New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
IRA DAVENPORT.


The Republican nominee for Governor, Ira
Davenport is tho of OF strong practical men
who iouud honor and fortune in the development of
Western New-York. Ira Davenport. the father, was
born in SpencerpOrt, Columbia County, where his
father kept q country At early age no
himself set to work IN similar establishment In Della
ware County. But the enterprise and shrewdness which
made his later life conspicuous already manifest I'm
the young man, ard as early rs 1915 he undertook
venture ON is account which determine his future
activities with load OF such goods pfoheer con-
muuiticS found useful he made his westward to the
ueiGhhorhOod OF what is now HOrnelsyle ard opened
trade In n small way with the surrounding country
The business successful, and branch stores
established in several OF the villages which sprans
mp in that part OF tho state. But this field OF activity
was too narrow for Mr.. DayeupOrts ambition. and fore
seeing the profits to DO derived from numbering ana
transportation he devoted his energies those pursuits
In these extended enterprises his faculties found
rOngonial field. aud he accumulated a fortune, which
wise In Western lands Increased to large
figure. He spent thirty years IN business at HorneIls
vlo aud In 1s47 removed To Bath, where ho died and
whcro his two still live in the family homestead.
This property originally consisted OF about ninety
acres but In 1868 orphan asylum for girls which
Mr. Davenport founded and wed sixty
of hisesatc. In the saus year he died, leaving five
children four Of whom survive, namely Ira, the Rpub
c"n nominee, John. Mrs sherman s. Rogers, OF Buffalo,
and Mrs j. W. Waterman. or Detroit Their mother
wasa daughter OF Dugah Cameron, OF tho early
settlers OF Bath.
Ira Davenport, the nominee, born Hornes-
yillr June D. 1871. When he six years Old his
father removed with his family Bath. which has been
his home ever siuco though he has been away from IL
many years In the aggrcgate-at Aosny, IN New-YOrk
where lie spends much time In the winter and his
extended travels In Europe and America. He attended
the HayerIng Academy in Bath, and subse-
qucutly student ut the late
Dr. Russe's wc-known military and collegiate
school IN Ncw-Havcn. At the close OF his academic
be trained IN the business affairs Of his father,
aud his share IN the or the estate has been
the principal private occupation OF his life. Mr. Davenport
occupied any local public office. and his first
-picuous appearance III politics f"we his nomination
Tor III State Senate IN 1877 The year previous he hal
exhibited great interest In the project for Soldiers
Home at Bath. His emery, his influence. his personal
contribution Il 5000 aud his subsequent advances
the building fIidS exhausted. not only went
naGing the enterprise Successful, but also
made conspicuous those qualities In hs own character
which hted him for public affairs and have dstingu shed
his pubc cdrrrr WheI he was nominated for the Sen
The DiuucrHs c"und, utIy expected to elect his
p,urni George &. Bradley. Of Corning who had been |
re.tcd Two years before by majority "f 1910 The |
result greatly surprised them tor tue Repub leans elected
Nr. Davenport to succeed MIN by plurality Of LOO !
votes the district Which then consisted oT Chrnung,
schuyler ana Scubrn Two years later nc was Re-
ecccd, d,fehting William H. Pr q b, f.O3S votes from
the Now district OF AIlesany. Ch'nun- and Stehbrn
,hungh rntirrly to Legislation, Mr. Davenport on
entering the senate at once evnced rare aptitude for
pubic service, was n recognized power III J
tGHt buIy, valuable friend Ia ustlu III Hsnrcs ana
Zee TO base designs and slpshOd methods tie
appointed chairman Of The Important CniLuniitee on
Comm, aud Navigation, and retained that place dur
h,s four years IN the Senate. The ncadth or bis
comprehension and thr iruuess Of his grasp |
constantly cyIurrd ~ tile discussion |
mea,uI e. before ms committee ami notably IN the
bills. often OF great moment, affecting this city aud
Brooklyn. His services - member OF the COMMITTEES
Canals were TX, wi~e conspicuous
In 1851 Mr.. Davenport would dUlbtlrss have been
accumulated Tor the senate hut the tate Convention
took the matter Of tue hands Of hrs constituents and
"a IiT
ticket. He elected by majority O iI,OSl. runrIng
thcaJ the OF the ticket, Ot General Carr Tor
tlry NJ state, who received 80 fewer votes.
His administration - Controller Was wise aud vigOr-
huslness with the Office. lie kept very |
close watch public expenditures, he Invested |
the fuuu. ~ ihr state With great discretion and saw
tina, the competitions complied with the law rqur-
INK tnru "a pay IhrIs not few COnpfuI~s
very backward IN tUmug forward, and Mr. Day-
export prump ybrought sn against All these through the
Attorney General. recovering In the aKErr- at" upward
100000. lie further commended himself L. the tax
tomato bills OF roaming irgi 1tlyc committees. IL con
C!i article un MS annual report to tho legislature
January. lS-3, GHE IHBt NJ was m'yed To /
remark that Nj. Davenport made excel Crt rrCuri
q bui he IL doing sui better service tor the
IS present position. No taxpayer need worry
nuut of New York wine he IN the
Controllers office" In iSS3 Mr.. Davenport was Icn"m-
mated t. thu tOutrO crshp and although LIE WAS ue-
ralrd he nc gallant Only other az his un-
successful lar- received IS high vote. Last year
Republicans OF tho Sttubcu, Yates, OntTO Dsrict,
feeling that tao public service missed II when 'ueh
80 with great uuduulty nominated /
him Tor CONGRESS. He was elected by plurality OF |
3GlO. ms OCsl popularity giving Gn larger vote than /
that which east Tor the Republican Presidential !
MIR. Davenport is a bachelor and great f.vorte in !