New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

General Thomas Ewing, the Democratic
candidate for of ohlo is the third Of the
late Senator Th0mas Ewing dc was born in Lancaster,
Oho, August 7. 1929, and received liberal educa-
ton. He was graduated from Brown University
in 1854. and from the Cincinnati Law School
IN 1855. At both OF these institutions he
ranked high and was generally believed 10 have In
herited large of his fathers billy In 1856 ne
removed to Lesvenworth. Kansas where. with one Of
his bro hers he began the practice Of law. He
successful from the outset and took rank - the
leading lawyer OF the Territory. He also became
Republican leader, aud member OF
the Peace Conference from Kansas in ls6O.
In 1851 and 1862 he ChieiJustice OF the
Supreme Court n the State. In September, 1862. he
organized the IIh Kansas Infantry which regiment he
commanded at the battles Of Fort WaYne and Kane Hill
Al Prairie Grove he had risen % the command Of a
brigade and for hls gallant services received in 1903
the rank OF brgader general W volunteers. In 1853
and 1864 he was, at different times IN com
mand OF Kansas and western Missouri aud the
ct. Louis District. HIS services in those States
valuable the Federal cause, and in 1s05 he re-
coyed the rank brevet major general for his gallant
conduct. The then being practically over. be re-
signed. and for tine practied law at Washington
In 1873 and 1874 he member of the Ohio Constitu-
tonal Convention. He was elected 70 the XLNtb Con
gress a Democrat, receiving nearly 5000 majority.
He was reelected 1873. receiving plurality OF 43i
nent part in Congress and has served several I'M
porrant committees including that on Blinking and
Currency. lie left the Republican party about lo6s,
and during year he offered 90 ONO for the
Democrats. In the Democratic National Convention OF
1868 ne was unsuccessful candidate for ce-Presi-
dent his nomination rot even being seconded by the
Ohio legation. In 1873 he declared that the Demo-
cratic party "uo longer instrument for reform
IN American politics." but since hs hrst election TO
Congress mis- adherence the softmonry wing OF the
party has been uniform. Last year-when Geo. H.
Pend etUn was elected-he was an unsuccessful cand-
date for United states Senator
Amercus V. RIcc. the nominee for Lleutenant-Goy-
ernOr waE born al Perry svile, Rlchand now Ashano
Countv ONO NOvera ,er 1s 1888. He Graduated from
Union College, schenectady, y Y, IN lSoO lie stuoled
a private. He reached the rank of captain. ana
after reeulisung gradually rose in RANK nht ne Dreahe
o. & nr'e Of 'Ie - ~ pfce
CO.. of Ottawa, Ohio lie was dr.esate 10 the ~ Dei9" nc
XLlVth aud XLyth Congresses
Anthony How els, who mas been renominated Tor the
position OF Treasurer born April o. l-32, at
Dawlas Glamorgaushire south Wales. As boz he
spent most Of ais lime MINES In 1850 he removed
10 Youngstown Onio where he went al once 20 work IN
Governor Tod's coal mines In 353 he went 10 Cafor
MA, but soon returned to YOUNGSTOWN: FROM
Isj6 to 1869 he was actively engaged as n
merchant and has since been lITgev interested
i'm GOA mines in the Mas-ilon strict In 1866 he was
defeated for treasurer OF Mahouug County and in 1863
Sr SAT- senator alrhouVn ruunu ahead ~ his ticket
each tme He has been for some uine general manager
If coal mines and furnaces at MassilOn lie was
elected State Treasurer ID s77 H. has been Demo-
crat since ne became a citizen IN 1886.
Isaiah Pillars the cdu.ldate for reelection as AttOr-
uevl neral was born ln Jefferson COun9 ONO. March
Il 1893. he was admitted % the bar m lc94. Duilng
the war held the rank Ot colonel and lad charge Oi
Canp Lima. He became Democrat in 1854, nut never
held any very prominent office und he was elected At
tOruey-0 eHeIal IN lc11.
Vii IAN J. Gilmore. the candidate for reelection as
Supreme Court Judge, was born n Nlrg ma III iSzI 81
He was admitted 90 the lS4T, and tIter holding
some minor POSITIONS elected IN l'J1 a. common
Pleas Judge M the III District OF ono. He was re-
elected 10 ls66 and IsTl In 1874 ne was eerted 10
present position. He has always been DeinJci A.
Charles Rtmclin the nominee Tor AuGltOr ~ "eA-
known citizen OF CInclnnuu.
Pauick O'Mara. the candidate for member OF the
Board OF Public Works. rs an freshman, o. Cleveland.