The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-05

cedents. He has been Democrat since
lo00. Last fall he was the Democratic
cahuluate Tor governor. As lawyer
and judge, Mr.. Endicott holds high
rank. IL Is thought his appointment is
TO crafty the independent allies of the
party, and may be accepted as an indi-
cation Of MIR. Cleyeland's purpose to
make them permanent supporters of
himself and party.
WILLIAM f. Villas.
Mr., Villas was born at Chelsea, Orange
county, Vermont, July 8, 1870 When
he was III years old he went to Wiseon-
sin, where, few months after, he was
entered q pupil Of the preparatory de-
psrtment of the university of that state.
In 1893 he mRtficulated In the freshman
CLASS OF that institution, and was grad
mated there In 1858. After taking his ac-
ademtcal degree he studied law in Al
bany, Now York, and was graduated
from the law school of that city in 1860.
Alter his admission to the supreme
court OF New York he removed to Wis
e0nsln, where, on his birthday, July 8,
lS60, he made his first argument before
the supreme court of that state. In the
same year he became partner with
Oharles r. Wakeley, lawyer
oil good standing, Upon the
outbreak of the war MIR, Villas
entered the army as captain in the
IWenty-third Wisconsin volunteers,
ana rose to be major aud lieutenant
colonel. He resigned his commission
ana resumed the practice of tho law,
January 1854 In 1872 Gen. G.. Il. Bry-
ant joined him in partnership and IN
1871 his brother, Il. p. Villas, also be-
cdlno member of the fru. The SUI
preme court of Wisconsin appointed
C0l. Was one of the revisers of the stat
ntes of the state in 1875, and the revision
OF 1873, adopted by the stale, was partly
made by him. In 1879 Mr. Villas refused
the uso or his name as candidate for
the gOyernorship of Wisconsin. He has
persistently declined Office, but went to
Chicago rs a delegate 10 the convention
OF 1881, which honored him with its per-
manent Craftsmanship.
,,.,,. WILLIAM g. WHITNEY.
Nilllam Collins Whitney is a native
OF conway, Massachusetts, and was
born IN 1888. Is father, Gen. james S.
Whitney, who had been collector of the
port OF Boston, delegate to the
Charleston convention of 1860 and
prominent among the great Democrats
OF mat state, was regarded az one
OF lhe leaders OF the party, He died in
1913, after graduating a. Willislon semi.
nary NJ East Hampton William q.
Wuitney entered Yale college in 1859.
ne entered the Harvard Law school in
1860 and graduated in 1868 and contin.
uQd his studies in New York city with
Abraham Il. Lawrence, now one of the
ludSes OF the supreme court In 1871
Mr.. Whitney took prominent
part in the organization Of the
Young Mons Democratic club
H. Now York city which
sun continues as vigorous and power.
iul political factor. Ha was prominent
amo1 g those iu the club who maintained
and. perfected the sv.tam OF inspection
ny me polls In the memorable election Of
mat year. when the citizens assorted
ihelr rights and fought against tlo
noto.laus Tweed Democratic
RUG. Tho attention of Mr.. Tidon was
Nt,raaiod to MIR. Whitney in that con-
.oat,, Nh. NliineY's prominence ia the
politics Of New York has been unintor-
rupted since that time. The friendship
'i Mr.. ridden given him then has never
leeu Withdrawn non weakened Mr..
whitney is lawyer of marked ability.