Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04


nominated by his party.
Elbridge Hanecy.
Elbridge Hanecy was born in Iren-
tn, Wis, in 1852, and educated In
the public schools of that state and
the University of Milwaukee. He
came TO Chicago in 1868, was adj
mitted to the Bar of Illinois Sept. IL,
1874, and read law with the firm of
Hervey. Anthony x Calf, then one of
the best known and ablest law firms
in the city, all the members of which
are still living. Mr.. Hanecy was for
several years associated in business
with Robert Hervey, the senior men,
Der Of the abOve-Damed firm. He is
now the senior member of the law
firm of Hanecy & Merrick. Mr.. Han
ecy has never filled any official posi-
ton, but has devoted himself exclu-
sively to the practice of his profess
sion.
He has an extensive and we'll
paying law business. Among his
clients are many of our most sue
cessful business men. In politics
Mr.. Hanecy is Republican. He has
been engaged in many important
cases. He is a man of strict integ-
rity, high-minded, honorable in bust
ness, an able lawyer and possesses
gifts of high judicial order. He is
regarded by his brethren of the bar
L as an excellent trial lawyer.
. Mr. Hanecy married Miss Sarah
Barton, the daughter Of William A.
Barton, well-known contractor of
this city. Five daughters have
: blessed the union-Oliye, Edith,
Ruth, Myra and Hazel.
> Mr. Hanecy was nominated on the
: Republican ticket for Judge of the
Circuit Court and at the election in
November, 1892, led the Republican
judicial ticket and polled several
thousand more votes than the electors
y for President Harrison.
Abner Smith.
= Mr.. Smith, who has been selected
: by the Republican Convention as one
of the standard bearers for Judge O
the Circuit Court, was born in Orange
Mass. Aug. i, 1843. He came t
Chicago in May, 1867, and studied
I law in the Office Of James L. Stark,
. well-known lawyer Of that date, VIII
" had considerable practice before tn
- distinguished Judge Drummond, II
y was admitted to the bar June II
% 1869. Mr.. Smith, since he entere,
y upon his professional career, has bee
v a member of the law firms of Stark
u Smith and Smith & Burgett, and ha
W confined himself strictly to the dutie
;" of his profession, and has not hel
~ any official position. He believes tina
ny Professor Swing breaches the tru
" gospel. Mr. Smith married Miss Ad
W G. Smith, daughter of Lorenzo Smith
IL of Shoreham, VT. Mr.. Smith gradl
III ated from Middlebury in 1866, an
~ after graduating, like many otht
III young men, taught school for time
III He is a relative of Major Generi
8e Ward, of Revolutionary fame, and
Vi number of his ancestors were amor
Nc the prominent men Of New England
IL He is a lawyer of good ability.
100 Henry V. freeman.
" Mr. Freeman, who has acceptC
ey the nomination of the Republics
OF party for Judge of the Superior Cour
ST is fifty years of age, Of Massachuset
a. lineage, aud member Of the Pre-
ID byterian Church. He worked on
Iu- farm until sixteen years of age, al
les then taught county district schools
Stephenson and Ogle Counties, Ii
nos He prepared for college in Il
Of Preparatory Department Of the /
"a. lott College. In the summer of 1862
Il. had il severe attack Of the war feye
his and enlisted as & private in Co.
in 74th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
at remained three years, and until Il
he end Of the war He served with t
rse Army of the Cumberland. His la
he battle was the battle Of Nashvil
He lie rose by promotion, for gallant
The upon the field, from private soldi
erg TO the rank Of Captain. When
Ro- enlisred he was expecting to ent
rn- college in September 1862, but
18th the Rebellion did not down, his s.
ked vice in the tented field prevent
Of him for three years from going
bar with his education. Upon returni
en- home from the army In 1865, he
ears tered Yale College, in September