New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
1ouN 1NGERsoLL GILBERT.


1obn Inaersoll Gilbert the nominee for Secretary
OF State was born at Pittsford, Rutland county
VT in 1887. He Is Of English and Wesh descent anu
Is a cousin of Robert G. Ingerso his mother having
been a sister of the ColonePs father. Mr.. GnDerV'
who was brought up on his fathers farm Is member
NJ the PRESBYTERIAN Congregational Church, and was
educated at the University of Vermont, where he was
craduated In 1889 with classical honors. After leav-
ing the university he taught school ana became
principal of an academy at Royaton, w. ana was
subsequently principal for six years OF the Franklin
Academy at Malone, n. Y. Then he began 10 STUDY
law in the Office of Taylor Hobbs, at Malone anu
was admitted 10 the bar in 1869 He has since been
admitted To practice In the United States courts. Mr..
Gilbert served as member Of Assembly in 1876 1877
and 1873 and declined denomination IN
1879 lie was chairman Of the Commt'eo
on Railroads in 1877 and lntroducen
the first Railroad Commission bill. and although IL
then failed he predicted that II would eventually DC
come a law Of the State. In 1873 he was made
chairman Of the Judiciary Committee, and was III
auential I'm passing the Code Of Civil Procedure.
vigorous attack had been begun by Governor Robinson
upon the normal schools. and Mr. Gilbert successfully
defended them, and was rewarded by Dorman H.
Eaton with the compliment that he had not only
answered the attack but demolished opposition. He
was afterwad appointed chairman of a special COM
mittee TO investigate the normal schools, which re-
nortsd TO the LEGISLATURE of 1870. Mr. Gilbert went
10 the Senate In 1884 and 1859, was member Of
tho judiciary Committee, and chairman OF the COM
mittee on Literature. lie was the author OF Dill
providing for the teaching OF hygiene and physiology
In the public schools, with special reference to the
effect of alcohol and narcotics the human system.
He attracted considerable attention in 1884 by oppos
ing the attempt of the Democratic legislators 10
adjourn over the date of Mr.. Clevelands inauguration
and he replied successfully to Senator TEACHERS cha
icnges growing out Of this incident 70 discuss the
record Of Mr. Blaine. lie opposed the Field code and
introduced revision of the Revised Statutes, which
would have been adopted but Tor obstruction, lie
was chairman Of the Senate committee which In
yestlcated the NewYork gas companies, having his
associates Senator's Murphy and Robinson and me re-
dnctjon in the price Of gas in NewYork in 1854.
Mr. Gilbert is member Of the board OF trustees OF
OF the Asyllm of Northern New-York and OF the In.
stitutlon for Deaf Mutes at Malone.
MARTIN WARREN COOKE.
Martin Warren Cooke born in Washington
County, Of this State, in 1910. lie is son OF the
late W. W. Cooke of Whitehall an extensive importer
of lumber from Canada. Mr. Cooke was graduated
from the University of Rochester in 1860. lie is a
member of the Phi Beta Kappa society. After grad
nation he entered the Office Of Judge Henry r. Selden,
and was admitted TO the bar from his Office in 1853
In 1865 be entered into Law partnership with sanford
Il. Church, the firm being Church, Munger d. COOKE
and continued In that relation until the elevation OF
Mr. Church TO the Chief Judgeship of the Court of
Appeals Since that time he has continued in the
active practice of his profession In Rochester. le
was n member OF the Executive Committee oil the
NewYork State Bar Association from It's organization.
lie was elected its president In 1857, and reelected In
1883 For many years he has been an active member
OF the Board OF Trustees OF the University OF
Rochester and IS the official attorney OF
the Board He never has been candidate for election
by the people before, ali hoUgh his name was presented
by the Monroe County delegation In 1887 for n0nina
ton as Attorney General lie recommended for
appointment United States District Attorney for the
Northern District OF NewYOrk by a large number OF
leading members Of the York delegation In Con
grsss He has found time IN busy professional III;
10 devote himself TO literary and scientific pursuits
and among his literary productions is work on the
Human Mystery in Hamlet"
GENERAL IRA l.. HEDGES.
General Hedges IS one Of the best known veterans
In this state. He colonel on General Meade's
staff during the His army record was so brilliant
and his personal popularity so great that he was
chosen Commander OF the Grand Army Of York
an office which he filed with credit and distinction
lie Is about fifty years OF age. lie lives al llaycr
straw, and Is engaged In business there He has
been 4 loyal and jealous member Of tho party.
JAMES N. vARNUM
James NJ. Varnum, the nominee Attorney
! General, Is a lawyer Of distinction and politician
| of far ighted shrewdness. Mr.. Varnum Is member
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