The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-07-12

| ino iOhOWiuB UiOBrapnical hketcneb VIII
serve to show our readers what manner of men
the nominees on the Republican State Ticket
are. Every one Of them are men Of sterling
integrity, unfnching honor, large experience
and wel-known capability. The independent
Evening News says that our ticket is one " that
every independent voter should cut out, paste
in his hat, and, when election day arrives, vote
it. This is good testimony as to the worth OF
the nominees, coming as it does from some
what unfriendly source. 1t is tribute we'll
merited.
GOVERNOR CHARLES M cRoswELL,
yesterday nominated by the Republicans for
second term, was born on October Is, 1925, at
Newbcrg, New York, and is, therefore, SO yesrs
'of age. He is of Scotch irish extraction, being
the only son of John Croswe'l and Sally Hicks.
His father was paper maker, and Cal lied on
that business in New York city. On his
mothers side h's ancestors were OF the Dutch
+ lickerboker stock OF New York. The family
is connected with the Croswell family Of New
York and Connecticut. Harry Croswell, during
Jefferson's administration, was prosecuted for
libe'ing the President in his newspaper, and
was defend,1 by Alexander Hamilton. The
decision of this case established the now
universal rule that the truth may be shown in
libel eases. Nhen the present Cove 4or was
the Hudson River, and three months thereafter
his mother and o-'y sister C'ed, lea, 'ng him
the sole srrN -vor OF the family. He went to
live with an unc'e, and in 1887 removed to
Adrian, Michigan, where be apprenticed hlm-
self to the carpenter and joiner trade. For
four years he continue in that occupation
devoting his le'srre time to study. IN 1916 he
was appointed deputy clerk Of Lenawee county
He studied law, and retained the position OF
deputy clerk for four years. AT the end OF
that period he was elected Register Of Deeds
on the old Wing ticket, although the county
was strongly Democratic In 1854 he was the
secretary OF the first Republican state conven-
ton, whc met at Jackson, in this State. A
yesr later he formed law partnership with
Judge Cooley and In 1862 was chosen city
attorney Of AT-ian, sud in the 8, ne year was
elected mayor. In the fall OF 1882 he served as
state senator, and was elected president pro
tempore of the senate. In 1864 and in 1866 he
was reelected to the senate. He rev tle act
ratifylng the 18Th amendment to the Federal
Constitution, abohshing slavery. In 1867 he
was member Of the Constitutional Conven-
tion and was chosen President of the same.
In 1868 he was . Republican elector and IN
1872 he ws5 chosen representative to the
Legislature from Lenawee county, and was
elected speaker OF the houee. He has besides
held various honorable md complimentary
positions. He has for many years been the
secretary OF the Adj. an Board OF Education.
Governor Croswe'l is 4 widower. In Febru
airy, 1852, he married Lucy NJ Eddy, Of Adrian,
who died in March, 1868, leaving three children,
two daughters and son. Governor Croswell,
while not member of any denomination, is
religiously inclined. He Was brought up a
Methodist, but followed his wife to the Presby-
terian Church. At the last election, two years
ago, Cover lor Croswell received 165,926 Votes
being elected Governor over VIM. NJ Webber
Democrat, by $4,000 majority.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ALoEzo A. SESSIONS.
yesterday put in nomination for second term
was born IN Onondaga cornty, New York,
August A, 1910, and is consequently SO years
old. He is q self-made man, having chiefly
educated himsel'. In 1888 he removed to this
State and settled IN Ionia county, where he
has ever since been engaged in farming. He
has often held that dignifed Office, justice of
the peace, and has been supervisor time and
again. He was representative in the Lsgis
lature from 1852 to 1866. He has been for ten
years President Of the First National Bank OF
Ionia, and is also President of the Farmers
Insurance Company. In 1872 he was presiden
tial elector, and in 1876 was nominated for
Lieutenant 6 Governor, and was elected by
14,00O majority over julius Houseman, Demo
cratic candidate.
MAJOR WILLIAM JENNY.
the nominee for Secretary Of State, is the
present state senator from the twentieth dis
trict, comprising the counties OF Macomb and
Lapeer. Major Jenny was born at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, JanuaiJ 1s, 1888. In 1s43 he
came with his parents to Mt. Clemens, Mich-
gan, where he continues to reside. IN 1859 be
graduated from Brown University, and at once
entered upon the study OF the law. After the
battle OF Bull Run, he raised company for
the Ninth Michigan Infantry, and remained
with that regiment as captain and major until
its final discharge, in November, 1866. Retr n
ing to Mt. Clemens, he began the practice Of
the law, ran three times on the Republican
ticket for prosecuting attorney, and was every
time defeated, the county being overwhelm
lngy Democratic, and in 1876 was nominated
for and elected to the State senate. The
Major has found farming more pleasing to him
than bis profession, and has for several years
devoted fimself to that pursr't His omina-
ton has given great satisfaction.
HORACE S. TAT 3RLL.
Superintendent Of Public Insh lction, was born
in Chelsea. Vermont, in 1898, making him Just
40 years old. He graduated from Wesleyan
University in 1889, and followed tee 'h'pg until
1866, and in that year removed to Detroit,
where he was principal Of tie Houghton,
Bishop. Dufield and Washington schools in
succession. In 1871 he was made Superinten-
dent OF the East Saginaw public schools. He
Is secretary Of the National Association Of