New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-18


Edgar K. Apgar has been added to the State Com
mittee from the XXvIIIth District.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
JOHN BIGELOw, THE CANDIDATE FOR sECRE
TARY OF STATE
Mr.. John Bigelow, the nominee for Secretary
of state was born 1t Maiden. Ulster County, n T. On
the q5th Of November, 1917. In 1885 he was srahu-
ated ut Union College, and, after studynR Law
with the lats Robert sedgwick, Vas sdnitsoo
to the bar of this city In 1889. Hs prscucso
law with success for about 10 years varying no
routine of his professional duties with various literary
labors In Is4O Mr. Bgelow became tho editor OF tn
Plebeian Democratic campaign papernnd during the
years ls43 1874 and 1s45 was frequent contributor
to The Democratic Rerier edited By John l. Osulhvsn'
who was subsequently United States Minister 70 Pora
gal The articles by Mr. Bgeow In The Rer'ev vnch D
tracted most attention those on constitutional no
FORM" Executive Patronage" The Reciproca lhn~
ences of Civil Liberty and the Physical scsuces Lo
clan and His Age" and Pascal" He also edited Gresgs
Commerce Of the Praires" and other popular oooLs
travel In ls45. Mr.. Bgeow was appointed oy Gov
Wright as one Of the Inspectors OF the State Prison "
Sing Sing and held the Office for three years fne omoo
was arerward made elective BY tho people, under u
Constitution of ls46 While holding this position MI
Bigelow was the author Of number OF
most useful reforms In the discipline OF me
prison. mitigating its harshness and improving ia en-
cheney greatly the advantage OF the inmates ana o.
the State. In November, 1850, he became connected
with The ye,c York Erenin1 Post and during the en
years following was both part proprietor and managing
editor In January, $780, he made voyage
TO Jamaica, one Of the fruits Of whicn W.
his Jamaica In 1885," small volume on the economr
cal social and political condition OF tho nland 1n
work had q rapid SALE and was pronounced oy some on
the leading reviews and statesmen In Great Britan
be the most valuable modern works tho Subject
80 hA
the West Indies. visiting Hayu ana
St. Thomas and collecting materials for work on Hay
Mr. Bigelow's published works, besides large NUMBER
OF MAGAZINE articles and his work on Jamaica, include
Life Of Fremont" Correspondence from ADroAa
with The Erenino Post" and an Autobiography OF
Franklin" President Lincoln appointed Mr.. Biseio~
Consul-General at Paris In 1851 he filed thas
DOS, with marked ability until 1864, when, on the death
Of William L. Dayton, the American Minister, he became
Charge dAaires and acted such until the year FOL
lowing, when he appointed and connrmeo a.
Minister In his diplomatic capacity MI Bigelov hsd 70
deal with the critical state Of things occasoned oy inc
sympathy Of Napoleon I'LL for the South and the Frenen
invasion of Mexico His signal success In maintaining
good terms with France without abs:ng the JUST de-
mands Of this country Ia well known. Mr.. Biselow was
un weared during that period in promoting American IN
tsress and maintained with vgor and ability long cor
respondence the Mexican question with NJ Drouyn do
Lhuys the French Minister for Foreign AfarA In 1850
was succeeded by Gen. Dir. During his residence
at Paris Mr.. Bgeow published . work descrp-
tive OF tho resources OF the United etatss'
called Les Etdt0 Uns d. AmertqW en- 1862 winch
attracted considerable attention. In 1869 he wrote his
recollections of the distinguished lawyer H. Berger,
with whom he was on terms Of cordial friendship. Mr.
Bgeow was the first TO designate the most appropriate
and practical of celebrating the Centennial OF
American Independence This he did In o communica
ton TO The TRIBUNE which received careful consideration
at bone and abroad. Mr.. Bigelow was appointed n"
Spring az member Of the Canal Investigating Commits
sion by Gov Tilden, and promptly confirmed by the
Senate of which tho Republicans had control He was
elected Chairman OF the Commission, and has displayed
remarkable ability well moral courage In bringing
to light the misdeeds Of the Canal Ring
IUCIUs ROBINSON, CANDIDATE FOR THE CON
TROLLERSHIP.
The nominee for Controller, Mr. Lucus Robinson was
born near Catsk and 10 about SO years OF age lie De
gan the practice law in this city about the year ls4o
and was subsequently a partner OF Mr. David Codwse.
Mr. Robinson WAS also Master In Chancery for several
years He has been twice elected to the Controllers
office, the first time in 1861. aud again In Ao"S'
In s61 he elected Union candidate Dy MAJOR
iy OF lOs 2Ol George 8. Scott Democrat This was
the largest majority given TO candidate In tns
State In 1863 he renOmnated 90 Union
candidate against Sanford Z. Church. Democrat
and was elected by majority Of 2S,637 votes
At the close Of the second term Mr. Robinson reured
Elmira where he has since resided In 1878 he was o
member of the Commission which revised the State Con-
stitutou where he strongly urged that the State should
relieve itself from an possible canal extrava-
gances and frauds. He WA originally free
Soil Democrat but never allowed more party name TO
lead him into which his associates fell into.
For many years Mr. Robinson has been trustee OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of this city He was
First vicePresident of the Erie Railway Company during
President watsons administration and who the latter
was In Europe he acted rs President.
THE OTHER CANDIDATES.
OF the other candidates little be added to the
words spoken them In the Convention. Charles b.
Farchid the nominee for Attorney General, who hrst
attracted attention by his conduct OF the
case against Commissioners Gardner and ChsriicH'
has proven his ability and acquired considerable repua
ton in connection with the Canal Ring suits The can
didate for State Engineer John d. Van Buren,, nowa
member Of the Canal Commission formerly served under
Gen Mcclellan the Department Of Docks Charles N
Ross the nominee for Treasurer Ia banker In AuDurn'
During his term Mayor in that city he distinguished
himself by vetoing for extrayagant public I'M
proyements. He has always been a Democrat and has
ever energetic in his opposition to corruption The
other nominees Christopher II. Warath for Canal
Commissioner, and Rodney r. Crowley for State Prison
Inspector.