New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-11
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES


Leonard Anthony GieSerioh. justice of the Su-
prsrns Court. born at rotz. Bavaria. May 20.
is5S He IS son OF Leonard and Barbara &.
parents when quite young. He was educated IN
public and DSrochal schools and De La Snlla
Institute. Justice Gieger.ch was admitted to the
Revenue, Judge of the City Court and Judge Of
the Court OF Common Pleas. He is member Of
several clubs and was fer two terms president Of
the Catholic Club.
Recorder John W Golf was born in Ireland fifty
seven years ago. and came 10 this city at an
early aga When a boy ms employed as a
clerk in A. 7. Stewards store He was Sa
assistant District Attorney when Co!onsl fei-
lows arst made District Attorney He was
later ohossn candidate Coz District Attorney on the
fusion ticket against Oei1anosy Eicou the Tam
his tiokot. he Was defeated When the Isxow com
Inietee appointed investigate several OF me
city departments Mr. Cor was selected 10 condCot
the investigation. II 1879 ne senior member
o. ths firm OF GoR s. Pollock. He lives al No. gls
West 04th street. and has an odlos az No. soc
Broadway. He IS a member OF the Bar Association.
the Nineteenth Century Club and the Dunlap So
ciety.
Samuel Seabury, a lawyer was born IN this city.
He is the OF the Rev. William ]. seabury. the
former rector of the Church Of the Annunciation,
Of New York, who is a professor at the General
Theological Seminary. Mr.. Seaburys education
was obtained partly in the private schoo! Of Alb
c. Thomas. In 1893 he was graduated with
honors from the New York Law School He has
written pamphlets corporation law and the
law governing public franchises and he has been
president of the Single Tax Club for two years.
Charles Winoughby Dayton was Postmaster of
New York from 1898 to 1897, under ex-Presdent
Cleveland He educated in the public schools.
and was graduated from the Columbia University
Law School In 1888 He was elected to the state
Assembly in 1881. and a Presidential Elector
and secretary of the Electoral College. New York.
in 1854. In 1893 he was delegate to the New York
State Constitutional Convention. In 1904 he
delegate 10 the Democratic State Convention. He
lives at No. 13 Mount Morris Park West. and has
law office in William street.
John Ford was the Municipal Ownership candi-
date for Controller at the last city election. He is
a lawyer. a graduate of Cornell University and
was State Senator from the 18th New York District
1sS6-1eG. He framed and introduced in the
Legislature the Franchise Tax Law now in opera
ton Prior TO the Democratic State Convention he
the Independence Leagues candidate for Sec
rotary OF State. He Is the author OF several works
on international law. He is married and lives at
No. 207 West Gath street.
NJ Marley PIatzek a lawyer, was born in North
Carolina, August q. 1854 He was graduated from
New York University with the class Of &c. In
1893 he received the degree Of LII. d. from Ruther
ford College, North Carolina Mr.. Platzek is
trustee Of the City College and member Of the
law committee of Tammany Hall.
John ]. Brady. a lawyer. has lived in this city
ell his life. He graduated from st. Johns
gagged IN practice for thirty years, and has
office at No. 80 Nassau street He succeeded Mr.
Breen as attorney in the old Annexed District
Street Department. Subsequently he made
tax commissioner. and while holding that oflca
Mayor Mcclellan appointed him Park Commits
siOner for The Bronx.
Mitchell L Erlanger. a lawyer Is a brother OF
Abraham Erlanger, of the theatrical syndicate. He
was born IN Buffalo In 1857. Mr. EranEer was grad
uated from Columbia College with the class OF SO.
He was librarian and tutor at Columbia for five
years He is a member of the Democratic Club.
Peter A. Hendrick is counsel 20 Charles f Muir
ply. He was recently chosen Tammany leader Of
the s1st Assembly District Mr. Rendrick defended
TO Charles E. Murphy, when District Attorney Je-
rome sought 20 have them Indicted IN connection
with obtaining contracts from the Dock Depart
ment-
Charles Z. Guy was born In this city on January
q. 1858. He Is graduate Of City College. He sub
sequently studied law in the office Of Elihu Root
and attended the Columbia Law School, being ad-
mitted 20 the bar in 1881 and later appointed law
assistant TO ths Surrogate In 1893 he elected
Senator on the Democratic ticket and served five
years He member OF the Judiciary and
Code Committee. After retiring from the Senate
Mr. Guy appointed School Commissioner by
Mayor Low. He resigned from this office after
two years service.
Francis 8. McAvoy was born In this CITY. He
was graduated from Manhattan College with the
class Of 49, and later studied law at Columbia
and New York universities For many years Mr.
McAvoy has been clerk OF the law division in the
Custom House
Thomas C. I. Grain comes from family which
for three generations has taken active part in
Democratic politics. His grandfather was Colonel
William D. Grain, OF Herkimer twice Speaker Of
the Assembly and once a nominee for Lieutenant
Governor OF New York. Mr.. Grain born in |
this city He entered the law office OF Plat Ge-
rard Buckley. After admission to the bar he be-
came a partner in the firm OF Kennison, Grain & |
Alling- During Mayor Grants term ne acted as !
his secretary. He served City Chamberlain |
from 1890 10 1894 He has been associate leader OF
the 29th Assembly District.
Surrogate Frank T. Fitzgerald elected TO
Office in 1892. He born In the 1st Ward In 1855 |
Mr.. Fitzgerald educated In public schools and |
at St. Mary's College, Buffalo He graduated |
from the Columbia Law School with the class OF /
rs In 1888 he was nominated by Tammany for |
Congress and elected. Before taking his In the
House he elected Register OF Deeds Mr. |
Fitzgerald resigned his seat in Congress and be- |
came Register, which Office he held until elected |
Surrogate. He lives on Washington Heights. and /
is a member OF many clubs.