The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-01
o BIZ TU r Y,
Francis Granger.


This prominent politician, one of the last OF
the "silver Grey Wings" of thus State, expired
on the 26th utimo, at the venerable age OF
eighty one years. He was q son of Gideon
Granger, Postmaster General under Presidents
Jefferson and Madison and was born In Con-
necticut In 1887, He received his education at
Yale College, graduating in the class of 1911
His PUBLIC life is covered by the history of the
state OF New York from the year 1926 almost to
the present time. During that period he was q
prominent party leader, figuring first In the
Antmasonry movement, and afterwards in the
Wbig and Know-Nothing organizations. Un-
like Mr.. Be ward, Thurlow Weed, and others of
his early associates, he did not become q men,
Der OF the Republican party when Whlggery died
out. His active, enlerptisine nature led him to
tll large space in the pubic mind at all times.
he was thrice candidate for Governor OF the
state, being defeated successfully by Governors
Van Buren, Throop, aud Marcy. He represented
his district in Congress from 1885 to 1887, aud
from 1889 to l84l. When the Ahti masonic
party held their national convention at Phila-
delphia in 1886, they nominated MIR. Granger for
Vice-Prcsdeut on the ticket with General
Harrison. The Democrats succeeded in tnat
camLaign with MIR. Van Buren at their head;
but MIR. Granger received II electoral votes TOR
ice-President, the States of Vermont, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, OHIO,
aud Indiana voting Tor him, against Colonel
Richard M. johnson, of Kentucgy. Upon the
accession OF President Harrison, Mr.. Granger
became Postmaster. General of the United States,
a position his father had occupied for twelve
years. He was involved in the rupture between
President Tyler and his Cabinet, aud resigned in
consequence of party pressure upon him, though
his personal relations with the President we're
amlcabe. He held Office but six months.
Though of late years Mr.. Granger occupied no
official POSITION he continued to be an active
participant In political affairs, 1t was only
when the weight of years had become bnrden
that be withdrew to private life. He had been
living quietly at his residence in Canaudalgua
for the past six years. He was tall, hne-look-
ing man, and q popular speaker, and had the
reputation OF being an adroit party manager.
In private life he was a cultivated and agreeable
gentleman, and commanded the general respect
of his tellow-cltizens without distinction of
| party.-N. T. Word.
Matthew James Higgins.
Matthew James Higgins, better known to the
| reading world as "Jacob Omnium,n died re-
| Gently ut his residence in London. MIR. Hig-
| gins was for many years an attache of the
London Tines and was also valued coutribu.
tor to many of the English periodicals.. For
| merly he wrote over various fa0nanes de plane
| but he finally adopted that of Jacob Omnlum." !"
His style was terse and vigorous, and he ex.
ercised decided influence over public opinion.
| He was severe satirlst. About sixteen years
| ago be wrote scathing expose OF the abusr oil
| the Palace Court OF Westminster, which was
| the ocCason of dra wing from Thacke1ay the
following compliment In political review oi
| that production
| And uI'd committed ce,m-s,
Attack me In the Times"
| The LONDON St0r, IN alludlng 10 Mr. higgins
| deCease, says:-
Jacob Omnium" will not merely be missed
| in the world OF journalism, but still more in
| London society, where he enjoyed high con-
| sideration and exercised an influence every Way
| beneficial. Many stranger visiting Rotten
| Row for the first time was pointed out Dorty
| form of very big man, mounted on very g
horse. That remarkable figure will no more be
| seen in the accustomed gathering OF Londoh
| society, and the name OF Jacob Umntum,h
| with all its associations of sterling honesty,
| dauntless courage and geniality OF nature, will
be rememb bered only by students OF our fugitive
| literature and OF the history of the time. This
| is to be deplored. Mr.. Higgins writings, not
| only in the newspap but in the Edinburgh
Reutep and the Cornhiu Magazine, were dis
| tingushed by rich and various ability; and II
| is no email praise to say of such a man, placed
| in The midst of social temptations which lew
| resist that he kept his faith unspotted through
quarter of century of public lie, and never
turned his back upon the cause of the people.
| Hon. David l.. Swain.
| The Hon. David Lowry Swain, President o.
| the University OF North Carolina, died at Chape
Hill, in that State, on the 28th instant. He wa;
| one OF the most eminent men of North Carolina
distinguished alike for his ability, erudtlon an
| versatility OF attainments. He was born il
| Buncombe county, in 1901, rose to high posi-
tion at the bar, served as Governor of the Statt
| from 1882 to 1885, and as President of the Uni
| versty of North Carolina from 1885 to 1867
| when the present radical carpet-bag and negro
| State government elected HIM from office anC
| placed the institution he loved and 80 mucl
| adorned under military guard Grief ant
anxiety at the fate of the College are supposed