New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
are now in the field, e1-Congressman Goode and
ex-senator Johnston.
WHAT is KNOWN OF THE NOMINEES.
MALCOLM HAY,

Malcolm Hay, of Pittsburg, nominated to be
First Assistant Postmaster General born in Phila
delphia in 1912 and, 1t is said he never held puDho
Office Having studied in the University OF Pennsyva-
na went to Missouri at the age Of seventeen TO en-
gage in mercantile pursuits He came eastward three
wears later and studied law with Chief Justice Beasey,
OF Trenton N j. In which city he was admitted to the
bar in 1865. Subsequently he removed to Pittsourg'
where he president of the Mercantile Library trustee
in tho Dollar Savings Bank and is conspicuous IN mat
tcrs affecting the Episcopal Church. lie was
an active member OF the State Constitutional Con-
vention in 1872 serving chairman OF the oomn''eos
on Accounts and Ex pendiures and Militia He hesoeu
the Pennsylvania delegation to the Democratic Natona
convention in $780, and in that of 1884 Represented MS
State ON the Committee on Resolutions During It's ses
sons he acted chairman under tacit ageement , pc
tween the free traders and proectonlsts neit4ga % az
ton being strong enough TO elect chairman had ne
as congressman. in 1882 or Cabinet position
under Governor Pattison, but he dstncty decnheu '
former, and indirectly avoided the other
ATTRIBUTED TO RANDALL's INFLUENCE
PIrrsBURG, March IS Especial. The nomi-
nation OF Malcolm Hay to be First Assistant Postmaster
General is well received by all classes Mr. Hay Is
native of Philadelphia nephew of George NJ Dallas
He has practised law successfully for the last twenty
years He has never held official position In 1877 nc
was defeated for prothonotary Two years later ne was
unanimously offered the nomination OF 1AeuenantGoV
ernor but declined During the Presidential squabDle OF
1876 he went TO Florida the request OF Samuel D.
Tiden In 1885, declined the nomination for Supreme
Judge. In the convention which nominated GleveaPe G @
I9r ne W nn1HioS To prepare the tariff
plank. Mr.. Hay has been In Ill health ior some uino
ana IS az presehe conG W us c,eariv demonstrates
how potential is the rule of Randall
MILTON ]. DURHAM
Milton J. Durham, of Danville, KY, nomi-
mated to First Controller of the Treasury was born IN
Mercer County of that State 1924 graduated at As
Louisville and has since prscsed that profession. Asa
circuit Judge he had judicial experience In lsoI
and s62 elected to Congress In 1877 ana was
twice reelected He entered that body two years before
j. Proctor Knott and four before John o. CARLISLE he
was succeeded by Philip B. Thompson, jr. recently
candidate for the OF Internal Revenue
Mr. Durham served on the Committee on Banking and
Currency originated few measures affecting the
pay OF bank examiners the Freedmans Trust and saw
ings Bank and the sale Of Government property, oc
casionally presided the committee OF the whole
committees on APPROXIMATIONS and Ti IHg
as legislator. but always stood by ms party; IN dhe
XLTIId Congress he voted against ordering tne man
also voted against Mr. Forts resolution in the XLIVth
Congress declaring that in filling the minor offices OF he
charged Union soldiers In 1878 he was recorded in
OF the bills for the repeal OF the Resumption acl
bin providing for the payment OF customs dues In
greenbacks on and after october l, 1873
MARTIN V. MONTGOMERY.
Martin V. Montgomery, of Michigan, nomi-
mated 10 be Commissioner OF Patents Is lawyer about
forty years old who never held public Office before but
who has always taken a lively interest in politics He
has always been a criminal lawyer. His reputation as
such outside OF his own State at least, established
by the successful defence OF Daniel Hol-
comb accused Of the murder Of the Crons
family, in trial which for sensational
elements and startling disclosures Is without rival
haps in the annals OF crime. He also figured prom
In rcpresentaffyc
and Brule River aud the harquett c,
Hougbton and OntOnagon Railroad Company. IL was
due 10 his lobbying s said the bill FORGETTING the
land grants those roads left the committee.
By an understanding arrived at with the Democratic
leaders his State he s 10 he the nominee two years
hence for Congress In the With Michigan District 20
succeed Edwin r. Wnans, who has been reelected TO the
XLIXth Congress.