The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-28
a Tall Candidate--A Huge Hoosier.s
History.

The Hon. David Buskirk, who wSs thu
strongest contestant Tor the Treasurer
ship in the Republican Convention
against Herriott, is man of weight IN
the political arena. He weighs lust
three hundred and forty pounds. lie in
also six feet seven inches in height, and
is finely proportioned. Buskirk attracted
general attention at the Bates, where he
nude his headquarters, and also at thu
convention. He first came into notice
in quiet way in the morning as he sat-
in one Of the front seats of the dress
circle in the Academy.
His frame, as it loOmed up, shut cut
the view OF the stage tor small brigade
OF delegates i'll his rear who expendsd
much quiet profanity over "the big hair.
pin in front who hadn't enough sense 10
sit down." as one expressed 1t, while OF
the same time the giant was trying to
compress himself into as small bulk vm
| two seats as his immense avordupois
| would allow. The contest between tue
| friends of Busklrk and those ot Herriott
when it came TO balloting for choice
between them was not only exciting hut
extremely amusing.
The giants friends, who were more
enthusiastic than numerous, felt coR-
PEELED to raise a yell at brief intervals
for their champion, who, i'll response.
was obliged to unlimber himself in SEQ
tions, and with his head towering high
above his fellows bow his thanks from
the vicinity Of the ceiling. As the bssi-
loting continued the howls became chs
more vociierous. Four stalwart friends
OF the prodigy at one time gathered
around him and attempted to raise him
on their shoulders, and Dan. Macauley
turned pale at the thought OF the hDF-
rible calamity which wouldehsu in case
they should happen to drop the maa
after they had lifted him into the air.
After bursting all their buttons ana
rupturing their suspenders the quartetia
were forced TO retire without having
moved Buskirk half an inch from Chs
floor. The Monroe County delegation
then sent their favorite down the aisle
towards the stage on missionary tour
among Herriotps men, and it certainly
looked as If the diversions would wiz
them the day. Buskirk, however, stoppra
short Of the stage, and returned 60 fais
seat, and it is probable that had he kepE
on and mounted the platform he would
have carried the day. As it was he was
lett ''in the woods" by q large majority.
Buskirk was gallant soldier during
the late war, and in one OF the Virginia
battles he was taken prisoner and cor
veyed TO Libby Prison.
The rebels we're never tired Of gazing az
the "Tall Yankee" much 10 his annoy
ance, as he Is naturally OF modest anii
retiring disposition. II is said that the
Couiederates, before Bu ,kirk's release,
exhibited him for the benefit Of their trea-
sury with immense success, but this
| lacks confirmation. Buskirk owns q
large body OF land in the northern past
OF Monroe County. where he lives. ana
is noted for his generosity and benevD-
lence. He has been twice married, unl
strange TO say, his mate was each time
rather under the ordinary stature. Tho
Hoosier Hercules has son about twez-
ty- -four years Of age, and Buskirk, F., Is
| said to be as tall as his sire and slia
growing.-[I [Indianapol Herald.