N''
PRESIDENCY on the ticket with General NJ H. halI'SI,
whig party not powerful enough 20 Jay cam u,
20 being national party , Hu' mn tivs Ubn was me
IemOcratie candidate. They were not nnted ID tne
contest. having Harrison, webster ana Juice IL -.
White a, candidates. in the y ~ England states tACtpl
in Vermont. Mr. Granger was on The ticket a. Wee
Nes
aud Miclng u, hc ran with Gen Harrison dOhn ~ ~
Virginia the Wing candidate pa the residue v tne
etdtcs-Mr. Granger being particularly oDhoAloiis 10 Tue
Southern states, by reason OF mas SUPPOSED 1n,t%t
with the sput OF AnoiitlnhiSin Wilon vas az
rising into prominence. The election OF Nit-Iltsmt
THAI year hecdne the Huiy Oh ,f i, ~, &C.,, Hn,
of he failure Of the elecofi SOneEes 10 No. uI
nominee and they selected Col Richard NJ Johnson Tor
that Office Mr Granger stl remained true TO the wing
party, however aud when II came INTO power IN
ls5s, nc was elected 10 congress Ho AA, tnS
In lstl Gen. Harrison, having been elected
President Mr.. Changers name IN 70 te senate LOT
lection didtot with the cordial approval 0i thnt
body, because of Mr. Graugers weikn9"n Aut-ea'tIs
coufrned before he had voluntarily given ms prom
isc Precedent Harrison. however That IN case ne
should thereafter act the Abolition party, he should
expect lie removed from his office as PostindsicI,
etl ne never gave any cause for such removal lie
resigned his pnsitu July 1871, the request ~ the
NeW-YOrk delegation, ia consequence OF tue rupture
risons successorj and tie Cabinet, growing out
Of Tylcr's acton ON the question 0 nc Iu!.9
States Bank Mr.. Granger was subsequently cieGteu
Co Congress in place Of Mr.. Greg, and served ll
The WINGS 81 ANhlth DleJitt
rendered him denomination az the following election;
but he declued it, and never aterward held office MT
Granger was not ihacll|e ar puluclal hoTJHfI' !q
many years AFTER ms retirement from Olhcid He, nc
interest in the questions that agated the
country during the Presidency OF Willard tIumOie, ana
heartily approved the course ~ 'tc N'IulINc i't4'
that exciting period He Is said. also To nave been IN
have COunseed leaders Of that party during the
political campaigns from 1853 TO 1884, but he never took
any prominent part before tie public as a member OF
that organization. During the pendrncy OF me late wr
Il Mr.. Granger although understood % De M sympathy
wit
concerning fbt HuncId0us sauSS ihat were Then
Involved Ills health began fail and he lost all
The relish he had previously exhibited fdr the excitement
Of politics Owing to his constantly faliH6 health Mr.
GTauger's decease not unexpected.
The Hon. James Mann, member of Congress
from the I'D Congressional District Of louisiana and the
only Democratic member Of the Louisiana delegation,
died in New-Oreaus Wednesday morning, the 26th
instant OF congestion Of the brain He was 30 years Of
age. Col. Mann born in Maine and resided IN Cor
ham IN that State many years In early life he
teacher In politics' Col Mann was a Democrat ana
tonGTed by is party WIN positions IN Goth branches OF
Joined the Federal army, having obtained Captains
commission in Maine regiment Ho Immediately went
Of Major, and was assigned to duty az New
Orleans, whittier he vent IN 1873, remaining there HhI
the close OF the war. MLcH me keoeHloh hau heeh
puzzled he appointed by President Lincoln
and subsequently, by President Johnson, treas
AIRY Agent in connection with the Department
clearly that placed by both Presidents
I'm has ability aud integrity In 1867 Col Mann entered
party IN Louisiana ard worked streuuousy to effect that
object His abOrs highly appreciated by his
party that they rewarded his fidelity 10 the cause By
nominating and electiug him from the Id Consie sond
District Of the State iu which capacity he served during
the last session He took strong ground wh..e IN Con
gress against tue proposition TO furnish arms 10 the
militia of the southern States, aud 10 Is thought that the
Oeteat Of that measure by small majority WAS mainly
his persistent Efforts Ia that direction. He
industrious and faithful Representative, always watchiui
AT the interests II his adopted state and his sincerity
and honesty made for him friends among those who were
Numerically opposed 70 hlm in politics Socially lac was
esteemed for hlB generosity, irkucss, aud Cenay
Among the Republicans If Louisiana be had many
personal fricad who regret hrs lose citizen while
has political associates 10 viii blow He
buried with Masonic hou0rs tbs Cemetery Of Fe
Ia chase large multitude al people % both pouIcal
ties well a. the two Leg sayc Houses OF the State,
assisted at the obseqWes
Matthew James Higgins, better known to the
Feadng world Jacob Omium" died recently at his
residence in London Mr. Higgins for many years
an attach6 Of fke London Times, and also valued
contributor many Of the English periodicals. Formerly
wrote various HoHDes de p.oae, but be finally
adopted that OF Jacob Omulum." HIS style was terse
and vigorous and he exercised decided influence
public opinion He severe saflst. About il years
ago he wrote scathing expose OF the abuses OF the
Palace Court Of Westminster which the occasion Of
drawing ThaCkeIay the following compliment a
pOetlcal review OF that production:
Ills nsme Is Jacob Houauu Hs1quie
Good LoT3l would have ;ha,
Attack me IN Tie Ims.'
FAe London star IN alludtng TO Mr Hgginss deceaSe.
says:
Jacob Omnium" will not merely be missed in the
world Of journalism but s more IN London society,
where he enjoyed high consideration and exercised an
inR ROttOn Row for the first time was pointed out
portly form oil very pig insn mounted on very og
Che accustomed gathering Of London society and the
name OF Jacob Omniun," with all its associations Of
sterling honesty, dauntcss courage and geuaty OF ma
ture will be remembered only by students OF fugitive
literature and OF the history Of the time. This is to be
deplored Mr. Higgns's writings not only in the news
hnf in dfuIf frgb m (0aJli