The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-03-12
Sketches of the Men,
THE SECRETARY OF STATE


THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Thomas +. Bayard of Delaware was horn nj
Wilmington on the 10Th of October, 1928. Asa
boy he always excelled in his studies, although
ne was anxious in early youth to become one 81
Americas merchant princes and was ieetined
20 throw overheard all the possibilities OF poiti-
cai greatness which Were incident to his posi-
lion as member of the ruling house OF Delaware
his early education was obtained principally at
the Flushing" school at Wilmington He wrE
persuaded TO give up his mercantile anibition
admitted to the bar in 1851, aud had soon built
I'D an excellent practice extending nil over fhs
STATE In is,5 ne was appointed by the pYesi-
dent as United States district attorney but soon
atterward abandoned the etiee lie was in
March, 1869. that he WIS chosen to snc-
iced his father, Hon. James A Bayard, as
united States senator. He was a steri;ng
adherent 10 the doctrines of the neaotratic
party, and came in u short time to DO regarded
Is one OF Their ablest exposreats in the upper
1oose> Through the fr.ining Of all the latter
reconstruction legislation he stood as the repre-
sentative of the large part of the Northern peo-
gie tnat oeheSed in dealing equitably by the
southern states: and, although in the minority
he mate himself felt in the advocacy OF their
sazse. He was rejected in 1878, and became A
member Of the electoral commission voting WITH
us pemocfatlc colleagues against the seating of
rutherford Is. Hayes i'll the presidential taair
Ahroughout the greenback discussion mir Bay
ira Is noted TOR his strong conservatism on
financial questions: is moderate tariff man
IND strict constructiorist and economist Al
me CINCINNATI convention, in 1850, he was next
rotes to l = fox Hancock. On the second ballot
me nomination. was made. He was last elected
pires III 1855. A VA
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
chT manntng was born in Albany, \. Y. Aug,
10, 1881. His parentage was of Irish EnSlish
ma D9sch extraction. He 4 poor bow and
us early opportunities for schooling were very
lnpsed At eleven Yeats of age he went TO work
Is an office boy at the establishment OF the Al
5any Atlas, which WIS atterward merged into
he Albany Argus, with which paper he has ever
since, III enc capacity or another been connect
I'd. In 1873 he assumed sole charge Of the Ar
Jus, and was elected president OF the compauy
which position he Vet holds, though he has done
little or no writing for some time. He was a
member OF the Democratic state convention Of
1874 that nominated Samuel J. Tilden
governor, and a delegate 10
ne 81. Louis convention Of 1876 that
dominated Mr. Ttlden for president He has
been member of the Democratic state comrit
zee since 1876. Was its secretary i'll 1879 and
1850, and was elected chairman in 1871 which
pace ne no" nils lie was warmly interested in
ne nomination of Mr. Cleveland for president
AZ Chlcago last july, and it is generally conceded
-haI ne showed great skill in the convention 20
ne mead OF the New YORK delegation. Mr.. Man
ing mas been active and successful outside OF
journalism and politics. He has long been a
Nrector OF the Albany & Susquehanna Railway
COMPANY an ana Is resident OF the National Com
snerelai oank ef Albany, of which he was first
Ili5csot SUI then vice president He is also
2at COM missioner of Albany and is director
d the S.Lbany Electric Light company
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,
.uclus 2. {. Lamar OF Oxford, Miss was born
n Putnam county, Ga, Sept. :. S25: was edu-
'a5ed at Oxford, "a, and graduated Emory
college, Georgia, in 1915; studied law ar Macon
ia, under the Hon. \. H. Chappell and was adj,
mltted to the bar in 1S41: rprved 70 Oxford
Miss, in 1919: was elected adjunct professor Of
mathematics in the university of the state alrs
held the position as assistant TO DR.. A. T. Bed-
zoe teditor of the Sout heru Review, which he
resigned IN 1850 and returned to Covingcon,
"a, where he resumed the practice of law: was
elected TO the legislature of Georgia in 1858: in
1891 moved TO his plantation in I,afayattS
county, Miss, and was elected to the rhirtv-
nth and Thirty sixth congresses Of The United
states, and resigned in 1Sti9 TO take a seat in
ne secession convention 81 his state; in 1851
saterea me eonfedefcte army as lieutenant
colonel OF the Nineteenth regiment aud was pro-
noted TO the colonelcv: in 1863 was intrusted
oy PRESIDENT Davis with important dtplo-
matte mission to Russia: in S66 was a,actad
professor OF political economy and social scenca
IN the University of Mississippi and in 1857
vas transferred to the professorship of law:
vas elec.ed TO the Fortv-third congress of the
CnILeu states, and vas reelected to the Forty
Lourtn congress; and vas elected to the United
3saLes senate as Democrat, to succeed James
ausk Alcorne independent and took his seat
March ., 1877: was reelected in 1882 His
setn5 90 Servlce in the senate will expire March
THE SECRETARY OF WAR
William Crowninshield Endicott, Mr. Cleve-
!a1ds secretary Of war; born in Salem in
1877, and is the son of William Putnam Endi.
cott ana Mary. daughter of Hon. Jacob Crownin-
:hleld, who was representative to congress-
tie attended the Salem schools, and was gradual
led from Harvard college in the class of lS47.
De married his cousin. daughter of George
Peabody, and has two children a son and a
laughter. Judge Endicott studied at Harvard
aw school, and read law In the office of the late
Nathaniel j. Lord. He was admitted to the bar
ABOUT 1850 and few years later formed part
aersh1p with the late J. w. Perry, and continued
WIN MN until his appointment by Gov. WASH
Durn to seat on the supreme bench in 1874
Ihfs position he held until 1882 when he re-
signed on account of his health. In 1882 he
nade an extended tour Of the continent He was
member OF the Salem common council in $50
1898 and 50 a when he was elected president of
mat board. He was city solicitor from 1858 to
1900. rae is member of the historical society
Anu q tne R1ard OF overseers of Harvard college.
Tontlcally Mr.. Endicott is of Wing antecedents
ais affliatlons with the Democratic party dating
:f9n the BeIl-kyerett campaign of $50, but he
las never been an active politician Last TALL he
was the candidate of his party for governor in
IN. Ia. STATE but did not himself appear in the
as lawyer and a Judge Mr.. Endcott holds
aign rank, and personally he is a gentlemen of
ne highest character. The judge has never
oeen an active party man. and, it is limited, has
uoI alWays voted the straight ticket This is
supposed notably to have been the case when
zen. Butler was the Democratic candidate for
governor Last fall, Buffers successor on
the ticket, he polled vote much larger than
elat OF his associates. His home is in the old
puritan city OF Salem, and he is descendant
SAID TO be the oldest lineal descendant-.of thu
puritan Governor John Endicott, who cut Che red
cross out OF the British flag, as is dramatically
atlGted III one OF HaWtn0rne WI e-tOld
Tales. In person Mr. Endcott bears striking
likeness to the portrait of his famous ancestor,
slst as the features of Mr.. Robert c. Winthrop
Of Boston, tie orator at the foundation and also
ae the completion of the Washington monu Dent
In the national capital strikfngly resemble those
Of his own ancestor Gov. John Winthrop, Gov.
Endlcotts colonial rival
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
William Collins Whitney. the secretary Of
she navy is native of Conway, Mass, and
born in S39. His father Gen James S. Whit
new. who had been collector of the q ROa-
Ton. delegate to the Charleston convention Of
1850 and prominent among the great Demo-
Gratis of that state, regarded as one of the
leaders OF the party The latter died in 1873,
curing the exciting contest against Benjamin F
butler. After being graduated from Williston
seminary at Easthampton. William C. Whitney
entered Yale college in 1859. With William G.
sumner, the well-known writer and teacher
upon pol1tIcal econ )Tny, who was his class
mate Mr.. Whitney divided the first prize for
English essays. He was chosen to deliver the
oration of his class on graduation. Entering
the Harvard law school, he graduated in
1868, and continued his studies in this city
with Abraham r. Lawrence, now of the
Judges OF the supreme court. On his admis-
zion to the bar he began the practice Of
mis- profession. which he has since fol-
lowed His fidelity to the Of his
hrsI clients brought him many more,
and his reputation as a lawyer was increased by
nls marked success and fearlessness in several
notable causes Charles H. Sweetser the founder
aud editor of the Evening Gazette. litter dispos-
ing OF half interest in his paper, was obliged
Mall criminal charge was preferred against
aim by his former partner. At the risk of in
curing the enemity of Of influence and
powerful politicians, Mr.. Whitney became the
attorney for his old classmate when he failed Of
securing the counsel of older men in the profess
sion. His success in dismissing the charge se.
cured him high standing Later he success
fully defended Sweetser on the charge of libel
brought against him as the editor of the Round
Table by Charles Reade for criticisms on the
novel of Griffith Gaunt." In 1871 Mr.. Whitney
took foremost part in the organization of the
Young Mems Democratic club which still con-
tinues as powerful political factor He was
prominent among those in the club who main-
tained 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. Mr.. Whitney0
prominence in the politics of New
York has been uninterruptfd since that time.
Mr.. Whitney ser're1 ms Jector of schools in
1872, and the same year defeated for dis
trict attorney candidate of the Reform
Democracy, owing to the decentralization of the
party. He was actively engaged in the canvass
that resulted in the election OF Gov Tilden and
Mayor WicSham. AS one of the principal speak,