New-York tribune., 1886-01-21
MR.. CANDA NOMINATED.
WILLING TO BE ASSISTANT TREASURER
RECOMMENDED By "sLyEN-MULE" BARNUM AND
SENATOR GORMAN.

RECOMMENDED By 'SEVEN-MULE" -. BARNUM AND
SENATOR GoRMAN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (SpecidD.-The search
for Assistant Treasurer in NewYork ended to-
day by the Presidents sending Senate the Of
Charles ]. Canda, the treasurer OF the Democratic
National Committee. Mr. Canda is weliknown
| friend Of Mr.. Tuden, with whom he has been
associated In mining and other enterprises He had the
support of "seven-Mule" Barnum and Mr.. German aud
other members Of the Committee but first brought
to the Presidents attention by Treasurer Jordan who
suggested his Lame In the early part OF last week.
| Among others who spoke favorably or
Mr.. Canda were Francis Lynde stetson,
d. Willis James, William A. Booth aud
Mayor Cooper This morning Colonel telegraphed
TO Treasurer Jordan asking whether Mr.. Cauda would
accept and could also furnish the necessary bonds.
satisfactory TO both questions received in
the afternoon and Mr. Candas thereupo sent
to the Senate.
The Senate may, Is sald look into Mr. Candas con-
ncction with the Morey letter forgery but bis friends
say that he only passively connected with that
fraud he will probably be confirmed
MR. CANDA WOULD ACCEPT THE OFFICE.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER-vARiED BUSINESS Ex-
PERIENCEs.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Canda will accept
the Office II his appointment should be confirmed Since
his friends suggested his TO the President he has
been frequent visitor at the SubTreasury He has
made himself familiar with the duties of the Office
its responsibilities likely to deter him from
accepting the honor United States Treasurer Jordan
who has been In charge Of the Subrreasury since the
expiration of Mr. Actons term is old friend OF Mr.
Canda taken pains to encourage the candidate
we'll as urge the appointment to the Washington
authorities II well understood among Mr. Candas Wall
Street friends that he Will accept the office without hest
and that the necessary for promptly
entering upon the discharge OF the duties have already
been mpleted.
Mr. Canda prides himself on being business man aud
politician. He has been treasurer Of the Demo
cratic National Committee since 1880 however and bas
held two appointive Offices under the city His
position on the National Committee gained by his
energy and devotion In the Presidential election OF 1875
In the preceding year he appointed one Of the COM
mssloners under the original Rapid Transit act.
and he assisted in laying out the routes
OF the elevated railroad system. He had been
appointed OF the Brooklyn Bridge but lie re-
signed this office to acceptthe Commissionership He
was afterward director Of the NewYork Elevated Rail-
road Company representing Mr. Tdens interest in that
enterprise
Mr.. Canda was born in Paris in 1888. His parents
were French. although his mother Of
italian descent. Their younger children were
born in this country. In his youth Mr.. Canda was
clerk for several years with the wellknown drygoods
firm of Arnold Constable Co.. and afterward he was for
a short time clerk in the Third National Bank.
In 1865 he went to Chicago with tie German and
Austrian Consuls with whom he entered into foreign
banking business. He then became the confidential
secretary william B. ogden and from this connection
which lasted about twelve years. derived his fanil-
iarty with railroad aud financial affairs He has repre-
sened large foreign interests in many railroad en-
terprises in the last few years. He chair
OF the reorganization committee or the ONO
Central Railroad and is president Of the Toledo and
Ohio Central, which TIE company. lie was
one Of the directors OF the NewYork Ontario and West
Railroad when Treasurer Jordan was prominent
and active member OF the Boar. SIR Cauda held con.
siderable amount of the preferred stock, but sold
It with tile control to Wnscw, Lanler Co. In the re-
settlement of the West shore Railroad difficulties
Mr.. Canda is Of medium stature with
clear complexion aud bright, dark eyes, He
wears thin full beard which turued nearly gray.
In manner he is afabe and quiet and talks IN low
tones, out with considerable decision.