The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-22
OUR CANDIDATES.
SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
FROM NOTES GATHERED.
Col, u. w. Patton, Ma 0r.

ton after serving with great distinction with
Gen, Washington.
A native of Virginia. educated for the army,
q graduate of West Point. Colonel Of the Twen-
ty-second Louisiana. he was distinguished for
his coolness and bravery during the war.
He has been conspicuous in sacrificing his
time md comfort in he efforts Of our people to
secure the redemption of our State from Rad1-
cal rule, and In 1876 when almost the unhnt-
NOUS choice Of the Democratic convention for
Mayor. he found it conducive to harmony in
the party, and he promptly withdrew. and the
nomination. together with that of Accounts and
Finance. was accorded to the merchants. His
nomination was the spontaneous Offering of all
classes Of the community. and his election will
secure to New Orleans q Mayor Of dignity, edu-
cation and high character.
A. II. IsAAcsoN. ADMINISTRATOR OF FINANCE.
aged As years. born in 1883 In Philadelphia. his
parents thon being residents of LouisiaBn. His
father was ~ merchant in Covington and New
Orleans He has been In commercial HE since
of New Orleans. Afterwards he was with Speake
&c McCreavy, of New Orleans, and Richardson &
d Of h hhu He
was Chief Clerk Of the House of Representatives
during, the ADMINISTRATIONS of Coy. Moore and
Gov Allen. which Ia the only public position he
has ever held or sought.
Mr. Isa8eson., an active. energetic. driving
brsn9ss mh has a bs
director Of bank or insurance company. NOM
Der OF the Merchants Exchange or Chamber Of
Commerce. his character and standing have
Formerly senior Of the wholesale grocery
g0n ( sims and a9ed to busness p
from bovhood. our citizens may be assured
that the delicate and important duties of the
Department Of Finance WILL be tntelligontY and
ably administered.
JOHN GLYNN. JH. ADMINISTRATOR or ACCOUNTS
John Glynn, Jr.. aged 81 years. born in Ire
land came to New Orleans at the ago Of years ;
class Of 1858; went into tho office Of HorreA,
Gayle & Co. tho fall of that year. and continued
therein until the breaking out Of the war. He
Lett the city as 81 private in the Orleans Guard
Battery and was soon elected q lieutenant Of
said command In which capacity he served
through the war; was not absent from his com
service. On his return from the war he re-
turned to the Oh firm IN the capacity OF book
ruptedly with said firm and its successors. D.
M Horrel & Co.. until their dissolution In 1872
count count as their successor. He has always re-
sponded to every call for duty from his State.
He was in. command OF the, extreme right OF
teenth of September. He opened the fire in
answer to the Metropoltan attack. and led the
m WH IN Rnpgo Of the ape1 OF bis
command occupied the space in front Of jack
son Square, from st. Peter. 10 St, Ann etreets.
y,
and at present In command of the First Bri-
gade Louisiana National Guard
Of b ecopd Trd Wh pos
ton he has flied with ability and attention to
his duties. He was specially complimented by
his report to the Board Of Health for his Efforts
In keeping the district In order at tho begin
ming OF the prevailing epidemic. .
He Is connected by marriage with one Of the
Oldest and most respectable Creole families in
the city, and is well known in the commercial
community as an accomplished book Keeper
and accountant.
MAJOR JOHN H. BEHAN, ADMINISTRATOR or COM
MERGE.
was born in the Fourth District in 1885, and Is
conseauently 81 years of age, Our q old e citizens
member Of the firms Of Behnn & Freeland and
Behan & Bell, ,proprietors Of the Orleans and
afterWard Of the Shippers Press. thirty five
years ago, and owner OF tho Hope sugar planta-
Major Behans commercial experience COM
menced with the firm Of Ballet Whaley & 90.
Upon the breaking out Of the war he promptly
enlisted. and after two years, creditable service.
was promoted to Gen. Bufords staff In For
rests command, whore he served with distinc-
don, Since the war the Major has been almost
continuously in commerciai pursuits-a mem
ton Press; with Il. L. Adams Il Son. and for
somo years past as superintendent hatcher
Cotton Press.
His nomination is due to the interest felt by
the people OF the Third District in the reetora-
ton of their shipping busine s. injured by In
S
Behan Is an active member of the Chamber
of Commerce. submitted to the Hydrographic
Commission plan forthe improyement Of the
harbor front of the entire city which has been
substantially adopted, and contributed largely
toward securing the appropriation Of $4,000
He is connected with the best families in the
State and will mako an efficient public officer.
JAMES d. HOUSTON. ADMINISTRATOR OF IMPROVE
MENTS.
Born in Missouri. aged 36 years. resided and
az, tpl in New DrlRunS from tho
years; formnryn steamboat and leveo clerk
by occupation. He was the Fusion candidate
for clerk Of the Fourth District Court in 1872;
was Defeated.
BY, his energy and close attention to business e,
as chief clork he won won, the e C Of the
1874 appointed him as freight agent at New Or
leans. o position requiring great business
capacity, owing to he fact that this great artery
of commerce handles in the business season
over one thousand tons Of valuable freight
daily. and over three hundred thousand bales of
cotton per year. Brought In contact with the
business community hourly, his administra
ton of the delicate AND important duties won
the confidence OF the business patrons Of the
road and caused the company to deeply regret
his acceptance of the position Of Superintond--
ent of the Bureau OF Streets u the Department
lie the tremendous labor attached to the re-
organization of this department. Under the ad-
inistratons succeedng ~ the b var and nnder
Wharves and LANDING and drainage had been a
prolific source of the embaI easements of the
ments from 1870 to 1874 were. monthly S112, 600
In 1875 they were reduced to an average month
iy expenditure Of $4,000.
Mr.. Hous1on's mercy. firmness and good
judgment as chief Of bureau contributed largely
to this result. ind bis experience and capacity
especially fits, him for position IN which We
predict he will win an enviable reputation, He
is the only official elected in 1876 who has been
renominnteo.
WASHINGTON MARKS, ADMINISTRATOR OF AS
SEssMENTS.
A. native Of South Carolina and resident of
New Orleans since 1847; served with credit
through the war; and for the past thirteen
years has been continuously connected with
The wholesale grocery firm Of Schmid &c Ziegler.
He Is q man OF great energy and fine business
capacity. and Is so we'll known as one Of the
most active citizens for years past In all public
spirited movements that it seems almost an act
of supererogation to speak Of his merits to
community i'll which he is SO well known. He
brings to the office an enlarged business expe-
rience and an unblemished reputation. with
knowledge Of our people that guarantees fair
ness in the assessment of the property of our
citizens.
T. r, CHEvALLEY, ADMINISTRATOR OF WATER
WORKS.