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William Sulzer, speaker of the democratic
assembly Of New York state and prominent
Tammany representative, has the folio wing
enviable record: First he is the youngest
speaker in the history of the state of New York;
second, he is tail. stately and handsome; third
he is a good lawyer and hard worker In
March, 1868. he born in the city OF New
York. His father, Thomas Sulzer, was q Ger
man patriot-a comrade of Gems Siegel and
Schurz. Col. Sulzer was strong advocate Of
constitutional liberty. At the age Of eighteen,
while yet a student in the Heidelberg Univer-
sity he joined the patriots in the revolution and
was among the first to try and secure freedom
for his native land; he was captured and impris-
oned, but escaped to Switzerland. In 1851 he
came to New York. married there, and soon
became good democrat.
William Sulzer, the son and subject Of this
sketch, was educated in the public schools and
afterward graduated in Columbia College.
Before he was Of age he was recognized as
forcible speaker. As q member Of the Cooper
Union Debating Society he won q gold medal
for the mastery manner in which he handled
his subject, entitled "What Was Done for
Constitutional Government by the Heroes of
the Revolution"
Like his father, he has always been . true
democrat, and when asked, "How long have
you been q member Of Tammany Hall?" he
answered, Always"
He was selected by the national committee to
speak in Connecticut, New Jersey and New
York in the presidential campaigns Of 1884;
1883 and 1892; was sent to the assembly from
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Thos. F. Gilroy, the mayor of the city Of New
Work and the grand sachem of the Tammany
Society. was born in Ireland in 1910. In 1S45
his parents left Ireland to make their home In
free America.
Young Giroy was reared in New York CITY
and attended the public schools there. after that
the college of the city of New York. then known
as the Free Academy. When sixteen wears Of
age he entered a printing establishment and
learned the trade, and worked at the cease"
until he was twenty-five wears old. In 1862
lie entered local politics. The same year ne
was appointed clerk in the supreme court cham
beers. and later clerk in the ninth district court
When Mr.. Beattie was appoined surveyor of
the port Mr.. 6ilroy was chosen by County
Clerk Keenan, for the position Of deputy county
clerk. He was reappolnted by County Clerk
Flack and when the latter was elected sheriff
he persuaded Mr.. Gilroy to become chief under
sheriff.
In August. 1887. be was appointed receiver
for Mitchell, Vance 4 Co.. the condition Of
whose affairs was most disheartening. An in
ventorv made by the creditors showed assets of
only 900. 900. Mr.. Gilroy went to work with
his Usual energy, and in six months time sub
mitted to the creditors q total of 500 900, an
almost phenomenal feat.
Mr.. Gilroy is a born democrat He entered
the ranks of 1ammany Hall as soon as he cast
his first vote and has been one of its chief
workers ever since. In all the bitter fights Of
Tammany Hall Mr.. Gilroy has always proven
himself leader. He has also been chairman
of the 1ammany committee on organization
and leader of the local organization in the
twenty-third assembly district.
As commissioner of the department Of pub
lie works of the city of New York he made n
brief visit 70 Great Britain and the continent
and became interested in the STRENGTHENING
system of London and Paris. Mr.. Gilroy saved
the city $50. 900 yearly.by abolishing superiuous
Offices, thus declaring twenty-four Offices use
less. OF course the .'heelers" did not appreci-
ate this move of Mr.. Gilroy. but he continued
TO use his own judgment in the management of
city affairs, thus winning the confidence OF the
public.
Nr. Gilroy instrumental in all the sug-
gestions for the improvement Of the city of
New FORK, and in most cases his advice was
needed and in short order fulfilled
He was elected mayor Of the city Of New
York BY the largest majority ever given to any
mayor Of that city, or, for that matter any otte
city.
Mr.. Gilroy N a home man. and devoted to his
large and interesting family.
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RICHARD CROKER.

Company No. %. It was through his connec-
ton with the fire department that ne first
made his advent in politics. He was
elected a member Of the board OF alder
men in 1867 and was reelected each year
until 1870, when the Tweed ring, which
Mr.. Croker always bitterly opposed, succeeded
in legislsting him out of Office with his associ-
ates Mayor Hsvemeyer appointed him mar
shall to collect arrears of taxes; it is said that in
four months be succeeded in collecting $780,
900 due to the city. In 1873 Mr.. Croker was
nominated and elected coroner. a position
which then. being paid by fee instead of salary.
was worth three times as much as il is now or
about els. 900 year. At this time and for a
number Of years previously Mr.. Croker was a
member Of Tammany Hall, where he was a
favOrite of the famous John Kelly. They be-
came strong friends and remained so until John
kelly's death.
In 1874 Mr.. Croker was accused of shooting
one John McKennH, keeper on Blackwell
Island. The shooting occurred in a street fight
that Ia, some ruffians made an attack upon
Croker-and through political motives the
U Brien party used every possible method to
convict Mr.. Croker. As every reader of the
press is fully aware Mr.. Croker was honorably
acquitted. The charge against Mr. Croker had
no effect upon his political career. At the end
of his term in 1876 he was reelected coroner.
In 1879 he Was renominated, but defeated. He
went out OF Office January l. 1880.
He th-n became a candidate for alderman,
and was elected, whereupon Mayor Edison ap-
pointed him fire commissioner. He re-
appointed to this Office by Mayor Hewitt.
In 1889 Mr.. Croker appointed city cham
berlaiH by Mayor Grant. In his newposItion he
received salary of $4,000 year. His bond
was a half million.
In February. 1890. he resigned the Office Of
chamberlain on account of i'll health.
Mr.. Croker then went to Europe and re-
manned abroad some mon hs. On his return he
resumed the leadership of Tammany Hall, and
has continued to retain it ever since.
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The history of the twelfth assembly district i.
similar to that Of the Tsmmany organizations
of the other assembly districts of New Yori
city.
The officers Of the general committee are
John Muiane, president: Christopher F. Muir
phv and Edward L. Flynn. vice presidents: Pat
rick A. Whitney, John J. McGrath. Michael
Walsh and John F. Kenney, secretaries; James
Smith, treasurer.
The marshal of the delegation is Capt James
Z. Daly,a man of fine presence. He stands over
six feet high and is noted athlete. tits need
less to say that Capt. DAILY is a dyed-ln-the-wool
democrat.
Among the prominent members Of the dele
cation are Assemblyman Frank A. O'Donuell,
Judges William H. Kelly and Samson J. Lsch-
man, Alderman William II. Murphy. ex- Assem-
blymen Walter G. Byrne, Peter F. Murray and
John F. Kenny. Maj. Edward Duffy Of the six
ty-ninth regiment.
Twenty-E Eighth Assembly District. Tammany
One Of the leading districts Of Tammany il
the twenty-eighth. It comes pretty near the
end Of The thirty, but not in numbers and in
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the fourteenth district in 1882 and he immedi-
ately went to the front. He has been reelected
every year since by increased majorities.
Mr.. Sulzer is . student Of the welfare Of his
native city and has voted FOR every bill that
calls for city advancements. He likewise is q
great friend Of the laboring man and works for
their interest at all times. He drafted, re-
ported and secured the passage Of the bill for
the state care Of the insane and led the fight for
the anti-Pinkerton bill
Here are a few Of the bills which were passed
through tho efforts of Mr.. Sulzer: Prohibiting
net fishing In Jamaica bay, abolishing the
sweating system, the womans reformatory
bill, law to ventilate the 4th avenue tunnel free
lectures for workiugmen and women. the law
for the Columbian celebration, the codifcation
Of the Quarantine laws, the freedom Of worship
law and the law abolishing imprisonment for
debt.
Mr.. Sulzer has q good and lucrative law
practice. is hail fellow well met aSd pure demo-
crat in his business and social life. His bril-
liant future is established
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educated in st. Johns College, Fordham. N. T..
and admitted to the bar November, 1859 He

was the first representative for the annexed
district In the board Of aldermen, being elected
in 1875, and was reelected to that body for the
years 1876 and 1877. In the latter year he was
president Of the board.
From 1874 to 1881 he was connected with
Tammany Hall and was chairman of its gen.
ersl committee during 1880. In 1884 he Joined
the County Democracy. In August 1881. he was
appointed fire commissioner for said city, and
was several times reappointed BY successive
may ors and held such position until January /,
1893
In 1885 he was made president Of the fire
board and remained in that position until his
resignation from the board in consequence Of
his election as county clerk for the city and
county of New York at the last election. DUR
ing his service in the FIRE board he introduced
many improvements in the department. among
them being the establishment (two years prior
to the civil service act) of school Of probation
of applicants for firemen, the organization Of
the life-saving corps, the remodeling of the de-
partment houses, the building Of the fireboat,
and, in fact, he is entitled to great credit for
bringing the New York fire department to its
present wellknown and efficient condition and
high state of discipline. Mr.. Purroy is a
bachelor and resides with his sister in Ford
ham, n Y.
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Hugh J. Grant. the mayor of New York in
1889, 1880, 1891 and 1892, was born in that city
September 10. 1858. lie was educated in the
public schools, afterward attended Francis
Aa'ier and Manhattan Colleges. Then he at
tended German private school preparatory to
study abroad AT sixteen he attended the Gym
nasium III Berlin. returning TO his native city
TO take up the study of law. He graduated
from the Columbia Law School in 1878 and
afterward read law in the Office OF D. N. Porter.
10 real estate, and he devoted his time to bust
ness in that direction profitably and success
fully for some time.
Al this period he began 10 take an interest in
politics. and gathered about him a number of
young men of similar tastes and views. They
secured recognition by electing him an alder
man In lSS2; he reelected in 1883. His
record In the So board in opposition to the
granting Of the Broadway street railroad fran
chise made him popular when it became known to
the public. He was not opposed to a railroad
on Broad wav. but TO the methods of the pro-
motion OF the scheme. These methods were
afterward fully exposed by a legislative COM
mittee. and Alderman Grant was found almost
alone among the members of that board In an
attitude of Official probity. This exposure did
not happen in time to assist him in his first
race for mayor in 1854. when he was defeated
by a small plurality In the triangular Grant.
Graee-Gibbs fight.
Grants growing political strength by his cleo
ton as sheriff.
At the end Of his term in this Office he ran
for mayor again and was elected. His admin
istration during his first term resulted in in
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Michael T. DAILY, commissioner Of the depart
ment Of public works, New York city, and a
prominent Tammany man, was born in 1S41 in
Ireland. He came to New York when ten years
OF age and Immediately thereafter entered pub
lie school and then went to the college, city Of
New York, known as the Free Academy at that
time
At the age Of sixteen young DAILY started to
earn living for himself. His first employment
was in a brokers' Office; then he was clerk and
soon tired OF commercial life, and when Oakley
Hall was made mayor of New York city DAILY
began his political career; he was then about
twenty-five OF course has business training
was and is almost invaluable to him. In fact,
Mr. DAILY may be said to be a political business
man, If such a term NAV be used.
His first political position was second marshal
to the mayor; he received all the license fees in
this Office In 1873 he appointed clerk Of
the marine court and remained there until 1876.
Next we find him chief clerk of the city court
In 1891 he was appointed commissioner Of &C.
counts. From this Office he was advanced to
the most important Office in the city of New
Iork-commIssioner of the department of pub
lie works. This Office controls the city improve
ment proper and numerous contracts and mil
lions OF dollars are spent during the term OF
office. The pay is $4,000 per annum. Mr..
DAILY is one of MIR. Croker's warmest friends
and admirers, and the friendship dates back for
years.
During Mr.. Cookers absence at all times Mr.
DAILY acts in his stead. Mr.. Daily is a man of
family and loves his home. He is a plain man
in the full sense of the word has hosts Of 10y al
friends and can be counted as one of the sci T.
made men of New York
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superior court, Alderman VIM. Yait, As
semblyman Moses Dinkelspiel, f. NJ Friend,
j. ii. RoGau, ex-Coroner Daniel Hanlev
George Mundorff, George Grau. mounted
aid to Gen. Porter; Chief Thomas
Ahearn of the fire department: secretary. John
A. Wrede; vice president. Louis MeiSter: Gus
Baer. Frank Abrahall, Thomas A. Mcguire of the
dis rict attorneys office. Capt Thomas Kane of
the fire department and S. d. Rosemtbal.
Twelfth Assembly District, Tammany.
The Tammany Hall delegation from the twelfth
assembly districts composed of the leading DEM
ocrats living in that portion Of New York city
lying between 18th and goth streets and 4th av-
enue and the East river.
Through the energetic work OF the late Sena-
tor Hagan the district was made so strongly
democratic that out ola total vote offs. 500 Grover
Cleveland received majority of 1900.
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Gen. Otis S. Favor is a member OF the stat
OF Gen. Mcmahon, grand marshal OF the inAug-
ural parade. He was born in Boston. Mass, in
ls4O. and became a resident of Chicago in 1854.
He is commander-in-chiet (major gepersn 81
the Uniformed Rank of Royal ArcAnum. He 10
engaged in the wholesale commission business
The executive committee OF the Iroquois
Club Tor the present year Is a. follows: Presi-
dent. Adlal /. Ewing: vice presidents. North di-
vision. John Addison, Edward o. brown,
Franklin MAcYeagh; south division. Austin W.
Wright. Frank q. Hoyne. William T. Baker,
West division. John J. Bvrne. Malcolm No
Donald. jr., Frank Wenter recording secretary,
Chas. ;. Grain; corresponding secretary, Geo.
W. Cass; treasurer, Eugene L. Cox
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the inaugural parade the members carry their
prize banner with much pride The leader of
the district is Mr.. Patrick Keenan,, who came
to this country from Ireland when a lad and
soon drifted into politics. He was elected to
the board Of aldermen in 1872 and was re-
elected number of times and was president OF
the board in 1881. The year after he was
elected county clerk and since the expiration of
his term of office has held no public position.
During Mr.. keenan's absence in Florida the
temporary leader of the district is Mr. Thomas
J. Doran. who is typical New Yorker For
six years he was in the county clerk Office, one
year clerk Of the board of aldermen and for the
past sixtee years has been deputy clerk in the
police department. Other prominent and pop
uiar members Of the organization are Judge
Jos. E. Newberger, Judge Giegerich of the
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who have come on 10 take part in the inaugu-
ration A. members OF the delegation from the
twenty-eighth are Police Justice Feitner. Alder
man Robt b. Saul. As-emblyman Jas +. Reilly,
ex-Alderman Harris. Counsellor John whalen,
Eugene Durnin and Daniel DAILY
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State Senator George W. Pluukitt, the Tam
many Hall leader in the eighteenth district. is
q well-known figure in New York politics. He
Is a man in the prime OF life who has been act
i've in municipal and state affairs for nearly
thirty years man who has worked his way
from an humble beginning 10 the foremost
rank. His long and varied acquaintance with
men and affairs has given him a keen and relia-
BILE Judgment in pubic meters. and he enjoys
the reputation Of being one OF the best in
formed men on all subjects relating to the
Now York city government He 10 one Of the
Oldest leaders in Tammany Hall, and has been
returned to the senate and assembly many
times since 1865. He 10 now serving his third
term in the state senate. and while q member
OF that body has never been defeated on the
floor. or had bill vetoed by either Gov
Cleveland, Gov. Hill or Gov. Flower.
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Col Frank c. Hoyne 10 the chief marshal Of
the Iroquois Club for the inaugural ceremo-
MES Col Hoype is the vice president Of tho
south division and was one OF the Organizers Of
the club. He Is member Of veteran CORPS
first regiment y. a. INFANTRY. and held the
office OF United States appraiser under Grover
Cleveland
tie Ia born Chicagosn, Tor his father.
Thomas Hoyne. settled in Chicago in 1857.
Col Horne 10 one OF the leading business men
OF Chicago. being engaged IN real estate bust
ness as a member of the firm Of Hoyne Bros
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VICE PKkbIDENr JOHN ADDBoX.
Vice President John Addison was born IN
England in April lS47, and studied and grsdu-
ated there. After living in New York from
1896 to 1917 he reached Chicago in June Of
that year and has ever since practiced his pro-
part in the rebuilding Of the worlds fair city
He was elected president Of the Chicago chap
ter Of the American Institute Of Architscts
and afterward Of the Illinois chapter, after
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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-16
iebS-tds
NORM OARoLISA, IN the Superior Court.
Wake COUNTY. February Term 1879

NORM CAROLINA, IN the Superior Court.
Wake County, February Term, 1893.
Mollie K. Thompson Va. Walter Thompson.
This is an action brought 10 obtain a divorce
from Walter Thompson from the bonds OF
mstrimony.
happening 10 the court that Walter Thomp
son IL = nonresident of the State of North
Carolina, and that the Sheriff of Wake county
after exercising due diligence, cannot execute
the summons in this case on the said Walter
Thompson II is therefore ordered that service
on the said Walter Thompson be made by
publication In The STATE CHRONICLE, q weekly
newspaper, published in the city Of Raleigh,
y. c.. once week for SIX weeks notifying
the said Walter Thon pson to appear before
Wake Superior court, and then and there
| answer The complaint which will be filed in
| the case, or deuur thereto, during the term of
Wake Superior court which CONNIE ences on
| the lst Monday before the let Monday in
March, 1888, teing the 9th day Of February,
| 1888 And let him take notice that if he fails
| to appear and answer OF demur, and defend
the said action, that the plaintiff will apply 10
| the court for the relief demanded in the com
plant. JSo W THOMPSON, Clerk.
January 9, 1893
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Divers Matters up and Consider ed Ii,
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Tne confer
ence report On army appropriation bills
was presented, read and laid over until
to morrow. The consideration of sundry
civil appropriation bills was proceeded
with. The reading of the bill having
been finished reserved amendments were
taken up; the first being series in re
ference to Worlds Columbian Exposi
ton. Mr.. Quay offered his amendment
making all appropriations for the expo.
sition conditional on Sunday closing.
Mr.. Allison hoped that Mr. Quay would
not press that amendment. 1t was only
a reproduction of part of the legisla-
ton of last year, every provision of which
had been complied with With that assur.
ance Mr.. Quay withdrew his amendment
and then all committee amendments
as to the Worlds Fair were sgreed to-
The next series of reserved amendments is
were those for the improvement of rivers
and harbors. At 2 p. m. unfinished
business, Nicaragua canal bill, was laid
before the senate, but at the request of
Mr.. German, democrat, it was laid aside
temporarily and the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill was pro-
SOSNCu WILL "A iouS uioCussiou tusutl,
turning largely on advantages of con
tinuing the contract system. While the
discussion was progressing, with Mr..
Allison on the floor, Mr.. Pruden, a sec
retary of the president, appeared as ths
bearer of the message. As soon as it
reached the vice president, Mr.. Sherman
knowing that it related to Hawaii moved
to proceed to executive business. The
motion was agreed to and the galleries
were cleared and the doors were closed
and the senate was left to discuss
the Hawaiian question in secret The
doors were re opened at 4 :45 and then
the business of the senate was suspended
in order that fitting tribute might be
made to the memory of the late repre-
sentative Mr.. Mcdonald, of New Jersey
who died ON the 5th of November last.
Usual resolutions of regret were Of
fered by Mr.. Mcpherson and agreed to
and the senate at 5 p. m. adjourned til
to morrow at / / a. m.