New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.

Richard Van Colt. the candidate Of the Repub-
leans for Congress in the With District, is the
son Of Postmaster Cornelius Van Colt He was
born IN the district thirty-seven years ago and has
always lived there. His education gained IN
the public schools Several years ago hs represent
ed the With Assembly District in the Assembly one
term. He has been in the wholesale millinery bust
ness, but recently he has been superintendent IN
the Postof1ce, holding confidential position under
his father, the Postmaster For years he has been
one Of the Republican district captains in the vth
Assembly District.
Herbert Parsons candidate for Congress in the
XIIth Congress District, is a son OF John E Par
sons, the well known lawyer. Mr.. Parsons was
born in this city, and was graduated at Yale Uni
versity. He became associated with his father in
the law firm OF Parsons. Shepard & Ogden Of No.
Ill Broadway. Mr.. Parsons was elected Alderman
the Republican ticket last year 70 represent
the XVIII District. He married. on September
last Miss Elsie Clews, the daughter Of Henry
Clews. The couple are still away on their honey
moon.
William r Wilcox. who was nominated for Con-
gress last night by the Republicans Of the XIIIth
Congress District is a lawyer at No. 81 Nassau-st
in this city. He born at Smyrna, Chenango
County. in 1865. He was educated al the State
Normal School, at Brockport. and at the University
Of Rochester. After leaving college he taught for
several years. having been principal OF the acad-
envy at Webster and Of the high school at Spring
Valley He afterward came 10 New-York and
entered upon the study OF law. having been gradu-
ated from the Columbia Law School in 1889 and
admitted 70 the bar in 1890. He has always been
active in Republican circles, although ne has
been candidate for Office. He has made a study
author OF several articles these and kindred
subjects. He has taken interest in several phil
anthropic enterprises in the city and has been es
peCialy identified with the work in behalf Of boys
on the East Side. He is unmarried and member
Of the Union League, Alpha Delta Phi and Re-
publican clubs and the Bar Association.
William II. Douglas. the candidate in the XIVth
Congress District Is member Of the exporting
firm Of Arkeu & Douglas in State-sC. He
born the site OF the Holland House. forty-fve
years ago, and has been in business in the city
more than score Of years His home IS at No.
81 West Seventy-sixth-st- For few years Mr..
Douglas has taken active interest in the Re-
publican politics Of the XIXUh Assembly District
He was one OF the Republican supporters Of Seth
Low for Mayor, and was in opposition 20 the Re-
publican machine which nominated General Tracy.
Recently Mr.. Douglas has been with the Repub-
ican organization in the district, and there has
been talk OF his taking the district leader
ship away from Collector BidweA Mr. Douglas
never has held a public Office
Elias Goodman. who has been nominated as the
Republican candidate for Congress from the
XVIII Congress District. has served this city for
six years as Alderman from the ANAlSt Assembly
District Mr.. Goodman was born in Germany on
October :. 1877. His parents 70 this country
in IS4S. and after short residence in this city
made their home at Great Falls. y. H Here the
returned to this city in 1860. however Mr. Goodman
went into the clothing business and for a long
time associated with the firm OF Stone & Goodman
At the height or the financial distress years
for the poor OF Harlem. At the time OF the yellow
fever outbreak in the South Mr.. Goodman took an
active part in raising relief fund He has also
figured in other similar public movements OF
in 1884 by large majority. He has
always been hardworhng Republican.