New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-24
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES:

Mr. Canda has long been known as a business man.
but Democratic in Politics. He was born IN PariS
ffty-one years ago of French parents He was chair
man of the reorganization committee of the Ohio
central Railroad and president of Its successor
the Toledo and Ohio Central He has also been con-
nected with the New-York ontario and Western Rail
road and had considerable stock In the companies
In 1875 he was commissioner under the orghai
Rspid Transit Act and assisted in laying OUT INC
routes of the elevated railroad system
His energy in the Presidential campaign
of 1876 won for him the treasurership OF
the Democratic National Committee in 1880, anu ne
held the Office for six years. January ~ looo'
President Cleveland nominated Mr. Canda TO DC AS
sistant Treasurer Of the United States IN TINS CITY.
He received the Endorsement of many hnancieis Vi
note, and the appointment was confirmed by the sen
ate This Office he held for two years, when he re-
signed. and with ex Secretary Manning and Others
formed the Western National Bank of this city, MI
Canda IS vice-president Of the bank now
Ex,Judge Frederick G. Gedney is one OF the pest
known and one of the most popular Republicans in the
rity On the two occasions when he has been can
ddate he received extremely large vote, running
far in advance of his party ticket He was born
IN New-York and graduated from the
Columbia College Law School Before beginning the
practice Of law he was for a time member OF The
Tribune staff. In 1876 he received the nomination
for Civil Justice in the Eighth District, and was re-
nominated in 1882. Both times he was elected oy a
rousing majority. At the end of his twelve years on
the bench he retired to private life and the practice OF
his profession, though still continuing his eHors III
behalf of the Republican party. He was one OF inc
founders of the Young Mems Republican Club, and
when IL became, in 1885, the Republican CluO Oh new
York he was elected its president
lanes Fitzgerald, the candidate for Judge OF the
Court of General Sessions. is one of the few able AS
sistart Distrct-Attorneys in Colonel Felows's ONCE
Mr. Fitzgerald IS native of Limerick Ireland, and IS
soln 10 wa
-coluubia College Law school, He became interested
IN politics soon after being admitted 10 the DaT'
lie was a member of the state Senate In 1882 and
1898 and there made an excellent reputation on The
Judicial Committee Mr.. Fitzgerald has Always oooA
' (,.,,., Dsmocrat He has taken prominent
oosltjon in Irish affairs having made many e"eo"''
sreacbas IN behalf Of the Parnell Fund AS Asss'an
-. ..,orrov he has won a number of important
49,. and received the commentator from the Behcf
-. ,So Judges OF the Court of Oyer and Termlher
49, pecorder smyth and the Judges OF tho 1chera
SESSIONS Court. l., ,-o,,. 1yor, thirty
Iosenb C. Newburger was horn IN Ne"'i"1A 'iI -!
tx wears ago. His early education was reooi'0u A.
the old Ffthst. school, nom "hcn ne "~o $500 tT,rh
After that he studied law in the ONCE OIL samuoi "
go ,as Graduated with high bonors from the Coiumpi'
49, toyr School I'm 1874. Since then he has prac
,,sod law. OF the Rodoph sholon Congregation u
clinton ST. he has been trustee ior eieNon !0 ,r
tsther having been of the founders Oh tno 'u
IIe q secretary of and director III INC 90"
logical seminary He has been president Vi D"in0
wens,er Lodge I. o. F. s. of l., and Abraham Ueee
rodrc x {. B. and also grand president OF Dis'iT
~ p,n.i R'rith Siuce 1870 Mr.. Newourger Ma
- nrominent antLTammany Democrat hdNh'
severed his connection with the ofgahlza"Vn ~nV'
:, no,,od the nomination for Governor OF LuciuS NOD
inson. -,,,.,,. ,-or,,cr IN Nh
AS an active Republican and assduous worAoi Il. W.
.use ~ GOOD government William H. Beliah! Is VOL
tnown throughout the city. lie IS iiS yea" -
-, -. hoan n resident Of New York SINCE 100. foSi
Az o'rb slways having taken part IN pontcai ia1o
10 Art became prominent in 1877 when no @o,y1it,ee
a0 n,enber of the Republican county SUit, ~
TcainC the last four years ne mas pe 6on carb YEA
- hedy and for twenty years has Oeeh oSOm 80
ms deIeSste 10 the Stale and county cpnNen a 4
nSsnS The last two years of the war ne "a 30 4,
charge of the postoiice at Port hoy .h Wet Sid
man of the executive committee Oh up ~ IUomiIto,
pcnublican Club. and is MEMBER Oi ny 80 yeI
1Sh Gs a successful business man ne Is also "" t
tnnwn having been in tho real estate pusnoSGj daD
trcnty wears For few years he was ploSE o"n
~ The Ninth Avenue Bank, but other business SV ~
PEELED his resignation lie Is INC pioS4u'- "a
<Inba Glass and Metal Company ,,.o.
THOMAS Allison has never before been cahIiua,
Gov an elective Office though he has been kepuDSa
,sorier I'm the XNIIId District for fifteen years ana
n ncmher Of the Republican County Committee. LIN
an a other men who have become prominent In I'M
rity ne was born and reared In the Ninth Wam. n
.ecseiyed his education at Columbia College and ma
hoan nractIsinc law for fifteen years. He IS paruC
uiarly familiar with corporation law and has 0
numerous occasions been employed by the city !
Gght lis legal battles and has conducted many Ill
oorfant cases for Ii.