The city member from Dubuque County in the House is the Hon. James McCann, who held the position two years ago and will take his seat this time. A contest has been entered against him, but he has the inside track by having the certificate of election. Mr. McCann was born in Ireland August 27, 1840, was brought to Dubuque by his parents when he was 5 years of age, and until his fifteenth year attended school. Then he went to work, attending business college at odd times until he was 20. Desiring a western experience he went to Colorado and worked in the silver mines for five years. On his return to Dubuque he purchased a farm near town. After following this for a time he went into the farm implement business from which he retired to take charge of the sheriff's office of Dubuque county. In this capacity he served for eight years. After retiring from that position he was in the real estate business for a few months and was then elected to the Twenty-fourth General Assembly. Since that session he organized and was made present and manager of the Excelsior Brass Works company at Dubuque. In 1892 he was chairman of the third Congressional Democratic committee. During 1893 he was appointed by Governor Boies as one of the committee to examine into the penitentiary at Fort Madison. In the Twenty-fourth General Assembly he was on several important committees and took an active part in shaping the ballot reform bill. Mr. McCann is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and prefers the Catholic church. This winter he intends to look out for liquor legislation, taxation and good roads, in addition to what general matters may come up.
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