The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06


side Of his face into long roll which
curs in at the back of his neck. His
forehead is high and narrow. His eyes are
brown and deeply set His nose is straight.
The lower part of his face is hidden by sweep
ing long mustaehe and heavy chin whiskers.
His complexion is very sallow. He has the con
temp!atiye air of a student and is fond OF soil
tune and reflection. He will afteFI pass his best
friend without recognizing him when he IS in
one of his brown studies. lie is a very kind
hearted man. The only criticism made on him
by his Northern brethren is that he is little too
ready TO defend his old colleague and associate,
jefferson Davis, upon the floor OF the Senate
THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
William CrowninshieId Endicott born in
Salem in 1927, and is the son of William Put
nam Endicott and Mary, daughter Of Hon. ia
cob Crowninshield, who was representative in
Congress. He attended the Salem schools, and
was graduated from Harvard College in the class
of i847 He married his cousin. daughter of
George Peabody, and has twochildren son and
a daughter. Judge Endicott studied at Har-
ward Law School, and read law in the Office
of the late Nathaniel J. Lord. He was admitted
to the bar about 1885, and few years later
formed a partnership with the late j. w Berry,
and continued with him until his appointment
by Governor Wash burn to a seat on the supreme
bench, In 1873. This position he held until 1852,
when he resigned on account of his health. In
He was member of the Salem Common Coun-
Gil IN 1852, 1853 and 1851 when he was elected
president OF that board He was city solicitor
from 1858 to 1853 He is member Of the His
toricai Society and Of the board of overseers of
Harvard College The coming Secretary Of War
is direct descendant from Governor John Endi-
colt. Politically. Mr. Endicost is Of Wing ante
cedents, his utilization with the Democratic party
dating from the Bell Everett campaign of 1860;
but he has never been an active politician. Last
fall = uno " In lad ha ha n
his party for Governor in the State but did not
himself appear In the canvass and received
comparatively small vote. AS q lawyer and a
judge Mr.. Endicott holds high rank, and person
ally he is a gentleman of the highest character.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
William Collins Whitney is native of Con
way, Mass. and was born in 1889. His father,
Gen. James S. Whitney, who had been collector
of the port of Boston, delegate to the Charles
ton convention of 1860, and prominent among
the great Democrats of that State was regarded
as one Of the leaders Of the party. The latter
died in 1878, during the exciting contest against
Benz. F. Butler. After being graduated from
Williston Seminary at Easthampton, VIM. c.
Whitney entered Yale College in 1859. With
VIM. G.. Summer. the we'll known writer and
teacher upon political economy, who was his
classmate. MIR. Whitney divided the first prize
o.
deliver the Grafton of his class graduation.
Entering the Harvard Law School, he was
graduated In 1865, and continued his studies in
New York city with Abraham II. Lawrence now
one OF the judges OF the Supreme Court. On
his admission to the bar he began the practice of
his profession, which he has since followed. His
fidelity to tlle cause of his first clients brought
him many more, and his reputation lawyer
was increased by his marked success and fear
lessness i'll several notable causes. Charles H.
Sweetser, the founder and editor Of the Evening
Gazette, after diSposing of half interest his
paper. was obliged TO leave that journal and
started the Evening Mail A criminal charge
was preferred against him by his former partner
At the risk Of mourning the enmity of men Of in
fuence and powerful politicians, Mr. Whitney
became the attorney for his old cassmate when
he failed of securing the counsel Of older men in
the profession. His success in Diminishing the
charge secured him high standing. Later he
successfully defended Sweetser on the charge of
libel brought against him the editor of the
Round Table by Charles Reade, for criticisms ON
the novel of ''Griffith Gaunt.s
In 1871 Mr.. Whitney took foremost part in
the orsa nization of the Young Mems Democrat
ic Climb, which still continues as n vigorous and
powerful political factor. He prominent
among those in the club who maintained and
perfected the system of inspection at the polls
in the memorable election of that year, when
the citizens asserted their rights, and fought
against the notorious Tweed and Republican,
Democratic ring He'cOntributed largely to the
honest vote and count which turned the rascals
out The attention of Mr.. Tiiden was attracted
by his Sagacity and courage exhibited in that
contest Mr.. Whitney's prominence in the pol
tiles of New York has been uninterrupted since
that time. The friendship of Mr.. Tilden given
him then has never been withdrawn weak
ened.
Mr. Whitney served as an inspector of schools
in 1872, and the same year was defeated for
district attorney as the candidate of the reform
Democracy, owing to the Generalization of the
party. He WITS actively engaged in the canvass
that resulted in the election of Governor Tiiden
and Mayor Wickham AS one of the principal
speakers at tho receptions given 10 Governor
T'ilden by his club, in December, 1874, Mr..
Whitney protested against the continuance of
an inflated currency, and plea for hard
money"
Tzg POSTMASTER @ ENRRAI,
Villa IN r. Villas, was born at Chelsea, Orange
county, vt, July 9, 1870 When he was eleven
years old he went to Wisconsin, where, few
months after, he was entered pupil of the pre-
paratory department of the university of that
State. In 1888 he matriculated in the Fresh
man class of that institution. and was graduated
in 1858 After taking his academical degree he
studied Law in Albany ~ Y, and was graduated
from the law-school Of that city in 1860. After
his admission to the Supreme Court of New
York he removed to Wisconsin, where, on his
| birthday, July Q, 1860, he made his first argu-
nent before the Supreme Court Of that State
In the same year 1860, he became partner
with Charles II. Wakeley a lawyer of good
standing Upon the outbreak of the war Mr.
Villas entered the army as captain in the Twenty
third Wisconsin volunteers, and rose to be ma
ior and lieutenant colonel. He resigned his
commission and resumed the practice of the law
Jan. |, 1864. In 1872 General G. E. Bryant
joined him in partnership, and in 1877 his
brother. Il z. Villas, also became partner in
the firm. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin, APP
pointed Colonel Villas one of the revisers Of the
statutes of the State In 1875 and the revision of
1878, adopted by the State, was partly made by
him. In 1879 Mr.. Villas refused the use Of his
name as a candidate for the governorship of
Wisconsin He has persistenty declined Office,
but went to Chicago as q delegate to the con
vention of 1884, which honored him with its
permanent Craftsmanship.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL