The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-27
CONVENTION NOMINEES
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES
CHOSEN Ar sTRdCUsE.
They are all Comparatively Young Men,
and Stand High in Their frofe--io"''
All are Prominent Men.


G. King. the nominee for Secretary Oh
state. is a son Of the Hon. horatio =
King who was Postmaster-Gcheral IN
the Cabinet Of President Buchanan. lie
was born in Portland Me, December =
1851 but while still an infant his family
moved 10 Washington and he was reared
In the capital city. In lSs M W|s graz
u1tcd from Dickinson college az carlisle
Pa, and shortly afterward entered the
Law Office Of the afterwards great Secre-
iary Of War. Edwin NJ. stanton. de re-
NAMED there for two years, ana during
tfat time became thoroughly lahlilar
with every class of practice both IN the
courts and departments. Much OF Gen
Kings success later i'm life was due To
the advice and attention OF Mi stanton,
WHO watched over his career with great
interest even after he had lett MIN
ana branched out for himself.
HoBArIo G. KING.
General King was in New York al the
Oh tbreak Of the rebellion. pursuing MS
legal studies and he wanted 10 go right
70 the front lie was persuaded not TO-
however. ana he remained at mis- practice
until June, 1862 when he made up his
mind that what had been called "A mere
scrimmage' was great war. and aI-
piled for a place In a light battery then
forming. Learning that all the places
in the battery had been assign
Stanton he received an appointment ~
Quartermaster 10 General Casey. short
iy afterwards ne married "a daughter OF
Russell Stohbins, "A merchant or New
YORK, but I'm 1854 she died The duties
OF 0uartormaster didn't suit young
Captain King, and after q few months
service ne applied 10 secretary stanton
10 he put I'm the field. He Was immc-
diately ordered 10 report 10 General Shcri-
dan, who made him his chief Quartermas-
ter. with the rank Of Major. lie took
part IN many battles after this. and for
Sallantry at the battle Of Five Forks
was recommended for promotion by Gcn-
eral Devin. who sent the following note
10 Secretary Stanton.
During the battle Of Five Forks. and
those suDse gent. Major King volunteered
his services as my aide. AMI rendered
gallant and distinguished fer,ice"
He participated in most of the big bat
ties after this up 10 the time OF General
Lee surrender, and when ne left the
services inc brcNets OF Licutehant-t'0 l J-
mel ara Colonel were conferred upon him
by the War Department. Ho returned
70 new York. rcsUming the practice OF
law mere and making Brooklyn his home
IN 1900 ne married a daughter of John r.
Howard. and the couple have had eight
aeo.
General King received his title or Gene
RAJ ron Grover Cleveland. who, whom
Governor Of New York STATE. made
h.m uigo-Advocato-Gereral OF Inc
National Guard Of the State.
JoHN D. TELLfH.
John j. Teller. Of Auburn. nominee for
Judge OF t.e Court of Appeals was born
ln sandy HI. Washington county. May
il' hi2 re was graduated from Wiz
Hams College, and was shortly affare4rl
admitted 10 the bar. having studied iaw
III the office ~ Hughes & Northrun There.
lie mas been in Cayuga county since ls-y
ana attained a prominent place in his
iIol essloh. re was elected surrogate i'm
49, ny 90 majority. although the Republic
can state ticket carried the county by
l.1v majority. He was defeated for Jus
tee OF The Supreme Court in 1857 hv
justice Adams, although bee ran Loo votes
4i,aG OF nis lcNet m every county I'M the
Judicial district. He was defeated for
state senator I'm 1889 hy Thomas Hunter.
u falling 20 his lot always o. boz nomi-
mated IN strong Republican districts. AIR.
Teller has been active In politics, but Doe
mas kept clear Of factlOnal enfanglcmcnts.
ana IN 1921 was chosen chairman OF the
'ayuga County Committee as a COM
promise.
JOHN b. JuDsoS.
John y. Judson. nominee for Comntrol-
lcr. was born i'm Kinesborough. August
20. 1861. and is now a resident of Gl0vors-
vile. Tn the year 1871 Mr. Juls0n bee
came proprietor OF a job printing Office.
and hy his successful management of ihe
same il is now one Of the best iu the
state. ie is also largely interested in
the real estate business at Gl0Vrrsyille.
His first entrance Coz politics was fn f>>.
when Doc was elected delegate 20 the state
Convention. lie was also elected in ls92
a delegate 20 the February Convention.
held in Albany. I'm 1893 and 1891 hc "a
elected q member OF The Democratic State
Committee for the Tweuty-seconl Con-
grcss district. which Includes the
counties Of -. Lawrence. Saratoga,
al II..a.
cd member Of the Executive COM
miftcc 100 1893. and in 1895 was
unanimously elected secretary Of the
state Committee. He has never before
been candidate for any public Office.
d. is a director in the Cayadutta Electro
cal railroad and Of the Gloversyine and
Broadalbi0n road.
NORTON CHASE.
Norton Chase. nominated Tor the office
Of Attorney -GcnCral was born In Albany,
September 9, lN5l he was educated i'm
the academy Of the city. attended Yale
college. and was gradut ted from Albany
Law School in 1852. Hf studied law with
the late Judge Samuel Hand. Mr. Chase
entered the political arena Don 1855. when
he was elected member of Assembly from
the Third district. I'm 1857 he was elected
state senator, hut afferWarl was counted
ont by eight votes. He was sent TO the
Senate IN 1883. lie has always been dem
titled with the ID. Cady Hcrrick faction.
Democratic Committee.
DE- WIT C.. DOW.
De Witt Clinton DOW, nominee for State
Treasurer. is "a native Of Schoharie couu-
IS and lives IN Cobleskll. Early in 1870
DE was employed in the First National
Bank Of COnleskill. In 1919 he was elected
cashier thereof which place he stil oc-
cupies. In 1850 he was elected county
treasurer OF SchOharie county and Zee
elected In 1852. Mr.. Dow has always been
recognized as an aggressive, loyal. and
enthusiastic Democrat. and frequently
represented his county In State and dis
trict conventions. Mr. DoW's supporters
believe that his nomination will aid in
tho election OF a Democratic senator in
his district
nrseELL i. STUART.
Russell +. Stuart. the nominee for State
Engineer and Surveyor. was born IN
Erie county in ls44, and received his edu-
cation at Gowanda. subsequently taking
a course in civil engineering. When the
civil war broke ont, Stuart, then "A boy
OF seventeen, enlisted in the Ninety
eighth New York Volunteers, serving with
distinction in the front until his rcei-
ment was mustered out. on his return
from the war Mr.. Stuart al once went TO
work at his chosen profession and rapid
~ secured recognition because OF ability
and integrity. He moved 10 Syracuse in
1850 being appointed assistant engineer
~ the middle division OF the Erie canal
by HoratiO Seymour, Jr. lie held this
Office until 1901 when he was made diVi-
sion engineer under state Engineer and
surveyor Martin 'Schenck. holding office
until the election Of Campbell W. Adams.
of Utica on the Republican ticket In 1893.
Since then he has been engaged In the