Middletown transcript., 1877-02-10

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educated at the Finishing school, hi:
early training being intended to ft bin
for commercial life He. however,
studied law, and was admitted to the
bar in 1851 Except in 1926.
when he resided in Philadelphia, be
has practiced in bis native city In
1869 be was elected to the Senate Of
the United States. and on the expira-
ton Of the term in 1872 was elected
In the Senate be has been one of the
most conspicuous members ever since he
took his seat He was a candidate for
the democratic nomination at st. Louis
last year, and served on the conference
committee that produced the bill under
which this commission was organized
George F. Edmunds was born at
Richmond, Vt, February 1. 1928, and
received common school education,
subsequently studying law and being
admitted TO the bar in 1849. Between
1854 and 1862 be served FIVE years in
the State Assembly, being Speaker for
three sessions and two as President pro
tenn of the Senate He was a member
of the State convention which met to
to form coalition between the republi-
cans and war democrats and author of
its platform. 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 reelected in 1869 and 1875. In
1866 be was delegate to the ''loya-
lists convention" at Philadelphia In
the Senate be was always ranked among
the most prominent and industrious of
its members, serving for the past six
years as chairman Of the committee on
the judiciary Mr. Edmunds was
member of the conference committee,
and led the fight for the adoption Of its
report in the Senate.
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen was born
at Millstown, N J August 4, 1917,
graduating at Rutgers in 1886, and
coming to the bar three years later In
1861 he was appointed attorney general
Of New Jersey. and be was reappointed
in 1866 On the death of William
Wright, in November of that year, be
was appointed to the United States Sen
ate, securing reelection, but being
defeated few days ago by Mr. McPher-
son, democratic candidate. Mr. Ere
linghuysen's most important positions
on the Senate committees were on those
on naval affairs, foreign affairs and the
judiciary. In 1870 be declined the
English mission He was a member of
the conference committee
Oliver P Morton was born in Wayne
county, Ind, August 4. 1928, and
educated at Miami University. He was
admitted to the bar in 1847, and five
years later elected circuit judge. He
was the republican nominee for Cover
nor in 1856, and in 1860 was elected
Lieutenant Governor on the ticket head
ed by Henry S Lane Mr.. Lane being
elected to the United States Senate two
days after his Inauguration Mr. Morton
succeeded him as Governor, being re-
elected in 1864. but having to quit bis |,
post year later to spend some time in
Europe, stroke Of paralysis prevent :
ing him from discharging bis duties. :
Returning from Europe in 1866 be re-
sumed the governnrship, and in 1867
was elected to the Senate, being re-
elected in 1873 In 1870 be declined !
ths English mission, and last year was
a prominent candidate for the republi-
can nomination at Cincinnati. II the
Senate Mr.. Morton has always played a :
conspicuous part as the leader of the ad:. :
vanced radical faction. He served on ):
the conference committee, being the !
only one of its fourteen members that y
did not sign the report, and led the op- 7
position to it in the Senate.
Allen G. Thurman was born in ?
Lynchburg, Va, November 13, 1913, = "
bis family removing to Ohio six years d
ater. In 1885 be was admitted to the !,
bar, and served in the Twenty-ninth = =
Congress (1845-47) as democrat. In +
1851 be was elected judge Of the Su- : "
oreme Court of Ohio, being chief justice q
rom 1854 to 1856. In 1867 be was .
beaten BY Hayes for the governorship, "
1ut year later elected to the United =
States Senate, securing a reelection in - =.
1875. Last year he was a candidate ~
or the democratic nomination, but was -
lefeated in his own delegation on ac- ;.
'ourt Of his opposition to the iuhation- a. a.
ste. In the Senate be has long been !"
be leader of the democratic minority, Il
md taken prominent part in work and - -
lebate. He served on the conference ~
committee "
THE REPRESENTATIVES,
Josiah G Abbott was born at Chelms- al
ord. Mass November 1, 1915; grad q ~
ated at Harvard in 1882, and was ad- y
aitted to the bar three years later. He
erved in the Massachusetts State As ue
emily in 1886. and in the Senate ip 81
S4l-42, being also in 1855 elected to y
he Supreme Court He was seated "
yer Rufus Frost. republican, in the W. W.
resent Congress on a contest, and de- Z.
lined denomination. The democratic ~
arty made him their standard bearer
} the senatorial contests Of 1875 and u
S77. SCI
james A. Garfield was born at We We
'range, Ohio. November 10, 1881, "'
raduating at Williams in 1856 and
.udying law. In 1S59-60 be sat in the
lhiO State Senate On the breaking
ut Of the war be obtained coloners 90
serving in the West, nota- 70
ly at Shiloh, Corinth and Cbickamau- die
a, aad being promoted to the rank Of ust
Iajor general of volunteers. He was ov,
ected to Congress in 1852, and has ths
cen prominent member Of the House lig
yer since. He has served on such i'm int
ortant committees as those on military hal
fairs, ways and means, banking and tag