The Washington times., 1904-05-15

Campbell has taken an active interest
in politics. although, being a citizen OF
the District. ne never had the privilege Of
voting in a real election. He was a dele
gate to the District convention in 1896
and again IN 1900 In the latter year he
was chosen as an alternate TO the Kan
sas City convention. and this year his
services to the party were rewarded by
making him a delegate. Mr. Campbell
is unmarried.
John F. Monaghan.
John F. Monaghan is comparatively a
newcomer in the District His popu-
larity and good fellowship are well at
tested by the fact that he came 20
Washington practically unknown FIVE
years ago. and since that time has
gained friends and acquaintances to such
an extent that he was chosen 70 rep
resent the Democrats OF the District in
national convention. Mr.. Monaghan is d
native of Newark. n. j.. wilfre he was
born in 1866. He was educated at St
Joseph's Parochfal School ia thattcity.
and after completing his course engaged
in business there. He was member OF
the New Jersey Guards. and when the
war with Spain broke out was one OF
the first 10 enlist in a regiment of his
native State.
The regiment was assigned to Camp
Alger. near Falls Church. and never got
farther away from home than that
point. so that Mr.. Monaghan, although
he together with the ether boys Of his
regiment was extremely anxious 10 get
to the front. is not especially proud OF
his war record. But the fact that it was
not more brilliant career is not his
fault
Mr. Mona han's enlistment, however,
was the indirect means OF establishing
him in Washington. He came into
Washington from the camp and liked
the city. When the regiment vas mug
tered out of the service he saw an op-
portunity TO engage in business here
and resolved 10 make his home at the
Capital He is engaged in the wholesale
liquor business at Ell Seventh Street He
is married and his home is ar 1871
Thirty-ffth Street. Georgetown Mr..
Monaghan is past grand ranger OF Court
Washington, No. l. Foresters or
America.
The Six AIternates.
The aIternates TO the convention are:
Charles F. Shelton. Frank j. Wissner.
Smith Thompson, j.. James A Watson
Thomas j. Moore. and N Lewis Began
Mr. Shelton is well known in District
politics and has frequently been a MEM
Der of local conventions he was also an
alternate 10 the last national convention
Frank J. Wissner is d prominent news
paper man, and was delegate 10 the
recent District convention He was edu-
Gated in the public schools OF Washing
ton, and has a host of friends. For
many years he was on the STAFF of the
Evening Star" where he did high class
work He is now the publisher and edi-
tor of a weekly paper ii, Georgetown
Smith Thompson. jr-, is prominent
young attorney who is also veil known
For a number of years he was assistant
recorder of deeds, but retired from that
position several years ago TO engage IN
the practice Of law. He is a prominent
member of the citizens association OF
his section and is interested in a num-
Der of business enterprises. Mr. Thomp-
son lives In Georgetown, and vas
member OF the local convention James
A. Watson is a prominent physician
practicing in Anacostia. Thomas J.
Moore is q well-known citizen of Ana
costa N. Lewis Began is clerk and
resides at 1Ol2F Eleventh Street north
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