New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
SKETCH OF PAyN's CAREER.

decided dsfavor that shall not vote for HIM
SKETCH OF PAYN'S CAREER.
Louis F. Pawn was born on January q. 1885. In
the town OF Client. Columbia County. where lie sun
lives the village of Chatham Four Corners beng
in that township For many years he has been the
leading Republican politician OF tho COUNT? lie
has driven over almost every road in the county
some time during his life. while engaged in pohticai
missions, and therefore his short. burly hgure. MS
shrewd face gray hair and gray chin whiskers and
look OF invincibe determination are known TO
about every man. woman and child within its
boundaries. Before he OF age even. he was
power In Columbia County politics. The Republican
who had been elected Sheriff waited from January
], 1856, until January q before appointing deputy,
IN order that Mr.. Payn might become OF age ana
take the place. which was. of course. his first po-
ltical Office.
Mr.. Payn early attached himself to that faction OF
the Republican party in this State which followed
the fortunes of Reuben f. Fenton. Mr. Fenton. as
Governor in 1867 appointed Mr.. Payn harbor
master OF NewYork. AS might be expected. there
fore Harbor Master Payn zealously supported Mr..
Fenton when he a candidate for United States
Senator In 1869. and saw with great satisfaction his
election.
When the Democrats came into power under
Governor Hoffman they appointed a Democrat TO
succeed Mr.. Payn harbor master and the Lar
ter went back to Chatham Four Corne-s. In 1872
he parted from Mr. Fenton on account of the lat
ter's support Of Horace Greeley for President Il
took dinner with Senator Fentor at the Delevan
House." said Mr. Payn few days ago. ION the
night Of 1872 when he bid goodby TO the Republl-
cans and joined forces with the Liberals. After
supper | shook his hand regretfuly. and he went
up TO Twedde Hall and delivered the speech which
took him out of the Republican party. think it
was a matter of conscience with him. He thought
the liberal Republicans were right. l though diff
ferenty and remained in the Republican party"
Although separated from Fenton Mr.: PaXn did
Conkiing was the head, and he resisted success
fully all tho efforts OF Conk!ng and his supporters
County. In 1875, when Conkling was a candidate
for the Republican nomination for President.
chine to secure his adherence but Payn declined
70 give any pledge Of 90 o To o all ms
would reply in the county convention by motion nn
ventlon at which delegates were 10 be elected to
the National Republican Convention. Mr.. Payn
grcss district, ana therefore was able to elect him
self a delegate TO Cincinnati
asked him b for %h% he INTENDED 10 vote for ne rs
lowers of Cnnkng We're much amazed at this deciar
alton and thanked Payn ,profusely for what he had
the NewYork delegation discovered that It could not
nominate Conkling' an attempt was made to trans
Hayes of Ohio When this proposed Mr.. Payn
said Genemen have supported Roscoe conknS
est of NewYork Republicans. Now that the delega-
Gn n 5 to desert him l. have another man in
publican. l refer to James c. Blaine. / do noi care
blaine" Mr.. Payns example was followed BY dft,en
lion Who sat OF Mr. Blaine
and so6n da showed nSt S 6 ns n by
r. iagsss TO Hresden =, Grant bis apponmen as
But when ' Pre d Gan
NJ Pawn for the place, Conkng seemed to recolect
whirling about he asked all the Democratic senator's
as personal favor TO- him to vote for Mr. Payns
states Marshal IN ebuary 1s just before or Pres
Mr.. Payn recently recalled an interesting episode
% de h w sa this Il d n was td badly
to go through bankruptcy court before my name
p wns h bae to o. the % Was
upon me During my term Of office United
s" vsw a these aa of % OF s w dd
homo ySdG ,bsrpsos hey debts Of
Mr.; .Piyns term as tnited States Marshal ex.
Prsd in MaTCh 1851 Just before President Garfield
Tnssd states Judge t" GsPdeG did not
aa iat. PfF e he sT had
rn for states s Senator 1ne ia GSsh TO
ona ,Se Mr. fa T too s
my own vicinity, in the Southern tier"
hHG% dP'9D Seevs over ta FPss
the support Of thirty and nd san
for the latter for United States Senator in 1851 and
Mr.. Platt's earnest support Of Mr. Pawn for
Superintendent OF the Insurance Department may
Nj fsyn supported senators cqnflng and ff Platt
in their attitude toward the Garfield Adminstra-
ton, and also labored hard TO bring about their
reelection Mr.. Payns intimacy with Mr. Conkling
bered that he carried their letter Governor Cor
ne o 81 Mr. PSgs
wRe to the yery in
nominated over Roscoe Conkling he labored hard
~ aF,er tho long fight was ended Mr. Pawn wont
to New-York and for several years had an Office
with Alonzo b. Cornell. at No. g Broadway and
was engaged in promoting plans for Trimming at
Harney's Peak In Dakota. Any one who visited him
in 1896 as is well known, Mr. Payn managed the can
publican nomination for Governor. and by his skill
a politician brought about The desired result.
In the political campaign Which FOLLOWED Mr.. Pawn
was Mr.. Blacks chief adviser ana II was from the
Four Corners thet Mr. Black made his first speech
in his canvass the Republican candidate for
Governor
r. H. HUNTER MAY BE PAYN'S DEPUTY.
Poughkeepsie ~ Y, Feb. 1.-The News-Press"
edited by J. w. Huxley ex-chairman OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee. will say tomorrow morn
ing that Louis F. Payn will appoint Robert II.
Hunter OF this city Deputy Superintendent Of
keepsie during President Arthur's Administration.
and was Collector OF Internal Revenue under
President Harrison He Is assistant TO the
state Superintendent of Public Works ut Albany.
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