The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-13
Sketches Of tho Men.


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Attorney aeneral-A H Garland of Arkansa.,
Sketches Of tho Men.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
,, Thomas +. Bayard Of Delaware was born at
hoy he always excelled in his studies although
he was anxious in early youth to become one 81
Americas merchant princess md was inclined
cal greatness which were Incident to his t,osi,
ton as member Of the ruling house Of Delaware,
HIS ssrly EDUCATION was obtained principally at
persuaded TO give up his mercantile ambition
and to study for tho legal profession. He was
admitted to the bar IA 1851, and had soon built
up on e1ce,ens practice extending all over the
Dent United States district attorney. h~t sonn
sstterward abandoned the office Il was in
his fste shat Ha ne yss saeseq IT, sue
:dherent to the doctrines Of The Democratic noe, ATTIC
party, and came In short time to be regarded
as one OF their abicst expUncnts III tho upper
house. Through the framing OF all tho latter
sentative Of the large part Of the Northern poo
Southern states: and, although in the minority
se made himself felt in the advocacy Of their
sause He was rejected in 1875. ami became
member OF the electoral commission, voting vi 18th
us Democratic colleagues against the seating of
rutherford B. Hayes in the presidential chair,
throughout the crecnback discussion Mr.. Bay.
ard is noted for his strong conservatism ot,
financial questions: is a moderate tariff man
anu strict constructionist and economist. At
Inc Cincinnati convention, In 1850, he was next
totes , to ! u tor Hancock. On the second ballot
;he nomination was made. He was last elected
ptres IN 1883
=. The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY,
Mr. Manning was born in ALBANY. n. v, Anc,
~ ls3l. His parentave was OF Irish, English
sis early opportunities for schooling were VERY
limited. At eleven years Of age he went TO work
IS an office boy ~ the establishment Of the Al
;he Albany Argus. with which l,aperhe has ever
since. in one capacity or another, been connect
ID. In s7' he assumed sole charge of the Ar
shich position he vet holds, though he has done
little or no writing for Home time lie was a
member mem t OF the Democratic state conyen,on Of
er sess anna was Samuel s, nsn
The st. Louis convention Of 1876 that
aoan Mr. Tilden for president II, has
$50, and was elected chairman in sal, which
place no now fills He wa. warmly interested in
NE ~, nomination Of Mr. cleveland for president
that he showed great skill in the convention rs
me head Of the New York delegation. Mr.. Man.
journalism and politics. He has long been q
director of the Albany Il Susuuchanna Railway
company and is lrcsitien: of the National COM
director and ,henSsice president. He is also
PARK commissioner of ALBANY and is director
81 the Albany Electric Light company.
THE SECRETARY OF TIE INTERIOR.
Lucius q. c. Lamar of Oxford, Miss was born
On Putnam county; Ga, Sept. q, Il 25: was cdu-
:ated at Oxford, Ga. and graduated AT Emory
college, Georgia, in 1913; studied law at Macon,
mitted to the bar in 1917; moved to Oxford
Miss. IN $40: was elected adjunct professor of
Mathematics in the university Of the state, and
held the position as assistant to Dr. A I. Bled-
soc editor of the Southern Review, which he
fesiRned IN 1900, and returned to Covington,
"a. where ne resumed the practice of law: was
slected to the legislature of Georgia In 1858; in
1854 moved to his plantation In Lafayette
county, Miss aud was elected to the Thirty
s sit and Ihirty-sixth congresses Of the United
Inc secession convention of his state: in 1861
entered the confederate army as Lieutenant
colonel OF the Nineteenth regiment. and was pro.
BY President Davis with an important dirlo.
matte mission to Russia: in 1866 was elected
professor Of political economy and social science
In the University of Mississippi, and in 1867
was transferred to the professorship of law,
vas elected to the Forty-third congress Of the
United States, and was reelected to the Forty.
!Ourth congress; and was elected to the United
states senate as Democrat, to succeed James
Lusk Alcorn. independent, and took his seat
Mafcn .. 1e.I: was reelected In 1882. His
). 1853. IVA 's' - 'Ae e'n"'e VIII expire Msfcn
THE SECRETARY OF WAR
william Crowninshield Endicott, Mr.. Cleve-
1927, and is the son of William Putnam Endi.
sott and Mary. daughter Of Hon. Jacob Crownin-
hel %u T fhs s.ap to congress-
Ted from Harvard college in the class Of ls47.
&c married his cousin, q daughter Of George
peahs1ay. and has two children, . son and
law school, and read law IN the office of the late
Nathaniel J. Lord. He was admitted to the bar
about 1850; and few years later formed part
nership with the late J. w. Perry, and continued
with him until his appointment by Gov. WASH
9 Tlt.n to seat on the supreme bench in 1873
an,s position he held until 1882 when he re-
slenca on account Of his health. In 1882 he
mace an extended tour of the continent. He was
member Of the Salem common council in $50.
1870 and So, when he wns elected president Of
1868 He is member Of the historical society
and Of the board Of overseers Of Harvard college.
bs Mr. End9ot T. of Wing
e a dating
ms never been an active politician. Last fall he
was the candidate of his party for governor IA
s il she yoss
a. A.. lawyer and fudge Mr. Endicott holds
he b 1ank, ana personally he is gentlemen Of
peen an aotlve party man, and, it is limited, has
not always voted the straight ticket. This is
snp Ret,a notably to have been the when
governor Last fall, as Buffers successor on
me ticket. he polled vote much larger than
Pnrt Q, MS MS, ASSOCIATES So His home in the old
sald 10 be the Oldest lineal dcscendant-of the
PURITAN Governor John Endicott, who cut the rod
reIate Sof IN of o ae British flax is
tales. In person Mr.. Endicott bears striking
inst as ITO TO me portrait q his famous
81 Boston the bea 6ratr Of Mr. Robert Winthrop
ac me completion Of the Washington monu nent
:. tne national capital. strkingly resemble those
Endco 1Ta ancestor, Gov John Winthrop Gov
1u,,,,- THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
william Collins Whitney. the new secretary Of
SoTn navy ~ Is IS native Of Conway, Mass and was
ney, who had been collector of the mort Of I;us-
;on l a delegate to the Charleston convention Of
crafts az an up, prominent among the great Demo-
leaders Of the party. The latter died in 1874.
npM 11tSs the exciting contest against Bcnam
sen orr After being graduated from Wliston
enterea yale calena william Whitney
n sumner, the well-known writer and teacher
ma S Mp'S2Sat econ 'my, who was his class
Ea.e: MI whitney divided the first prize for
English essays He was chosen to deliver tho
p ',a Of his class on graduation Entering
Si.e harvard law school, he was graduated in
with Abraham Il. Lawrence now one of The
Judges OF the supreme court. On his admis-
zion nis II, to o.. the bar he began the practice Of
lowed. His fidelity to the cause Of his
s aaa -, clients brought him many more;
and MS reputation as lawyer was increased by
MS marked success and fearlcssness in several
notable causes Charles H. Sweetscr, the founder
ald editor OF the Evening Gazette, after dispos.
ing OF half interest in his paper was Obliged
.9 leave that journal and started the Evening
MAIL A criminal charge was preferred against
olM Dy MS former partner At the risk OF in.
SURFING the encmity of men of influence and
powerful politicians, Mr. Whitney became the
attorney for his old classmatc when he failed Of
securing the counsel of older men in the profes.
Sion His success in dsmissing the charge re.
cured him high standing. Later he success.
FULLY defended Sweetser on the charge Of libel
9r9Isht against him as the editor of the Round
Iable by Charles Reade for criticisms on the
novel OF Griffith Gaunt." In 1871 Mr. Whitney
LOOK foremost part in the organization Of the
Young Mems Democratic club which still con.
tinues a. powerful political factor. He was
prominent among those in the club who main.
famed and perfected the system Of inspection at
me polls IN the memorable election of that year.
wnen the citizens asserted their rights and
tonglit against the notorious Tweed ana
republican Democratic ring. Mr.. Whitney'e
prominence in the politics Of New
Hork 81! has been uninterrupted since that time.
Mr whitney serve" rs az ins rector of schools in
1877, and the same year was defeated for dis.
trlct attorney as ,i,e candidate OF the Reform