Delta chief., 1884-09-17

ant Governor. was born IN lrelanu III August,
1858. His father was engaged in mining
there. Young Breen attended school in the
vicinity of his native place, and acquired
good common school education. He came to
America in the year 1870 and located in New
Yor; city, where he resided nntil 1871, when
he removed to Clay county, Indiana. He
followed the occupation of coal mining there
until 1876, when he came 70 Clear Greek
county, Colorado, where he prospected and
mined for six months, when he went over
into Gilpin county, and followed his chosen
ayocation. In the summer of 1877 he went
to Lake county. where he has resided ever
since. Mr.. Breen has been very successful
in mining and is one of the largest owners of
the celebrated Big Chief mine at Lcadville.
He is very popular in Lake and the surround.
ing counties, and will add great strength to
the ticket.
Thomas II. Thomas, the nominee for the
office of Attorney General, was born in 1852,
in Bracken county, Kentucky, OF German
parents, who followed the occupation Of vine.
yardists and farmers. Mr.. Thomas received
his education at the Augusta college, Ken
lucky, and was graduated at the aGe of 10,
when he went to New York city and found
employment as q clerk for one year; theu
returning TO the west he settled down and
studied law ut Georgetown, Brown county,
Ohio, and was admitted TO the bar in 1873.
He began the practice Of his profession the
same year in St. Louis. No., where lie re-
mained until 1850. when he came to Gunni.
son. Mr.. Thomas has always taken an nc.
tive interest in the local politics of Gunni.on
county, and last year wa. the chairman OF
central committee. lie is the twin brother of
Judge Thornton II. Thomas, and the two
gentlemen are so much alike that even their
most intimate acquaintences often find it
difficult to distinguish them apart. Both
brothers have practiced law together in Gun
nison ever since they have been in Colorado
and both enjoy high standing before the bar
of the State.
Colonel George Il. Swallow. the nominee
for Treasurer was born in Greea county. H.
linois, in 1889, and when one year old his
father moved to Scott county, in that State,
where he lived until IL years old. when he
began the battle Of life for himself. In 1861
he enlisted in the Seventh Indiana Battery,
and participated in the battle, of Stone Eiv.
er, Chicliamansa, Mission Ridge, Lookout
Mountain, seige Of Corinth, Nashville, Mo-
bile, New Orleans, and other great battles Of
the war. After the battle of Chickamauga
Dir. Swallow was given the position Of chief
OF artillery on General Baird's strff. and was
placed in command ot three batteries. When
Sherman's army started on its march 10 the
sea he wa, appointed Major of the Tenth In
diana Cavalry, and was severely wounded at
the battle of Nashville. At this battle Major
Swallow was promoted 70 the colonclcy for
mcre,orious conduct and gallant service.
After the war Colonel Swallow engaged in
the banking business ut Jerseyviile. Illinois,
until 1872. lie came to Colorado in 1873 and
founded the banking house of swallow &
Terry, at Trinidad, which became the First
National Bank of Trinidad in 1875, Colonel
Swallow being its cashier.
Hiram a. Spruance, the nominee for State
Auditor, was born in Green county, Illinois.
in 1877. When eight years old his father
died, and his father moved with the family
to Athens, Missouri, where he attended school
until IA years old. When the war broke out.
OWN: to tho loyalty Of his people to the
Union, they were compelled TO leave the
State. He attempted to enlist in the Second
Missouri Cavalry, commanded by General
McNiel, in which his uncle WAS qnarterinas-
ter and aferward Lieutenant Colonel, but
was rejected on account of his youth and i'll
health later he again attempted TO enlist,
but was again rejected for the same cause.
In 1864 he went to California and for two
years attended tho Oakland College. grAdu.
at,ns from the business department. lie
came to Clear Creek county, Colorado, in the
fall Of 1867, where he engaged in gulch min.
ing. He has held several offices OF trust, and
is ut present . member Of the firm of Spru.
snce, Packard Il Co., grocers, Georgetown.
l.. s. Cornell, nominee for Superintendent
of Public Instruction, was born ~ Athens,
Ohio, and is now 40 years Of age. When he
was four years Of age his parents moved to
Lewiston, Illinois, at which place prepared
for college. lie graduated from Westfeld
College, Illinois, in 1871. Mr.. Cornell came
to Colorado about twelve years ago, aud has
given good satisfaction both as teacher and
as an Official. lie was county superintendent
Of public schools of Boulder county for four
years, and Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton from 1881 to 1883 in the State Of Colo.
RADIO. During the past year he has been su.
perintendent Of public schools At Del Norte.