The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
The following Is a briet sketch OF tho members OF
the Electoral Commission from the Senate and the
House, OF the Jour Judges appointed by the terms
oil tho act The latter met yesterday IN secret
clave. but the nth Judge 10 be elected by them
not determined 1t generally understood hat the
election OF Judge Bradley viii take place to-day:
SENATOR EDMuxps.
George f. Edmunds OF Burlington, w.. born
1t Richmond, VI, February l, 1888, and was prac-
ticng lawyer. He was a member OF the State Leg
isature IN 1854 1885, 1857 1858 and 1852 ana alter
ward State Senator. He was appointed to the United
States Senate republican, to MI the vacancy caused
by the death OF solomon Foot taxing his seat April s.
1885, elected to oil the remainder OF the and
reelected Tor tho term ending in 1875 and 1851. His
torn OF service viii expire in 1881.
SENATOR MORTON
Oliver 7. Morton. of Indapois was born In Wayne
county Indiana August 1, 1928; graduated at tho
elected Circuit Judge ' Of the FIFTH judicial c cls
cult Court OF Indiana 1852; was elected Lieutenant
1851, when Governor Lane elected TO the United
States Senate; was elected Governor IN 1864; was
s. Lane and took his seat March T. 1861 and was re-
elected IN 1872. HIS term OF o1ce will expire March 3,
1879
SENATOR PRELIxGHuysES
Frederick T. Freinghuysen. OF Newark, n. j., was
born .. Mlstown. Somerset county, n. j.. August 4,
1877; was graduated At Rutgers College In 1885,
admitted 10 tho Bar In 1882 was appointed Attorney
General Of the State in 1861. and rcapponled 1866
was temporarily appointed United States Senator in
1856, in place OF William Wright, deceased, and was
elected in 1857 to Ill the unexpired term which tor.
minated 1869; elected to the United States
Senate as republican 10 succeed A. G. Catte, and
took his seat March T. ISL HIS term OF service will
expire March 5, 1871.
Alien G. Thurman. .: Columbus, Ohio, was born at
Lynchburg Va, November Is, 1918; removed Ohio
In 1919; admitted TO the Bar IN 1885 Repre-
sentative from Ohio in the rwenty-nlnth Congress:
elected Judge OF the Supreme Court In ONO
1856; the democratic candidate for Governor OF
Ohio in 1857 was elected 20 the United states Senate
caE; took his seat March 1869, reelected
In 1874. His term OF service Will expire March g. 1881.
SENATOR BAYARD.
Thomas Francis Bayard, OF Wilmington, DEL, was
born In that city October 80 1928; admitted to
the Bar in 1851. In 1859 no was appointed United
States Senator as democrat TO succeed his father,
James A. Bayard took his seat March T. 1869, and
reelected In 1875. HIS term Of service will expire
March g. 1881
REPRESENTATIVE uoAR.
George f. Hoar, OF Worcester, Mass, was born at
Concord, Mass, August 20, 1926; was graduated at
Harvard in ls46, and graduated Law School OF
that unversity WAS member OF the State Assembly
in 1852 and OF the senate 1857 was elected 10
the Forty first, Forty Forlythird and Forty.
fourth Congresses as republican, and but few days
ago elected by the Massachusetts Legislature 10 tho
REPRESENTATIVE GARFIELD
James A. Garfield, OF Hiram, OHIO, was born in
was graauaicd IRON Williams College aud was ad
miacdto tho Bar, was member OF the states Senate
colonel OF the Forty.second OHIO volunteers; was
promoted to DO brlgadier general January 10, 1867,
and be major general Chief oil staM OF the
OF tho Cumberland September 90 1868; was elected to
tho Thrtyeighth Congress and reelected to all sub
sequent Congresses
Henry b. Payne, OF Cleveland, Ohio, was born
Madison county New York, November, 1910; was
graduated ut Hamilton College, New York; commenced
practice Ut the Bar ut Cleveland In 1884 MEM
Der OF the Ohio State Senate IN 1S40 1850; de.
ioated In contest for tLe United States Senaiorsnp
IN 1851 and for Governor 1857; delegate to tho
Cincinnati Convention In 1854 the Charleston Conven-
ton In 1860 aud the Baltimore Convention IN 1872 and
" AZ tbnd rn
Gratis and liberal republicans
EEpnKs rArivEsABBorr
Josiah B. Abbott, OF Boston, was born at Chelmsford,
Mass November l, 1915; was graduated ut Harvard IN
1882; was admitted TO the Bar in 1885; u member
anu of tho State senate s4l ana 1872; Judge Of
tho Superior Court Of Massachuset s 1855,
elected TO the Forty fourth Congress a democrat
REPRESENTATIVES, HANTox
Eppa Hanton, OF " arrenton, Va, was born in Fau-
quer countr virginia september rs 1928 was elected
10 the State Convention In virginia which assembled
~ Richmond In February, 1861, served through It's
nrs session ana then entered the service OF the
iederacy as colonel Of the Eighth Virginia infantry
After the battle OF Gettysburg he promoted 10 be
brisadcr general was elected TO the Forty-third Con-
gross and re- elected 10 the Forty-f0urth.
NATHAN cLiypoRD.
Judge Nathan Clifford old man. colossal in sizo
and weight aud entirely devoted to the law lie was
born New Hampshire In is03 began tho practice OF
law In Name just nity ago, and has passed the
last nineteen years OF his life the Supreme Bench OF
the Untcd States. His political vicssitudcs tho
ordinary experiences uf country lawyers who take
active interest in public affairs. He first
eral OF Name; subsequently q Representative In
Congress, and then Attorney General OF the United
States IN President Folks Cabinet In all OF posi-
lions ho won worthy reputation tor industry skin and
ability, aud so highly were his qualities esteemed that
wheh 'ne war with Mexico was drawing " close, and
the complications OF General Scott, Mr.. Trst and
Governor Marcy threatened TO destroy part Of The
fruits OF our victories in the held he
cude treaty which should the substan
rewards OF our arms IL was through his negotiations
that California became an integral part OF the United
States, aud he only concluded treaty Of Guads
ccmonting the new peace and securing the full and
cordial OF articles OF the treaty When
the Mexican question was no longer the Interesting
problem OF foreign relations he resigned his POSI-
Ton as Minister 10 Mexico anu resumed she practice OF
his profession IN Portland. During the next few
years he was regarded AS among the most capable
members OF tho New England Bar, and when Judge
1858 Mr. Clifford nominated by Pres
ident Buchanan 10 nli the vacancy. lie the FIRST
member Of the Cabinet ever taken from Maine, and
the only representative that State has had tho
Supreme Court Al the time OF MS appointment tho
selection was considered "A good Que. aud time has
only proved The truth OF that opinion. He was then
nftys,x years old tall and robust figure agreeable
and courteous In address, and capable Of the
endurance OF intellectual and physical labor. HIS
many on the Bench have been years Of
voton to judicial duty. Although an active politician
the earlier part OF his career aud u democrat Of
the most unlinching faith he has been rarely
heard refer 10 political questions Ia The many years
ho has occupied his present POSITION The qualities
accorded hun In the beginnins--inteerty aud capa-
cty-havc been found TO belong TO him ia an eminent
degree and now even more than It vas then. II is "a
matter Of congra that he has another requisite
not only Tor Justice OF the supreme Court but for
one upon whom IL TO DO devolved question OF such
great political moment as this Presidential issue-ho
possession OF sound constitutional opinions. An old
man, sound lawyer, an upright Judge and pure
patriot the Presidential question could not be sub
mittcd 10 safer hands than those Of Judge Clifford
STEPHEN .. YIELD
Judge Field IL one of four brothers, each OF whom Is
distinguished IN his chosen hsld--David Dudley
leader at the Bar. Cyrus W. as tho protector OF tue
Atlantic cable aad Henry N. as clergyman aud
graduated Al Williams College III 1887. subsequently