The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-23

The Famous Phiiadeiphian Who Danced
With Queen Victoria.

Philadelphia. March 22-Richard yaux
DIED this morning or the grip.
Richard Naux was in personal appear
ance. character and history one Of the
most unique figures in American politics
In his youth ne knew jefferson. and In
his early manhood worsnsped Jackson.
tossing along the street he presented a
striking picture, with rnffied shirt front
immaculate broadcloth suit, low patent
leather shoes tied with broad black silk
ribbon. and a wealth OF half brown, half
silver hsat- flowing In iional locks upon his
shoulders from beneath a high silk hat
There are as many stories told OF Naux
as or Lincoln. all OF which are picturesque
and Characteristic. and most OF them
true Mr. Vaux WAS born December 70
ISIS. In Philadelphia He was the first
law student Of William NJ Meredith. and
was admitted TO the bar a, the age of %
Going ~ Europe shortly afterward, he
took package OF papers from John For
s%tb, secretary OF state under President
Van Buren,, 80 the United States minister
at the Court of St james. Andrew Ste
venson. of Virginia. One of the dispatches
directed that the secretary OF the lesa-
tkon Should be sent TO another post and
10 his surprise and despite his protest
Minister Stevenson made young Naux
secretary OF the legation. 1t was during
his tesm as secrsatry of the legation that
he danced with Princess Victoria niece
OF the king, and heir to the throne. at a
court ball. He was then a handsome
youth whom any princess might be proud
OF as dance partner. The story OF his
achievement preceded him 10 PhiIadel-
phia, and on his return he was sternly
taken 10 task by his Quaker relatives for
dancing al all. lie held his secretaryship
for a year. until he was relieved by BEN
JamIn Rush. Declining a similar post at
81. Petersburg. he went to Brussels 10 AID
IN reoI EantZing the American embassy
there, made a tour of the continent. re-
turned 10 London, and accepted the post
OF private secretary TO the United States
minister, Andrew Stevenson. Returning TO
Philadelphia IN iS3a. he was nominated as
candidate for the lower house of the
Pennsylvania Legislature. In March. 1870.
he was a delegate 10 the convention that
nominated Martin Van Buren, for presl-
dent Of the United States. AT the state
convention there was a contest between
the Van Buren, and Johnson elements.
and in the committee appointed on reso-
lu,ions 10 bring about harmony there sa:
together Simon Cameron, Hendrick T.
Wright. Morrow +. Lowry. John w. For
ney. Mr.. Van Amridge and Richard Vaux.
lie began the practice OF his profession.
but In 1911 was appointed recorder of the
city. Upon his appointment The WING
councils removed all salaries and emolu-
ments from the Office. Mr.. Eaux did not
want the office. but this action against
hin! as pronounced Democrat Induced
him 20 take II. and he filed the position
for seven years. His volume. Recorders
Decisions" Is legal treasure No de-
clslon rendered By him during his term OF
Office was ever reversed. IN 1872 the su-
preme court appointed him 81 sg<,,tor Of
the Eastern penltentiary. and shortly
thereafter he was elected comptroller or
public schools, 10 succeed his father and
thus nlled three Important posts at the
same time. II was IN iS31 also that he
was first nominated for mayor by the
Democrats, hut he led a foriorn hope. In
iN43 he again ran against Swift Whtz AMI
Peter \. Brown. native American. SRlf.
was elected. He resumed the practice of
Law after resig0ing the office Of recorder.
IN iS5i the Democrats nonira ted him ny
the Crawford county system. but tho Ma
tive Americans brought about his defeat
II 1885 he defeated Henry y Moore. The
city Was consolidated IN 1854. and anon
Mayor FauN tlevoIyci much Of he work
for tha organization Of the new r,yintgi-
patty. Nr. %aux was renorninate3 f,t-
the Leoo,nptoa Question arising he was
defeated ~ Alexander Henry. In rSsS he
was chosen ore q The directors Of E.s.,-g
college, and ths following year succeeded
Morton NcMiehasl as president of me
hoard Mr. Naux differed with presIder.
Buchanan as to the latter's policy. and
manned practically massive. on tho death
q Samuel J. Raadsl Mr. Taux was
elected - fiji the vacancy. but was re-
fused q denomination, being rsi!e-eI an
old fogy by the Democrats q the new
free trade. income tax school \ few
months ago the New York sun rlhIisho.,
a reference TO che haze Riclari Vauw "
ana this called forth a sDrlzhtlv raD1s,c-
STRANGE from the f1e old gentleman HA
vas one % The CHIEF renoloCgSrs IN .f,e
United States, ana achieved bis Aighce-
renown In this branch. Best e. about ~
teen publications. on general penal MAJ
te~x. he wrote fcrty-flve volumes Of Pc
ports 90 the Pcnite1ft9ry'' He was
largely instrumental n the framing ana
sssaGe - the at - lSS5. shl>h IL nov
t'ss charter ~ 1hs city % Fhla5Ntpf,ia
having la!i ne first plan for thss reform
charter IN 49,.
often initiated bat never eQualei-cer