The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-06


between the interior and seaboard. attracted
general attention. Watering stocks, he believes
should be prevented by prompt action by State
Legislatures. His report recommended enact
ment of laws by the States prohibiting railroad
companies from owning any interest In non-eo-
operative freight lines car companies operated
by the railroad with which such persons are con-
nected in an official capacity. In the short time
that he was at the head of the Treasury Depart
ment he demonstrated his capacity as a wise
fnancier. When he retired from the Cabinet he
went back TO Minnesota and made an effort to
secure reelection to the Senate. He was un-
successful in this, and shortly afterward he
moved 10 New York, where he has been practic-
ing law. For the past five years or more he has
not figured in Minnesota politics, and has given
all his attention TO his business in New York
After Allison declined Window came up as the
most prominent Western man who was familiar
with finances. He Is said TO combine q knowl-
edge OF Wall street with a sympathy with the
West
PosTMAsTER-GENERAL-
John Wanamaker, Pennsylvania's represent
ative in the Cabinet, is one of the most success
full merchants of the United States Starting in
life with nothing but clear head, strong will
and a brave heart, he has. by his own force.
reached his present position of distinction and
wealth. The Press, on Wednesday last, pub
lished the most complete sketch of Mr.. Wana-
makers life that has ever been given to the pub
lie. 1t filed four columns, and the strong in
dividuality of the man cropped out In every
he has never lost heart. Once or twice he was
very nearly beaten, but like Wellngton's veter-
ans his want OF capacity to recognize partial
defeat brought him on to unquestiOned victory.
Mr.. WanaIDaker is in the prime of life. He will
not be fifty-tw0 years old until the 11th Of July
He was born in Philadelphia, in an old house
streets % that was was recently ' pictured f"'' in in
the Press in an article giving an account
of his early days His father was Nelson Wanar
maker. His mother was Elizabeth Kochersper-
ger, and came from Montgomery county. Mr..
Wanamaker married in 1851 a sister of Nathan
Brown. his first business partner He also began
business in that year. The establishment at
Thirteenth and Chestnut streets is a monument
GO his capacity for organization. The number OF
his employees there runs from 200 to 100 at
different seasons of the year. His retail busi-
ness amounts TO between $12,000,OOO and $l5,-
10000 annually In addition : to nan tbs & he does
He personally directs both his retail and whole
sale establishments. He is one of the busiest of
men, yet he never appears TO be hurried AS
chairman of the advisory cOmmitteeto the Re-
publican national committee last fan he at
tracted the attention of the whole country. He
energy, into the field of politics that had marked
his career in the business world. gentleman
%ho Ss at ae national saa
never doubted that Genersl Harrison would be
elected. When others were scared or despond-
ent he was always cheerful and confident.
very OFTEN he was our only comforter"
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Gen. John W. Noble, Missouri's representative,
Is one Of the strongest lawyers at the ST. Louis
bar. He has high reputation for probity, learn
ing and industry. When st. Louis was threatened
with violence and blOodshed by Anarchists and
Communists during the great railroad strike of
1877, General Noble promptly began organizing
his fellow-citizens for the maintenance OF order
and the enforcement OF law. Among his warm
friends are Mr.. Justice Miller, General BristOw
and General Henderson. He entered the civil
war as adjutant of the Third Iowa Cavalry. BY
gallantry and ability he to be its colonel. He
showed himself to be a brave, enterprising and
capable official at all times. He took part in
numberless engagements and expeditions in
Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama and
Georgia and always with greatcredit To himself.
His regiment was attached to WinslOws bri-
gade OF Uptons division. He led 1t in its
dismOunted night attack upon the Notifications
covering Columbus when, with the gallant boys
of the Tenth Missouri and the Fourth Iowa, they
swept over all obstacles, capturing over 5000
prisoners. fifty-two guns, two gunbOats and a
vast amount OF stores ammunition and cotton
1t was this achievement of Colonel Mobiles that
won his brevet of brigadier- general, and proved
himself to be worthy of still higher pro-
versity and Yale College, and his train
ing IA a lawyer peculiarly fitted him to per-
80 = provost marshal duty. aIld to write paroles,
which he was frequently called upon to do. At
the close of the war he was recognized as one of
that brilliant assembage of cavalry officers who
had done so much TO end the struggle ia the
war prevented him from reaching high rank and
important command, for he was rapidly rising
into prominence. When he was mustered out he
resumed the practice of law in KeOkuk. He
wanted a broader field, and went to st. Louis,
where he rapidly acquired prominence. He was
appointed United States attorney for that judicial
district, and rendered most important service in
the prosecution OF the whisky ring.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
General Benjamin F. Tracy, whose appoint
ment heals the disagreement between New
Yorks diverse political elements, is a stanch
Republican, though he is more generally known
to the public, perhaps, as a leader of the New
York bar. He was brought prominently into
notice in the celebrated Beecher case, in which
he appeared as one of the counsel for Mr..
Beecher, and also took the witness-stand. He
was born at Owego, Tioga county, New York,
| in 1880, and received an academic education.
| He was admitted to the bar in 1851, and two
years later was elected district attorney of Tioga
county. In 1856 he was reelected over Gilbert
of Virginia The contest extremely eX-
citing, but, singularly enough, the two chief Op.
| pOnents begOt q warm friendship for each other,
and later became partners in the law under the
| firm name OF Tracy & Walker. He served
| as district attorney until 1859, when he was
| sent to the Assembly from the TOga district,
served one term and was chairman of the census
| committee which issued the first Republican
| manifesto in the state OF New York. He entered
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| and-ninth Regiment of New York Volunteers.
1 After leading his command through the three
| days fighting at Spottsylvania Courthouse, his
| health became completely broken down and he
| yielded the command to his lieutenant colonel
| He subsequently accepted the command of the
One-hundred- ed-and-twenty-seventh United States
| Colored troops. Upon his return from the front
| he was placed in command of the war prison
| camp and draft rendezvous at Elmira.
| After the close of the war he settled in Brook
| lyn and resumed the practice of his profession.
He was appointed United States district attorney
| for the Eastern district of New York in 1866 by
| President johnson, and again by President
/ Grant. He declined reappontment at the end
| of his second term, and devoted himself to his
| private practice. He was the regular Republic
| an candidate for Mayor of Brooklyn in 1881
| when the Young Republican Club and the Clti
| zens' Association also nominated Ripley Ropes
| Both Withdrew in favor of Seth Low, who was
| elected. Governor Cornell appointed him an as
| seciate judge of the Court of Appeals in Decem
ber, 1881, and in the fall of 1882 he was the Re
| publican candidate for seat on the Supreme
/ Court bench, but he was defeated in the disast
rous Foger campaign. James W. Ridgway de
feated him subsequently as the Republican can
didate for district attorney. Since that time ht
| has devoted himself entirely to his law practice
| which is large and lucrative. He has been coun
sci in many celebrated cases. General Tracy j:
| an intimate friend of ex-senator Thomas c. Piatt
SECRETARY OF WAR.
| Ex-Governor Proctor, of Vermont, is the recog
| nized leader of the Republican party in ths
| Green Mountain State. He was chairman of thu
| Vermont delegation to the Chicago convention
| last June. and he seconded the nomination O
| General Harrison. His was the only delegation
that east its vote solidly from first to last fol
| General Harrison. While ON his way home from
| trip to California a few weeks ago he caile,
| upon General Harrison at INDIANAPOLIS Tn,
| visit is said to have been made at the reoues