Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
THE NEW ADMIN STRATION

appointed to the United States Senate to fill
the unexpired term of Daniel s. Norton de-
ceased. and subsequently was chosen for the
term that ended in 1877. He was again elected
for the term that closed in 1888. but resigned in
1881 to enter the cabinet of President Garfield
He has not been taking any active part in
politics since his retirement from Garfelds
cabinet
SECRETARY PROCTOR.
Ex-Gov. Redfield Proctor of Vermont. is
chosen as Secretary Of War. He is at the head
of the party in his state, and was chairman of
the Vermont delegation at Chicago which
voted solidly for Gen. Harrison on every
ballot taken. He is farmer on large
scale. living at Proctor, town founded by
him, and which is situated few miles from
Rutland He is in practical control of the
whole output Of the Vermont marble quar-
ries. and is one of the largest dealers in that
commodity in the United States. He is
self-made man, has acquired q fair for
tune IN business, and has been governor OF his
state.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
General Benjamin F. Tracy is chosen as Sec
Rotary Of the Navy. He was born in Oswego,
New York, ffty-seven years ago. In 1851 he
was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court,
and opened an Office In Owego. In 1853 he
became a candidate for District Attorney of
1ioga county. and though it was a democratic
stronghold was elected. Two years later he
was again elected to the same Office. He was
elected to the assembly in 1861, and a year
later he recruited the I09th and 18th regi-
ments, and received his commission as colonel
OF the former regiment from Governor Morgan.
He fought in Burnside's corps, and
was at the battle of the Wilderness
He was carried from the field exhausted but
refused to go to a hospital. and led his CON-
mand through the three days fight at Spotsyl-
vania. when, being completely broken down.
he had to give the command to his junior
Office.
He subsequently accepted the command OF
the 127th United States colOred troops. and
later took charge of the military post at Elmira,
with its 10, 600 rebel prisoners.
After the war Gen. Tracy resumed the prac-
tice OF law with the firm of Benedict. Burr 4
Benedict in New York. He was one Of the
counsel for the defense in the Beecher trial
In 1886 he was made United States district at
torney for the eastern district Of New York.
he has been the republican candidate for
several prominent offices in Brooklyn. He is
great fancier OF fast horses and owns several
fine ones.
THE INTERIOR.
John W. Noble, of Missouri, is the Secretary
of the Interior. Gen. Noble was a soldier and
is "a lawyer. He is gentleman Of dignity and
pleasing address. For a number of years past
he has resided in st. Louis. He was born in
Lancaster, Ohio, October rs, 1881. being the
eighth of nine children. He passed his early
days in Columbus and Cincinnati. studied a
year in Miami university. and later gradu-
ated from Yale. At the breaking out of the war
he enlisted as private, but was soon elected
lieutenant. and afterward adjutant. At the
close OF the war he was promoted to brigadier-
general for meritorlous conduct
THE NEW ArroRSEY-aENERAL,
W. H. II. Miller. Of Indiana, was born in Au-
gusta. Oneida county. N. Y. nearly forty-eight
years ago. He was named after old Presi-
dent HIrrison and has been 4 law partner of
General Harrison since 1874 He studied law
under Chief Justice. then Judge Waite. and
began the practice OF law at Fort Wayne.
There is close friendship between him and
Gen. Harrison.
THE NORTHUMBERLAND
John Wanama ger the successessor 10 Don NJ.
Dickinson in the Post-O ice department. was
born in philadelphia. AMI is now in his fifty-
second year His fame i that of a successful
merchant. He began work early in life and
saved carefully After having some expert
ence a. clerk in clothing store he
started in business for himself and soon rose
to be one of the leading elothiers in this
country. and afterward gradually converted
the business into the dry-goods line. Though
closely interested IN all popular movements in
his city and active in munit pal affairs. he
never before held public office.
THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.
The Secretary Of Agriculture. Jere Rusk Is
In his ffty-frst year. and is regarded AZ the
most prominent republican in his state, and in
many ways suited to preside over the new
department Besides his many commanding
qualities, he, like Window and Harrison him.
relf, was born in Ohio. He went to Wisconsin
the same year Window went to Minnesota, in
1853. He is u friend of Harrison's Of more
years standing. it is said than any other
man mentioned in connection with the
cabinet. be was in the Army of the
Tennessee with General Harrison and
has fne soldier record During the an
archist troubles In the west, but a short
time since, it was he who so distinguished him
self among all the governors az the one with
hrmness 70 put the movement down at the very
start
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