New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

ness as most OF the velI-knoV,n leather houses in
those DAYS. and It one of the best-known CON
Germs az that time lie was considered leader IN
the trade When there any differences pa
TWEEN merchants and customers Ia this city OF else
where 70 be settled he was usually requested 20
right matters In legislative measures relating 10
the leather trade he took an active part and his
opinion was always sought and had great weight
When young man he was an Aoolitonist ana
later he became a stanch and leading member OF the
RentIblicau marty. For some years he was Ponce
Commissioner of this city and the president of me
Board OF Charities and Correction His prominence
In the councils OF the Republican party In MS day
brought him IN contact with nearly all tne 1edo."s
Republicans and persons OF other political faiths
He was on intimate terms Of friendship with Cen
eral Grant. Roscoe Conkng. General sherman ana
James c. Blaine. General Grant and Roscoe CohN-
ling were among his bosom friends ana frequeHuy
called see him and have a pleasant chat Tith him
AZ his Office IN Spruce-st on one occasion ne went
on a Yachting trip to Maine. and owing to
heavy fog the Yacht had 20 stop az small port
The persons On board left tho boat for the night
and registered al a small tavern. The register Of
the taven for that day which was recently printed
I'm a local paper. shows that James G Blaine. Ros-
coe Conkng. Isaac II. Bailey and General Grant
slept under the same roof on that occasion.
Nir Bailey was one of the early members or the
Union League club and was several times pres-
dent OF the New England Society. He belonged 10
many clubs years ago but in later years he was an
active member only OF a few prominent ones
Mr. Bailey was horn in Yarmouth. Me in May
lSle and was q direct descendant Of John Alden
ald Priscilla Mullins His grandfather was ve'y
prominent clergyman I'm Maine. and was particular
" noted for his Wit. His father died when he was
very young. and his mother supported him unui
he was eleven years old when the family resources
gave out She then apprenticed him to a printer
IN Portland. Ne. H did not take a fancy to the
printing business and went 10 sea. In 1857 he came
to this city and entered the employ Of Gideon Lee.
who was one of the fathers of The New-forS
leather trade and a one time Mayor of this city
About ten wears later Mr. Bailey vent into tne
leather business with George Palen and william B
Isham Mr. Isham retired from the firm five yearf
later and the firm continued TO do business unIei
the name of George Palen & CO.. and remained as
such until ISL The office OF the firm was ar -. 50
Mr.. BAILEY was appointed Policc Commissioner Of
this ctv in 1850 by Governor Morgan. Iu le'. h'.
was appointed n COMMISSIONS OF the Board u
CHARITIES and Correction and for some time was
chairman Of the Board William VI. Tweed was "a
RRiis, ertared The board Alr Bailey found thar
Tweed was employed In the apothecary store on
he was favored by persons or influence He ordered
man and weighed between three hundred ana Ioui
not a cell door wide enough for him 10 enter Par
~ door Wa cur away 50 ti tIi l. ''. 7 ~ birD
-, 49, "a - bi-+or enenie- in the Democratic party ne
resigned from The Board OF Charities ana ''rIe'-
IN i,7s Nir Bailey was appointed receiyer Or me
NafionaI Bank of rhe Commonwealth. "IiicH Va
one of the banks that went under IN M taILe ol
49, ,Asr Tao final report OF the pank 3 ata4IS
- ,,eda I'm $50 Mr. Bailey was a Repuoh'an
ron1fnea for Congress about ls.5 put wa u'-,.u
In fs-5 M Bailey became EDITOR ana pIot ir."ll
~ Tho She and Leather Reporter WAich va
founded IN ls7- and which .s on" or ,I., jus. g.
80. ~ Inc world The Office ot the paper mas
sIv.,vs hoon ar 50 T. Sprice-sf From 10 10 -
g. which wear the paper was ln'orp0Ialea' ~. VI.
t5ailt continued as rs editor and proprietor Arter
Re incorrora lion he remained as ITS editor "ii1"
,,isce he held at the time o. MS deatn
49, Nep-FngIand Society ~ one OF the famous
s,r,.-s ~ Inc society az which ne occupied tue
-rair General Grant sat on his right ana HeNetttl
SLc-r77n on 1is left II rising n ma k' slr'-l
80 ,ba+ occasion Mr.. Bailey noticed ihat mere
,r-a-a M congressman within range OF ms Nlst91'
bn+ host Of United States senators IapneI On on
- - or5 generals He laughingly remarkeq, We
have no congressman present We are" me r,,r ii1e
bre TTe was for some time president of the Cln-
- r4ou Assoriation life member OF the PLAYERS;
"a for mary wears MEMBER or NUMEROUS SO-4''
and political organiza tions. ,,. ..., -. .to
" Railev had lived since his VIE deali AT ne
U-aido-<- Astoria He leaves son. VINO s ~ pu- puSl-
80 and daughter VINO IS The VIE o. .au.th
charles FIefntZelnlan son or Genera ,,
r,ar who won fame IN the Mexican ana clN. Wars.
Tar,a,- ana Mrs Heintzelmans SON SteWart
TIs,r+ze rnan was recently graduated from Mesl
&c. and is az present stationed at Fort hl.eN'
Iysos IN, C,ty Stewart Hentzeman was Mr.
valleys favorite grandson Air hahey VIE VI
daIirhter of Francis ONeN. who was Wei
irroyr drvgoods merchant. She was related 10
Hughes