, 1885-03-21

averse to the Vaccinations OF the
ward politicians, and his opponents,
say he is impractical He belongs to
the better element Of the Massachu-
sets democrats. Personally, Mr..
Endicott is held in the highest es-
TEEN by all who know him. His
health, although better than at the
time Of his resignation from the
bench, is far from being good, and
the strain of a cabinet position must
eventually tell upon him. He was
rendered the portfolio of secretary Of
war, by Cleveland, but is said to have
desired the attorney generalship
thinking himself better qualified to
fill the latter position. He was ap-
pointed secretary Of war, by Cleve-
land, March s, 1885.
AUGUSTUS A. GARLAND.
Agustus A. Garland, Of Arkansas,
was born in Upton county, Tennes-
see, June II, 1882. When but g.
year old, his parents removed to Ar
kansas. He was gwen a classical
education at st. Mary's college and
st Joseph's college at BairdstOwn,
Kentucky. After a thorough law
course, he was admitted to the bar
in 1853, at Washington, Arkansas.
The thorough education both In the
classics and In the law, tnat he had
received, has, doubtless, been the
secret Of his great success In life.
After praeticing law for three years
In Washington, Ark, he removed
to Little Rock in 1855, and began
the practice Of law. He was a dele
gate to the Arkansas state cOnven-
tion Of 1851, when that body passed
the ordinance Of secession, and was
a member Of the Provisional Con-
gress that met at Montgomery, Ala,
in May of the same year. He was
afterwards chosen to represent his
state in the Confederate Congress,
serving in both houses, being In the
Senate at the close Of the "late un
pleasantness." He was chosen to
the U. S. Senate from Arkansas, and
his term should have begun March
4, 1854, but he was not allowed to
take his seat. He made the first
test oath case to lawyers In the Su-
preme Court Of the United States,
and gained 1t. He followed the
practice Of law until the fall OF 1874,
when he was chosen governor Of Ar
kansas without opposition. He was
chosen to the U. S. Senate to succeed
Powell Clayton, republican, and took
his seat March 8, 1877. Although he
was a member OF the convention
that passed the resolution, in cOnse-
quence Of which Arkansas withdrew
from the Union, he was antagonistic
to the action and strenuOusly oppOs-
ed 1t. When, however, his state
did decide to withdraw, he, like
many other men Of the south, con-
sidered that it was his duty to assist
his state in the struggle, and accord
inRly went out with her. Upon the
floor Of the U. s. senate Mr.. Garland
has distinguished himself In many
ways. He is considered the ablest
lawyer and debater on the floor. He
was made Attorney General, by
Cleveland, March 8, 1885.
WILLIAM COLLINS WHITNEY.
William Collins Whitney, who has,
through his intimacy with President
Cleveland, become q national celeb
rity, belongs to the younger branch
Of the democracy. He was born in
1889, at Conway, Mass, being the son
Of Gen. James S. Whitney, the great
opponent Of Gen. B. F. Butler. After
a preparatory course at Wllliston
seminary, Easthampton, young
Whitney entered Yale college in
1853. He graduated with high hon
ors. He then attended tho Harvard
law school and graduated therefrOm
In 1865. He settled In New York,
entering the law Office Of Abraham
r. Lawrence, now judge Of the Su-
preme court. In 1871, Mr.. Whitney
first made his appearance as a party
leader. At that time he was fore
most in the organization Of the now
famous "YOung Democratic Club
and was mast active in opposition t.
the Tweed ring. So vigorous and
determined were his onslaughts tha
he attracted the attention Of th'
great refOrmPr, Tilden, and was ma
terially assisted by that sage in all o
his subsequent efforts. In 1872, h,
served upon the New York schoo
hoard, and during the same year
ran for the district attorneyship. Ii
1875 he was appointed to the position
Of corporation counsel, and held tn
position until 1883, when he resigned
During his term Of Office he was eve
on the alert to further the interest
Of the city, and gained a reputation
for the thorough way In which b
conducted all public matters. 1
1882, when Cleveland nan for govei
nor Of the Empire state, Mr.. Whit
! ney was most active in the canvas
and from that time the two hav
: been the warmest and most intimai
Of friendG Mr. Whitney Is repute
to be quite wealthy, and Is an ardeE
! admirer Of horses. He can be see
daily, driving in the park. lie