St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-04

was horn at Wilmington, Del. Ho received
bis education at the Flushing school, which
was HIGH school OF good standing. He
had no collegiate education. He Was early
destined for mercantile pursuits, but he pre-
ferred the law. lie was admitted to the bar
in 1851. He continued to remain in VIII
mingtou in the practice Of his profession,
with the exception of two years-lS55 and
1S56-wheu he went to Philadelphia. He
was not pleased with the result Of his expert
ment, and returned at the end Of two years
to Wilmington. The only office that he ever
held before he was elected to the senate in
1869 was the Office Of district attorney of
Delaware, which Office he held from 1858 to
1851. He was ranked as Que of the best
lawyers of Delaware.
From his father he inherited a great fond
ness for public affairs. Prior to his election
10 succeed his father he had made
4 CAREFUL STUDY
OF the questions of the day, giving special
attention totiuancial questions. There is no
doubt but what his natural preference would
be for the secretlryship Of the treasury. But
as he has signiied his desire to 60 where Mr..
Cleveland prefers TO have him, he will be
placed In the position Of secretary OF state.
lie has great dignity and conservatism II
he will be lacking in anything it will be in
aggressive qualities, but as there are no is
sues pending which will call forth qualities
of this kind it is probable that he will make a
very satisfactory SECRETARY of state.
He is one of the most regular of senators
in his attendance upon the sessions Of the
senate There is no debate SO dull as -
drive out Mr. Bayard. He is one of the few
senators who are nearly always to be found
in their seats, and he listens care
fully 10 great many very dry
speeches. He is one Of the best-iuformed
senators in the body about everything relat-
ing 10 its rules aud methods OF doing bust
ness. While it cannot De, said that he Is Il
popular man in tae sense Of his being bail
fellow well met with everybody, he is very
well liked. lie IS very headstrong man,
FOND OF HAVING HIS own WAY,
and II chosen will doubtless be very strong
influence in Mr.. Cleyeland's cabinet. Four
BayardS have occupied seats in the senate al
most continuously during the present cen
tury, being the largest and longest represeu
tattou of one family IN that body The BAY
ard family has been connected hv marriage
with the Washiugtous of Vl-r;uin. the
Bassets, Carrosls, Howarsts and Wirts ~ Mary
land, the Huobles, HjrGpAtricks. Stevepses
and Stocktons Of New Jersey, and with the
DeLanceys, JOYS Liyiugstous, Pintards,
Schuyler>, StuyysSautS and Vau ReusSelsers
OF Ne,s York. and the Bowdoins aud Win
thrOps Of Massachusetts.
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Common consent ami the drift of iuau-
ence and information say that the treasury
department is - be handled FOR the next
four years, or at The pleasure oi Mr.. Cieve-
lau6. by Daniel Manning.
This New Yorker has won his spurs in the
field Of state aud national political contests
de Is the ablest politician aud shrewdest
mansscr in the Democrats party to-day. In
addition 70 his political qualifications he is u
journalist sud dnsueier Of rare ability.
Mr.. Manning was wears old when he en-
iercd tue Office of The Argus newspaper aS
ga osiice boy, aud his training has been os
The NEST practical sort ever slace. he vas
promoted 20 bc stO,k reporter OF that paper.
atterwards be became oae Of the official re
Porters of The city euuucii. sud then be vas
transferred 70 thc capitol to be legislative
reporter. For number of wears be reported
the proceedings of the senate. TIE death Of
Csssiiy. well kuowa as the editor aud direc-
tor OF TIE fortunes OF tbe Ar
eus. broagh; Is Management to
NJ. Manning. ard in after years he IN
erased bis holdings, uuul to-day he is IFS