The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-09
4 NEW CANDIDATE F0R PRESIDENT.
The Millionaire Father or ~ Large Family,
aud Founder of the Family magazine.


TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-ISr: For
President. to succeed Rutherford b. Hayes.
make the unimpcachablc nomination-Th Thomas
Allen Of st. Louis Mo.
OF all mon. he is the man for the pace Born
at Pittsneld. Mass. Aug 20. 1913. he is. conse-
qucntly. &C years of age His father. Jonathan
served In the War Of 1912. was in the Mnssa-
chusctts Legislature several times as
Representative or Senator. and died Post
master of Pttsncd. His mother was a
lnca descendant OF n noted Mayllower family
His grandfather. Thomas. WINS the first min
lister ordained Tor Pitisield. being clergyman
from 1854 until his demise in 1911: no was
chaplain through several campaigns in tho
kIIevQutiopary war, apd participated, musket in
hand. in the battle Of Bennington 1777. My
nominee at 10 entered Union College. gradual
ing thcrefrom in 1892. On Oct. IS. 1882. he en-
tered New York city. soon after beginning the
study OF law in the Office OF Hatch 4 Cam
brclcng. Wall street. where no stayed for
three years. In September. 1884 ho ae-
ceptcd the position OF editor Of the Family
ndodzine q high-class monthly. published
by j.. \. Redneld. n position which he
nilcd Tor nearly two years. In 1880 he was ad-
mittnd to the bar by the New York Supreme
Court received the degree of A. NJ. and was
made an honorary member OF the New York
Phi Beta Kappa Society In 1887 he returned
Mashington Aug. 10, the publication OF the
WddisOhidH. being elected Public Printer at the
ncXt session OF Congress, thereby defeating
Gales Seaton Of the Hheliioeice. and Blair Il
kives Of the Globe II is printing Office was
burned April II. 1870 but restockcd In less
than month the burning being Attributed 10
politically inluriated incendfhry He WIS
one among the mourners at VIM. Henry Harri-
sons dcathbcd.
In the spring Of 1912 he took up residence in
st. Louis, ON tho 18Th OF the following July
marrying St, LOUIS lady. who presented him
with several children. During the years end
ing in 1861 he was in the law and banking bust
ness. and also became engaged in railroads
being the chief spirit in occasoning Missouri's
great railway system, also founding many ag-
ricultural and horticultural societies. He
served us State senator for a number Of terms.
From the wars inception he WINS firm Union
ist. aiding the cause with money. tongue. and
known as the ST. Louis Iron Mountain and
southern, which has AN extent OF GAG miles. In
1871 he endowed Washington University. st.
LOUIS, with tho interest of 100000 at seven
per cent. that fund sustaining a mining
and meiallurgy ,professorship. In 1872 he
was elected President-which he yet is-of the
~. Louis University Club, powerful organizll-
ton made up OF dilettanti and litterateurs. In
1873 he was made LID. 10y Union College: the
same year he presented his native city. where
he passes each summer with his large family
with public library. In 1876. at tho Centen-
nial. he delivered an address at the instance OF
the Governor Of Missouri. He is now rebuild
ing with his own means the Southern Hotel
his plans dcnotng that that edfce is to be one
Of the most magnificent In the world. The
foregoing gives but slight inklng OF the
deeds already executed by this busy enter
prising. and versatile man. He has been en-
gagged In businesses. notably mining. that have
given direct employment to many Of histellow
men.
Personally. Mr.. Allen is one that impresses
favorably ut first sight. He is polite and ac-
commodAiing to ali. be they poor or rich
Physically he is n magnificent specimen OF
manhood. heing IA active IA an active man oi
30. Mentally. he is outrauked by none pos
sessing faculties which fit him for the most ex
altcd position. He is man OF firmness and
integrity As to the nomination. should the
National Democratic Convention select him
have reason TO believe that he would resign the
Presidency OF his railroad and krlOic that he
would wholly devote himself to the duties OF that
high office. He is very wealthy, worth two
or three mi ions and therefore would make a
cheap President 10 the people. Texas Arkan-
sas, and Missouri Democratic States traycrsed
by his railroad, would support him through
thick and thin, Tor he is n man whom TO know
II TO revere.
THE SUN being the newspaper beacon whose
rays flood the entire area Of our country, have
selected It rs the means Of apprsing all tru,
Americans that everything that goes to max,
an ideal President may he found in Thomas
Allen Of Missouri FRANCIS REED PORTER
ST. LOUIS Mo-. June g.