The evening world., 1889-12-26

$50. 663; Col. RUPERT, of Gov. Hills
stat, third, with 236. 0s3, and Major Kipp.
of the Seventh Regiment, fourth, with
2O4, O25.
An EVENING WORLD reporter found
Lieut.. Col. Moran this morning at his
store ut Third avenue and Forty sixth
stIeet. To the reporters Merry Christ
mas" (although IL day lnte) he cheertully
responded:
Thank you-the snme to you and THE
EVENING WORLD, and many of them.
II hardly know how to express my
feelings" he continued. "Of course,
am overjoyed Mt the result of the contest.
1t shows me that nay friends are legion,
and l hope | may always wear the sword
with credit to The EVENING WORLD, my
friends and myself.
IT was an exciting contest, though,
wnsn'tit? don't know of anything that
has SO thoroughly interested the National
Guard ns this election. Why, every mem
Der almost seemed to feel q personal ILL.,
terest that lmpelled him 10 work for his
favorite candidate"
~ rather lesiIated. at first, Mt enter
ing the contest, but before l knew it my
friends had entered my name, ard / was
III for II 8 ire enough.
To all who worked and voted for
me l wish to express my heartfelt thanks,
and towards my competitors l have only
the kindliest feelinus. Many of them IRE
perSOnnl friends, mnd for them | have the
p%rofonndest respect md sincclesS re-
gard"
james Moran. the successful candidate,
was bOrn in Ireland forty years ago. He
wns educated in the..public schools and.
graduated mt the Glasnevin Normal
school, became n teacher at the age of
sixteen.
When eighteen years old America be-
gan to have strong attractions for him.
aud III 1887 he bade farewell to his cid
home and came to New York. Satisfied
to iegin mt the bottom of the ladder.
young Moran entered II furniture store rs
q porter. He was soon made II sales
man. and six years ago started III bus
ness for himself ut his present location.
He resides with ms wife and three chill
dren ut 73i Third avenue.
Mr.. Moran Nov. 8, 1869, joined Com
pauy +. ~Sixty-niuth Regiment, rs II
private. being enlisted Ivy Col. C~avanagh,
the present commander.
May 3, 1870. he was elected and CON-
mi,sioned Second Lieutenant of Company
II. On NOV. y, 1910, lie WNS appointed
Adiutnnt, which position he held for over
twelve years.
On tho night OF the big blizzard. March
~, 1888. he was elected Lieutenant Col
onel of the Sixty-ninth Regiment, which
position lie still holds.
At the last Convention of the National
Guard Mt ALBANY lie was elected Vice
President for the year 1890. Capt. Viii
son, Lieut.. Col. Moran's strongest COM
retltor in IHE EVENING WORLD election,
is treasurer OF the same organization.
The sword which Lieut.. Col. Moran
will receive will be n most magniticen,
weapon.
In the first place it will be made from
All entirely new design, richly orna-
mented and of the best material obtain
able.
The sword will he manufactured by b..
Nj. WhitlOck OF 30 Fourth avenue. the
~well-known maker oG military equip
ments, and this insures the best possible
workmanship.
The blade will he Of the finest Dnmas-
Gus steel. TIE hilt and guard will be of
hrHsS, of spec al design, FURNISHED and
hand cha ed. ms will also he the mount-
iugs upon the Scabburd, which will be of
steel and nicke plated.
The blade will he curved, Lieut. Col.
Mordn's rank demanding II sabre.
A medallion mounting of FURNISHED
and hand chased metal. on the upper part
OF the scabbard, will bear this Inscrip-
ton