The daily gazette., 1877-02-02
THE MEMBERS OF THE GREAT
COMMISSION. '-

! o., COMMISSION. -
| Beneath are given brief biographical
sketches of the members of the commits.
sion, to which will be referred the case Of
/, Tilden VS.. Hayes, with characteristic ex-
tracts from the speeches of those members
ofthe National Legislature who took part
IN the debate on the compromise bill.
| JUDGE NATHAN CLIFFORD.
| Nathan Clifford was born at Rumnev.
| y. H.. August Is, 1905, and educated at
Haverhlll Academy and the Hampton
Literary Institute, studying law and re-
moving to Maine in 1927. From 1880 to
1924 he sat in the State Legislature for
York County, being Speaker during the
last two years; then for four years was
Attorney-General of the State. In 1889
Az he served in Congress as Democrat,
and under President Polk was Attorney
| General of the United States from Decem-
Der ~, lS46, when he succeeded John Y
Mason, till March, 1S4S, when he was ap-
pointed Commissioner to Mexico with
Ambrose ii. Sewer, of Arkansas. At the
close of the war he held the Mexican mis-
sion till September, 1S49, when he return
ed to Portland and practised law till Pres
ldent Buchanan appointed him to the SUI
preme Court, January 2S, 1858.
JUDGE STEPHEN j. FIELD.
Stephen j.. Fild, brother of CYRUS w.
Field and David Dudley Field, was born
at Haddam, Conn, November 4, 1916;
travelled in youth in Europe and the East
and returning studied at Williams, grad
uating in 1887. Coming to New York he
studied and practised law with his brother
visited Europe in 1S4S, and went to Cali
fornia at the close of the next year. AL
most Immediately he was elected alcalde
OF Marysville, and in October, 1850, sent
to the Legislature, where he took prom
inent part in moulding the judiciary of
the new State. In 1857 he was elected to
the Supreme bench, becoming Chief JUS
tice, and at the expiration of his term,
March 10, 1868, appointed to the Supreme
Court by President Lincoln.
JUDGE SAMUEL e. MILLER.
Samuel +. Miller was born at Rich
mond, KY, April ), 1916, graduating at
the University Of Pennsylvania and prac-
tising medicine for several years before
taking up the profession of the law. He
Is set down as having been an emancipa-
zionist from 1S4S and so compelled to re-
move from the State of Iowa in 1850. He
practised law there for twelve years, be-
ing leading Republican manager though
accepting no office. and July 16, 1867, was
appointed to the Supreme Court of the
United States by President Lincoln.
IIrnGE W.T. 7 NJ
William Strong was born at Somers,
Conn, May 6, 1908, and graduated from
Yale in 1923. After graduating, while
studying law he taught school in Connec-
ticut and New Jersey. He was admitted
to the bar at Philadelphia in 1892, and
began practice at Reading. He served
in the Thirtieth and Thirty y-first Congress
(lS47-51), and in 1857 was elected to tie
Supleme bench of Pennsylvania for a fif-
teen years term. He resigned in 1868,
and two years later was appointed to the
Supreme Court of the United States, with
Mr.. Justice Bradley, by President Grant,
the occasion being the packing of that
tribunal to obtain reversal of the legal
tender decision.
JUSTICE BRADLEY.
Joseph p. Bradley was born in Berne,
Albany county, y. Y, March II, 1913;
was educated at Rutgers College, New
Jersey, and began the practice of law in
the latter State in 1899. He was in the
active duties of his profession at Newark
when appointed Associate Justice of the
United States Supreme Court by Presi-
dent Grant in 1870. Never leading pol
itician, he was originally a Wing, and
afterwards a Republican.
SENATOR THOMAS +. BAYARD,
Thomas +. Bayard was born at Will
mington, Del, October, 1928, and edu-
Gated at the Flushing school, his early |
training being intended to fit him for
commercial life. He, however, studied |
law and was admitted to the bar in 1851
Except in 1866, when he resided in
Philadelphia, he has practiced in his |
native city. In 1853 he was appointed |
United States, District Attorney for
Delaware, resigning the post year later. |
In 1860 he was elected to the Senate of
the United States, and on the expiration |
of his term in 1876 was reelected. In |
the Senate he has been one of the most |
conspicous members since he took his |
seat. He was candidate for the Demo |
cratic nomination at st. Louis last year |
and served on the conference committee |
that produced the bill under which this
commission was organized.
AS a chosen and sworn public servant |
feel that have no right to give my indi-
vidual wishes, pref iudices, Interests. undue
influence over my public action To do so
would be to commit breach of trust in
the powers confided to me- 1t is true was
chosen Senator by majority only, but
not for majority only.-RecoTd, Jd,uav
"a, 1877.
SENATOR GEORGE +. EDMCNDS.
George f.. Edmunds was born at
VT, February 1, 1928, and re.
ceived common school education, sub
studying law and being adj
mitted to the bar in 1910 Between 1854
and 1862 he served five years in the State
Assembly, being Speaker for three ses-
sions and two as President pro TEN. of |
the Senate. He was a member of the |
State Convention which met to form a |
coalition between the Republicans and |
War Democrats and author of its plat |
form. He was appointed to the Senate |
in 1866, on the death of Solomon Foot, |
the appointment being confirmed by the |
Legislature, and Mr.. Edmunds being re- |