New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19

ALLAN CAMPBELL DEAD.
CLOSE OF A LONG AND BRILLIANT
CAREER.
HIS EFFICIENT LABoRs AS A CIVIL ENGINEER.

HIS EFFICIENT IABoRs AS A CIVIL ENGINEER.
RAILROAD MAN AND PUBLIC OFFICIAL
Allan Campbell. for more than generation one
of the best-known men of this city, died at MS
home No l25 Lexington at o'clock last even
ing Ever since he took up his permanent resi-
dence in this city thirty-siS years ago. he had oeen
active In behalf of the city's interests ana proh-
nent in political affairs. During most OF THIS period
his name had been connected with plans and prof.
ects intended for the advancement OF the muhlcl-
pality of the State lie had been willing ana aoie
advocat e Of all recent Improvements Of this city.
Mr.. Campbell was born in Albany in DID, ana
was therefore in his seventy-ninth year AS his
name indicates he came of solid Scotch ancestry.
His father was at time Deputy Secretary OF
State and chairman OF the Democratic STATE
Central Committee Mr.. Campbell acquired a goou
English education, and received thorough tram
ing as a civil engineer beginning work IN tha'
profession at an early age. For near.y haii CEN
fury he was connected with enterprises which re-
quired engineering skill. Such was his efficiency IN
that capacity that at the early age or twehty-ohe
he was chief engineer Of a railroad. lie was eli"
ploycd the Ithaca and Oswego Raiiroad anu
then on the Erie Canal. Later he worked upon
the Ohio River Improvement
In 1880 he accepted a tempting offer from the
Peruvian Government and went TO South America.
There he laid out and began the first railroad
ever built on that continent 1t extended from Lima
to the port Of Cailao distance Of seven ILies. III
1886 he returned to this country and coming 70 view
York became chief engineer and afterwam pres'-
dent OF the NewYork and Harlem Railroad lie heIu
the presidency OF the last-named corporation lot SIX
years In the Civil War he made engineer OF
the harbor defences which constructed for this
nor. He was connected with Commodore Wander
bllt in the Harlem Railroad Improvement, ana as
superintendent Of that work he added aurels to MS
already envlabe reputation as an experienced anu
skfu engineer.
When the promoters of the lines of railroad across
the continent were casting about for engineers OF
Of the construction Of the Pacific Railroad FOR
cheering forces of the newborn ana harieh
road ,,.. -, .ho
ns,,,atrd Si,aI Company of Maryland for several
Years He was also a stockhoder and director in
~ vas not until January 49, 1876 that he held
public Office Then Mayor Wickham nominated him
10 succeed General Ftz John Porter as COMMISSION
er of public Works General Porter had Offended q
majority Of the Aldermen by reducing the wages OF
there was demand for "A Commissioner who was
not involved In this unpopular proceeding. Ine
G9mrbell on January 20 and he took the oath Of
Office before the Mayor the following Day ms
az Trr9nd " Sntr6vorSy with John Kelly. the
Controller. who representei the l"i'N""' nan
In D"tember 1850 Mr.. Campbell was appointed
Controller Of the city by Mayor C2oper . exn,red
Mr. Clmpbell was confirmed by the Boarl OF Alder,
mon by the united votes of the RepuDicdhs an
county Democrats and Immediately took possess son
~ ne Office. During his connection win ihe cIti
rr,nrcs he effected large reduction IN the PUBIC
expenses. arl as a member OF the Bolrl 9t l@Sn-
mat and Of the Sinking Fund Commission ne
opposed all schemes calculated to dED,etf me ne
pc'11n,v vas also felt in the Board OF Trustees
Of the brooklyn Bridge. and In all the city boards
If which ~ was an ex-oliicio member ne re-
signed ;he oticc OF Controller on July a loS3 on
account Of the obstacles which we're pacei N t he
d IamfnANY
All other city officials Of the same stamp.
Mr. Campbell frequently urged as a candl-
dato FOR Mayor and In the contest OF lss2 ne was
nominated as the Citizens candidate on october a.
If maj wear and received the Endorsement Of the
Rcpublicans. He defeated by Franklin Edison;
ne Tammany Hall candidate who received 9'SO-
votes 10 49, 2s5 cast for Mr. Campbell; and 215d ior
the Prohibition candidate; Edson's plurality, Lii
since that time though frequently spoken Of as a
candidate for Mayor. his nomination being adVo-
cotod bv many excellent citizens who desired 10
take the Office out Of politics. he mad not peeh
actively engaged in political affairs ,
Vr ,,omDheI was a fine specimen Of physical
r,mnhood standing six feet two inches in his stock
ing foot preparations for the funeral have not
been completed and Will be announced hereafter