, 1885-03-21

married a daughter OF Senator Payne
OF Chic. He wasappointed secretary
Of the navy, by Cleveland, March 8,
1885.
WILLIAM F. Villas.
William F. Villas is a native Of the
staunch old commonwealth OF Yer
mont; that state IS the Gibraltar Of
republicanisn, but Notwithstanding
this fact, Villas is a sturdy and con-
,istent democrat. He was born IN
July, 1910, and at the early age OF II,
removed to Wisconsin. lie gradu-
ated from the Wisconsin state uni
versity, and also studied law at Al
bany. During the late war he served
as an officer in a Wisconsin regiment.
He first attracted the attention OF
the general public through speech
at banquet Of the army Of the Ten
nessee In 1879. So eloquent was the
address that it made him the cynos-
ure OF all eyes. He is one Of the
foremost lawyers OF Wisconsin, prac-
ticing at Madison. He was commits
stoned to revise the Wisconsin stat
utes, is a regent Of the state univer-
sity, and a professor in Its law school.
He came to national prominence In
July, 1884, having been chosen chair
man Of the democratic national con-
ventlon at Chicago. He was also
made chairman Uf the committee en-
trusted with the commission to for
mally announce to Cleveland his
domination. As an orator, he has
gained a national reputation for his
eloquence. He is one Of the rising
men Of the bar and democratic party.
In the Cleveland Blaine campaign
he was most active in the western
states, and through his ability did
much to effect the election Of Cleve-
land. AS a reward for his service he
was appointed pOstmaster-general by
Cleveland, March 8, 1885.
LCCIUs oU1NTUs L LAMAR.
Lueius Quintus Cicinnatus Lamar
Is the full name OF the great south
erner. Senator Lamar is advancing
to the sere and yellow leaf, although
as yet he gives little evidence Of
physical decay. When under great
mental strain he gives way, and this
Ia, perhaps, the only nervousness Of
old age. In contrast to the general
impression, Senator Lamar, under
ordinary circumstances, is a cool,
impassionate man, and his counsel is
often sought by members OF both
parties. When, however, he be-
comes enthusiastic over his subject,
the typical southern character leaps,
at a bound, and he Is then the elO-
quent, passionate pleader for his
cause. He Is above the average
hight, and in his younger days was
OF magnificent physique. He is a
great student He was born in Put
nam county, Georgia, Sept. II, 1925,
and graduated from Amory college
in ls45. He studied law under the
Hon. A. H. Chappell, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1S47. He went
to Mississippi In ls49 and was made
professor Of mathematics in the Mis-
slsslppi university. He resigned
in 1850 and went to Covington, Ga,
and established a law practice and
was elected to the legislature in 1853.
In 1854, he returned to Mississippi
and was sent to congress. He sat In
the thirty-flfth and thirty-sixth con-
gress. In 1861, he represented this
state in the convention Of the south
ern states, and during the same year
entered the confederate army. In
1858 he was sent by JEFF. Davis To
Russia on diplomatic business. After
the close Of the war he was sent to
the forty-third and forty-fourth con-
gress and in 1877, and was sent to
represent Mississippi in the United
States senate; and has continued to
do so ever since. His term Of Office
expires in 1899.