The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-07
TIE pREsIpENr,s CABINET.
SECRETARY OF STATE.


ary 81, 1880, at Indian Hill Farm, Wash
ington County, Pa. lie was educated at
Lancaster, o., and Washington College,
Washington, Pa. Mr.. Blaine taught
school after his graduation and did news
paper work. In 1858 he was elected to
the Maine Legislature, OF which he was
the Speaker one term. lie went to Con.
gress in 1862; reelected repeatedly and
elected Speaker in 1869. Made Senator in
1877. Was Secretary Of State in the Gar
field administration and the defeated can
didate for the Presidency in 1884
SECRETARY OF TREASURY.
William Window was born in Ohio in
1927. Practiced law in that State. Re-
moved TO Minnesota in 1885, During ten
years 1S58-ls0S, member OF Congress.
Appointed United States Senator in 1870,
and elected for iull term in 1871. He was
reelected in 1875. Made Secretary OF the
Treasury in 1881. Is a capitalist OF large
means and an able 6nancier. Lives much
in New York, but is q citizen OF Mime
sofa
SECRETARY or AGRICULTURE.
Ex-Gov. jeremiah NJ Rusk, OF Wiscon-
sin, was born in Morgan County. o., in
lOOD. III 100 niIs lNuoh IolhpNNh w "
farm near Viroqua, Vernon County, Wis.
lie joined the Union army in 1862 rs Ma
jor; rose 10 be Brigadier-General. State
Bank Comptroller from 1866 TO 1870
Member Of Forty.second, Forty-third and
Forty-iourth Congresses. Elected Gov.
ernor OF Wisconsin in 1881, and served
three consecutive terms.
SECRETARY or THE INTERIOR.
John Wilcox Noble was born in Ian
caster, o., in 1881. Was at Miami Uni
versty fellow student with Presdcn,
Harrison. IL graduate OF Yale, thu
class OF 1851. Settled in 81. Louis as {
lawyer in 1856. In 1856 removed to Keo
kuk, Ia. Served in the war; mustered on
in 1885, as Brigadier. General. Returned
TO st. Louis and recommended practice
| Was made United States District Attorney
! by President Johnson. Resigned the oilic'
in 1870. Has practiced law successful!
since.
SECRETARY OF WAR.
Ex-Goy. Redfold Proctor IL the leading
Republican in Vermont, not excluding
! Edmunds. Was chairman OF the Vernon
delegation 10 the Chicago Convention las
year. Lives at Proctor, town he founded
situated few miles from Rutland. Proc
tor is rich and public spirited. He own
extensive marble quarrIes and cultlyates
large farm.
SECRETARY or THE NAVY.
Gen. II. i. Tracy was born and educate,
| ut Oswego. N. Y. and IL llity-nine years old
lie was elected District Attorney OF Tiog
County as Wing in 1853. In 1861 II,
was elected member Of the Assembly a
Republican. lie went 10 the war n
Colonel Of tho observation-disclosures
New York Regiment and followed the for
tunes OF the Army OF the Potomac up Il
the battle OF SpOtsylyania, when hc 10
tired, completely broken down physically
Later, he became Colonel OF cOlored req
mcnt, aud was finally transferred to th,
command OF the military prison at Elmira
where 10000 Confederate prisoners wer,
confined. Since the war lac has served on,
term ~ United States District Attorney
and has taken rank as one OF the leading
lawyers OF the Empire State. His nam,
will be best remembered in the couatry al
largo through his connection with ia,
Beccher trial. la 1882 be was nominated
for the supreme Bench, but dedicated. II,
lives in Brooklyn.
John Wauamakcr, Of Philadelphia
keeps the largest retail store In America
lie was born In the Quaker City abou
fiity-two yeats ago, OF poor parents. Iii
father was n bricklaycr. Wanamake
went 10 work at fourteen years old, al Sl5
n week wages. lie was advanced, and il
five years had saved -, 900. In 1859 h,
was made Secretary OF tho Young Mem
Christian Association In Philadelphia
Went into business with a partner In 1851
Married partners sister. Partner dict
twenty years ago, since when Manamakei
has been alone In business. lie Is yer,
rich man, aud an earnest Republican, lib
eral with his money.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
William Henry Harrison Miller. Bori
at Augusta, Oneida County, n. ", abou
/ iorty.cight years ago. Graduated at Ham
| ilton College when twenty Taught school
Studied law at Toledo, o.. under MI
Waite ai,erwari Chief Justice. Opcnc
Office ut Fort Wayne. Ind. Lived ther
eight years. Went into partnership wit
Gen. Harrison nj indianapolis Ia 1874.