The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-24
DEuO0RArlC NOMINATIONS IL
NEW YORK.


The Philadelphia Times gives the
following brief biographies Of the
State ticket nominated at Syracuse
by the Democratic Convention last
week:
Mir. John Bigelow, whom the DEM
oclats of New York have nominated
for Secretary of State, was born Mt
Maiden, Mass, ON November %, lSl7,
and was graduated from Union College
in 1885. He studied law and praciiced
that profession in New York for ten
wears. In 1910 he became literary ed
itor of the Plebian, Il Democratic cam
paiEn paper, and contributed valuable
essays to the Democratic Review. lie
also edited Gregg's Commerce OF the
prairies," and other books Of travel.
From 1915 to 1913 he was an Inspector
of Sing Sing Prison, where. his prac-
teal ability was proven. His connec-
ton with the Evening Post began in
1850 and continued for ten years, dur
ing which he was both part proprietor
and managing editor.
Mr.. BigelOw has won u fine
reputation as an author From
1896 he was United States Minister
to France, having been appointed by
Mr. Lincoln to succeed Mr.. Dayton,
After the death of Henry j. Raymond
Mr. Bigelow held for some time the
position of editor-inchief Of the New
York Times. From that dute until
last autumn he remained in private
life, and he was then called to take the
first place on the Canal Investigating
Commission, Mir. Iiittlejohn, in nom
mating Mr.. Bigelow for Secretary OF
State, spoke of him rs Il man fore
most in the State, who started out a
Silas Wright Democrat; man VINO,
when the great question OF slavery
arose, Identified himself with the he
publican party. That question now set
tied, and that party buried in Oblivion,
he comes back again to the Democratic
party. lie then referred to his candl-
dates services in France, in securing
the withdrawal Of French troops from
MeXic0 and QVerting war with
France He had recently received Il
hign and 0nSibeNppointmentIro from
Governor Tilden, for whom he had
cast his vote last fall. The call for the
convention invited men of all parties
TO participate in its work, for the pur-
pose of breaking down corruption ana
restoring honesty 90 our goNernmeht.
He had himself come into the party
for that purpose. If the Democratic
was to win, it must be 10y getting help
from those who had been against 1t
Mr.. Lucius Robinson is about fifty
years old, and is u lawyer by profess
sion. He has been for many years Il
trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company. He was first vice president
of the Erie Railway Company during
President Watson's administration,
and acted as president while the latter
was in Europe. In 1861 Mr.. Robinson
ran for the State Comptrollership as "A
Union candidate in opposition TO Geo.
q. Scott, - Democrat, and was elected
10y majority of lOS, POI, the largest
majority ever given to II candidate III
New York. He was renOminated III
lSti3as a Union candidate in opposition
to Sanford e. Church, Democrat, and
was elected by 29,B37 majority. Mr..
Robinson was originally Tree soil
Democrat. He is entirely in accord
with Governor TiIden in his measures
of reform. Mr. Robinson of late years
has. lived in Elmira. His personal
character IS above reProach, and his
executive ability has been proven,
AS to the other candidates, Ma, FAIR
child has proved his ability IN the At
torney Generals office Mr.. Van Buren
is a member of the Canal Invostigat-
ing Commission, and served under
General Mel lellan in the Department
of Docks of New York, and Mr.. Ross
seems to have secured his nomination
Sspr Treasurer hy his record as an ac'iye
Z w',ct OF public corruption in his
owl cl,J.