St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-03

upon Frank at the age of twelve to
help the mother earn a living. To add
to misfortune this mother became
blind when the boy was but fourteen
years old, and thus the entire support
Of the family was thrown upon him.
He sawed wood for a living, taught
school and finally entered upon the
practice of law, which in time yielded
him good income. He married when
eighteen, and has servd in the Indi-
ana legislature.
William Sulzer, Democrat, Eleventh
New York district, Is well known in
New York. Though young man, he
mas made great record. He was
speaker of the assembly in 1893; was
a leader of the majority in 1892, and
leader of the minority in 1894 He is a
strong Tammany Hall man, and one
OF the few to survive the Republican
deluge of last November.
A THEATRICAL MANAGER.
Henry Clay Miner, Democrat, Ninth
New York district, was born in New
York city March %, 1912. He attended
Nhe pubic schools, and entered the
drug business. Later he studied
medicine, and then attached himself
10 lecturer on medical topics, with
Whom he toured the country. This
was his first venture in the amuse-
ment line, and shortly after he en-
| parked in the theatrical business
winch has made him millionaire
! He now owns five theaters. He is q
Tammany hall man.
Samuel M. Clark, Republican. of
Keokuk, of the First Iowa district
was born Oct. II, 1912, in Van Buren,
| county, Iowa. His life until he was
tWenty-one was spent mostly on farm
In 1867 he enlisted in Company H. Nine
| teenth Iowa Infantry, but was not
hnally mustered in because of frail
| health. He studied law; was admitted
| to the bar June, 1864, and at the same
tlme went to work ediorially on the
Daily Gate City, at Keokuk, and his
| subsequent life has been devoted to
| journalism
| C. N. Clark, Republican, of the First
district of Missouri, was born and
reared on farm in CORTLAND county.
| n. Y, educated in Hamilton, n. Y.
moved to Illinois in 1859. When the
war broke out he helped raise COM
pany of cavalry, furnishing their own
horses, which was made Company G.
| Third Illinois Cavalry. He is now one
| of the largest farmers in his section
| of the country.
Charles E. Coffin, Republican, of the
Fifth Maryland district, was born in
Boston, July IS, 1916; was educated at
the Boston High school and Chauncey
hall of same city. Went to Maryland
in 1868, and engaged in the manu-
| f9nfnra of cha y1ic
Mr.. Coffin represented Prince George
| county in the Maryland house of del
egates.
| Vespasian Warner, Republican, Thir-
teenth district of Illinois was born in
Mount Pleasant, now Farmer City, De
Witt county, ILL.,, April %, 1912, and
moved with his parents in 1S43 to Clin-
| ton, Ill. Attended common and select
schools in Clinton, and Lombard uni
versity at Galesburg, Ill. On June %,
1861, he enlisted as private soldier in
Company E, Twentieth Illinois Volun-
teer infantry; remained in the service
until July Is, 1866, when he was mus
tered out; then being captain and bre-
vet major. Immediately on leaving
the service he entered the law depart
ment of Harvard university, from
whence he graduated in 1868; he then
returned to Clinton and commenced the
practice of law.
Joseph V. Graft. Republican, of the
! Fourteenth district of Illinois, was
born at Terre Haute, Ind, on July 1,
1854. Graduated at the Terre Haute,
Ind, high school at the age of six
| teen; studied law and was admitted
! to the bar while living at Delavan, Ill,
in 1879
Ernest F. Acheson, Republican,
Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania district,
| was born in Washington, Pa, Sept. 10,