New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
FOR OFFICER%OF THE SENATE
sOMETIIING ABOUT THE LEADING CAN
DIDATES.
MEssRs CURTICE AND VALENTINE MOST FIRE
ARMs-THosE WHO ARE IN TIE RACE
FOR TIE sECRETARYsHIP.

ARMs-TIiosE WHO ARE IN TIE RACE
FOR THE sECRETARYsHIP.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrNEl
Washington Dec 14-Of the candidates for the
pace OF sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, the most
prominently mentioned are Grosvenor A. Curtice, OF
New-Hampshire. and ex-Representative Edward r.
Valentine OF Nebraska Mr.. Curtice IL the candidate
of Senator Gallnger, and Is also warmly supported
by Senator Chandler. He is stanch Republican.
In appearance he is tall and straight with mill
tary bearing He is a successful merchant and is
interested in many enterprises. He Is a OF
considerable means Mr.. Curtce was born IN
Lempster ~ H.. and educated in the common
schools OF that town and at Henniker and Hop
kintoo academies. He enlisted private in Com
pany D. 18th New-Hampshire Volunteers. and served
until the close OF the participating in all the
battles In which the regiment was engaged. He
Was promoted to lie sergeant orderly sergeant and
captain and was wounded at Fort Wagner. S {.
From 1875 TO 1877 he member Of the lower
house. and from the latter year until 1882 was a
member of the Senate of New Hampshire. From
1885 to 1857 he was a member of the Governors
Council OF that State
Senator Thurston's candidate is ex-Representative
Edward X. Valentine who served as sergeant-at-
arms of the United States Senate from June TO-
1880 until June 30. 1893 He also member Of
the XLVIth. XLvHth and XLVIIIth congresses
Mr.. Valentine born at Keosauqua Van Buren,
County, Iowa. June l. 1913 He received common
school education and learned the trade OF printer
at which he worked until the breaking out of the
war when he enlisted I'm the 9th Illinois Infantry
and was promoted TO be second lieutenant. He
honoraby discharged in the spring of 1863, and
re-enlisted as a private in the 9TH Iowa Cavalry
was promoted 10 be adjutant Of the regiment. ana
served until June. 1866 having been twice breveted
for efficient and meritorious services IN lsoy ne
was appointed register OF the jnlted states ial.u
Office al Omaha Neb having located IN that state
three years previously. Having stuaed Jaw, ne was
PRACTICE of his profession until the fall Of 49, when
he was elected Judge OF the With judicial D,strict
There are SEVERAL candidates for the sesrettary,
ship of the Senate. Mr.. Quay is believed 10 De IN
favor of Clayton McMchael, Of Philadelphia. %nile
George rs sa q oaf n of tie place
when he occupied from 1868 to 1879 Ex-kepIe-
Bmy o hs 9rene n race
for Congress and who failed 10 be renonina,eu, Is
sS GsRea al g. Mcook O e
terms in the House of Representatives ana WaS
until September, 1893, should indicate his desire to
return TO his old place he would have strong S1pr
The honor in view Of the care his business affairs
require. While clayton McMichael is frequently,
While Mr.. quay it is understood. would warnly,
leave his business affairs IN the hands of others to
come here to act in an official capacity. mr. . Nc
North American" He has war record. but shortly
after the close of the conflict settled in Phaqti-
Eorth American" He is well known IN this city.
however, as in 1889 he appointed United States
Marshal for the District OF Columbia II IS known
that he enjoyed his residence here. and this fact
has caused many think that he would like TO re-
turn as secretary Of the Senate.
Arthur ]. Shaw. of Spokane. Wash, arrived here
to-day and this afternoon visited the Capitol Mr..
Shaw is the candidate of Senator Wilson for the
secretaryship and is also backed BY large mum
Der of Senators from the Northwest. Mr. Shaw
did not know that his name was to be presented
for the secretaryship until he saw ii mentioned in
press dispatches and the advice of friends he at
Washington.
native of Aurora Erie County ~ Y. After being
graduated in law he was admitted to the bar in
Rochester ~ V In 1851 he appointed by
President Arthur receiver of public moneys at the
land office Lewiston. Idaho. and remained in
that place four years afterward moving to Spo-
kane, Wash. where he engaged editorial
writer on THE Spokesman Review" He was APP
pointed postmaster OF Spokane in 1890 and after his
retirement from that Office acted as cashier OF
bank. He is young man, and has long been
stanch Republican Senator Wilson expresses great
confidence that Mr.. Shaw will be elected secretary
Of the Senate.