The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-07-18

ry Vi STATE.
Senator Vest, who is in Carlsba,
for his health, will be G5 years oil
next D. cember.
Ex-M Mayor Gibson, of Kansas City
is now In the race for the Democrat,
nomination as governor.
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born in Franklin county, KY, In 1850
Ex Congressman Hatch, of Hanni.
bal, is reported to have his ambition
fixed upon the democratic nomina
tion for governor.
James M. Seibert, state auditor, il
being mentioned for governor. He
is native of Perry county and has
been state treasurer.
Judge Elijah H. Norton, of Platte,
now "a years old and tough as a pine
knot, says every man should walk at
least seven miles every day.
The living ex-governors of Mis-
souri, are Thos. G. Fletcher, Joseph
W. McClurg, Silas Woodson, Thos.
T. Crittenden and d. r. Francis.
Sam B. Cook, editor of the Mexico
Intelligencer and a member of the
democratic state committee, is talked
of for congress in the Champ Clark
district.
Maj. Harvey W. Salmon, who will
in all probability be in the next
scramble for governor, is a wealthy
banker of Clinton. He was state
treasurer of Missouri in 1872.
Chas. II. Morgan, Of Lamar, ex-
member of congress, declares he is
out Of politics and will under no cir
cumstances be in the next race for
the gubernatorial nomination.
Daniel T. Jewett, fine old gentle
man still daily seen about the streets
Of st. Louis, was a United States sem
ator from Missouri in 1870. He is a
lawyer, engaged in active practice.
Judge d. P. Stratton, of Neyada,
iaueiy appoiuLou memDer OF the
commission on uniformity OF laws,
was for many years attorney of
Stockton in Cedar county. He is
now circuit Judge.
Judge Warwick Hough, now prac-
ticing law in st. Louis, was secretary
of the state senate in 1861 and re-
signed to follow Gov. Jackson
through the southwest and finally to
New Orleans. He was succeeded by
Col. Nat q. Claiborne, now dead.
Mayor DAVIS, Of Kansas City, may
be the republican nominee for gov
ernor. He recently made a speech
to a gathering of ex- -contederates
and was received with much enthu-
biasm. Mayor Davis is quite an ora.
tor and altogether good cam
paigner.
Aug. s. Vogdes, of the secretary
of states ;lice, is the o.Gest clerk at
the state capital. lie vent to Jefier-
son City from Pike county in 1346 to
servo in tho military dc ?lT,monU and
has been there ever since. He is
now past a. Ey nited States At
tolnay EeyGo,us, oi 81. Louis, is his
son'in law.
Thos 7. Crittenden, consul general
to MEXICO, was born IN Shelby coun-
ty, Ky, in 1894, and came to Mis-
souri, in 1857. Hs wa7 union man
and served as lieutenant colonel OF
the tevcnth Missouri cavalry, state
militia, of which Judge John F. Phil
lips-now United States district Judge
was colonel.
John B. Henderson, the millionaire
Missourian residing in Washington,
was appointed Judge of the supreme
court of this state in 1862 by Gov.
Gamble, but declined. Two days
later he was appointed United States
senator and accepted. He voted
against the impeachment of Andrew
johnson and it was his unexpected
negative vote which defeated the
proceedings.
George T. Longar, who was ap-
pointed by Gov. S one few days
since as Judge of tho new circuit
composed only of Pettis county, was
born in Pettis in 1856 His father
was an eloquent minister Of the
Christian faith. George was eGuta-
ted at the State Normal Sckocl of
Warrensburg and at The State Uni
versity. He was admitted TO the bar
in 1880, and has since practieed law
in Sedalia with success. In 1883 he
served in the legislature.
DR.. q. A. Donelan, of st. Joseph,
recently'.appointed member OF the
state fish commission, is a native of
New York state, where he was born
in >1s24. Hs was, a member of the
Nebraska Legislature In 1857, and
president Of Its council; represented