The evening times., 1898-09-30
NE " YORK STATELEADERS
Men Who viii Carry the DEM
Ocratic Banner.
VAN WYCK'S DEMOCRACY
All Factions Represented on the
Ticket Nominated at Syracuse
Dnnforth "a Disciple of Jefferson.
Polished Scholar and Parlia-
menIarfan.

mentarian.
New York, Sept. 30.-Judge Augustus
Van Wyck. Democratic nominee for gov
ernor. is a man of few words, who tries
10 make all who come before him aware
OF his respect for his feIlow-men.
He is dignified and patient. Lawyers
are pleased 10 Try cases before him, and
witnesses who are nervous are soon put.
at their ease by his reassuring words.
Judge Van Wyck was born in 1876.
He went TO school in New Hanp-
shire, and was sent to North Caro-
lima, where he received the degree OF
Master OF Arts from the university Of
that State He studied law in Richmond
Va. and practiced his profession there
He married Miss Leila Gordon wilkins
Of that city, and soon afterward came
North.
Judge Van Wyck settled in Brooklyn
IN the seventies, and became interested in
local politics. He became leader in
1851 Of the jefferson Han movement in
opposition to the machine under The lead
eTshrip OF Hugh Mclaughlin, and mas the
distinction OF being party 10 the only
successful effort 10 force Mr.. Mclaughlin
10 retire.
Forced Mclaughlin Ont.
James Howell was nominated for
third term as mayor 10y the machine in
the ran Of 1881 The Jenersonians nomi-
mated Gen. slOcum, the Republicans
named Gen Tracy, and Ripley Ropes was
nominated by independent Republicans
Tracy and Ropes Withdrew. that their
followers might unite on Seth Low. The
JJaegJnsiaus declined to withdraw for
HoWeus benefit unless Hugh McLaugh
lin would formally resign as leader OF the
party Mr.. Mclaughlin signed letter OF
resignation.
Judge Van Wyck entered vigorously
into the work OF re0rganizins the party.
after TIE election of Seth Low, on lines
laid odWn by the JenersOniaHs Hugh
McIaughlin again became leader and
Van Wyck was made chairman of the in
Nestigating committee Of The county gen
eraI committee.
There was scramble for leadership in
many wards, which resulted in contests
and appeals TO the general committee
Judge Van Wyck presided at all the
trials and invariably ruled in favor Of
the followers Of the machine. a course
for which he was severely criticised.
Elevated TO the Bench.
Hugh Mclaughlin and he became warm
friends in the days Of reorganization, and
Van Wyck was elected city judge in 1884
for a term Of fourteen years. He became
= supreme court judge when the legis,a-
ture consolidated the supreme and the
city courts His term expires this year,
and he had hoped TO be reelected.
Judge Nan Nyck Is a lover OF home. He
went much into society with his wife un-
til the marriage OF his only daughter 10
james Osborne. an assistant district at
torney Of New York county, a few years
ago. He and Mrs. Van Nyck now attend
the annual reception of the Brooklyn
Southern Society, and are at few other
social functions. Their son William Is an
assistant district attorney in Kings
County.
Judge Van Wyck. like Col. Roosevelt,
comes Of Revolutionary Dutch stock. lie
is the son Of William and Lydia Van
Wyck one Of his ancestors, Abraham
Van Wyck, was a captain IN the Amerl-
can army in the War Of the Revolution.
Mr. Dnnforth's Active Career.
Elliot Dauforth, candidate for lieutenant
governor was born in AHddieburg, Scho-
harie County, \. Y, on March s, 1850
1t 4H AIF SUI ~ > A4'-t ~ A. '-'
He received liberal education and early
in his school life developed a literary
taste After finishing his general studies
he trave.ed extensively, making tWo trips
10 the Pacific Coast and gathering mater
ial for future use in a literary way.
Returning To his native village Mr..
Dautortn studied law in his father = Office
and was admitted To the bar III January,
lS72. He married IN 1874 Miss Ida Prince,
daughter Of Or. Gervis Prince, president
Of a bank in Baiubridge y. Y. Mrs. Dan
forth died on November ,, 1888.
Removing 10 Baiubridge in the summer
Of 1873. Mr. Danforth formed law part
ntrShip with George II. WinsOr. He WAS
president Of the village for three years
and for nine years d member Of its school
board. He was also a member Of the COM
mittee on prizes of the New York State
Bar Association.
Enters Politics.
Mr. Danforth soon entered with great
enthusiasm into the field OF politics afil-
iating with the Democratic party and TAX
ing pride in being a stanch representative
Of the young Democracy of the Jefferson
ian school
lie WAS delegate to the national
Democratic convention in Cincinnati n
1850 when Gen. Hancock was nominated
for President, being the youngest member
Of that convention.
Soon after the election of Lawrence J.
Fitzgerald as State treasurer, in 1888,
Mr. Danforth was appointed deputy State
treasurer. Mr.. Danforth was nominated
by his party for State treasurer in 1884,
and was elected receiving a plurality Of
l500J votes over Gen. Ira Nj. Hedges. He
was nominated in 1891 and elected over
the same opponent by nearly $4,000 plu-
rality.
AT the Buffalo convention in 1886 Mr..
Danfurth was elected chairman of the
Democratic State committee, and con-
Quoted the Democratic fight in New York
State. He also served as chairman last
year.
Aside from politics and professional du-
ties Mr.. Danforth has found time TO de-
liver lectures before various societies on
literary. scientific and legal subjects.
MIR. Batten n Leader Of His Party.
George w. Batten, of Lockport, nomi-
nee for secretary of state was born IN
Lockport in IS56. and has lived in Niaga-
ia County all his life. His education was
obtained in the Lockport Union School
He was early forced to face the duties
and responsibilities of life, and he has
won his way almost wholly through his
own efforts