Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-24
OUR STATE OFFICERS.
From tho Nashville Union and American. D.
sKcRErARY oF STATE.

From tho Nashville Union and American. o.
SECRETARY on STATE.
Colonel G. n, Gibbs, our newly elected
Secretary OF State, was born in Nash
willie foriy.four years ago. When about
eight years Of age his parents removed
10 Obion county, where the Colonel has
ever since resided, with the exception
OF few years spent in jackson, Tenn,
during which time he held the Office Of
United States Attorney under the lay
lor-Fillmore administration. He was
at the time Of his appointment but
twenty-one years Of age and had Just
been admitted to the bar, OF late
years he has not been praeticing his pro-
fession as lawyer. but has been man
aging his farm near Union City,
He was a member Of the Constitutional
Convention in 1870, and he was also
elected member TO the proposed Con-
stitutional Convention Of 1861, which
the people in their wisdom, decided not
10 hold, although thg elected all the
members necessary. He was elected to
the last-named convention by heavy
majority, as a Union man, aud to that OF
1870 as Conservative. He has an ex-
tensive acquaintance throughout the
State, and from his pleasing, popular
manners, native good sense and gen
erous heart, is universally esteemed
where known. Though belonging to the
old Wing school, he has since the war cor
daily acted with the Democratic party,
and was a member Of the Baltimore Con
vention which nominated Greeley and
Brown, and was one Of the number who
visited Mr.. Greeley at Chappaqna imme-
diately after the convention. He feels
great pride in the prosperity and honor
of his native State, and will theoretically
favor such measures as will tend to
develop her resources, increase her pop
ulation, and advance her credit 10 that
point where her bonds will be like gold
in the financial market
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.
William II. Hobbs, the newly elected
Comptroller, was born in Hickman
county, Tennessee, in 1882. lie con-
tinued to reside in that county until the
year 1853, when he removed to Hum
phreys county, where he has ever since
resided. Shortly before his removal
from Hickman county, he married a
daughter Of Coleman H. Harris, Esq, a
we'll known citizen of Humphreys. He
is the son of Rev. Claiborne Hobbs, Of
Hickman, q minister Of the Primitive
Baptist Church, well known throughout
that section of the State.
N-4.ollo- Unbhc hald fha n0ci-
ton of Clerk of the County Court OF
Humphreys county for several years
previous to the war, retiring bone at its
close with an arm shattered in the battle
at Parkers Cross Eoads, and with his
finances at low ebb. He was shortly
after this elected to his old position OF
Clerk of the County Court, which he
continued to fill until late date, when
he resigned on account Of feeble health.
He is the owner Of fine farm in the
vicinity of Waverly, upon which he his
now living. He is an old school Demo-
crat. 1t is understood that he favors
all measures tending to bring to the ia
yorable notice Of immigrants the vast
resources Of our State, and that he is
strongly in favor of advancing the State
credit by funding the present indebted
ness and resuming the payment of in
terest at the earliest practicable date,
We learn that in the management of
his private business he has beer very
fortunate. His friends predict for him
a successful career in the management
Of the revenue and financial affairs OF
the State.
TREASURER.
OF DR.. Morrow, the present Treasu-
rer, it is unnecessary for us to speak. de
is known in every county Of the State.
The almost unanimous vote which he
received, without regard to political
distinctions, shows the very high esteem
in which he is held by the representa-.
tives of the people. The tribute paid
TO him in his reelection is but deserved
to one of the most pleasant and efficient
officers we ever had in Tennessee.
We believe that the friends OF educa-
ton, immigration and State credit have
great cause to be gratifed at the result
of the action of our legislators in choos-
ing their State officers. IN