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BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY AND PORTRAIT GALLERY.
697
easy to imagine. Is it to be extirpated, or is the evil to take deeper root, and spread its branches out until they overshadow^ and poison every de¬ partment of judicial proceedings in this vast city? The evil is entrenched behind a mountain of gold and is robed in the garments of social distinction. Shall wealth, shall position, shall character, shall corporate audacity, shield and exculpate the guilty? Is the law a respecter of persons? The occasion demands unflinching courage. If the court is satisfied that vSumner C. Welsh did ap¬ proach Juror Rosenthal, as is alleged, we trust your honor wall visit upon him a punishment that shall be commensurate with his crime; and if your honoris satisfied, from the evidence, that there is probable cause to believe that a conspiracy exists on the part of parties indicated, by a motion heretofore filed, to do acts injurious to the administration of public justice, we believe
your honor will, without hesitation, hold such parties to bail to appear before the next grand jury to answer for their crime. In presenting this case to the court, I have not for a moment lost sight of Its importance or the significance, and dignity of the occasion. I have appreciated the responsibility that rests upon you and on myself. I have ende^ivored, In the spirit of candor and truthfulness, without exaggeration or coloring, to point out the naked facts—hideous as they are— that are involved in these proceedings, for the simple purpose of assisting the court, if pos¬ sible, in reaching such conclusions as the facts both warrant and demand.'"
Mr. Byam was married November 26, 1862, to Miss Maria Hersford, a highly educated and ac¬ complished lady, the daughter of Hon. Jedediah Hersford, formerly member of Congress from New York.
HENRY V. BEMIS,
CHICAGO, ILL
IT has been often remarked by world-wide trav¬ elers that no city on earth contains so many large, elegant and commodious hotels as the city of Chicago, and among the best and foremost stands the Richelieu. Its noted and popular proprietor, Henry V. Bemis, is a native of the Empire State and w^as born October 11, 1832, at Center Almond, in Alleghany county.
His father was a Baptist clergyman of en¬ larged views and comprehensive mind, and was widely known as an eloquent and popular and learned preacher, and a Christian gentleman. He died when Henry V. was twenty-two years old.
His mother was, before marriage. Miss Mary Shepherd. Our subject had three brothers, Edwin Coleman, George A. and Dwight L., the last named being deceased.
At the age of eighteen our subject went to Cleveland, Ohio, and engaged in book-keeping and was knowm at that early age as an expert accountant, and afterwards engaged in the com¬ mission business. In 1859, be removed to Chi¬ cago and engaged in the brewing business in com¬ pany with Mr. C. E. Downer; their business was very prosperous and was incorporated under the
laws of Illinois in 1865, under the name of the Downer and Bemis Brewing Company, and was known by this name many years. Mr. Bemis continued to be the largest owner in the great establishment on Park avenue until April 14, 1884, when he sold out his entire interest in this property to John H. McAvoy and others, thus severing his connection with the brewing busi¬ ness. In 1881 he purchased an interest in the business of John Garden and Son, and was made president of the Bemis and Garden Malting Com¬ pany ; later he bought the entire plant; after selling a portion to his brother, D. L. Bemis and Charles Curtis, the present company known as the Bemis and Curtis Malting Company w^as In¬ corporated.
He was also a special partner in the grain and commission house of Avery, Hillabrant and Co., of Chicago. May 10, 1859, be became a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He paid the sum of fifteen dollars for his membership, and he still holds the original ticket, which is signed by J. H. Rumsey, president, and Seth Catlin, secre¬ tary. There are few older members of the Board than Mr. Bemis, and very few who have had
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| Title | The Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Representative Men of Chicago, Milwaukee and the World's Columbian Exposition |
| Title of work | The Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Representative Men of Chicago, Milwaukee and the World's Columbian Exposition |
| Short title | The Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Representative Men of Chicago, Milwaukee and the World's Columbian Exposition |
| Author | American Biographical Publishing Company |
| Description | This two-volume work from 1892 presents biographical sketches of residents of Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York |
| Publisher (Original) | American Biographical Publishing Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1892 |
| Language | English |
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| Decade | 1890-1899; |
| Subject | World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, Chicago, Ill. |
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| Title | 697 |
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| Title of work | The Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Representative Men of Chicago, Milwaukee and the World's Columbian Exposition |
| Author | American Biographical Publishing Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1892 |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
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| Full Text | BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY AND PORTRAIT GALLERY. 697 easy to imagine. Is it to be extirpated, or is the evil to take deeper root, and spread its branches out until they overshadow^ and poison every de¬ partment of judicial proceedings in this vast city? The evil is entrenched behind a mountain of gold and is robed in the garments of social distinction. Shall wealth, shall position, shall character, shall corporate audacity, shield and exculpate the guilty? Is the law a respecter of persons? The occasion demands unflinching courage. If the court is satisfied that vSumner C. Welsh did ap¬ proach Juror Rosenthal, as is alleged, we trust your honor wall visit upon him a punishment that shall be commensurate with his crime; and if your honoris satisfied, from the evidence, that there is probable cause to believe that a conspiracy exists on the part of parties indicated, by a motion heretofore filed, to do acts injurious to the administration of public justice, we believe your honor will, without hesitation, hold such parties to bail to appear before the next grand jury to answer for their crime. In presenting this case to the court, I have not for a moment lost sight of Its importance or the significance, and dignity of the occasion. I have appreciated the responsibility that rests upon you and on myself. I have ende^ivored, In the spirit of candor and truthfulness, without exaggeration or coloring, to point out the naked facts—hideous as they are— that are involved in these proceedings, for the simple purpose of assisting the court, if pos¬ sible, in reaching such conclusions as the facts both warrant and demand.'" Mr. Byam was married November 26, 1862, to Miss Maria Hersford, a highly educated and ac¬ complished lady, the daughter of Hon. Jedediah Hersford, formerly member of Congress from New York. HENRY V. BEMIS, CHICAGO, ILL IT has been often remarked by world-wide trav¬ elers that no city on earth contains so many large, elegant and commodious hotels as the city of Chicago, and among the best and foremost stands the Richelieu. Its noted and popular proprietor, Henry V. Bemis, is a native of the Empire State and w^as born October 11, 1832, at Center Almond, in Alleghany county. His father was a Baptist clergyman of en¬ larged views and comprehensive mind, and was widely known as an eloquent and popular and learned preacher, and a Christian gentleman. He died when Henry V. was twenty-two years old. His mother was, before marriage. Miss Mary Shepherd. Our subject had three brothers, Edwin Coleman, George A. and Dwight L., the last named being deceased. At the age of eighteen our subject went to Cleveland, Ohio, and engaged in book-keeping and was knowm at that early age as an expert accountant, and afterwards engaged in the com¬ mission business. In 1859, be removed to Chi¬ cago and engaged in the brewing business in com¬ pany with Mr. C. E. Downer; their business was very prosperous and was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1865, under the name of the Downer and Bemis Brewing Company, and was known by this name many years. Mr. Bemis continued to be the largest owner in the great establishment on Park avenue until April 14, 1884, when he sold out his entire interest in this property to John H. McAvoy and others, thus severing his connection with the brewing busi¬ ness. In 1881 he purchased an interest in the business of John Garden and Son, and was made president of the Bemis and Garden Malting Com¬ pany ; later he bought the entire plant; after selling a portion to his brother, D. L. Bemis and Charles Curtis, the present company known as the Bemis and Curtis Malting Company w^as In¬ corporated. He was also a special partner in the grain and commission house of Avery, Hillabrant and Co., of Chicago. May 10, 1859, be became a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He paid the sum of fifteen dollars for his membership, and he still holds the original ticket, which is signed by J. H. Rumsey, president, and Seth Catlin, secre¬ tary. There are few older members of the Board than Mr. Bemis, and very few who have had |
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