New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08

eloquencc, and the papers were filled with the most
complimentary notices. In 1870, the first year the
s sasne Sc' As s mu race lie was
and flied the office with fidelity and ability. ms
Mine H wa az ck as the leaves in Vaambr6sa but
under the most exciting circumstances he never lea
dangerous the The locality in Which it was planted.
IN lo'2 he ran for Congress against u. ). Dulnan'
lcst politicians in the state, and was defeated III .
district largely Democratic by only COO votes In
1874 political riot occurred in his town resulting In
the burning OF house and the killing ana wouhdlns
of several men. lie was appointed with George ".
VINO were too poor TO employ counsel, and the two
amidst all hort o' Of abuse c s has aWays beeS the true
friend OF the negro He has been connected w, with
r"r I'D Of continued Successes as lawyer of which he
may justly feel proud
in 1916 his party again called him to run for
Congress and Oh this occasion he received nearly
5000 votes than In 1872, but was defeated by
3soo owing TO the fact that t5c Cincinnati southern
hallway was being constructed through four counties
Of his district anu gangs engaged upon II were
and hisl.handed manner but he refused contest.
saying that no man ever won race on contest %hS
again for Congress and declined to make the race
In 1879 he could have been nominated Tor Governor
but on account OF his youth declined. As"inst nus
will expressed the hoOr Of the convention ana the
positive assurance that lie could not OWING t. his con-
GiIion of health, make lhe race, ne WIS uhvuSy
nominated for Attarney ticnem lie was unable 70
make this and finally the party accepted MS ae
ciinatln and nominated another man. filor To THIS
time aud While Ineligible by reason oil his youth, INC
Republicans OF the General Assembly nominated nun
Tor United states senator In l7oo lie was elected e
cclcgatc-at large TO Chicago, where lie seconded mo
nomination OF Grant in an eloquent peech IneIe ne
chosen member VI the Nauohii hePuohcal
Committee. In losi he was again made deiegate-at
large to Chicago and IN speech powerful, 'oh.i nc
iny ana magnetic. defended the south ana crushed ihe
attempt to deprive her Of equal representation: Inns
speech brought the convention TO It's feet, and at It's
cosc he received Il magnificent tribute. In ISo'
his party unanimously nominated him for Governor.
In that famous canvas lie recommended many
changes In the state government ana severely ar
iaigiied the Democratic party Tor having failed TO
change the constitution make new one. TO BRING
it in harmony with the growth and progress OF the
country. being especially severe on mat portion OK
the constitution which recognized the barbarOus ns.
tuition slavery Ihc enect OF that canvass CAUSED
lie people to vote the following year tor "a Consti-
,uilona Convention and the adoption OF new Con
pointed out by him were remedied. among them the
ioIlowing: All men were declared free and equal
and all reference TO slavery was eliminated. IN;
banks compelled 10 pay taxes for municipal
and @ ne wi ps III sohVc'S oa
legislation is almost entirely prohibited. The superior
court is repeated. The adjustment OF the land Office
i, provided for, also that OF assessor The offices
Of sheriff and Tailor NAV he now conso.ldated; Inc
frequency OF elections Is cralie; All proPerW nhc
printer Is repealed and the state printing lei 10 the
best and lowest bidder The Inhibition on minsteH ,
Ct the Gospel TO become members Of the General neral
Assembly IS removed. Indeed that instrument bears
Bradeys imprint In nearly every portion OF II; ana
the state indebted for the immense Improvement In
The Democratic party. therefore after the new con.
stitution adopted sought TO encompass us defeat.
They failed to inoolsc II III lnclP Stiitc tOnNeitOn
which put forth ticket 10 be voted for at the
same time II was be voted for. but Bradley. ever
on the alert. with his friends had the Republican
convention 10 indorse il. So great the popularity
OF the instrument with the people that the candidates
OF he Democratic patty IN order TO defeat were
compelled to take position in It's favor. and The
Coulter Journal 10 withdraw ali opposition To 1t.
Had this not been done the Republicans would have
carried The state. The people by majority of about
10000 adopted II.
In 1855 Mr.. bradley, was again elected delegate
atlargc the National Convention. The state Con-
vrnti0n that nominated him did unanimously. and
unanimously instructed the delegates, did every
Congressional convention in the state 10 vote for him
for Wee President. II thought. however, that ID
would not bring strength 10 the ticket to nominate
man from the south who could not bring electoral
vote from that sect on Mr. Bradley having declined
the Ccrcan Mission in 1880. elected member OF tho
National Committee 70 succeed Colonel (oOdloe after
most memorable struggle, and at the late State Con.
vcntiCn he again chosen delegate at-largs 10
Minneapolis From the time Of his entrance into public
life In $50 TO the present moment his voice has been
heard IN every contest. and his time and have
zen freely given 70 the upbulding - his party and
he has had the qualification to his party increase
from 81 900 tn $4,000 voters. In his party he
has never experienced a defeat. and organizer
has few equals In the practice of his profession ne
has boon eouay successful as in politics.: From
position Of poverty Notwithstanding his mnerahty
and the large outlay which his pursuit OF politics nas
involved he Is In comfortable condition dnancaly.