The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30

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I ~, fearless parliameaisfian, hospitable aud
impulive, with a wide grasp Of events, a
newspaper knowledge Of public men, fine
lawyer. with steel-spring elasticity and in
dsmiiabIe energy. Thoroughly trained in
politics and society, full Of all the enthusi-
assn Of the war, inclined todealhirly with
the confederases, an advocate throughout
| of he colored man, he will make stiff
face for the coveted prize.
Next on the list Of aspirauts may be
named Roscoe conkling, present Senator
in Congress from New York. successful
politician, and an altogether different man
from Blaine Born at Albany, in 1928,
he was chosen to Congress in 1858, and
remained there until he was elected in
March, 1867, to succeed Ira Harris in the
Senate, where he now is--his term expir-
ing March 3, 1879. OF fine presence and
round voice, he is hard student, and
unquestionably competent for any position,
even the highest. 1t is believed that
President Grant offered him the place of
Chief Justice Of the United States, but he
prefers the Senate aud his chances for the
Presidency His misfortune is that he
represents rather fraction than the whole
Il
Of the Republican party Of his State; and
has encountered, whether deseryedly or
innocently, good many epuities by what
is represented as the Intolerance Of his
opinions and the haughtiness Of his man
ner. | believe that Blaine and Conkling
are now friends, although several years
ago they had bitter personal alteration
in the House, which is still recalled as a
memorable mental duel, in which the two
pummeled each other rhetorically without
mercy.
Allen g. Thurman, Senator in Congress
from Ohio, has for many months been ac-
cepted as prominent Democratic candi-
date for President. Was so November
10, 1873 born in Virginia well educated;
a good lawyer; moved to Ohio in 1919 /;
represented the Chillicothe district Of that
State in the Twenty-ninth Congress ;
Judge of the Supreme Court Of Ohio in
1851, and Chief Justice Of the same court
from 1854 to 1856; Democratic candidate
for Governor in 1867, and beaten; elected
to the United States Senate in 1869, in
place of Benjamin f. Wade, aud reelected
in l674-his term, consequently, expiring
March 3, 1881. He is the nephew Of the
celebrated William Allen, for many years
Senator from Ohio, and now the Governor
Of that State. He is the father-in-law of
the Hon. Richard c. Mccormick, Dele
gate in Congress from Arizona, and is
altogether safe and reputable man, but
his late declarations in favor of hard money
have injured his prospects for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination. This is
said by RADICAL
Within few weeks the name Of Thos.
Francis Bayard, of Delaware, has been
introduced into the list Of aspirants for
the highest office. Born in Wilmington,
Del, October %, 1928, he is Just the age
Of Conkling. His grandfather, james A.
Bayard, his father, James A. Bayard, and
his uncle, Richard T. Bsyard, were all
Senators in Congress from the same State
50 That it may be said that the Senatorial
Office is sort of heirloom little like
its transmission in the family Of bis col
league, Mr.. salisbury, who succeeded his
brother. Bayard, like Thurman, isa hard
money Democrat, one Of the old school,
much beloved BY his party associates, and
highly honOred BY his political adversaries.
John A. Logan, of Illinois, must not be
omitted from the catalogue. He is con-
spicuous figure with his black moustache,
dark olive complexion and jet-blaek hair,
his fine soldier record, his impulsive elo-
quence, and his varied political history.
| cannot compute his age from any Of the
biographies, but he must be near fifty, as
in the Mexican war he served as private
and in IS49 was elected clerk of the jack
son County Court, and in 1852 member
Of the Legislature. In 1858 he was cho-
sen to Congress as Democrat, and in
1860 was reelected, resiguing to enter the
army, in which he served with great dis
tinction, and taking bis seat in the United
States Senate, March 4, 1871, as the
successor Of Richard Yates. Logan is a
favorite with the young men and the
soldiers, and has earnestly identified him
self with the new party which demands an
increased currency, liberal appropriations,
and material development.
George y. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,,
late Secretary of the Treasury, has been
favorably named among the possible can
didates for President. Born at Brookline,
Massachusetts, he was Sc on January 2s,
1874. His IS an admirable character
throughout. Seven years member Of the
Legislature Of his State, two years Cover
nor. FIVE years secretary Of the Board Of
six years in the lower house Of
Congress, four years Secretary of the
Treasury, and now Senator in Congress
having been chosen to succeed Henry
Wilson, Vice President. A representa-
tive Of the best New England school-in
most respects follower Of Mr.. Sumner
amiable, frugal, tolerant, and unobtrusive,
be could be trusted by all parties, and
especially BY bis own.
Joel Parker, the present Governor Of
NJ a