The Dickinson press., 1885-03-14
Sketches Of the Men.
THE sECRETARy on sTATr

Sketches of the Men.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Thomas F. Bayard Of Delaware was born at
Wilmington on the 29th Of October, 1928. As a
boy he always excelled in his studies, although
he was anxious in early youth to become one Ct
Americas merchant princes, and was inclined
,al greatness which were incident to his posi-
Jon as member of the ruling house of Delaware
His early EDUCATION was obtained principally at
She "Flushing" school at Wilmington. He was
persuaded TO give up his mercantile ambition
md to study. for the legal profession. He was
admitted to the bar in 1851; and had soon built
state. In 1858 he was appointed by the presi-
lent as United States district attorney, but soon
March, narchaf 1865 sD"t that he wa was 01 Chosen ~ to S's su aa
:eed his father. Hon. James A. Bayard, as
United States senator. He was a sterling
ldhcrent to the doctrines of the Democratic
party, and came in a short time to be regarded
Is enc of their ablest exponents i'll the upper
aouse. Through the framing OF all the latter
tentative OF the large part of the Northern peo-
pie that believed in dealing equitably by the
Southern states: and, although in the minority,
:ause. He was rejected in 1875, and became a
member Of the electoral commission, voting with
lis Democratic colleagues against the seating of
Throughout the greenback discussion MIR. Bay
lrd Is noted for his strong conservatism OH
financial questions: is q moderate tariff man
20 Hancock on the first ballot. receiving 1853
,otes to ~ for Hancock: On the second ballot
20 the semitic in 1881, and his present term ex-
pres in 1885.
THE SECRETARY OF H TREASURY.
Mr.. Manning was born in Albany, N. Y, Aug,
l6, 1881, His parentage was Of Irish, English
md Dutch extraction. He was q poor boy, and
MIS- early opportunities for schooling were very
United. At eleven years OF age he went to work
Is an Office boy ut the establishment Of the Al
oany Atlas, which was afterward merged into
;he Albany Argus, with which paperhe has ever
since; in one capacity or another, been conneos-
ed. In 1873 he assumed sole charge of the Ar
gus, and was elected president Of the company,
which position he Yet holds. theugh he has done
1874 that nominated Samuel ]. Tilden
TOR governor, and was q delegate to
dominated Mr.. Tilden for president. He has
been a member Of the Democratic state commit
tee since 1876. Was its secretary In 1879 and
1880, and was elected chairman in 1881, which
place he now fills. He was warmly Interested in
The nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland for president
1t Chicago last july, and it liz generally conceded
That he showed great skill in the convention as
The head of the New York delegation. Mr.. Man
ning has been active and successful outside OF
journalism and politics. He has long been a
director of the Albany & Susquchanna Railway
company and is president of the National Com
mcrcial bank of Albany, of which he was first
director and then vice president. He is also
of the Albany Electric Light company.
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Lucius G. G. Lamar Of Oxford. Miss. was born
cated at Oxford, Ca, and graduated at Emory
college, Georgia. in 1915; studied law at Macon,
Ga, under the Hon. A. Il. Chappel, and was adj
Miss. in 1S49: was elected adjunct professor Of
mathematics in the university Of the state, and
held tie position as assistant to DR.. A. Z. Bled-
soc editor of the Southern Review, which he
resigned in 1850, and returned to Covingten,
Ca, where he resumed the practice Of law: was
elected to the legislature OF Georgia in 1858; in
1854 moved to his plantation in Lafayette
county, Miss, and was elected to the Thirty.
fifth and Thirty-sixth congresses of the United
States. and resigned in 1850 to take a seat in
the secession convention OF his state; in 1861
entered the confederate army Us lieutenant
colonel of the Nineteenth regiment, and was pro-
noted to the colonelcy; in 1868 was intrustcd
BY President Davis with an important diplo,
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;
was elected to the FOrty-third congress of the
United States. and was reelected to the Forty
fourth congress-; and was elected to the United
States senate as a Democrat, to succeed James
Lusk Alcorn, Independent, and took his seat
March S, 1877: was reelected in 1882. His
term Of service in the senate will expire March
THE SECRETARY OF WAR,
William Crowninshield Endicott, Mr.. Cleve-
lands! lads secretary Of war, Was born in Salem in
colt and Mary, daughter of Hon. Jacob Crownin
shield, who was a representative to congress-.
He attended the Salem schools, and was gradual
ted from Harvard college in the class Of 1S47.
BE married his cousin, a daughter Of George
Peabody, and has two children, a son and q
daughter. Judge Endicott studied at Harvard
law school, and read law in the office of the late
Nathaniel J. Lord. He was admitted to the bar
about 1850. and q few years later formed a part
n.;.h 1l2r Will, ,,ht the s, late ); "; Perry, and continued
burn to a seat on the supreme bench in 1873.
This position he held until 1882, when he re-
signed on account of hts health. In 1882 he
made an extended tour Of the continent. He was
Q member of the Salem common council in 1852,
1858 and 1857, when he was elected president OF
that board. He was city solicitor from 1858 to
1868. He is a member Of the historical society
and of the board of overseers Of Harvard college.
Politically Mr.. Endicott is of Wing ahtecedenls,
from the Bell-Everett campaign of 1860, but he
has never been an active politician. Last fall he
was the candidate of his party for governor in
the state. but did not himself appear in the can.
,ass, ana received a comparatively small vote.
As a lawyer and a Judge Mr.. Endicott holds
nigh rank, and personally he is . gentlemen Of
been an active party man. and, it is limited, has
not always voted the straight ticket. This is
Ten. Butler was the Democratic candidate for
governor. Last fall, as Buffers successor on
: .1let ticket il sts he polled a vote much larger than
Puritan city of Salem, and he is a desce ndant-
said to be the Oldest lineal descendant-of the
Puritan Governor John Endicott, who cut the red
'iuSS OuU u Vic bTlblSu nag, as is dramatically
rclated in one of Hawthorne's "Twi e-told
Tales" In person Mr.. Endicott bears a striking
likeness to the portrait Of his famous ancestor.
lust as the features of Mr.. Robert C. Winthrop
II Boston, the orator at the foundation and also
re the completion Of the Washington monument
n the national capital. strikinsly resemble those
ot his own ancestor, Gov. John Winthrop, Gov.
Endicott's colonial rival.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
William Collins Whitney. the new secretary Of
The navy, is q native of Conway, Mass. and was
born in 1889. His father, Gen. James S. Whit
aey, who had been collector OF the port of Bos-
;o on a deiegate to the Charleston convention Of
Gratis of thai state. was regarded as one of the
leaders, OF the party. The latter died in 1873,
Turing the exciting contest against Benjamin F
Butler. After being graduated from Willlston
seminary at Easthampton, William c. Whitney
entered Yale college in 1859. With William 6.
Sumner, the well-known writer and teacher
aron political con,nv who was his class
nate. Mr.. Whitney divided the first prize for
English essays. He was chosen to deliver the
;he Harvard law school, he was graduated in
1868, and continued his studies in this city
NJ %lsh Abraham r. lawrence, now one Of the
bis profession; which be has since fol-
1 srss c, His ! tide Sldyoh to the the cause of his
ma his reputation as a lawyer was increased by
lis marked success and fearlessness in several
Notable causes. Charles 3. Sweetser. the founder
md editor Of the Evening Gazette. after dtspos-
ns of a half interest in his paper, was obliged
q leave that journal and started the Evening
Nail. A criminal charge was preferred against
aim by his former partner. At the risk Of in
curing the enemity Of men Of influence and
powerful politicians, Mr.. Whitney became tie
occurring the counsel of older men in the profess
ZION, His success in dismissing the charge Sc
'ully defended Sweetser on the charge of Iii ell
brought against him as the editor of the Routd
Table by Charles Reade for criticisms on the
lovel of Griffith Glunt." In 1871 MI. Whitney
.ook a foremost part in the organization of the