Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-13

lfterward abandoned the once. IL was III
iced his father, Hon. James A. Bayard rs
United States senator. He was sterling
ldherent to the doctrines OF the Democratic
party and came in a short time to be regarded
is one of their ablest exponents in the upper
aouse. Through the framing OF all the latter
legislation he stood as the repre-
sentative Of the large part OF the Northern pep
ole that believed in dealing equitably by the
Southern states: and, although i'll the minority,
ne made himself felt in the advocacy OF their
ause. He was rejected In 1870, and became a
member Of the electoral commission, voting 18th
lis Democratic colleagues against the seating Of
rutherford B. Hayes in the presidential chair.
throughout the greenback discussion MIR. Bay
lrd is noted for his strong conservatism on
financial questions: is moderate tariff man
Ind a strict constructionist and economist. at
The Cincinnati convention, in 1880, he was next
70 Hancock on the first ballot receiving 1913
he nomination was made He was last elected
10 the senate in 1881, and his present term ex-
pires in 1885.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY:
Mr. Manning was born In Albany, n. y, Aug,
l6, 1881. His parentage was Of Irish. English
md Dutch extraction. He was poor boy, and
his early opportunities for schooling were vc1y
limited. At eleven years Of age he went to work
IS an Office boy at the establishments Of the Al
bany Atlas, which was atterward merged into
The Albany Argus, with which paperhe has ever
since IN one capacity or an9ther neen H. Gomez nm
Jus, and was elected president OF the company,
which position he yet holds, though he has done
little OF no writing for some time. lie was a
1874 that nominated Samuel J. Tilden
tor governor, and was O delegate TO
The. St. Louis convention Of 1875 that
dominated Mr. Ildsn Tor president tate DE mas
lee since 1876. Was its secretary In 1879 and
$780, and was elected chairman in 1881. which
place he now fills. He was warmly interested IN
the nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland for president
1t Chicago last July. and it is generally conceded
that he showed great skill in the convention as
the head Of the New York delegation; MIR: Man l.
journalism and politics. He has long been g.
director Of the Albany & Susquehanna Railway
company and is president Of the National Com
mercial bank OF Albany, OF when ne was n 1sc
park commissioner of ALBANY and is director
of the Albany Electric Light company.
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
I,ucius o. c. Lamar OF Oxford, Miss. was born
in Putnam county, Ca, Sept. II. 1925: was edu-
Gated at Oxford, Ca, and graduated at Emory
solleye, Georgia. in ls45; studied law at Macon,
United to the bar in ls47; moved to Oxford,
Miss in 1S49; was elected adjunct professor OF
mathematics in the university OF the state, anc'
held the position as assistant to DR.. A 7. Blea-
soc editor Of the Southern Review, which he
resigned in 1850, and returned to Covington.
Ca, where he resumed the practice of law: was
elected to the legislature of Georgia In 1888; in
1854 moved to his plantation in Lafayette
county, Miss, and was elected to the Thirty
attn and Thirty-s sixth congresses Of the United
States, and resigned in 1860 to take a seat in
the secession convention OF his state: in 1861
entered the confederate army as lieutenant
solonel of the Nineteenth regiment. and was pro-
! noted to the colonelcy; in 1858 was Entrusted
by President Davis with an important diplo;
matte mission to Russia: in 1866 was elected
professor OF political economy and social sciences
In the University of Mississippi, and in 1867
was transferred to the professorship Of law
was elected to the Forty-third congress OF the
fInjfaI States and e-p1oCte0 to the Forty.
fourth congress; and was elected to the United
States senate as a Democrat, to succeed James
Lusk AlcoEn independent, ana took IBIS MS seat e.;
term Of service in the senate will expire March
3, 1889
THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
William Crowninshield Endicott, Mr.. Cleve
lands secretary of war, was born in Salem II
1927, and is the son of William Putnam Endt
colt ana Mary, daughter OF Hon Jacob Crownin
He attended the Salem schools, and was gradua
ted from Harvard college in the class Of lS47
He married his cousin, daughter Of George
Peabody, and has two children, son and :
daughter. Judge Eudicott studied at Harvard
law school, and read law in the office Of the lat
Nathaniel J. Lord. He was admitted to the ha
about 1850. and o few years later formed part
with him until his appointment by Gov. Wash
burn to seat on the supreme bench in S7a
This position he held until 1882, when he re
| signed on account Of his health. In 1882 h
made an extended tour of the continent. He wa
! a member Of the Salem common council in 1852
| 1858 and 857, when he was elected president Q
that board He was city solicitor from 1858 t
! 1868 He is a member Of the historical societ
and Of the board OF overseers OF Harvard college
Politically Mr.. Endicott is Of Wing antecedents
his affiliations with the Democratic party datin
has never been an active politician. Last fall
was the candidate of his party Tor governor i
the state but did not himself appear in the can
! Ixss ana received q comparatively small vote
IS lawyer and judge MI Endicott hold
| high rank, and personally he is a gentlemen O.
he highest character The judge has neye
been an active party man. and, it is limited ha
not always voted the straight ticket. This ii
imposed notably to have been the case wher
Gen. Butler was the Democratic candidate fo
Governor; Last fall, as Buffers successor Q,
that Of his associates. His. hcme is in the Ole
Puritan city Of Salem, and be lis descendants
said to be the oldest lineal descendant-of tn
Puritan Governor ohm Endicott wko cut the req
cross out Of the British flag. as is dramaticail,
related In one Of Rawthorns's "Twi e-tol<
Tales. In person Mr.. Endicott bears a strikin:
likeness to the portrait Of his famous ancestor
# Boston. the orator at the foundation and alst
| te the completion Of the Washington monu men
n the national capital strikingly resem bic thos
! ef his own ancestor, Gov. John Winthrop, Gov
End1cott's colonial rival. ii IS B. il 80.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
William Collins Whitney. the new secretary O.
The navy, is native of Conway. Mass and wal
l 4 rs D.
I aey, who had been collector OF the port of Bos
ton, a delegate to the Charleston convention o
! 1850, ana prominent among the great Demo
,rats Of thai state, was regarded as one OF tn.
leaders Or the party. Tile latter died In 1873
| turing the exciting contest against Benjamin +
but!er After being graduated from AytlistoI
,eminsry az Easthampton. William G: Whitney
entered Yale college In 1859. With William G
/ Sumner, the we'll known writer aud teacher
| lpon political economy, who was his class
nate nate; Mr. Whitney divided the first prize fo
/ ,ration Of his class on graduation. Enterins
no Harvard Law school. he was graduated il
1860, and continued his studies in this city
/ With Abraham e, r. Lawrence, now one Of tbs
1 irages OF the supreme COURT On his admis-
| Nor to the bar he began the practice 81
! his procession. which he has since fo.'
/ owed His fidelity to the cause Of nil
! 3rsG clients brought Il him many more
md his reputation as a lawyer was increased b.
AIS marked success and fearlessnesa in seyera
aotabls causes. Charles IL Sweetser, the founder
md editor Of the Evening Gazette. after dispos.
% Leave that journal and started the Evening
/ Nail "a criminal charge was preferred against
! aim by his former partner. At the risk OF In
1 po fsa Ws g ,na b@e ah
1 attorney for his old classmate when he failed 0,
occurring the counsel OF older men In the profes.
ion His snecess in disnaissins the charge se.
4 :ured him q high standing. Later he success
i July defended SWeetser on thescharge OF 81 :e
5rong ht AGAINST him as the editor Of the Bon d
/ Fable by Charles Reade for criticisms on The
i Ioyel OF Griffith Gaunt. In 1871 Mr.. Whitney
t ook foremost part In the organization OF the
EOung Mems Democratic club. which still cons
1 1nues as . powerful political factor He was
| prominent among thoso in the club who main
aimed and perfected the syaten1s Of inspection al
ihe polls In the memorable election Of that year
/ fhen the citizens asserted their rights end
IOught against the notorious Tweed an
i Republ Democratic ring. Mf. Whitney,
prominence in tho politics Of sa5 Neu
4 York has been Uninterruptsd since That time
WhitneH served ms al INSPECTOR of schools in