St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-06

ties, Mr.. Hamm fills the ideal role
for the triumphant Democracy of the
city. Among other positions OF trust
he finds time to fill, is that of a director
of the Commercial bank.
Herman SchefTer is cashier of the
Commercial bank. He is quite young
man. probably, next to Will Dawson,
the youngest bank cashier in the city.
He has been cashier of the Commercial
bank since its opening, and has given
eminent satisfaction. Mr. Scheffer is
somewhat disposed to tie himself to his
desk; but, prior to the reorganization of
the board of education, Mayor Smith pre-
vailed upon him to take seat in that
body. He was only a member few
months prior to its reorganization, but
IN that short time his services were of
inestimable value to the city. The finan-
cial condition of the board was some
what deplorable. Out of the chaos
which reigned when he became mem
Der, MIR. Scheffer, at the head of spe
cial committee, brought order, and in
spired confidence in the board. He fur
nished the Ramsey delegation with all
information to assist them in formulat-
ing law to properly govern the
acts of the school board, keeping its
expenditures within reasonable limits
without crippling the efficiency of the
schools. The legislation secured, Mr..
Scheffer gracefully laid down his public
work and Withdrew to his desk. 1t is
to be hoped that his services will soon
be requisitioned in some public position.
Dung men, able, fearless, indomitable,
are wanted in positions of public trust,
and for that reason it is certain Mr..
Schetfer will not be allowed to remain
long in semi-privacy. Mr.. Scheffer is
what is known as "a st. Paul boy"
Andrew Schoch is the well-known
grocery man-as everyone who reads
his name at once knows. Mr.. Schoch is
among the most enterprising business
men OF the city. He ran one of the
earliest grocery stores in st. Paul, and
for many years has occupied the unique
position of being the leader in
the grocer line. His mammoth eStab-
llshment at the corner of Seventh and
Broadway is testimony to what push,
tact and perseverance can accomplish.
Mr.. Schoch has high reputation i'll
financial circles. In addition to the
large, magnificent store in which he
conducts his extensive, growing bust
ness, lie is the owner of much valuable
property IN and about the city. Mr..
SchOch is also a director of the Com
mercial bank, and his counsel carries
considerable weight in the operation of
this highly successful establishment.
Mr.. Schoch is very busy man; he is
wholly occupied with his business, and
this is why he has refused all political
hOnOrS offered him. His services in the
council, if they could be secured, would
be great acquisition to the city, and TO
the cause of good and just government.
Charles Steele at forty years Of age
finds himself retired capitalist. He is
the son of Dr.. Steele, who settled in st.
Paul in 1855. The doctor accumulated
good deal of money, erecting some
fine business blocks and residences.
Charles Steele inherited much of his
fathers wealth, who died in 1885, and
by his own sound SpeculatiOns and in
VeStmentS has added considerably there
to. Mr.. Steele devOteS himself to the
management Of his large estate. He
looks aside from the cares, diSappOint-
mentS and annOyanceS of public life,
preferring the quiet contentment of
gentleman surrounded by all that
wealth can furnish, yet keeping his
business faculties shaIpened by attend
ing to the multifariOuS matters affecting
the successful management of large
fortune. Mr.. Steele is director oil the
Commercial bank.
James III. Drake is prominently iden-
tilted with the Drake company, as we'll
as president and treasurer of the Da-
kota improvement company. He is a
man bubbhng over with business, and
during the day gets through an i'm
mense amount of work. The en-
thusiasm which he brings to bear in all
his business undertakings is very catch
ing. He has not taken much part in
public affairs of late years, but in 1888
was chairman of the finance committee
of the Minnesota House OF Representa-
tiveS. and was leader in Legislative
work in that valuable session OF our
state legislature, though upon all
matters affecting the veal OF the
people he is deeply interested. Mr..
quiet way. He is director of the Com
mercial bank; is president of the
st. Paul German Accident Insur-
ance company, a sonnd institution with
100000 paid-up capital. Mr.. Drake IS
likewise president of Chapman-Drake
Company, at Seven Corners, where 100
men are workers in wood, and also
identified with other equally prominent
financial houses in the city.
w. Ii. Lightner is a lawyer. The firm
of Young & Lightner is among the fore
most III the state. Its stability, standing
and all round high character are gener-
ally known. Mr.. Lightner is classed
high among the members of the bar. He
is profoundly versed III the law, and on
more than one occasion his name has
been mentioned as likely candidate
for vacant judgeship. Should he be
elevated to the woolsack he would GER
tainly fill the bill with credit, not only
TO himself, but the city which hOnored
him. Mr.. Lightner is successful law
yer He has been connected with st.
Paul many years and amasSed a re-
spectacle fortune. 1t is, therefore, eX-
ceedingly proper to find his name con-
nected with many f0uriShing business
and financial houses Among the num-
Der is the Commercial bank, of which he
is a director. In the line Of finance Mr..
Llghtner displays keen and active APP
probation, and his presence on the
directory of any organization is SynOny-
nous of its stability and good manage
ment.
T. B. Campbell is a retired wholesale
clothing dealer. He was at one time
connected with the firm of Campbell
& Mcintyre, but, having amassed
fortune, he fOrsook active business life,
and has of late years devoted himself to
dGueUUIDS W HIS OWll pIIfdlO luFCot-
ments. Mr.. Campbell is director of
the Commercial bank. He is a hard
worker and a public spirited citizen,
ready and willing to push forward any
thing having for its object the welfare
of his adopted city. Mr.. Campbell's
sound, conservative Judgment, not only
on financial questions, but general bust
ness matters, is highly recognized by
his fellow members on the directorate,
his membership being looked upon as
giving considerable strength to the
body.
Hon. G.. II. Lienau is a newspaper
mantle editor of the German paper,
the Volkszeitung. He is an old settler,
and has made his fortune and reputa-
ton right here in St. Paul. He was
only clerk when he came here, and
afterward the proprietor OF small
store. Mr.. Lienau is by politics Dem
ocrat. and has held a great many pub
lie offices. He served as a member OF
the legislature eight years with ex-
ceptional honor. In '64 he was dele
gate to the national Democratic conVen-