New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-16

MT Babcock Is not seeking the nomination. al
though he would undoubtedly accept it, The
hlngs County delegates to the Republican State
convention may present the name Of r. Ross
Appleton for the place II Lieutenant Governor
woodruff should not be renominated William
J. Morgan. the leading candidate ct present.
was born in Canada in 1910 and was brought
to this country by his parents In 1Sl0 Re was
educated in the public schools of Buffalo ami
at the opening Of the War Of the Rebellion en-
listed as a private soldier in the ll6th New
York Volunteer Infantry. He participated in
all the battles I'm which his regiment took part.
including that of Cedar Creek which General
sheridan won after II had been once lost.
In the attack on Port Hudson. Nav -. lS'3.
Colonel Morgan led the fascine carriers who
formed the advance Of the assault ting column.
composed # volunteers for the de-pera g under
taking. and was wounded four times Return
ing from me war in 1854, he became a member
or the editorial staf Of The Buffalo CONNER
cial." and for twenty years was a member Of its
STAFF. In 1850 Colonel Morgan was appointed
canal Appraiser by Governor Cornell. and was
elected chairman Of tho Board by his associ-
ates. In January, 1891, James A. Roberts, the
present State Controller. appointed Colonel Nor
gan TO the responsible place Of Deputy stat"
Controller, which he still fills. In Controller
Roherts's annual report for 1893 he says: I'm
view Of my recent protracted illness and long
absence from official duty, desire thus publicly
to express my appreciation and recognition Of
the satisfactory manner in which my ahie ana
efficient deputy. Colonel William j. Morgan,
performed the responsible and aborous work
or this department"
The Democratic candidates for Controller are
Calvin j. Huson of Penn Yam. former Deputy
State Controller: John r. Judson. OF Glovers-
Vile, Fulton County. and Controller Joseph
+. Gavin. of Buffalo.
THE CANDIDATES FOR OTHER OFFICES
The Republican candidates for Attorney Cen
eral are John f. Davies. Of Camden, Deputy
Attorney General; William J. Youngs. of Queens
County. and County Judge Kellogg. Of ST.
Lawrence County The Democratic candidates
John Hogan. former
Attorney General: James A. Kellogg. Of Glens
Falls. also former Deputy Acknowledgement.
and ex-senator Norton Chase Of Albany.
Mr.. Davies. the present Deputy Auorney-Gen-
eral. was born at Utica in 1897. and was edu-
Gated at the public schools and the Hamilton
College Law School. He began his law practice
at Camden. oneida County. in 1879. His pres
ent law firm is that Of Davies. Johnson & Co
vile. In 1856 lr. Davies was member OF the
elected a member Of the Constitutional Conven-
ton. In the convention he held the responsible
post Of chairman Of the Committee on Rail
roads. and member OF the committees on
Legislative Apportonment and on Rules. In
January. 1894. Acknowledgement Hancock APP
pointed him one Of his deputies.
The leading Republican candidates for State
Treasurer Senator John s. Sheppard OF
Penn Yam. and John P. Jaeckel. City Treasurer
Penn Van IN 1871. is n graduate Of Hamil-
ton College; for many years he has been one OF
the chief business men OF Western New-fork.
His only public Office has been that of Senator
from the XLIst Senate District. which was
formed from the counties Of Yates and Steuben.
Mr.. Jaeckel born in Syracuse in 1850. and
was early taken TO Auburn by his parents. In