New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

Mr. Dorsheimer has been for years conspicuous
figure in the politics Of this State. He was born
in Lyons, Wayne County, in 1882. His father
Philip, came to this country from Germany in
1915 Just before the battle of Waterloo to
escape the conscnptons of Napoleon. He settled
near Philadelphia, but after his marriage with q
Pennsylvania lady moved to Lyons. and later
on to Buffalo. where he became
postmaster President Van Buren, appoint-
ing him. Afterwards be was made Collector OF
that port. He made money in business and died
wealthy.
william was fitted for college at Andover,
Mass. While there he made a decided reputation
old he appeared on a public platform and deliv;;
cred a political address that was widely noticed
by the newspapers. He was graduated from
hnd sSs IN s M and sssent cs
compelled him to leave college in his sophomore
year He then began TO study law with Rogers
& Bowen, of Buffalo, IN whose office President
Cleveland afterwards became student In 1854
he was admitted to the bar In his early practice
he devoted his leisure time to literary work
Two of his papers, a review OF Partcn's Llfe OF
son = that appeared in. The Atlantic Monthly =
attracted such favorable attention that In 1858
Harvard College conferred upon the young author or
married Miss Isabella Patchin. the daughter of a
prominent Buffalo banker
Beginning his political career as Democra;t
men msnfi faUon sn General Fremont for President
and in 500 he supported the Republican ticket;
Fremonts staff but retired 10 civil life at the close
Of the Generals brief campaign IN MISSOURI,
series Of papers on which Mr.. D0rshelmer AFTER
ward published in The Atlantic Monthly en-
titled. Frmont's Hundred Days in Missouri
President johnson appointed him United states
probationary Of the Northern District Of New
his term in 1871. When Mr. Greeley nomt
mated in 1872. Mr. Dorsheimcr was among tine
Liberal Republicans who supported the ticket TVS
stump speeches In this campaign broaght ;, nm
prominently into public view, and when Mr. IIlden
was nominated for Governor In 1874 MT Dors-
heimer was put on the ticket with him for Lieu;
Governor lie was eieeted ana rc-t 30 tbis
differences had arisen between him ana Mr. inuen
Mr.. Dorsheimer wanted to be nominated ior 10y 10y
ernor, but through Tlden's influence L1clus h1 h
inson was chosen instead. This widened the
breach between him and Tilden. Two years iater
when Robinson was renominated ana john Nelly
bolted the ticket and ran himself Tor Governor
this Kelly had him elected to Congress from the
With New-York District. He served one term IN
the House as a member Of the Judiciary Committce
During the last Presidential campaign he not only
labored on the stump for the Democratic ticket
but also wrote life of Mr.. Cleveland. Ills ser
vices were rewarded by an appointment TO the
United States fl 20 Of 1sS
but as the Senate declined to confirm him ne re-
tired, and since then he had devoted himself to
the management of The Star" This paper Was
revived to support the Administration. While
Observation-Disclosures Mr.: Dorsheimer was ex-
offcio chairman Of the New Capitol Commission
and il was by his advice that many changes were
made in that building. He originated the idea
of preserving and restoring the scenery OF
Niagara Falls Most Of the laws passed to secure
this end were drawn by him as chairman OF the
Niagara Reservation Commission. He was also
chairman Of the Commission Of State Surveys and
one of the founders of the Buffalo Academy OF
Fine Arts. Among the clubs TO which he belonged
are the Century Manhattan, Union and Lotos
besides several In Buffalo and Washington;
His personal appearance was striking lie was
over six feet in height and heavily built lie was
recognized as an admirable aftcr-dinner tal<cr
and oonversationalst, a ready and graceful writer
and an eloquent speaker He leaves widow, but
no children