Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15

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a member of the National Wing
Convention of 1913 aud 1852, and in
latter years " as chosen Presidential
electOr. In 1843 he ran tor Congress
In the XIIIth District of Ohio, and
was elected. The law firm was then
dissolved. He distinguished himself
10 the Honse OF Representatives, as
fluent DICTATOR and man of affairs.
lie was again elected to the AAAVth
and XXXVIth Congresses. He was
the Republican candidate for Speak
er of the latter, and after an uDpre-
cedented contest wanted only one or
two votes to secure his election.
During that Congress he was chair
man of the Committee on WAYS and
| Meastse = 1860 he wac cleo cd to
tbs XX1VlIth Congress, but in
1861, on the resignation of Senator
Chase, ho was elected by the Ohio
Legislature to the United States
Senate and placed upon its most inn
portant committee, that Of finance
Ho introduced and led the debate on
the National Bank Bill and Legal
Tender aets. He was active'in pros
viding money 10 carry on the war
and to maintain the public credit. La
1860 he delivered decisive speeches
against The continuance Of the State
banking system and IN favor OF the
National banks. La the XXXIXth
Congress be introduced bill TO find
the public Indebtedness, Of which
much was promised ; but was multi
ated in the Senate and defeated in
tbe House. lie prepared the sub
stance of the Reconstruction bill,
which was adopted. In the ALth
Congress, he becams Chairman ct
the Finance Committee. lie reported
q bill for funding the national debt
and converting the notes OF the
United States. Ii was regarded by
many as just and wise and was at
tackod by others as step toward
reputation. lie supported the bill
in speech of great ability. He serV-
cd during his Congressional career
on The Committees on Agriculture,
Pacific Railroad, Judiciary and Pat
ent Office, besides the Finance Com
miitee.
In pers n, Senator Sherman is tall
and spare, with brown hair, gray
eyes, large bead and countenance
expressive of decision, firmness and
seIfcontrol. He speaks without eff
fort or oratoraI display.
GEORGE w. McCRARY.
George w. McCrary, of Iowa, was
one of the earliest selections made by |
Tho President. He received the solid
support of his State and may be con-
sidered the most prominent repre-
sentative man Of the Republicans of
The Northwest. His abilities have
long made him rank among the fore
most men in the House. He has
served upon TIE Judiciary Commit
tee. is recognized as sound lawyer,
and has the credit of originating the
plan for the settlement of the Presi
deutal dispute by mission.
RICHARD w. THOMPSON.
Richard w. Thompson, Secretary
of the Navy, was born in Culuepper
County, Va, and is about rs years
of age. Before he was 81 be emf
grated into the wids of Kentucky,
and in 1881 settled in Louisville,
where be was a clerk in mercantile |
house. He subsequently removed |
to Indiana, and taught school IN |
Lawrence county. He studied law,
and was admitted to the Bar in 1884. |
His first political service was as q
Representative in the Indiana Leg
islature. to which he was elected IN |
1884. and reelected in 1885. In 1886 |
he became State Senator, and served |
two years, acting portion OF the
time as President of the Senate and |
Lieutenant Governor In 1910 he |
was a Presidential elector on the |
Harrison ticket, and laborcd zeal
ousiy for the success of his party, |
both on the stump and by articles in
the newspapers. The next year he |
was sent to Congress, serving at that
time one term, and was subsequent>
" no elected 10 serve during the term
from 1847 to 1849, at the close OF
which he voluntarily withdrew from |
the candidacy. In 1874 be was
again Presidential Elector. Since
1850 he has held no public office, but
has devoted his time to the practice
of bis profession at Terre Haute
President Taylor desired to appoint
him Charge d. Affairs in Austria, and
President fillmore offered him the
office of Recorder of the General
Land Office, both Of which he declin-
ed. 10 1864 he was chosen to be a
Presidential EIector for the third
time. Mr.. Thompson was delegate
from Indiana to the Cioinnati Con-
ventiou of last year. and was the
spokesman of his State. Mr. Thomp-
son is a man of exceedingly fine
presence; tall, straight, with white
hair, and oountenance denotIng
great decision of character. He is
considered one Of the best stump
orators in Indiana.
CHARLES w. DEvENs.
Gen. Devens is q native OF Massa-
chusetts and about fifty years OF age.
He was college mate OF Senator
DAVIS, and they were law students
together at Greenfield. Devens en-
tentered upon the practice at bis
profession at Worcester, anu soon
made reputation for thorough learn
ing and brilliant oratory. Upon the
breaking out of the war he immedi-
ately entered the military service,
His first engagement was Balls
Bluff, where his command lost heav-
ly, but be was acquitted Of response
oiiity for that disaster. Subsequent
| ly be participated in all the principal
battles OF the Army of the Potomac,
in one Of which he lost his leg. tie
was very gallant soldier, and earn
| al tha rani1 of .Bripadier- General