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onic. hs decllned denomination. rne STAT. Gems,

oice he declined a denomination. The State census
taken under him showed a smaller population than
many expected. and the first humorous political
nickname fastered upon the who was himself
20 invent many IN the future that OF the
depopulatng Depew."
President Johnson appointed Mr.. Depeu United
States Minister 10 Japan but after holding the
commission for four months. Mr. pepew deter
mined to retire from political life and declined the
honor He had already attracted the attention Of
Commodore Vanderbilt and his son. William H.
Vanderbilt. and in 1865 he appointed attorney
for the NewYork and Harlem Railroad Company
Three wears later hs became attorney for the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company:
Directors Mf. Dep@v's influence grew with the
growth Of the Vanderbilt system Of rsilroads and
system, and was elected director In esch OF Inc
Mr. Depew was candidate for Lieutenant Gov;
ernor on the Liberal Republican ticket n ~. and
chosen Regent t'e Of tie sste and one Of
The Commissioners 10 build the Capitol a. AIosny.
ator in the memorable struggle Of ISL and de-
cned in 1885 TO be a candidate for the same once.
constantly increasing meanwhile and In $50 when
vi liam H. Vanderbilt retired from the pres,aenes
second president. succeeding James y. Rutter
in the presidency three years later h9d ing fna
Vanderbilt as chairman Of the Board Of Directors
Of the entrs Vanderbilt Sys,s %, OF bs gpS4asdsna
nomination at the National Republican co9avention1
received
New-York and one ballot ninety-nine votes out
when the Blaine supporters gave their Votes 20
Benjamin Harrison Mr. Depe~ withdrew his pa ..
At the National Republican Convention OF 10y. ~,
Depew was selected 10 present the name OF fltsl-
dent Harrison. and he did so in one OF MS most
mernora bio addresses. ,,. -,
Mr. Depew IS still Regent ~ the University OF
the State Of Nev-York. an active nenoer OF "
81. Nicholas Society. the Holland Socler!, tns
Hueuenot Society and the Nev-Tork Cnambef OF
Company. the Union Trust Company. the western
Union Telegraph Company the Equitaple k kli a.
surance Society. ST Luke's Hospital the NlagaIa
Bridge Company, the American SAFE Deposit Jill
pany the New York Mutual Gas Light Compan.
and Of other Industrial companies and corporatons
100 numerous 10 mention. He was for seven years
president OF the Union Leatue tluo. ana on ferlI
ing was elected honorary life mempeI, Q.
Ter wears IN succession ne was elected presoelL y.
he yale Alumni Association. and he Is now Pres'-
dent Of the Republican CLUB >-..h.x
Nj. Depew married Elise Hegeman on Novsm6s s
o III and has child. son, Chauncsey NJ De-
new ir Mrs Depew died on Nav I. lEs
M 'Depew has long been known az foremost
among the humorous and ready public speakers o.
the time and there are none New.i o orseoS
on three great National and internationa,l &C.
cssions-the unveiling OF the Statue OF LioerIy
in New-York Harbor. the centennial pras,
ton Of the Inauguration Of the frst ftes ss
Wards Fair at Chicago. He was selected by me
Legislature 10 deliver the GRAFTON at tne
ceiebraton OF the formation OF the Constltuuon OF
the State OF New-York, the centSnnlal OF ,ns VI :
sanizafion OF the Legislature 81 IN. s,ate OF NeN.
Sorl and the services held in New Iork IN rnemory
-, PRESIDENT Garfield. General sherman, JeneIdl
Eusted and Governor Fenton. He also deI'Vereq me
o-stions AZ the unwilling Of the statues OF AIek-
snder Hamilton in Central Park. OF COLUMBUS pc
Central Park and Of Major Andre IN sleepy hono"