Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-12

even unto the millennium Of peace
where the Democrat will cease TO trouble
and the Republican will be at rest
Looking over the field, find ten men
who are not beyond the pale of possible
nomination for the Office Of President at
the hands of their respective parties, al
though In some OF the cases probability
Is not the word to express their situa-
tions. will treat them under their re-
spective patronymics, commencing with
the David Of New England,
JAMES g. BLAINE.
The veraeious chronicles of the Blaine
family assert, and none dare gainsay it,
that the subject was born in Washing.
ton county, Pennsylvania, on December
81, 1880, at twenty minutes to midnight?
That twenty minutes spoiled his chances
OF being usher for the new year Of 1881.
When Jimmy was Of proper age, he wa,
sent to college in the county, from
whence he emerged with psdantic hon.
Ors. The bowling wilderness of Maine
beckoned him thither Horace Greeley
had not at that time invented "Go west,
young NANNY The profession journal
ism attracted the young mans eye, aud
he sank gracefully into the tripod OF
the Portland Advertiser. Later he
beamed behind the paste.cup and WELD
ed the scissors OF the Kennebec Journal.
When in his twenty-ninth year, the
moose and log-rollers combined and sent
him to the Maine Legislature, where he
remained by their continued preference
until 1864, serving the last two years as
speaker. Twelve years ego, James g.
was cent to congress as member OF the
thirty-eighth national assembly, and
has been returned regularly ever since,
serving with distinction az speaker Of
the foTty-third congress. His principles
are ultra Republican. He is a skillfnl
debater, and the Nemesis of Sammy
Cox.
Geographical sequence, as we are CO.
ing west, brings us to New York, and
ROSCOE CoNKLINa,
who dwells in psnt.up Utica when he is
at home. The services of an obstetri-
clan were required in the Conkling
family on the tnirtieth of October, 1929.
When Roscoe looked about him he
made the discovery that he was native
of Albany. An academic education was
allotted HIM, and the musty law claimed
and captured him when he arrived at
COal~idAl6 age. LII AOtDt mHSu SWCel
seventeen, his parents moved him TO
Utica. He becsmea prominent citizen,
held seat on the platform when Susan
Z. Anthony lectured on "Reminiscences
OF the Deluge," looked benevolent, at
tended town meetings, and in 1858 be-
came mayor OF the city. He was sent
by Uticans to the thirty-sixth congress,
reelected to the thirty-seventh, laid off
a term, made connection with the thir-
ty-nintn, and was sent back to the for
tieih. But New York ba1 better work
for Roscoe, and he sueceeied Harris to
the United States senate, taking his
seat March, 1867. Being o right smart
chsDce of a states sman, he was re-
elected, ard there be is now, and will
remain until 1879, unless otherwise Pro-
vided for. He Is q dysd-in.the.back-
hair Republican. His name will bs
mentioned at Cincinnati in June next.
While in this State We will look at
SAMUEL ]. TILDEN.
This rather famous gentleman was
boru at New Lebanon, Columbisna
county, New York, OF rich but honest
parents, on March Is, 1874. He was
early weaned on Erie canal water, and
while yet young he showed the traits of
reform that have since distinguished
him. He reformed bad boy who hsb-
ituslly whipped him, by securing the
services of priZe-fghter who returned
the compliment. The bad boy reformed
for six months, and made many good
while in the hospital. Iu
1887 Samuel entered Yale college, but
failed to graduate. He subsequently
carried off diploma at another school.
He studied law, and in 1916 was sent to
the State assembly by his constituents,
where he was retained for several terms.
During the interim to his election as
governor in 1868, be was prominently
Identified with New York politics, and
figured as q refsrmer in New York city.
In 1872 be was reelected governor on
reform platform, which position he now
holds. His term expires with the pres.
ent year.
Now, step down into Delaware. Are
you all in? All right. Let us inquire
as to the history Of the small Safes big
man,
THOMAS FRANCIS BAYARD.
He is fit subject for the pen of his.
tory, as exercised In this ius;ance. The
BaysTdS run the State OF Delaware, and
for three generations have held a chair
in the United States senate. 1t was on
the twenty-ninth day Of October, In the
year OF grace 1928. The deep tones of
the Wilmington cathedral had just
pealed forth the hour of midnight,
when a faint wall, suggestive OF
kitten, rose in the parlor bed
T Jom Of the elegant mansion Of James
A. Bsyard. The sound proceeded from
a nest of blankets in q crib, aud it was
Thomas Francis Bayard's first utter
apce. In due time tins scion Of luxury
was weighed, and turned the balance
at eight pounds. Time rolled
on. Themas Francis passed safely
through the valley Of measles; yea,
through the shadow Of the chicken-pox.
He made mud-piles and threw stones at
blind beggars, like other boys. He was
at length immured in the Flushing
school and educated. His pa designed
him for mercantile pursuits, but the
goddess of the scales lured him to her
den, and thus he became a lawyer. The
toga of an attorney was assumed in
1851. He has always practised in his
native city. In 1853 he was appointed
United States district attorney for Della
ware. This position he resigned in the
following year. He was elected United
States senator to succeed his father,
James A., aud took his seat March 4,
1863 His term expiring in March, 1876,
he was re elected for another term. He
is Democrat Of q pronounced type. In
terest attaches to him as a possible Demo-
cratic candidate for the Vice-Presiden-
cy. AS his family and the Saulsburys
own Delaware, he could carry that
State.
All aboard for Oaio, and here we look
up a local candidate known as
R. B. HAYES.
Scarcely had the war-whoop Of the
drunken Indian, on the Delaware coun-
ty, Ohio, reservation died away, and the
sturdy corner.groceTs Of the cOunty.sest
learned that articles of an estable Da-
tuse were safe if securely locked up,
when woId went cut through the by
ways and the highways, that there was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes q SOD
Twas on October 4, 1922, that these glad
tidings were disseminated. They called
il Rutherford Bireher. When X. B. had
cut his eye-teeth, he wss cent 10 KenysI
COLLEGE. Here he was not RntberiOT
Brcber, but Rutherford Birchse. When
r. B. went out iatO the cold, pitilesa