The Washington Bee Newspaper, March 6, 1897, Page 1

ye Ww a> @s RUSSELL S. ALGER, Secretary of War. Russell S. Alger is well known as the leader of the republican party in Mich- igan. His name was prominently men- tioned as a candidate for the Vice President. He was born at Lafayette, O., in 1836. He was left an orphan at an early age, but by hard work suc- ceeded in obtaining an education. In 1849 !'e was admitted to the bar. In 1859 he removed to Michigan and be- came a lumberman. He went to the front in the service of the Union when the late war broke out; became a nd was breveted brigadier al. His enterprise and business sagacity have placed him among the foremost of Michigan’s capitalists. WT (Ce hi LYMAN J. GAGE » Secretary of the Treasury in McKinley’s cabinet. Mr.Gage Gage was born in Madison county, N. Y., in 1836. For nearly 45 years he has been a resident of Chicago As a banker and financier his reputation Is world-wide At present he is president ofthe First National Bank, Chicago. He has held many responsible posi- tions, and in all has maintained a char- acter for integrity, benevolence and financial ability second to none in the country. He was one of the foremost among the promoters of the World’s Fair, and was honored with the nomi nation of the presidency of the local board of directors. Mr. Gage is a sound money democrat JUDGE JOSEPH MCKENNA. Judge Joseph McKenna, of Califor- nia, wi lated for the Secretary of or in McKinley’s cabinet, is we »wn on the Pacific coast and populz r his fair decisions. He was born in Philadelphia, and in 1855, as a mere child was removed to California. was educated in the common ols of San ncisco and in St. é astine College, Benicia, Califor- nia, and at the age of 22 was admitted to the bar, He was elected district attorney of Solano County and served 5 he was elected to gislature, and here he himself as an orator. Judge McKenna has served four terms National Congress. He is a Statesman of excellent ability, a keen lawyer and a profound jurist. WASHING WASHINGTON, D. ©. 4 SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1897. Secretary of State. This is one of the most distinguished men in the United States. Sherman’s policy will be progressive and all American. JAN James A. ¢ fES A. GARY. sary, selected for Post- eneral in the cabinet of the y ad ministration, is a distin- guished citizen uf \laryland, about 63 years of age. tion at Roc He received his educa- khill, Institute, Ellicott County, Md., and Allegheny College, Meadville, Pz a. in 1861 be became a partner in the firm of James S. Gary & Sons, to whi youthful pow ch firm he devoted ‘his ers and cultivated mind. He was an ardent Unionist during the war anil has been a republican ever since. In 1879 he was nominated for Governor, but the State being strongly democratic h e failed of election. ‘ir. Gary has been a delegate to every na- tional conven tion of the party since 1872 anf@ from 1880 to 1896 has _ repre- sented Maryl committee. married to and upon the national In 1856 Mr. Gary was iss Lavinia W. Corrie, daughter of James Corrie, and is the father of one son and seven daughters. Secretary JAMES WILSON. Prof. James Wilson of Ames, Ia., will succeed J. Sterling Morton as Secre- tary of Agriculture. Prof. Wilson is a Scotchman by birth. He located in Tama county, la.,in 1855, when he was 20 years old. He has been closely identified with farming operations ever since. Tama county sent him to the rath, 13th and 14th toa General As- semblies, He was elected speaker of the house in 1872, and before his term was completed was elected tothe 43d Congress. He was re-elected to the 44th, after which he declined further congressional honors, ard returned to his farm. In 1882 he was again elected to Congress. In 1891 he was made pro- fessor of agriculture in the lowa Agri cultural College at Ames, and has since that time devoted his energies to CORNELIUS N. BLISS, Secretary of the Interior. Cornelius N. Bliss was born in Fall River, Mass., about sixty yearsago. At the age of 20 he entered his father’s commissioa house in New Orleans, and in 1848, went to Boston, where he en- tered the employ of James M. Beebe & Co. In a short time he became a member of that firm. In 1866 he went into partnership with John and Eben Wright & Co. This firm opened a branch store in New York city, which was placed under the management of Mr. Bliss, and soon it became the big end of the business. Today it is Bliss, Fabyan & Co., and is recognized as oné of the leading dry goods firms. JAMES D. LONG. John D. Long, ex-Governor of Massa- th & 5, sts. chtsetts, the probable Postmaster- General of the McKinley soo tra- ion, isa most interesting character. ei He has been a successful politicawRTHWEST. and Statesman, and atthe same tim has found the genius and time to be ou succesful poet, author, singer and pr Whiskey a Specialty agogue. Mr. Long is a New Engla of \\ayflowet pilgrim stock. He educated in the common scho-~ ~~ Buckfield, where he was born, t an academy and last at Harvar« career as a lawyer was a vast s He became a legistator in 1° a alr. made speaker in his second t re-elected to that office, bec< tenant-Governor in 1879, elected and went to the yo r4th St. between R and S Congress. He was twice and since his retirement h of the leaders at the bar. The largest House Furnishing Goods Store in the Northwest Sec- tion. Ten per cent. less than down town prices. Beautiful Holiday jand Wedding Presents, Evenings. tar Open Even Pe SMITH, Prop. Rr