Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, comes from' that typical American city, Chicago. He is president of one of the strongest and most influential banks of the city, a recognised authority on business and financial questions and a man of much executive ability. In polities he represents the "gold" Democrats, those members of the former Democratic party who seceded in the last campaign because they could not support the free -coinage of silver doctrine incorporated into the Democratic platform. Mr. Gaze is a widely known philanthropist, an active friend of the working man, and, his magnificent residence on the lake in Chicago receives all sorts and con of callers.. Mr. Gage has previously held no important political office.
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