St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-09-25

dent and seeker after knowledge. He
was pursuing systematic course OF
study before he emerged from boyhood
into youth, and depended on the kind
ness of neighbors for the loan of books
suitable for general reading. The
family was poor. For this reason st.
| John went out to work while in his
teens at salary of 30 month. He
continued a grocer's clerk until nearly
30 years old. When he left home he
emigrated to Missouri, where he was
engaged by guide to drive an OK
| team in IA caravan over the mountains
to California. There he followed such
occupations as offered from chopping
wood to comparatively lucrative work
on steamboats,. OF the cash he made
good share of it was sent to his
mother, and the habits of the young
man were uniformly exemplary. AT
this period of his life St. John made
voyages to South America, to Mexico,
and the Sandwich islands, and also
took IA Journey Through Central Amer
| lea. In 1852 and 1853 he served,
against the Indians and was twice
wounded. While mining i'll the Gold
Ell state he improved his spare mo-
ments by studying law. In 1860 he
returned to Illinois, entering the law
office of Starkweather Il McLain in
Charleston, H., and ut the end OF
twelve months became partner, a
fortunate connection, which lasted un-
til the outbreak of the war, when St.
John enlisted as private in Company
C, Sixth Illinois infantry, and at the
election of officers was chosen captain.
Upon the organization of the l43d
Illinois infantry, St. John was elected
lieutenant colonel, serving until 1864,
when he resumed his law practice.
While engaged in law practice near
the outbreak of the rebellion, he was
arrested under the black laws of Illinois
for concealing and feeding negro.
Although he pleaded guilty to the
charge, he was discharged from custO-
dy by order of the governor of the
state, and Immediately afterward
Joined the army. In February, 1865,
he removed with his family to lnde-
pendence, Mo-, where he continued to
reside for four years, taking an active
part in politics, and i'll the Grant cam
paign of 1868 was recognized as one of
the most popular and effective speak
ers in the state. In May, 1869, he re-
moved to Olathe, kas., his present
home. In 1872, he was elected to the
state senate from his district, serving
in all two terms in that body and four
i'll the lower house. In 1879 he was
nominated for governor by the Kansas
state temperance convention, but de-
clined. The same year he was can
didate for the nomination by the state
republican convention, but was de-
feated. Two years later he was nOmi-
mated and elected governor, serving
| four years. He also obtained nOmi-
nation for IL third term two years ago,
but was defeated at the polls by the
democratic candidate, owing to third
termism and the complications grow
ing out of the question of prohibition.
He has heretofore been IN ardent re-
publican, having, as he himself says,
had his repubicanism burned and
blistered into every bone and fibre OF
his body. But on account of the
cowardice of his chosen party upon the
prohibition question, he cut loose at
the commencement of the present
campaign, and cast his lot with the
new and living prohibition party. He
is il most uncOmprOmising prohibitions
list, and to his efforts Kansas is largely
indebted for her constitutional amend
ment. For the last two years he has
practiced his profession at his home il
Olathe, Kan, ut the same time devot-
ing much of his time and labor to the
promotion of the cause he loves best
He is wise, bold and fearless leader
an able reasOner, logical thinker, ;
clear and fOrcible speaker, and wei
versed i'll state and national affairs
st. John is married, and has an inter
esting family.
WILLIAM DANIEL, CANDIDATE FOR vICI
: PRESIDENT.
f William Daniel, the prohibition can
didate for vice president, is residen
of Mt. Washington, i'll Baltimore co.,
suburb of the city of Baltimore. Mr.
Daniel was born on Deals island, Som
erset county, Maryland, about fifty-sil
years ago. His father was n farmer
= an old-line whig, and was nOte'
through the states as the most sue
= cessful raiser of sweet potatoes Ol
Eastern shore. He is Il lawyer in full
practice. He married daughter o
the late Thomas Kelso and cOmmencet
the practice of law in Baltimore il
1860. He was a strong Union maj
during the war and was, when
young man, twice elected to the hOus
of delegates and once to the state sen
ate of Maryland from Somerset county
When the temperance question wa
I first agitated in Maryland, Mr.. DAME
, took an active part in the discussion
and was alone in his views on the sub
ject in the Maryland house of dele
gates. He organized the Marylan
4 state temperance alliance, which wa
n at first confined solely to Baltimor
city. He was its first and has been it
= only president, and, although eac
v year declining reelection, the positio
T has been annually thrust upon him b
the unanimous vote of the body
Through his efforts the alliance Ina
become a power in the state, man
Il of the counties being under prohibition
: laws. The Maryland state temperate
alliance, which owes its existence
Mr.. Daniels efforts, has represents
tives and branches in every county
the state, and at each session of I'll
~ Legislature petitions signed by thOI
sands of people are presented askin
i' that new counties be allowed to vo
l. upon the question of local option
re their midst. For several years NJ
Daniel has taken the field during eveI
campaign in favor of local option, al
each year one or more new cOunti
ID have been added to the prohibitiC
roll. He contributes literally of h
own means to the cause and gives it
h' great deal of his time. He has alwa,
u been a republican in politics and has
u large and remunerative practice.
= FROM THE LEADING RELIGIOUS NEW
- PAPER.
is ex-governor st. John is not the mi
l. we would select above all Others