New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-03

Mr. Wright born at Plymouth. Luzcrne Co,
Penn, April "a, 1893, and a descendant OF
the Wrishts who from England in 1851 with
William PENIS colony OF Quakers John Wright OF
this family, the founder OF Wrightst0wn, Burlington
County, N. j. The mother OF Hendrick b. Wright
whose maiden name Hendrick, descendant of
the early Datch settlers of NewYork. Mr. Wright was
graduated at Dickinson College in 1929. Two years
late he admitted to the Bar, AMI in 1884 he was
appointed District Attorney for LsIzernc County. He
member of the Pennsylvania OF Represent
aves in 1s41 1912 and 1sl3 serving thu year as
Speaker He had been offered nomination the state
senate in lSi3, but he declined, prefcrring 10
to the House. He was member OF
the Democratic National Convention in 1874 which
nominated Polk aud Dallas, and served as
temporary and permanent chairman. Mr.. Wright was
a delegate to the Conventions which nominated Cass
Pierce, Buchanan, Douglass, Seymour and Tilden. He
elected TO the XXXIIId Congress as a Democrat,
H. NJ Fuller CWhig) and served from December s.
1858, 20 March g. 1855. He nominated in 1854 but
was defeated by Mr. Fuller. Mr.. Wright elected to
the XXXvIIth Congress by the Republicans and Demo
Gratis 20 fiji the vacancy caused by the death George
". Scranton (Eaep) and served from July A. 1861 to
March 3, 1868. He the Democratic aud Working
mems candidate in 1872 for Congressman but
he defeated although he several thousand votes
ahead of his ticket In 1S76he elected to the XIVth
Congress- and in 1873 to the XVIth Congress- serving
from October 10, 1877, TO March g. 1881, as a Demo-
cratic and Greenback member for the XITth District
During his last two terms in Congress Mr.. Wright ap-
pearcu az the champion OF the Worklngmcn, and he
frequently attracted the attention OF the country by
giving expression to peculiar views. When the bill to
apply the proceeds of sales OF public lands educa
ton of the people before the House in January
1879. Mr. Wright opposed IT, saying Every dollar that
you take from the National Treasury under the pretext
Of railroads institutions learning taken
FROM that fund which should give comfort repose TO
tne tolnng men or tals land But, sir, when
the distress there is in this country at this time say
becomes US all to look To general measures Of relief be-
fore we talk about future advancement in education and
the erection OF colleges and scinares OF learning
q gentleman beside me Mr. Sparks, OF ILL., remarks,
we should for the stomach before the head That
= as true sentiment as was uttered II is the
blest charity. do not consent that a dollar
be taken from the National Treasury for any purpose
Whatever so long as you have hungry men, and
children tlrongag your streets AVID thorcughiares.'
Last fall Dir. Wright declined to be a canf date for
nomination. and D. W. Connolly accordingly
mated by the Democrats and Labor RefOrIners. Mr.
Wright however. was finally induced to become indie
pendent Greenback candidate This created dssensions
among the Democrats and divided their vote
suit in the election OF Joseph a. Scranton, Republican
During the canvass Mr. Wright was interrupted 9th
erwise disgracefuly treated by Democratic followers OF
Mr.. Connolly.
Mr.. Wright the author of practical Treatise on
Labor ahd ~ historical Sketches Of Plymouth" He
married In 1888 10 Mary a. b. Robinson, the grand
daughter OF Colonel Zebulon Butler, who commanded
the American forces at the battle of Wyoming in l77S
She died in 1871. hr. Wright leaves large estate.