The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-03-20

THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Wilmington on the Goth Of October, 1923. A. a
boy he always excelled in his studies. altbourh
nc was anxious in early youth to become one OF
america merchant Princes, and was inclined
10 throw overheard all the possibilities of poiiti-
sal greatness which were Incident to his pnsi.
I1on as member OF the ruling house OF Delaware.
MS early education was obtained principally ut
the Flushing" school at Wilmington. He was
persuaded 70 give up his mercantile ambition
admitted tothe bar in 1851, and had soon bn N
np an excellent practice extending all over the
s ssnt = n mn 1927 ne was anIointed by the presi~
Mterward abandoned the office. 1t vas in
March, 1859, that he was chosen to sue
United States senator. He was n sterling
sdherent to. the doctrines Of the Democratic
party, and came In u short time to be regarded
aousc. Through the framing OF all the latter
ieconstructlol LEGISLATION he stood AS the repre-
tentative, e q OF the large par. Of the Northern peo-
Southern states: and, although in the minority.
ae made himself felt In tho advocacy Of their
:ause. He was rejected in 1875, and became a
member OF the electoral commission. voting with
ais Democratic colleagues against the seating OF
rutherford B. Hayes in the presidential chair.
Throughout the greenback discussion Mr.. Bav-
srd is noted for his strong conservatism on
financial qncstions: is u moderate tariff man
md = strict constructiontst and economist. At
Inc Cincinnati convention, in 1880, he was next
20 Hancock on the first ballot, receiving 1853
,otes to III for Hancock. On the second ballot
sue NOMINATION was 1naue. lie was last eieCte6
70 the senate in 1881, and his present term ex-
pires in 1855.
THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY.
Mr.. Manning was born in Albany, N. Y. Aug,
t6, 1881. His parentage WAS of Irish, English
md Dutch extraction. He was a poor boy, and
his early opportunities for schooling were very
United. At eleven years OF age he went to work
IS an office boy ut the establishment of the AL
bany Atlas, which was afterward merged into
Inc &c Albany In Argus, with which paper he has ever
ID. In 1873 he assumed sole charge OF the Ar
gus, and YVES hlcied president Of the company,
shich positien( Yet holds, thcugh he has done
member OF the Democratic state convention Of
1874 that nominated Samuel J. Tiiden
The St. Louis convention Of 1876 that
aominated Mr.. Tilden for president He has
lee since 1876. Was itsa;scretary in 1879 and
1850, and was elected ctas man in 1881, which
place he now fills, He WElewarmly interestedi in
At Chicago last July. andIl ip generally conceded
that he showed great skill de- the convention ss
The head Of the New Ypfa sr}egation; Nh. Man
director of the Albany as$of squehanna Railway
m sSmRanE ba ana Il i sllsslas, s Sre Mihe N he @as o aras
director and then v~icetAnsiaent. he is also
park commissioners Of A.isht and is q director
d inc 4 4 aEe hasr.1ss q osfas SnanTon
n Putnam n county; aas9al Is, = lsas k1ssdu-
college. Georgia. in 1S4L Chndied law ~ Macon,
Ga, under the Hon. A B~47;appell. andiwas adj,
Miss, in 1919; was eleosrsindjunc r~sofessor Of
mathematics in the uniytansy Of the state. and
held the positionfa as assisp = to Dr.. A 7, Bled-
resigned In 1850, and ress Nactfacat8 81 SApyington,
Ga. where he RESUMED the plssorgta in " was
;i ssa m 10 ahe l te9 sGsu p,e OF tGoa IN s55; in
hfth and neutrality-suspicious. Il take sh !, unissd
s sSs ssse sas Ts stsssate 2 ii ass i. state e is se 'as5 il
s sS!sss' !, & S 4, r. @sgssss;ss| Y si H5Sl sssss |! tsss -;
matte he' mission b. Russia: in 1866 e asa,ei
H pr tie Un " peissesis ss @iss'ssi ana 81 ~ E ts'i 1897
was transferred to that protessorshb Of law;
vas elected to the Forty f s1aasa. CONFESS Of the
fourth congress- : and Nv vas etesssa i 5s Tie United unissa
States senate ns a Democrat, to succeed James
Lusk Alcorn, 1adepcndent. and took his seat
term Of service in The senate will expire March
THE ~skcgETAnY OF wAyE
William .Crowninshield Endfcoc& Mr.. Cleve-
!aad.s secretary of war, was born in Salem in
= 1927, and is the son of William Isutnam Endi-
shield, who was a representative to congress-
He attended the Salem schools. aAdiwas eradua-
ted from Harvard college In tbs class Of 1917
He married his cousin. a daughter of George
Peabody. aid has two childten. a son and q
daughter. fudge Endicott Studied at Harvard
law school, and read law IN the Sfice of the late
Nathaniel J. Lord. He was admitted to the bar
about 1850. and a few years later formed a part
nership With the late J. W. Perry, and continued
burn to Il seat on the supreme bench in 1873.
This position he held until 1882, when he re-
signed l., on account of his health; In lss2 he
. member Of the Salem common council in 1852.
1853 and 1857 when he was elected president OF
that board. He wac city solicitor from 1858 to
1863. He is q member Of the historical society
and OF the board of ovetseers OF Harvard college.
Politically Mr. Endicott ia of Wing antecedenIs.
his affiliations with the Democratic party dating
from the Bell-Everett campaign OF 1860, but he
has never been an active politician. Last tallh he
s Mss s sns sa bns did not 81 h naa gnTs spp nes g IN the osn ~
,ass. ana received . comparatively small vote.
Is . lawyer and a Judge Mr.. Endioott holds
high rank, and personally he is u gentlemen of
me highest character. Tho judge has never
been an active party man. and, 1t Is limited. has
lupposed notably to have been the Gaze when
Gen. Butler WAS the Democratic candidate for
Governor. Last fall, as Buffers successor on
The ticket, he polled 0 vote much larger thnn
hat Of his associates. HE home is In the old
Puritan city Of Salem, and he is q descondant-
Puritan tlid "a Governor see orI Jahn i Enaioo assS who cut the red res
,ross out of the British flag, as is dramatically
related in one Of Hawthorne's ATwi-e.told
likeness to the portrait OF his famous ancestor.
lust az the features Of Mr.. Robert G. Winthrop
If Boston, the orator at the foundation and also
lie the completion of the Washington monument
In the national capital. strikingly resemble those
II HIS own ancestor, Gov. John Winthrop, Gov.
EndicOtt's colonial rival.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
William Collins Whitney. the new secretary Of
The navy, Is y native OF Conway, Mnss., and was
born in 1883: His father, Gen. James S. Whit
1ey. who had been collector of tho port of hos
Ton, q delegate to the Charleston convention of
1860, and prominent among the great Demo-
.rats Of that state, was regarded as one of the
leaders OF the party. The latter died In 1873,
Turing the exciting contest AGAINST Benjamin F
seminary Ut Easthampton. William c. whitney
.ntercd Yale college In 1859. With William g.
Sumner, the well-known writer and teacher
mate. Mr.. Whitney divided the first prize for
English essays. He was chosen to deliver tho
,ration OF his class on graduation, Entering
;he Harvard law school, he WIS graduated in
1865, and continued his studies in this city
with Abraham R. Lawrence, now one Of the
. .isE y nc s., snpl he began ssass; the On p ss asai ],
hifrod1 which he has since fol-
eI!.n,. fifhl lsyvh to The s1,a. cause msav Of ,od his
tnd his reputation as a lawyer was increased by
lis marked suecesssand fearlessness in several
Notable causes Charles Il. swestser. the foundsr
& ny6f a half interest in his paper, was obliged
;oleave that journal and started the Evening
aim by his former partner. At the risk Of in.
.urring The encmity OF men of influence and
powerful politicians, Mr.. Whitney became the
attorney for his old classmate when he failed Of.
occurring the counsel of older men in tho prnfes-
long His success in disinissing the charge see
:ur4fhim u high standing. Later he success.
iull taetsnded Sweetser on the charge of libel
~ hight against him ns the fditor of the Roul d
; Eble by Charles Readc for criticisms on the
kMok a foremost part in the organization of tho
lRoung Mems Democratic club. which still con-
Hinues as a powerful political fastor.l He was
t;ained and perfected the system of inspection ut
The polls in the memorable %election Il that year.
when the citizens asserted their rights snd
$50 lUOhf r. pynjDGtL THAI nnff1yInnp "a Tte-