New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
SKETCHES OF NOMINEES.
FRANK w. HIGGINS.

Frank Wayiand Higgins. for two years Lieuten-
ant Governor and before that State Senator for
nine years, was born at Rushford. Alegany
County N Y August IS. 1856. His father was a
successful business man, and his grandfather n
physician. The education Of the youth
cured at RushfOrd Academy and the Riverview
Military Academy. ir Poughkeepse. from which he
was graduated In 1873. After year of commercial
college training and another year spent in travel.
the age OF nineteen he embarked in business for
himself in Stanton. Mich, and became interested
In mines and timber lands. While there he
married in 1878 TO Miss Kate G. Noble, OF Sparta
Mich. The following year he returned to this
State and took charge Of the extensive grocery
business OF Higgins Bodgett Co. in Olean, n.
Y. OF which his father was senior partner He
entered the firm, which had twelve stores In as
many places. Ills business interests IN Catta-
raugus County as well as in the Middle West and
on the Pacific Coast. became extensive.
In public affairs Mr.. Higgins early took a deep
interest. and he has always been a stanch Re
publican taking an active part in the politics Of
his city and county. In 1883 he delegate 10
the Republican National Convention. Il in
1893 that he was elected State Senator in the old
XXXIId District, comprising Cattaraugus Ale
gany and Chatauqpa counties his plurality being
sO46 He was reelected to the State Senate from
tho Lth District, which includes only Cattaraugus
and ChautauQua counties in 1886. 1898 and 1890
His principal public service chairman of
the Finance Committee. in which position he had
ducton and finally to the practical abolition Of tho
direct State tax. His influence legislation of
business character was great and he introduced
two important bills which became laws, one Of
which did away with deficiency appropriation bills
and the other requires the payment OF all receipts
from any into the State Treasury. not 10 be
paid out by legislative enactment. In 1895 he
secured the passage of a bill requiring railroad
companies TO pay their employees not later than the
Goth Of any month the wages earned in the preced-
ing calendar month
In 1902 Senator Higgins was nominated by the
Republican convention in Saratoga 10 succeed Tim
othy J.. Woodruff as Lieutenant Governor. and was
elected by s53s9 votes TO 6a355 for his Democratic
opponent Charles y. BulBer. His previous service
in the State Senate had made him familiar with
the rules and duties Of the presiding officer, whose
chair he filled with dignity and ability
Lieutenant Governor Higgins has a fine home in
Olean, N Y. His business interests include the
MANAGEMENT Of pine lands in Wisconsin. iron lands
In the Mesaba region lumber tracts in Oregon
shares in the banks and electric light company OF
Clean. an interest In glass works there and in
steamers the Great Lakes. Hs had the reputa-
tion at Albany Of being the best dressed man In tho
Senate. He is a trustee for the Western New
York Home for Friendless and Dependent Children
a trustee of tile Chautauqua Assembly. and IS con-
nected with various other benevolent ana charita-
BILE institutions