The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-26


leader whose name today is on the lips Of
every Philadelphian, and is heard ringing
throughout all Pennsylvania; we refer TO
Hon. Boios Penrosc OF Philadelphia the
man who was foully politically assassin
ated by the combine In January, 1895,
when n candidate for the mayornlty OF the
Quaker City.
Mr.. Penrose was born in Philadelphia
in 1850. He comes from long line OF IL
lustrions ancestors, commencing with
William Biddlc, one of the proprietors of
the province Of New Jersey. n friend Of
William Penn. and founder of the Biddle
family Of Philadelphia. Nicholas Scull sur
veyor general Of Pennsylvania in the old
colonial days was one OF his immediate
ancestors Philip Thomas, private secre-
tary to Cecil Calvert uord Baltimorc),
and founder Of the Thomas family of
Maryland, was a direct ancestor on the
mater nal sidc. Boics Penroso is also de-
scended from some OF the best stock Of
New England. His great grandfather, J.
;. Boies, OF Boston, Mass, when IA more
lad assisted In erecting the breastworks
on Bunker HILL the night before the ia
nous battle. His great grandfather on
the paterDal side, Clement Biddle Penrose,
was one OF the commissioners appointed
by President Thomas jefferson for the ter
ritery ceded by France to the United
States His grandfather, Charles Bing-
ham Penroso, was elected rs "a Whig to
the state senate from Cumberland county,
Pa, and was speaker OF that body at the
time OF the Buckshot war. He was solici.
tor OF the United States treasury under
President Harrison, and In 1855 was elected
as n reform candidate from Philadelphia
to the state senate. Before the expiration
OF his term rs senator he died. He was
one Of the editors OF Penross a. Watts
Reports The father OF Boies Penrose IL
DIR. X. A. +. Penrose, LII. d.. who was for
thirty years professor OF obstetrics and
the diseases Of women and children In the
University Of Pennsylvania. Hon. Glenn.
ent Biddle Penrose, ono OF the judges OF
the orphans court Of Philadelphia county,
is an uncle Of Boies Ponrose.
Early Education.
Boies Penrose was educated at tho Epis.
copal academy In Philadelnhja and by
private tutors, and at tho early age Of 10
years entered Harvard COLLEGE He gradu.
| ated In 1881 with honors, ana was selected
! as one OF tho orators nc cDmmencemept
| .h- subject OF OF his oration being Mar
tin Van Buren ms Politician" After
leaving college he studied law In the Office
OF Wayne MacVeagh and George Tucker
Bispham and was admitted to the bar OF
Philadelphia In 1888 He was elected I'm
1854 to represent the Eighth ward OF Phila.
delphia In tho Pennsylvania house OF rep.
rcsentatives, IS n Republican, succeeding
Hon. William c. Bullitt, "a Democrat In the
session OF 1885 no was active in securing
the passage Of the act providinga now gov.
ornment for Philadelphia, cor1monly
known as the Dullitt bill In 1885 Mr.
Penroso was elected TO represent the Sixth
district In the state senate. This district
embracing the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth
wards OF Philadelphia Is the richest and
most Intelligent In Pennsylvania. In the
sessions of 1887 and 1893 he voted for Mat.
thew Stanley Quay for tho United States
senate, and seconded his nomination I'm
the Republican caucus Among the MANY
subjects Of legislation that Mr.. Penrose
took an active part in were those relating
TO the questions Of railroad Discrimination
revenue and taxation. He was prominent
IN all the debates on these subjects. ns
well as in the discussions on tho lepisla-
tion required to carry out the provisions
OF an act establishing new form Of local
government for Philadelphia
As IA Legislator.
In the senate no Is IA recognized leader. n
skillful dcbater, fluent speaker and one
ever powerful In argument. In the session
OF 1873 no introduced n bill To abolish the
public building commission of Philadel.
phla, ana Notwithstanding tho active hos
Unity OF powerful lobby he succeeded I'm
safely plotting the measure through both
houses, ana placing IL In the hands OF tho
governor for his signature. In the session
or 1879 he introduced n resolution In the
senate authorizing n committee 10 investi.
gate the municipal affairs OF Philadelphia
"A committee which has done such heroic
work In the cause of good government.
Mr' Penrose has ever been consistent; he
never has been appealed To In vain by the
people when their interests were in icon.
ardy In fact, IL can truly be said, his voice
ana pen have ever been ready 20 uphold
the rights and interests OF his fellow men.
lie was candidate for the mayoralty of
philadelphia In 1895, but was politically
assassinated at the last moment by the
combine ON account OF his
Anti-Corporation Record.
In Philadelphia he Is today the idol OF
NssS 'fh9'No iuet uuc W tub nlNHnlUcDntl
and successful battle he has waged against
the ringstors-and is recognized by all as
one wholly deserving Of confidence, by
reason of his superior judgment In sizing
up public affairs, his steadfastness OF pur-
pose, and his conceded ability to battle
In the line Of his convictions. Mr. Pen.
rose by training and inheritance is devoted
to his profession, the law, and Is engaged
In active practice In Philadelphia, In part
nership with s. Davis Page and Edward
+. Atkinson, the firm being Page, Aliinson
& Penrose. He is member OF tho Union
League, Union Republican club, Clover
club. tho Jr o. u. A. NJ, tho Masonic
fraternity and other political clubs and
associations.
How Senator Psnross IL Regarded In His
Own City.
The following extracts, selected at ran
dom from many similar notices which
.nsyo appearedin the Philadelphia papsrs
arng his public career, will serve 70 give