New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-22

Charles Emory Smith to-day nominated AMI
confirmed ms Postmaste General. born in
Mansfield Conn. IN 1872 His parents removed to
Albany. y. Y when he child. He edu-
Gated at Albany Academy and AT Union College
Schenectady. y. Y During tho Civil War he was
actively engaged as aid to General Rathbone
under Governor Morgan. in raising and organizing
volunteers MIR smith became Editor Of The AL
bany Express" in 1865. In 1870 he became Joint
editor Of Tho Albany Evening Journal and In
1877 solo editor He was elected delegate 10 tho
Republican National Convention OF 1876 and was
made secretary Of tho Platform Committee. He
was elected IN 1875 Regent OF the University by the
LEGISLATURE % Ncw-York Mr.. Smith was dele
gate to Republican State conventions In New lorK
for several gu cssivc years. md was invariably
rnads chairman Of tho Committee on Resolutions
and author ~ tn" platforms.
In $50 hN removed 10 Philadelphia and became
Editor Of The Press" In 1851 he was selected TO
make tho opening speech Of tn" Republican cam
paign IN Pennsylvania. In 1885, he was ono or the
earliest and most active in the canvass for Banes
nomination In $50 no appointed by President
TIarrison Minister 10 Russia and served ior two
,cora when he resigned. While In Russia he Was
active IN The rclicr work I'm tho great Russian ram
Inc o, 1921 and 1892 having charge OF tho dstrou-
ton OF the American contributions or over N"o"
in moaey ard Ave rhploads OF food. He has been
active IN various campaigns as a speaker. and IN
1870 n. s,ump.d Ohio with tho then Governor. Nc
Klnlcy. and spoke AT the opening mass-meeting AZ
Canton In ls.j Mr Smith has delivered numerous
public political and literary addresses II Is ssnehr,
ally Understood that he wrote atBo Pai' Va ZIG
Republican National platform OF 1919
Tames Albert Gary was born in Uncasvile. Conn.
October q 1875 u English descent He ATTENDED
sc,ool a, Rockhul Institute Ell!cot CITY. and ar
forward a. Allegheny College. Meadville Penn
and IN 1871 became a partner In the firm OF James
s Gary Son
His energy was quickly made apparent An ONCE
,a w,r.hous. had been established In Baltimore,
and IN ls2 branch house was opened In -. LOUIS
TIM. CAV. tho concern a footing in the West which
has s,nce proved highly profitable. In 1870 Mr..
Gary .ucceeded his father as head OF The hrm ana
no has conducted its anirs ever since with marked
succo,s Mr. Gary other valuable business
propertiea In Baltimore and Howard countess MI"
has been repeatedly called upon to snare IN 'he
,raraoemen, OF financial and other business cor
porations In Baltimore. He was president TOT sc'-
eral wear, OF the Merchants ana Manufacturers
Association and is now vice president OF 'le On
validated GAS Company and vice-presldent OF tho
Citizens National Bank OF baltimore. lie also
holds directorships in tho Savings Bank OF BATH
moro the Warehouse Company the American In
surance Company. the Merchants and Manufac'-
urers' Insurance Company and tho Baltimore irus'
and Guarantee Company l,,, w., NJ
An ardent I'nionist during the civil war Mr.;
carr has been d Republican ever since. In lS'o
tho Republicans nominated him Tor congress III
,i,oc and Of course he was defeated In 1879 the
Republicans nominated MN ioT 'Ir,It'o'. -. 80
and Mr. t;arv failed Of election. although he made
an active canvass lie has been "A del"khtr 10
eyor% National Convention Of his party since 1872.
d 'fro,n ISS0 10 1895 represented Maryland upon
the Republican National tommlttee. III me couil,
ellis Of his party ne speaks with a"'h 40, ny, ana
n"inied Po.imaster-Gcneral by President McNn-
ley on March !, lsJ'