Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-07
The New Cabinet.
SOMETHING ABOUT GARFIELD's OFFICIAL A


James G. Blaine. Secretary OF State, was born
in Washington county, Pennsylvania, January
81, $780, and graduated at Washington college
In 1S47. He took to journalism. Having re-
moved to Maine, he assumed editorial charge OF
the Kennebec Journal, a weekly newspaper
publish ed at Augusta, the capital OF the state.
subsequently he conducted fOr sever al years he
Advertiser. a daily paper published in Portland.
He served four years In the legislature OF Maine.
two years as speaker OF the house Of represen-
tatives. In 1862 he was elected to Congress-
and was returned at every successive election
up to 1914. In 1869 he was elected Speaker and
served in that capacity until the democrats
secured the control OF the House in 1915, when
he became the leader OF the republican minority
on the floor. After bis defeat for the preSiden-
t1al nomination In 1876. he was In July ap-
pointed Senator to succeed Lott NJ. Morrill, who
became secretary OF the Treasury, and In Janu-
airy, 1877. was elected by the legislature for the
remainder of Mr.. Morrilrs term and for the full
term which ends on March 4, 1888.
WILLIAM WINDOW, SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY.
William WINDOW. OF Minnesota, was born In
belmont county, Ohio, May 10, 1927: received
an academic education; studied law at Mount
vernon, Onio; practiced his profession I'm that
state and In Minnesota until 1859; was elected
prosecuting attorney for Knox county In $50;
removed TO Minnesota In 1855; was Repre-
sentative In the Thirty sixth, Thirty seventh
Thirty eighth, Thirty ninth and Fortieth Con-
gresse5 was appointed by the governor OF Min
nesota I5o In July ls:O to Ill the unex pred term
ate OF the United States; was subsequently
elected as republican and was reelected In
1871 Tor the term which Will expire In 1SS3 Mr..
WINDOWS most noticeable public service was
performed as chairman OF the special Senate
committee on transportation In 1915. At the
last republican national convention Mr.. VIM
dOm received the votes Of Minnesota for PreSl-
dent.
ROBERT T. LINCOLN, SECRETARY OF WAR.
Robert Todd Lincoln, OF Illinois, is a native
or Illinois, the eldest son OF the late President
Lincoln, and now thirty-seven years OF age.
AT the time of his fathers election to the
Presidency. in 1850. he was a student az the
Exeter Academy. and afterward entered Har-
ward diversity. where he graduated After
his rather's death Robert Lincoln STUDIED law,
ana settled down In the practice OF his pro-
fesslon In Chicago, where he has been very sue
ceSSful at the bar. Some years ago he married
daughter OF ex Senator Harlan. OF Iowa, who
had been appointed Secretary or the Interior
py President Lincoln just before the latters
death, but did not enter upon the duties OF the
Office until alter Mr. JohnSOnS Inauguration.
MIR. Lincolns first active experience In politics
occurred last year. when he acted as delegate
to the Chicago convention and supported Grant
TO the last.
THOMAS L. JAMES, POSTMASTER GENERAL
Thomas L. James was born In Madison
county, New YORK, In 1881, and early became
an apprentice In newspaper Office. A few
years later, before he was OF age, he became
the editor OF the paper of his native town. He
WAS then appointed collector OF canal tolls. Tn
1861 he went to New York city and began his
official career there as inspector OF customs
under Hiram Barney, then collector, He was
three years later promoted to the position of
government welgher, and when Moses a. Grim
nell became collector. Mr.. James was made
deputy collector in the third division OF the
warehouse department.. on the first attempt
at the Inauguration OF civil service reform he
was made president OF the board OF examiners
for the custom house. ln 1873. without his
knowledge. President Grant appointed Mr..
James postmaster OF New York, and President
Hayes reappointed him In 1S17. In October
last the German republican central committee
OF New York city unanimously nominated Mr.
when the republican committee of "A appointed
by the county convention decided upon nomi-
mating a straight republican city ticket, the
nomination Tor mayor was formally tendprai
TO him. but declined
wAYNB MACyEAGH. ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Wayne MacVeagh, OF Pennsylvania, was born
at Ph4n1xville, Chester county, Pa, April 10.
1888. He received his early education In Ches
Ter county. He graduated at Yale College 10
the famous class Of 1853, and then studied law
with Hon, Joseph J. Lewis of West Che star.
and was In that borough admitted to the oar
On April &c. 1s56 Soon after his admission 10
the bar he was elected district attorney OF Ches.
ter county, and served In that capacity for turre
years. During the war for the Union Mr. Mac
teagh was twice Ia the seIvice-f1rst as captain
OF company OF cavalry, which Was IL The
service for TWO weeks only when the INVASION
or the state as threatened IN September lsj2
ard as major On the staff OF MAJ. Gen. Cou q
lie was made chairman Of the repu uolican state
central committee during the campaign OF 1868.
IN 1870 PRESIDENT Grant appointed him to sue
Ceed E. Joy Morris as minister TO Constantine
pie. IhlS position he held until toward the
close or 1871, when he resigned, returned home
and look up his residence at Harrisburg. From
there ne was elected delegate to the constitu-
tlOnal convention, where he served as chairman
OF the committee on Judiciary and on leglsla-
t1on. AT the beginning OF 1876 Mr. MacVeagh
removed to Philadelphia In 1917 he was at the
How Tn,,t1f
which overturned carpet bag rule In that state
he was also prominent against third term
last year.
WILLIAM q. HUNT, SECRETARY OF THK NAVY,
Wm. d. Hunt, OF Louisiana, is a native of
South Carolina and about sixty years OF age.
lie went from his native state to Louisiana in
consequence OF trouble growing out OF nulliti-
catlon ana became prominent at the bar He
was as much or Union man as It was possible
10 De In The south during the war; and when
Gen. Butler took possession Of New Orleans he
received valuable aid from Mr.. Hunt. He was
an Ola Whlg In politics, but had been a moder-
ate democrat since the war until he Joined the
republican party. In 1876 Judge Hunt was the
republican candidate for attorney general on
Governor Packard Ticket and took promin
ent part in the presidential campaign of that
year. When Hayes became President he signi-
neu desire TO make MIN collector OF the port of
New New orleans, but Judge Hunt preferred the
Court OF Claims and was, in April, 1871 ap-
pointed 10 that position. He has since held It.
SAMUEL J. KIRKWo0D, SECRETARY OF THE IN
TERROR,
Samuel j. K1rkwood of Iowa, was born in
Hartford county, Md, December 20, 1878: re-
ce1ved limited education at the academy OF
John Mcleod, In Washington city; removed to
Rlchland county, Ohio, In 1885, and was ad-
mltted TO the bar in 1S43; was elected proSecut-
Ing attorney IN 1S45 and again in 1S47: was In
ls5e-5l member OF the convention that framed
the present constitution of the state of Ohio.
removed TO johnson county, Iowa, in 1855: was
elected to the state senate In 1856: was elected
governUr In 1859 and again In 1861: was I'm 1874
nominated by President Lincoln and confirmed
as minister to Denmark, but declined the an
pointment; was In 1866 elected TO the n ntted
states Senate to I'LL the uneXp1red term OF
James Harlan; was in 1875 again elected gov
ernor OF Iowa, and resigned that Office January
81. 1877; was elected in January 1876 to the
united states Senate as republican to succeed
George g. Wright, republican, for the term end
Ing March 3, 1883.
A LUNATIC ASYLUM BUKNRD.-The Danyille
Fa.l state Hospital for the Insane was burned
saturday night. At the time OF the fire the
paIents. nearly I'VE hundred in number were
IN tne hospital chapel at evening service and
thls circumstance assisted In keeping them TO.
geInef and under control, and they were all re-
moved safely and without confusion. The
5000, 900. 0'' ''
Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES and party, who were
expected In Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday, from
washington. did not arrive, rematninp over
sunday at Altoona. They will probabIv reach
there this afternoon. 0'oA
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