The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-25

Smiths successor from the Middle West.
as the South was already gsls represented
In his Official family. Speculation there
fore went 20 Missouri. Indiana and Illinois,
and tie names Of exA5oV. Francis. ex-Con-
gresham Bynurn and others naturally ssg-
gesfed themselves. Gov. Francis took
strong stand ia favor OF the god stand
ard Ia the preliminary battle for delegates
20 the Chicago convention. but 1s and lis
Associates were dlsastrousiy beaten IN his
state. Daring the convention hs was also
active Since the CONVEX szon ne flas. IL
II saId By his friends hsrA. given 10 pub
lie utterznces as 20 MS position with re-
gard 10 the Chicago ticket. and. % far
as known. has not. a. least actively. allied
himself with the movement for the Ind
nsoolis Convention
Gov. Francis throughout his political ca
rssr has been a strong sapporter and
warm friend of Mr. Cleveland ard the a5-
nalnls. ration Il Is recalled that when Dir.
Cleveland was al Lakewood. making up
his cabinet prior 20 entering upcn his sec
ona term. ex-Goy. Francis was summoned
there and there was strong impression
for tine that be would be given q port
folio. He Rad bean mayor Of 81 Louis
and governor % Missouri. ard before Mr..
Clegeiaad's nomination became certain
~ was pressed for the presidential nounl-
nation. Al the tine he was talked Of for
cabinet position Il vas said shat he had
been bitterly opposed by q faction IN his
STATE. and that & rernoustrance against
his sslectioa vas forwarded 70 Ar. Casye-
land.
Gov Fr&neas is well known IN wash
lngton City. de has been ere Frequently.
and Il excsedlEgiy popular. he vas here
only few days ago. and Il was thought
when ne left that he had gone 20 Gray
Gables Despite the high honorz be has al
ready achieved. he Is siili a comparatively
So srFu arsvTr~
temperament and genial disposition. Al
though taller In stature. he somewhat re-
serno1es Secretary Morton 81 personal APP
rearance He has ford complexion.
sandy hair ana fTl&istachs. Ex@ioT. Fran
els Is said 20 BE possessed. Of considerable
means He was SAID 10 be millionaire
a fsw years Ago-
Secretary smith ev1nce1 the greatest sat
lsfaction when he heard the name OF his
successor He said in response 20 aues-
ton: y have the pleasure OF an Intimate
acquaintance with Gov. Francis, and es-
TEEN aim most highly. He f. 4 man o.
marked ability o. course feel a deep
interest II the department. and do not
know any one 20 whom ] would more
willingly turn II over" Secretary Smith
nne1iately telegraphe5 congratulations
TO Gov Francis. lie expects 10 reiinauixa
his Office 30 MS successor on the lst %
| September.
David r. Francis is nearly 4s years old
having been born az Richmond. Madison
county. Ky. October !. 1Ss0. His educa-
ton was received IN Washington univer-
/ sity, in this city. his family having re-
/ moved 20 81. Louis. In $50 he graduated,
receiving The degree OF 3 \. HIS frs
[ employment was With grain commission
I 5ouss. continuing until 1877, when he be-
/ Kan business for himself. Thsn IN 1854 ths
y. r Francis a. Brother commission
I house was established. and 3 result y
the growth q his firm. that same year
Re became president OF tie merchants
( exchange. His FIRST political position WIS
+ that q delegate 10 the national Demo-
( aratic conveRson % ISL Ia April. ISS5.
{ h was elected mayor OF s. Louis. hav-
{ Ing been nominated a. a dark horse on
{ the 1sSth ballot In isSS Mr. Francis was
E elected governor 81 Missouri ~ she ex-
} p5ratlon CT his term in fsse he resumed the
I active management Of his Old Grin. which
+ Rad been kept up by the otner members
{ q the house with occasional supervision
{ hy the governor hfnselF. Ills connection
. with poll.cs since 1850 has been that q
1 simple clrszen. with active interest IN the
1 welfare OF thls city and county He has
/ always heea a cons3Gerate Democrat Mrs
4 Francs Is a leader a. s.. Louis society.
+ They have four chn3rea.