The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-01-11
D.SsEL MaNNING's LIFE.
= Poor BOY Hhc Made Himself One Of the
Creates: Politicians.
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Daniel Manning was born in Albany
August l6, 1881. His father died whel
he vas a child, and he was obliged t
provide ior himself when only min
years Of age. His first employment wa
IL the office Of 5ho Albany Atlas, whicl
Vas subsequently, merged into til
argllS. He began by sweeping out tn
Office, and in course of time came to b.
the ''ievI" OF the establishment.
! While n this position he learned t
set type, and gradually rose TO the posi-
tioa Of foreman of tbs composing room
Then he joined the reportorial staff o
the Argus AID drst reported the mar
kets. Afterward be was appointed t,
report the proceedings of the State Sen
aSe, an6 YVES employed IN that capacit.
for q number OF years. He subsequent,
became stockholder i'll the Argus, ane
in 1865 was made associate editor. Whel
William Cassidy, the chief editor ant
president of the Argus Company, died il
1873, Mr.. Mannings judgment, genera
intelligence and business talent obtained
for him the presidency of the company
lie very seldom wrote any editorials fol
the paper, but contented himself will
directing and managing its affairs.
In 1873 he also became connected witt
the National Chemical Bank of Albany
and was elected o director. He was ad
vanced to the vice presidency in 1881.
and in the following year, upon the
death of General Robert q. Pruyn, be
became the president. He was also 6
member of the Albany Park Commits
sioners, one Of the trustees of the Fort
Orange Club, q director Of the Albany
Railway, the Albany and Susquehsnna
Railroad Company aad the Albany Elec'
trical Light Company.
Mr.. Manning during al his life took
an active interest in politics, but it was
only of late years that he became known
as political leader. He was scarcely
known at all in political circles outside
OF Albany prior to the election Of Samuel
J. Tilden as Governor OF New York. He
was appointed q delegate from Albany to
the convention OF 1874, which nomi-
mated Mr.. Tilden for Governor, and
proved so~useful in the campaign which
followed that he gained Mr.. Tlden's
confidence. He was always Democrat,
aud thoroughly believed in the princi-
pies Of that party.
In 1876 he was elected a member of
the Democratic State Committee. II
1879 50 he served as secretary Of the
committee and in 1881 he was chosen its
president, d position he occupied con-
tinuously for several years. In 1880 be
had become regarded as Mr.. Tilden's
most trusted adviser, and was one of the
most influential members of the New
York delegation in the national conven-
ton which nominated General Winfield
S. Hancock for President. It was
Though him, as chairman OF Tie New
York delegation, that NJ. Tilden COM
municated to the convention his de-
cision not to stand again for tue Presi-
dency.
Ivhas been said that Mr.. Manning was
mainly instrumental in securing the
nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland for Presi-
dent, and t:aat month previous to the
meeting of the State Convention Of 1882
he remarked to some political friends
who called on him at the Argus Office:
cit seems to me We had better nominate
this man Cleveland, Of Buffalo"
At the special request of Mr.. Tilden,
President Cleveland invited Mr.. Man
ming to become member of his Cabinet
and offered him the Secretsrvship Of the
Treasury.
He was always man Of delicate
health, and upon the ground that his
physical condition would not warrant
him in assuming the labors OF the Office
Mr.. Manning at first declined. Infu-
eaces were brought to bear which finally
induced him to enter Mr.. Cleyeland's S
Cabinet.
The labors of his position, as ne fear
ed, were more than he could sustain.
He was returning from a Cabinet meet
ing On March ., and was about to enter
the Treasury building when be was at
tackled with dizziness, and fell heavily to
the ground. He was taken to his home
in carriage, where he remained for g
considerable time under the care Of his
physician.
He rendered his resignation as Seere-
tary of the Treasury to the President or
June (. but Mr.. Cleveland refused to
accept it, and induced him to take a
long vacation. Again Mr.. Manning seat
in his resignation on February II, Of
this year, to take effect on March 4, and
this time the President accepted it with
regret, which he expressed in lengthy
eulogistic letter.
Mr.. Manning then took trip to Eu-
rope and spent some time at the seaside
resort Of Bournemoush, but received no
permanent benefit. Previous to his
resignation he was offered the presiden-
cy of the Western National Bank, which
was about to begin business in this city.
This position he also declined upon the
score of i'll health, but was told that if
lie would accept it ne would be given q
leave Of absence which he could terni-
nate at his Own pleasure. He consented
to this arrangement and the bank was
opened.
Miss Mary Little was Mr.. Mannings
first vile, whom he married in 1858. She
died in 1882, leaving four children. The
eldest son, James Hilton Manning, is
managing editor Of the Argus, and the
other son, Frederick Clinton Manning,
is an active young business man. One
of the daughters is the wife of John A.
Delehanty, an Albany lawyer. Mr..
Manning married bis second wife, Miss
May Margueritta Freyer, Of Albany, on
November is, 1884.
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