Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-26
PEN PICTURES OF THE C4NDI.
DATES.

Something rs to the Personnel of Nom.
inees on the Republican City Ticket-A
| Rare Combination Of Manliness, Vigor,
Honesty and Ability.
Ii may prove gratifying to the general
reader to know something more than, per-
haps, they now know, regarding the chsrsc-
teristics of the gentlemen who are to compose
the executive government Of the city for the
next two years, by action of the Republican
city convention last night and of Republican
voters, aided by not few from other parties,
at the polls, election day, Monday, April G,
next. GLoBE-REPUBLIc reporters have
CLEANED the salient points in the lives and
experiences Of each and they are given here.
with:
James Preston Goodwin, the next Mayor
of Springfield, fellow citizens, is an orphan
boy without kith or kin nearer than cousins,
who has made his own way up from small
beginnings as a farmers boy, by sheer force
of settled purpose and use, perseveringly and
industriously, of such talects as were given
him. In sense, be is a sort Of second Whit
tington. Born on an Illinois farm August IL.
1855, he never knew a mothers care and his
father died while James was a mere lad, leav-
ing the boy TO be brought up by an uncle.
Coming here in July, 1874, James found en-
ployment in the shipping department of the
Champion Malleabe Iron Works and held
that situation two years. He then went TO
Ann Arbor college, leaving which he returned
here and to his employment in the foundry, de-
voting bis evenings TO reading law, improving
his mind by a course of useful general read.
ing and perfecting himself in stenography.
He began the study of law regularly in
1881, in the Office of W. A. Scott, Esq, and
was admitted to the bar in February, 1888,
since which time be has pracliced his profess
sion, making fair, if not particularly brilliant,
progress. His reputation has always been
good for uprightness, sobriety and social
qualities. Taking an interest in politics he
has served four years as Secretary Of the
County Republican Central Committee,
which position he still holds He is also Sec
retary of the Board OF Equalization. His
nomination is especially gratifying to the
workingmen, and that be will make us just,
honorable Mayor there is no
doubt
Augustus Neander Summers, also practic- !
ing lawyer, having his office In Commercial |
building, is native OF Shelby, this State his
father being a Lutheran clergyman. Mr..
Summers was educated at Wittenberg college
and is a graduate, with honors, of the Glass Of
79. Entering the law office of Hon. s. A.
Bowman, after finishing his college course, he
studied law and was admitted to the blr in
1882. For one year thereafter he was
member of the law firm of Bowman, Sum-
ners and Bowman. Later was in the en-
,loyment, as agent, of the Springfield Mallea-
Die Iron Company, and remained with them
Until last fall, when he resumed the practice
If his profession. Personally be il most
lgreeable to all people alike and although
omething of society man and popular with
he ladies because he can't help be-
ng, he is the farthest possible
SHONcu lIOm uuut-uOH. his legal |
bility and acumen has been well attested re-
emily in court practice. His popularity is
hown by the determination manifested in the
last night to break over the rules
nd call him out for speech after bis nomi-
alton had been announced. He is the right
ian in the right place, and adds his full share
strength to the ticket as whole
William Henry Hughes, the big "cop" who
as run the West End beat with officer Croft,
q day duty of late, is built from the ground C
p for City Marshal, and will fill the bill to
"t-y-ty," if the Democrats don't conclude
lere is no chance to run in their man and SO
lsh the bill to passage at Columbus abol-
hing the Office. Hughes is a native of Clin- = :
IN county, but has lived for ten =
: a dozen years, first working at G
is trade as carpenter and since
irving on the police, first on the night and Il
tterly on the day force. During the war a
: was member of the cavalry corps COM a
'sed of picked men only, known as Lin "a
Inns Body Guard. He is married and has
| interesting family. Next to that OF Mr.. CT
oodwin, his name was applauded loudest M
d longest In the convention. m
"a A. Williams, The nominee for Street gu