The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-12


received the common school education OF she times
in Canaloharie Subsequently no entered his fathers
law onco and devoted himself to tho pages OF Black
ata0c ana Kent until he reached his majority. In 1870
beng twenty years Of age he started for tho West 70
make his fortune, ami landed in Milwaukee,, Wis, with
nve dollars and twenty hve cents IN his pocket and not
al acquaintance friend him. The next term OF
court when he might expect 70 recruit his funds, was
two months distant Frankly stating his situation 10 his
landlord the latter agreed 10 give him credit for his
board and the Hvo dollars and quarter was expended
for washing, two clay pipes costing one cent and ten
cen. package Of smok ng tobacco Before the meeting
Of court however his funds gave out, and he
PEELED walk nfty six miles Waiworth county, whore
old schoolmate resided, TO borrow ten dollars
He was duly admitted to Wisconsin bar the next
after his arrival In tho State, and by his
perseverance, industry and conspicuous ability he quickly
fought his way into what then considered excel
lent practice. He travelled nearly all tho state
foot horseback, attending court in various places
pettfogging before justices OF the peace FreQneny
he would be called upon address little gatherings Of
back woodsmen in tho sparse settlements tightening
them the political questions Of the day and defending
and eIpounding the doctrines of the whig party TO
which be had attached himself Ia this way he astab-
liehod quite reputation 8 politician lHd stump
speaker and made himself known throughout the terri
tory.
ha, framed the constitution y the state and iookEan
active and influential part ~ deliberations, greatly
adding to his then budding fame and reputation. Upon
the adjournment Of the convention he returned Mil
waukce and resumed hia practice of the law The State
then rapidly nlng ny aid the means Of travel becoming
more ABUNDANT bis trips to various locations
quickly and easily performed but though stili parci-
panH IN politics % The extent Of attending public meet
ings and speecbmakng ne refraned from ask ng or az.
copting Otce untl 1904, when ho chosen member
OF the lower houis OF the isconsn Legislature which
position ia hold tor term or two wears In 1855 he
II E.fa
and though beat.n mad the satisfaction Of vindcatng
hs popularity BY leading hs tlcke seven hundred
votoa N 1850 be elected Judge of the Milwaukee
Circuit Count, which no held Tor two years. aud then
dropped 10 run for Governor 10 which Office he hrst
elected IN 1851 and re.eiscted In 1859 or mo breaking
ont ol the "ar q the rebellion hs second term had
EXPIRED and - HIM entrusted the duty oi putting
the first troops from that Stale IN the field. The Legs
latnre being session when the rst call for troops
made be applied 20 that body for APPROPRIATION 70
raiss sn cqlip tie quota o the state The Legislature
refused 10 t@spond and 0dourned TIE Governor imnnc
dately summoned extra session seized the trains
The various railroads leaving the capital ,na lorpd ms
exit from tho city enforcing his ect With The ad of
the refractory members 20 terms Ihey rcturred
.heir respective Chambers re.rganxed made an appro.
praiion ~ orsiya and equp reeifncnt, and asin
adjourned. Ihr novetncr permitted them 20 depart
peace, and pnreeied - Fase the irst regiment comms
siuntng John q starkwctthcf la~,er ant democrat
OF Milwaukee. ~ coloue' fae political friends ~ The
GoyarnDr took him Ia task tor giving this imporiDn
once 70 democrat, V whom he replied that this WA
not parry but the, before nnshed Il would
be found that sll parties needed - put through
hithonl any rthef authority from The Legislature, the
noNeFhor hep' "a Vr.sLilng and egupp:rg regiments
uh,l he ha eNhaascd tho tGnds ~ the treasury and
FTelen9d We credit ~ the Stale all Y would bear With
out more t0rnN md legal sanction He then called ti,a
igtsstue tossshT afan "a Hpncis session 70 hpnrore
ms afi saDd make further appropriations fhe laSisia
turs beinS rspuD"aah, Va dlspo*e ~ srunhle AZ NJ
appointment ~ dru0cFlt- 10 niis.r -aa" ~ me te~
mrhts-he haVhy ala'Toi'od Inc appointment without
regard ~ rsr1y a'r proposed 70 take The appointing
po"eF on 2. his hail4 and conIor q tpon nihary
board hrarng y This proposed arsion. Rnndai invited
me republican n"'rD-r't a. .dncns ~ h!s nrrs wh1r"
nc "sionnaPa ~ tha'n me naire ol ii'e War hpc
the p0pieI AMI n.erssiv ~ invoking the al Of ali
paii Ihon COMING T. the subject q ths proposed
mlptNfN nohf H sah =" iheil that n they wanted Y"
crea' ~ ~ DISSEMINATION tb.y might 40 ~ hut every
"W1ef a"ih.'ei ~ furn board he Womb rnun"ia'eiy
lnM.fe Dy Nhius - hs Once ~ ,omilihler-ln'hi
lho - sd' W Hkhh oVcTaWei ana l"csd 70 i"t ,hc
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