The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-30

The rest Of the ticket was made up as
ToIlows: Auditor General, Amos Mylin, Of
Lancaster; Secretary of Internal Affairs,
James W. Lltia, of Philadelphia; Con-
zressmen. .at-Large, Galusha A. Grow, of
Susauehanna, and Geo. F. HUFF, Of West
The Party's Nominees.
General Daniel H Hastings was born in
Clinton county on February 26, 1919. His |
father was an Irishman who had emigrated |
in 1882. and who by thrift and industry |
reared family of nine children. General |
Hastings was partly educated at the public |
schools and then at a select school at Fer
randsville. When the war broke out, al
though only lad, he ran off from home
and tried to enlist, but he failed in several
efforts, and in 1868 he passed the requisite
and was given a position as
teacher in public school in Wayne town
ship, Clinton county, where he taught and
studied for four years, and in 1867 his efforts
were rewarded by his election as principal
Of the Bellefonte High School. That posi-
ton be filled erediiably for eight years, and
part of the time be acted as assistant editor
of the Bellefonte Republican. At the same
time he read law, and on April %, 1879, he
was admitted to the bar of Centre county.
General Hastings military abilities were
developed in the riots that occurred in July,
1877. Governor Beaver then commanded a
division Of the National Guard, aud at his
request General Hastings accompanied the
command to Altoona, serving as an aid on
General Beavers s;ah. As was his wont, ne
threw all of his energy and ability into this
to him new field Of action, and soon attract
ed the admiration Of the officers and SOL
diers. He rose rapidly in the service. In
July, 1877, be became paymaster of the Fifth
Regiment, with the rank OF captain IN
March, 1873 he was elected and cOmmis-
stoned lieutenant colonel of the Fifth Regi-
meut; in June, 1858, be was appointed as
sistant adiciant general OF the Second Brig
ade, aud in March, 1881, ne was elected col
oael of the Fifth Regiment, and al the
annual inspection Of 1856 his regiment
achieved the highest standing OF any in the
State. After serving nearly three years as
colonel, in January, 1857, Colonel Hastings
resigned his commission aud accepted the
appointment of Adjutant Genera. Of Penn
sylTania. General Hastings public record
since then is well known, particularly his
great services during the disastrous Johns
town food.
WALTER LYON.
Walter Lyon is a well known politician Of
Western Pennsylvania, at present & member
Of the upper house Of the Legislature. He
was born in Allegheny county, April q,
1853. After attending the public schools he
received some private education, studied law
and was admitted to the bar in January,
| 1877, and has prosecuted his legal business
since that time The Law firm Of which he
is q member is that of Lyon, Mckee & Sand
erson. Mr.. Lyon was appointed United
States Distrie; Attorney for the Western
District Of Pennsylvania by President Har-
rison in June, lss9, serving in that Office
until elected State Senator to succeed the
late John \. Neeb in 1895.
AMOS Il. MYLTs.
Amos II. Mylin, the candidate for Auditor
General, was born in West Lampetsr town
ship, Lancaster county, on September .
1887. He was reared on farm, and early
acquired habits of industry and thrift. H.
was fortunate in being accorded liberal ed
ucation at public and private schools, and
finally finished his scholastic education al
Andover, Mass. In 1877 Mr.. Mylin wa:
elected 10 the lower branch Of the Lsgisla
ture, and was continued in that body fol-
four years At the expiration of his second
term he was nominated for the State Senate
and continuously represented Lsncaste
county in that body from 1876 to 1892. HI
served as President pro TEN. in 1883, anC
again in 1855.
GENERAL LAFTA.
General Latta was born in Philadelphia
! April 10, 1899, and was educated in the pub
tic schools, graduating from the Contra
High School In 1855. He then studied law
and was admitted to the bar in 1850. Or
the lst of September, 1852, he entered the
military service Of his country as first lieu
tenant of Company E of the One Hundre,
and Nineteenth Regiment, Pennsylvani;
Volunteers, Of which Colonel Peter c. Ell
maker was commander, and was promoted
to be captain Of Company Bof the same reg
iment on March 4, 1854. On May p follow
ing be was made captain and assistant adju
tant general of volunteers and was mustere'
out Of the service on January 20, 1866, wit
the rank of brevet lieutenant colonel Afie
the war be returned to the practice Of the lt
gal profession in his native city, and at tn
same time took an active part in local mill
tary affairs, being for period of five year
the commanding officer Of the First Regi
ment. General Latts was first appointe'
A6jutant neral Of the State By Goyerno
Hartranft on June > 1873, and was reap
pointed under the same administration il
April, 1876, and by Governor Hoyt for
third consecutive term in May, 1879.
GALUsHA A. GROW.
Galusha A. Grow has been known TO III
people of this State for nearly half eentu
, ~. He was born in Connecticut in 1924. A
an early age his parents removed 10 SusQue
hanna county, Pa. Arriving at msnhoO
he studied law, was admitted TO the bar anl
soon became active in politics. He va
elected 20 Congress in 1850, aud served il
that body continuously for twelve years, b'
: ing Speaker of the House during his IL:
term, 1861 TO 1868. For thirty years therea
ter Mr.. Grow held no public Office, althoug
he was always active in the prom 1tion c
: Republican principles and in support Gf Re
| publican candidates. In February last th
ex-Speaker was elected 10 succsed the lat
) General Lilly, Congressman at-Large froT
this State, his plurality being over 1900
votes, the largest ever given any candidai
for Congress.
GEORGE p. HUFF.
George franklin HUI, the other candida
for Congressman-at-large, was born at Njr
ristOwn, Montgomery county, July 1G, lsi.
: After receiving common school educatiol
he learned the trade Of car finishing at A.
ioons, and subsequently. entered the bank
ing house Of William NJ. Lloyd & Co,
that city. Ii 1867 he removed to WestmorC
land county and engaged in the bankin