The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-13

practice has been In the District Court, over
which he now seeks to preside. He has been
director of Girard College for many years, and
was once elected as an Independent candidate
to the post of City Solicitor. He, like Judge
Paxson, has received the endorsement of the
eminent men at the bar
William L. Dennis was originally Baptist
minister but some twenty years ago he entered
the Office of Hon. Josiah Randall and was ad-
mitted in 1853. He has been member of
Councils, and latterly has written a series of
papers known as the "Poneyville Lectures, q"
which he has delivered through the State. He
is a Rhode Islander by birth.
James Lynd was the predecessor of the pre-
sent incumbent of the City Solicitorship. He
has filed the position of President of both
branches of Councils, and as such he devoted
much Of his time TO the city's interest. He has
a good practice and stands well with his pro-
fessional brethren.
John Dolman's admission to the bar dates
within the last ten years. Prior to that time he
was on the stage, and decided favorite at the
old Arch, but his health was so poorly that he
was compelled to leave the boards. He has also
been member Of Select Council
james T. Mitchell has never dabbIed in politics,
but has paid strict attention to his business. He
was admitted to the bar in 1857.
Amos Briggs has appeared before the public
on several occasions. He is reported to have
denounced The emancipation proclamation, and
last October was one of the candidates on the
Temperance ticket. He is lawyer in excellent
practice.
General Horatio Hubbel is native of New
York city, and is one of the oldest practitioners
in our courts.
Frederick Hyer is better known to the legal
profession than the public. His strength is said
to lay among the German element.
First congressional District.
Recorder James Givin, although not residing
in the district, will allow his name to go be-
fore the Convention. He served during the
recent war in command of colored regiment
He is from the Twenty-sixth ward.
Benjamin Huckel, the present acting Collec-.
tor of this Port, resides in the Seventh ward. He
has been in political life for many years, and has
been prominently connected with the Republi-
can Invincibles.
R. Rumble Smith, of the Fifth ward, was
member of the Legislature a few years ago.
Burton j. Kollock is an undertaken, and re-
sides in the Fourth ward. This Is his first ap-
plieaton for political honors.
Rev. Stephen Smith is wealthy colored citi-
zen haing from the Seventh ward. He has
manifested considerable activity during the
canvass.
DIR. Eliab Ward is at present the President of
the Board of Health.
Second Congressional District.
Hon. Charles O'Nellis now in his fourth term,
and like his colleagues, Randall Myers, and
Kelley, has spent little or no time in Philadel-
pha looking after his interests for renomina-
tion. He has been in political position for about
20 years.
John K. Addicks, the present Health Officer,
is from the Ninth ward He has been intimately
connected with the Union League, and is at
present the presiding officer of the National
Union Club.
John Price Wetherill has received endorse
ments in the various wards in this district in the
shape of series of resolutions adopted at public
meetings. He is from the Seventh ward, which
he has represented in Councils the the Board of
Guardians of the Poor and the Board of School
Controllers. He descends from line of mer-
chant princes, and is himself in prosperous
mercantile firm.
John V. Greeley is member of Common
Council from'the Seventh ward. He is a lawyer
by profession and has seen service in the field
during the late Rebellion. .
Cornelius Walborn halls from the Ninth ward.
He has been in Common Council, the Legisa-
ture, and was Postmaster of the city under Lin
coin and johnson. He was also a candidate for
the Directorship of the Mint under Grant
Hon. James II. Campbell resides in the Seventh
ward. He served as member of Congress for
three terms, representing the Schuykill and Leba-
non district, subsequentto which he was sent as
Minister to Stockholm. He was a candidate
against Judge Kelley before the last nominating
convention.
Third Congressional District.
Hon. Leonard Myers is from the Thirteenth
ward, and is about completing bis fourth term.
He has had but little time to give the canvass
personal attention, as the tariff bill has been
under consideration in the House for some
weeks. The special feature in it to which he
has directed his thoughts was the tax on car
pets, his district being particularly interested
Prior to entering the Congressional arena he
pursued the practice of the law.
f. Harper Jeffries is from the same ward as
Mr.. Myers. He has been successful merchant,
and has at various times been President of the
Corn Exchange. His business has made him an
out-and-out protectionlst.
Mahlon H. Dickinson is a resident of the Six
teenth ward. He now holds the position of
Chief Commissioner of Highways, to which he
was elected three years ago by Councils. He
devoted couple of years, under an appointment
by Governor Geary, visiting the county prisons
throughout the State and reporting upon their
condition.
Alexander Adaire is from the Eighteenth
ward. He has spent many years at Harrisburg,
formerly as an officer of the House, and latterly
as a member of the Legislature.
The name of William B. Mann, late District
Attorney, has been mentioned in connection
withithis district
Fourth Congressional Distriet.
Hon. William ID. Kelley has represented this