New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
WILLIAM DORSHEIMER.

The political career of the Democratic cam
didate for lieutenant Goye ernOr, Mr.. William Dotshei
er has not until late been conspicuous and in
s relations 10 the Democratic party has been bret The
OF Philip Dorsheimer, native OF Western Germany,
afterward an honored and wealthy citizen Of Buffalo,
one OF the founders OF the Republican party and Treas
urer OF this state In 1860 Mr.. Dorshemer was born In
LYONS Wayne County, Feb. D. 1892 After passing
through the villa school he cent Ia Andoyer Mass
10 prepare for college, and IN lSi9 entered Harvard as
freshman. Toward the close OF his sophomore year he
was seized with an Illness which forced him to leave h3
studies and recovering from protracted prostatlon
he gln the study OF law at Buffalo, and in 1854 was
admitted 10 the bar He continued the practice of his
profession from that time forward aud In 1879 formed
law partnership with the late solomon o. Haven Early
In his professional he gave much OF mis- leisure
time to literary rk, and In 1858 The Atlantic Monthly
published two papers written by him. the one being
review OF rartons Life OF Aaron Burr, and the other
notice OF Life OF Jefferson" The oxtcnt OF Mr. Dors
hemers historical knowledge and the degree of literary
merit shown in these contributions, at once attracted
attention and among the substantial rccoSntons he re-
ecyed was the besowal upon him by Harvard College Of
the honorary degree OF Master OF Arts.
Mr. Dorsheimer began life ~ a Democrat. though he
soon Joined tho auti-siayery WHO afterward COM
posed the Republican p-ty His rst vote was east for
Uorsto Seymour the Democratic candidate for Cover
Eor I'm 1854 aud IN the year he appeared rs cam
paign speaker In support OF Judge Maren' the anti
Know Nothing candidate for supreme Court Judge But
when the party divided In 1886 into several fac
tons on the slavery question, Mr. Dorsheimer united
with tho FREQ Soil party in favorng Gen. Fremont for
President and In 1860 he supported the Republican
ticket He was appointed In 1861 rs major on the stan
of Gen Fremont aud when that officers briei Missouri
campaign closed Mr. Dorsheimer retired to oy me- ana
soon after published series o! articles In The AHdhhc
entitled "Fremont's Hundred Days In Missouri which
warmly approved Of the political and military course OF
Gen Fremont. From that time until 1867 Mr.. Dors-
heimcr continued the practice OF his profession IN Bur
fao and In 1867 he wls appointed by President John
son United states DstricAttocy for the Northern Dis
trict OF Hew-York. His term expired In ISL, when
he ala not seek reappoIntment In the following year.
whom tle Liberal Republican movement was spreading
T., qgh the country Mr. Dorsheiwcr gavl Il bis byh'
.Upport and sympathy papes yA' draVp UP &F ahh
Hr ning adhesion 10 the Misso'' 81 nftt, -. q
invitation 20 attend the Cinch go svu'thlioh' t'
yns submitted to gentlemen for tay signatures. anu
cciyed large support Mr. ID lrsheimcr was prominent
among the New-York delegates To that convention and
ON his return TO Buffalo made tho opening speech Of the
campaign in that city, During the he fire.
oucnt and effective speaker In this and other States
In the Democratic state Convention OF 1874 he was
brought forward by the Liberals as their representatives
and received the nomination for acknowledgements
Samuel j. Tlden being the candidate Tor Governor The
ticket was elected Mr.. DOrshcmer having majority or
81 A38 over Gen John Robinson In tae prosecution
OF the measures against the Canal ring, Tor when the
administration OF Gov. Tlldcn has been conspicuous
Mr. Dosslelmcr was an efficient worker, aud TO Him Is
due much OF tho credit sor tho overthrow OF the ring
AS the presiding officer OF the Senate Mr. Dorshemers
course has been marked by large de-
gree OF candor and fairness. He has won
the general esteem Of mon In both parties.
He was delegate to the late 81 Louis Convention. and
took prominent position friend OF Gov Iiiden nj