The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-08

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Youngest Democrat in Iillnois He Is now
nSoq kenis q tye'Ess Sent Of 1871, mary Sas
years he was as. active In the Hepul,iican
party he has since been II t M, epgeslt ren
ley. 'e Silver s ecSs his hair and beard and he
is a grandfather. but he showed in 1889 and
again last s snsrsY ssa the ss
th hess t%s s'ae was KePpSssa
cnped i election. In the next campaign he en-
ss da TIE ns ss. hssS Il
cratic Convention He. turned to and WORKED
state ticket that was nominated It The the
state with the tireiessncss q youth. hitting
! the Republicans sturdy blows ana d,scom-
n Ea snC Elected fo tSe s ensts sy tho %
latprs after that cempaigpii ne w Hs,i N
r rSr'''p nomination for the, Presideney, in
1872. but refused to make amy pledges.
or S 90 for Sss
teo exaitcd for one who must work and to- e,
Cen fas5 Morse HI sa 1 soa Hh for The
fraudulent Hayes was counted in as President
the great Democrat made series .. imrrss-
r rsf pss'hss nois aes from
n, April, ISL. 10 raised the F..nIteenth
Illinois Regiment and W, went to the s front front
missioned q Brieadier. General under Pore.
and later he commanded the first division Of the
war ne wns still wearing. the blue and was in
charge q the military administration Of Ken
he was ssSed on the R
publican ticket. At the end OF his term, he
cow the pa nsy TsHSs sro on to
among other reasons. to its misuse Of the
military forces .: the Government.
rArrrsoN.
Gov. Robert I. Pattison Of Pennsylvania is
Al years old. He was born in QuanticO. Somer-
set county. Maryland. on Dec. 8. 1850 He is
also clsrEyman,s son: on. He enioys tho right
srnpr got his education in the public schools Of
sb al snG IA ISL H M S ss7 x admitted s Il ts
for nomination fer miner chices, IT was in
thG a,r yssr tint he WIS s",tel c2mptres
once had been but iniiilorentl~ managed but
he inauEura;ed AN efficient performance o. It's
count! Of III "itise and invited the eitiz"ns tG
upon .' 10 audit. Contraetors werS Thereafter
compelled t. adhere to the Letter OF
bsb and ns ia IRE ~
Of tho city Government His administration
., the oGc hid tSa csd' the
et 5n Sy ri eGET the Eer
oSerwH"lnngly defeated. but he was elected
by 1888 majority Then came his, nonlina-
g xates hss gave ne ts IN
PENNSYLVANIA their first complete victory in
TWENTY-FIVE years. He has since been re, re-
been distinguished by a brave and tireless 81
fort to expose and overthrow the machina.
been charged with a. share in the corruption
which IN various parts o. tie state has thrown
p%m nT PasoS Is
man whose face habitua,ly wears n grave and
serious expression; He is tall. spare. and lark.
domestic in his habits. and genial and hoyish
with his Intimate friends ard at his home Hi:
first act when he was elected Governor OF
andria to receive her conEratulations. In his
campaigns he minalcs freely with the people.
hs WIFE, He sn
ministration 81 the oflices he has held reflect
lustre upon his party
WHITNEY.
The. Hon. William G. Whitney Of this city is
said to have remarked In laying down tho
aG th9 Ge OF 81 ths fsas ah
that h, believed he never would take them nn
again. He could not have had the possibility OF
men Who would refuse the highest ONCE in the
that made Mr.. Whitney the most illustrions
figure in the ndminist ration which he served.
William c. Whitney. is 30 years old. hut looks
scarcely 90. He was horn in Conway Franklin
county. Mass. on July IL. 1871. He Is tall.
slender man, as straight rs an arrow. hard OF
flesh and bright Of eye. His buoyant tenn era-
ment IL paraclled by his springing and ath-
letic step. He comes Of hrst-rate Democratic
stock his father having been n leader in
his party and once Collector OF the
port Of Boston in Buchanan's time. Tho
ey-Secretary Of this Navy was graduated from
fnle College In 1taci and after studying law
obtained his PARCHMENT while in the Office OF
Judge Abram II. lawrence. As n young man he
became active in New Yori; city and state poll
ties He was protege Of Samuel J. Tilden.
Mems Democratic Club. which has since be:
come the great. prosperous Democratic club Of
this city. lie was Corporation Counsel in 1875.
firt time had its legal interests thoroughly
protected. He systematlZed the methods OF
the office and is aid to have savad the city
two mil ions the first year he held office. Two
successive Mayors reapponted him and 1t was
not until 1899 hat he retired to take up the
practice Of the law on his own account
His record as Secretary Of tho Navy under
President Cleveland does not need re-telling
now while tn. navy which he founded is still
under process Of construction. and while the
famous white ships OF the Squadron Of Evoln-
ton. which he conceived end built, are yet the
pride and delight OF the nation.