New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-01
SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES.
HENRY O. PEARSON.

for Postmaster of NewYok. borne in this city forty
three years ago. When eighteen years of age he was APP
pointed clerk the Post Office, and with the excep-
ton of weeks he has since continued in the en-
ploy OF tho Post once Department He successfully
clerk clerk head clerk and chief head clerk on
the railway mail line between New-york and Washing
ton From 1872 till the end OF 1876 he acted as a
special agent of the department In addition other
duties In February, 1873 he made superintendent
Of Has In the Newlork once. and IN November OF that
sas he was appointed Asst tS dobter o pa.
master Thomas James and when the latter was made
fos,mas,er Ms ws chairman Of the civil service Board
In the Post Office from Msy, 1873 To March. 1881
NORMAN ]. CoLMAN.
Norman j. Colman, who is TO succeed DR..
George b. Loring Commissioner Of Agriculture is
about sixty years old and has been resident of Missouri
for more than thirty years lie is the Editor Of The Rural
World of st. Louis, which city he has farm on
which he is constantly carrying on experiments He
has had practical experience inStock breeding drives
fast and is familiar with equine pedigrees For
two three years he has been president OF the National
sugar Growers Association, and At the last annual
meeting. in St Louis last December he expressed CON
tails country needs At that meeting Colonel Colman
las now been appointed lie the Granger candidate
for Governor In 1874. but WAS defeated year or Two
later however he was elected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on
the Democratic ticket.
CHARLES W. BUCK.
Charles W. Buck, of Kentucky, who was
nominated yesterday United States Minister to Peru,
was born in Mississippi on March II. 1919. He was
graduated from Georgetown College, Kentucky, and
afterward studied law at Pennsylvania University and
in tic Office OF W. c. p Breckenridge, Of Lexington
After completing legal studies Mr. Buck returned TO
Mississippi and began the practice OF his profession In
1873 he removed TO Louisville, KY, and formed law
partnership with L. NJ. Dembitz Mr.. Buck did not
achieve distinction or at the Louisville bar.
and in 1891 removed to the little village of Midway.
~ woodford County where ne now resides ne married
Mr. Rllckw WIS An inf az
Secretary Clark Of the Interior Department. and 1t Is
politicians were Instrumental In securing his appoint
Dcnt which also urged by Congressman elect W. G.
matter Of for% By Senator Beck and other influential
politicians OF the same State. l
WILLIAM W. LANG.
William w. Lang, of Texas, who has been
nominated Consul at Hamburg, Germany. is native
Of Mississippi and is hfty-twO years of age He is a
farmer by occupation. He soldier in the Confed
Army and TO the rank Of Colonel He for
several years Master Of the State Grange Of Texas and
was also one OF the unsuccessful applicants for the
The texas fessatnTe He spent several years in
Europe a. Commissioner OF immigration for the South
western railroad system.
CHARLES T. RUSSELL.
Charles T. Russell, who is to succeed Stephen
B. Packard as CousuG eneral at Liverpool has q house
and nominal residence in Haddara, Conn.,, and is a
wealthy retired captain lie is about fifty Of
age For many years he has spent most Of his time In
teas with the consular Office In the latter port
brother of his engaged mercantile pursuits that
city Mr.. Russell has been identified with the shipping
interests of Maine and his appointments was favored
baltimore Although not candidate local offices in
Connecticut conspicuous figure IN conventions. he
tes He at home during part Of the last Presidential
campaign and BY quiet work and liberal contTibutiens
which he has drawn Il considered more valuable than
al ex-{,0 of
Chairman Barnum, OF the Democratic National Com
nisttee. aad Chairman Gallagher Of the State Committee
Legislature, backed the application for his appointment
WILLIAM r. ROBERTS.
William II. Roberts, who has been ma med as |
Minister 70 Chill. born In Ireland but here
when young He for several years engaged in the
dry goods business in the Bowery and amassed con-
adorable He became interested in the Fenian
rSyements and finally placed at the head OF the
Brotherhood in this country He was arrested by the
United States Government on the charge OF promoting
the movements against Canada, was released ON ball.
ana the matter was finally dropped Entering politics
M Roberts was elected by TammaDy Hall to the xLId
Consress and two years later he reelected. He
Was President OF the Board Of Aldermen in 1873 In
Aha following year he ran Sheriff. and with the rest
Grace and John Kelly quarreled Mr. Roberts followed
fe of the Mayor and was expelled from Tam
Of the street Cleaning Department More
{sesutly he was made Deputy Tax commssioner He
boliiicsi and social organization Of With Assembly
bislrict Mayor Grace probably aided Mr.. Robertss
2andidacy materially.
RICHARD BENNETT HUBBARD.
Richard Bennett Hubbard, who Is to repre-
at this country ct tho Japanese Court, born in
aason County. Georgia. November 1, 1882. the Of
1900 o1dttns planter North Caroline. In 1880
e wns graduated 1t the Mercer University then ut PEN
La bat now at Macon, Ga. Two years later he was
n.tsd - tho Law School OF Harvard College, and I'm
d1s6say went y Texas With his parents and opened
= $50 II Tyl ~ seat Of Smith County. In 1855 no