New-York tribune., 1885-03-31
SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES.
ALEXANDER r. LAwTON.

d tnaiea law Ever since he was admitted to the bar
he has practsed law in Savannah. In 1880 he became
president OF the Augusta and Savannah Railroad He
was elected to the Georgia Assembly in 1855 and to the
State Senate in s59 Colonel Of the lst Regiment OF
Georgia he took possession in January 1851
OF Fort Pulaski under State authority In April 1861
he was made a Brgadier-General in the Confederate
Vice After the war engaged in the practise OF law
He was elected the State Assembly In 1872 ana IN
Convention In 1850 he candidate against Joseph
f. Brown for seat in the United States Senate ne S Is
the Central Railroad OF Georgia
ANTHONY NJ. Kelly.
Anthony NJ. Kelly, who is to succeed William
w. Astor Minister to italy, is Richmond lawyer He
has been Mayor of that city, for several years chair
man of the Democratic Funders Committee and Is one
of the counsel for the Virginia bondholders He hasa
brother who is Catholic priest in Wilmington, Del,
and afellow-townsman OF secretary bayard.
RAsMUs B. ANDERSON.
Rasmus b. Anderson, nominated for Minister
Resident and ConsuGeneral to Denmark Is the son OF
Norwegian parents who came to this country in 1885,
his father Bjorn Anderson, being the noted pioneer
leader. The born on January H. 1876 In Dane
County Wis He early evinced love OF learning and
except three which he passed at DecOran COL
1ege Iowa. he directed his own studies supporting him.
self meanwhile In 1866 he became Professor OF
Greek and modern languages at Albion Academy He
subsequently, took advanced course OF studies at the
State University OF Wisconsin, at Madison; was made
Instructor there In 1869. and In 1873 took the chair OF
Scandinavian languages which had been created TOT MIN
at that institution. One Of his principal aims mas
been attract Scandinavian students to the college 10
opposition to the parochial schools OF tne priests ~n
eort he has been largely successful Professor Ander
son has already become vonminous writer, anu -
Through translations and original works. His first
books in Norwegian-a collection OF fokiore taes
has published in English America not Discovered by
Columbus" "Norse Mythology " Viking tales OF tne
slaffo nf he 1s
widely commended for its elegance and scholarship ne
has also contributed largely to the %sga5peS mag "a Ana aE eS
Norwegian He isa member OF several foreign soeietes
for the advancement OF @crcaDs Con
gress.
ISAAC BELL. JR
Isaac Bell, jr., whose appointment as Minis
fer Resideu to the Netherlands sent to the Senate
yesterday is the son of Commissioner Isaac Bell who
was for many years member Of the Board of Charities
and Corrections ana who is now serving his fourth term
in the Board of Education The newyapponted minis
ter about forty years old. When young man he was
engaged in the cotton business under the firm name of
Isaac Bell IT, & 90. The firm had houses in Savannah,
Charleston and New-York 1t was dissolved in 1877,
and since then Mr. Bell has not been in active employ
mont. In 1878 he married Miss Jeannette Bennett,
sister Of the present proprietor OF The Herald He lives
in Newport R. L. his house being on the corner OF teTry
at and Bellevne-ave lie qnite active last fai III
the Democratic campaign. and became the presdeht 9l
Newport club. which went into permanent ti
Club" The Democrats IN the Rhode Island Legisiature
tor this and few days ago they nominate a9 t f fn
ioru hope however. He is member oil the Union Cluo
OF this city.
EDWARD PARK GUSTS LEWIS.
Edward Parke Gu sits Lewis, of New-Jersey,
who has been nominated to be Minister Resident to
Portugal is great1grandson OF Martha Washington
He colonel In the Confederate Army After tho
war being then widOwer, he married daughter OF
Mr. Stevens the millionaire of HobOken. Mr. Lewisis
native of Clarke County, Va, where he has
number Of brothers engaged In srng TO 2 the brothers hers
iocmis and were sold by them to the Government for
$4,000 few years ago. The brothers are al Ilcn anu
tokens of the first President and included portrait
of their grandmother Nellie Gus is evoked sharp crti
eism from their neighbors
THOMAS JORDAN JARVIS
Thomas Jordan Jarvis, who has been nomi-
mated to be Minister Brazil. born In Currituck
County n. c., ON January IS, 1886 He was graduated
at Randolph Macon College Wrginia) in 1860, and In
the spring of 1881 he entered the Confederate Army as
n private. In August OF tho year he was made
first lieutenant in the Sth North Carolina Regiment and
In 1S63 he became captain. He served actively until
May IA 1894 when his right shattered at the
engagement Dennys Bluff and he was unified for
further military duty. He was delegate to the
North Carolina Constitutional Convention in 1865.
and from 1866 to 1868 he was engaged
in mercantile business He began the prae-
TO the Legislature from Tyrre County and was also an
elector the Democratic Presidential tiekeL lie was
70 s Ia n he was one nu Of the ee
torsatlarge the Democratic ticket and In 1870 he
where he was recognized leader on the Democratic
side In 1875 he was elected Lieutenant a m OF
ernor on the election Of Governor Vance to the United
States Senate. His term expired last year.
THOMAS NJ. WALLER.
Thomas Mcdonald Waller nominated TO be
Consul General at London, is now between forty.hve
and fifty years Of age He began life in NewYork City
IA frendless newsboy drIfted into cabin boys berth
Mt sea- and about TO ship for California In 1s49,
when Robert X. Waller, of NewLondcn. Conn., pleased
with his intelligence and pluck, adopted him into his
family Educated at the high school in his new home
he studied law and has since pracsed that profession
He quickly drifted int politics. and has been rerre-
sentative of what Is known as the young Democracy
he was Secretary OF State IN Copnecticnt I'm IN
iegisiatre and in the centennial year he Speaker
OF the lower house OF the Assembly he mas had mucn
sTests esns legislation Me ran for Congress in the
lid District In 1876 but was badly defeated by John
Waite (Rep), who has ever since represented the
District For several years he performed the duties Of
states Attorney for NewLondon County with ability
Of connecticut be had been ak years Mayor Of New
london. Mr.. Waller was tidal ware" Governor. and
neccut Democracy thought their party had no chance
that MT Mailer was 10 te II SS Sns
National Convention last summer and has been talked
iatye caucus at Hartford last winter William H.
chief rival for the empty but coveted honor OF
nomination succeed Senator Orvilie IL Piatt, and,
were he 70 remain home he would probably be can
didate Senator Joseph r. Hawleys seat next year
HARTFORD March so lSpecsaD.-Tae appointment OF
Ex-Governor Thomas NJ. Waller as consul-General to
London was anticipated lie signfed his willingness
70 accept position days ago. and has been max
ing preparations TO depart from his home in Newton
don early in the summer. Mr. Barnum and ar Burr
now head the Democratic procession In Connecticut;
Mr. Eaton who euercd for the lest and at last restored
cause long Mr. Barnum became active and before
Mr. Waller bcrn badly put out by this RECOGNITION