The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-04-08
CLEVELAND's CABINET.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.


Thomas Francis Bayard was born at
Wilmington. Del, Oct %. 1873. As a bow
he always excelled in his studies. although
ne was anxious In early youth to become
one OF Americas merchant princes, and
was inclined 10 throw overheard ali the
possibilities Of political greatness which
were incident to his position as member
Of the ruling house Of Delaware His
early education was obtained PRINCIPALLY
at the finishing school at Wilmington.
tie was persuaded to give up his mercan-
tile ambition and to study for the legal
profession. He was admitted to the bar
II 1871 and had soon built up an excellent
practice extending over the entire State
In 1853, he was appointed by. the Presi-
dent as United States District Attorney.
but soon afterward abandoned the Office
1t was III March, 1869. that he was chosen
TO succeed his father as United States
Senator. he was sterling adherent TO
the doctrines Of the Democratic party and
came II short time to be regarded as one
OF their ablest opponents IN the Upper
House. Through the framing of all the |
later reconstruction legislation he stood as
the representative of the large part of the |
Northern people that believed in dealing |
eqmtably by the Southern States. and al.
though III the minority he made himself |
telt IN the advocacy of their cause. He
was reelected in 1875. and became a
member Of the Electoral Commission. yot-
ing with his Democratic colleagues against
the seating of Rutherford 3. HAYES in the
presidential chair, and was again elected
to the Senate in 1881; his term conse
quenty would not have expired for two
years yet. Mr.. Bsyard Is the fourth of his
family who have served in the Senate.
Hls grandfather, James Ashton. was cleo
ted TO the Senate from Delaware in 1904
and served till 1918, when President Madi-
son appointed him one Of the commission.
ers to negotiate the treaty of Client. His
uncle, Richard H Bsyard, vas elected to !
the Senate from Delaware in 1886 and /
5Saln IN 1871. His father, James A. Ii
served IN the Senate from 1851 to 1869
ferhaps no one family, not excepting 4
me Lalnars, OF Mississippi or the Hamp- 5
ions, OF South Carolina, can boast of a |
onSer line Of distinguished members of I
ne United States Senate and of the Lower 2
q OF Congress than the Bayard's of Il
Delaware. Their influence in their own n
5olony and State may be said to have been il
ne controlling one through all the politi a
al changes and vlcissItudes Of more than h
W0 centuries, and Bsyards have nearly h
IWays represented the State at Washing 5
on.
rHE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. n
Daniel Manning Is in the prime of life o.
bout forty seven years Of age. having Fl
zen born in Albany. y. Y. AHr. IL. 1S3i st
lis parents were IN a very humble condi VI
ION OF lie. At an early age he entered b
be printing Office Of the Albany Argus
na II due tune rose to be a compOsitOr in
be office Of that influential journal At
laJ time William Cassidy was its editor. 70
man Of great ability. who made the i.
aper- Always on the lookout for young 4,
Zen Of energy 70 assist him In the conduct *
ms Journal, Cassidy took particular n
'--Is OF 1tannlng, VINO was a hero and C-
.Lr9r 10 some OF the leading r0ughs in I:
-oa1y. Moreover. he was bright as wen ~
5 courageous and energetic: and when s
e was about twenty, Cassidy gave him a +.
lsl-l0n as reporter on the staff Of the -
gus As such his first assignments were ~
the chamber OF the New York Assembly &c -.
aiming soon became known TO the p0li- -
cal leaders Of the House and It was not y,
nE before le evidenced high ability in 80
e le-d Of politics He rose in business II.
ep by step. and became president Of the --o
-Els Company. Albany, and the -insuir- 9,
Of the irgEs utterauces- He was =.
s1lper Of the Democratic State Conyen- "a
% Of 1874 that nominated Samuel ] ~:
-aen for Governor and was delegate - -.
the St Louis Convention Of 1876 Tbat r.,
minated Mr. Ill5eu for President. IA -
IS been member Of TIE Democratic ~
ate Committee since 1876: was It's sscra- ~.
y IN 1873 and 1850 and was elected W. w..
amman 10 ISL which place he now fills
g was warmly interested iu the u1mIra- Il
l OF 1lr Cleveland for President nj s sl-
--caE9 last j uly. and 1t Is generally con AZ A..
1ed that he showed great skill in tie t .i,,
INVENTION as the head 81 the New Y7rl ~.
legation. 4lr. Manning has been active --f
q successful outside Of journalism and ~
-tes. He has long been director Of Ga, O..
Albany and Susquehanna Railway --ls
upsuy and Is president Of the National ~
numerical Bank Of Albany. Of which La , ~
S hrst director and then vice president All
Is also park commissioner Of .AIharv M M.
d Is director of the ALBANY Electric II. ~.
GIT Company. His views On the tariff ~.