Bismarck weekly tribune., 1886-10-15
THE NOMINEES.

Q8y the unanimous clOlCo OF the repuD-
lican. legislative convention for the Twenty.
third district as its nominee for the coun-
Gil, is one of Dakota's ablest and most
prominent citizens. His long residence in
the territory and his active participation in
its public affairs give him ali accurate
knowledge of the territory, its institutions
its needed legislation, and make him fitted
for the position for which he has been pre-.
sented, as few citizens have the good for
tune to be. Captain Hughes was born
in Branford, Canada, in 1916, from whence
his parents moved in his infancy to Co.
lumbia, Wis. His early life was passed
upon farm. In May, 1861, at the age Of
IA, he enlisted in the Seventh Wisconsin
infantry, and served in the famous aIron
Brigade" for nearly four years. He was
the youngest man enlisted in the brigade
and one of the youngest in the army. He
''smelled the smoke" in many battles. AT
Bull Run he was wounded in the left leg:
at Smith Mountain he received gunshot
wounds in his right arm and shoulder; at
Gettysburg he was shot in his left side: in
the great charge at Spottsylyania Court
House he received severe blow upon the
head from a rebel musket and gunshOt
wounds in the right knee, the ball not be-
ing removed until after six years; in the
battle around Richmond he received his
last wound, the ball entering the left side,
passing through the body and making its
exit from the right side. From this wound
he was prostrated nearly two years. After
the war he began the law at Beaver Dam,
Wis. and was admitted to practice in 1868.
He first located in Jones county, Iowa,
where he was elected county superintend-
ent of public instruction. He was married
in 1869, and in the following year moved to
Union county, Dakota, and has been in act
i've practice of the legal profession in the
territory ever since. With only one excep-
ton, he has been in law practice in Dakota
longer than any other attorney. In 1879 he
council, and upon its organization was
elected its president. In 1872 and 1876 he
was one of the delegates from Dakota to
the republican national convention, and in
1880 an alternate to the meeting Of thesame
body. He was member of the territorial
central committee for many years and its
chairman from 1876 to 1878. When the hos
lished in 1873, General Hughes was ap-
pointed by Governor Howard one of its
trustees. and served as secretary of the
board until 1881. In this year, President
Hayes appointed him receiver of public
moneys, at Yankton, which position he
resigned in 1888 to accept the office
Of territorial attorney general. About
this time, he was appointed a member of
the capital commission, and was elected its
president He was the supervisor of the
tenth United States census of Dakota. He
was commissioned adjutant general of the
Dakota militia, but did not accept the Of
flee. Upon the location Of the capital at
in 1900 hn 4o Ill "a.
where ne has taken sincere interest in all
public affairs, with special regard for edu-
cational matters, and is now serving as
president OF the city board of education,
His election to the place for which he has
been nominated will put him in a position
where he will do most acceptable service
to the territory, high honor and credit to
Leader in the council, and add new laurels
to his already noble career.
HON. E. A. WILLIAMS,
who was Wednesday renominated to the
house of representatives by the counties
distant from the capital, is one of the most
experienced legislators in the territory. He
has been a resident of Bismarck for the
past fourteen years, and is not only thor
oughly acquainted with the legislative his
tory of the territory, but is thoroughly alive
to every measure that is for her best inter
estS. 1t is coincident worthy of comment
that yesterday was MI. Williams thirty
sixth birthday, and the testimony of high
personal esteem universally expressed yes
terday by friend and opponent, and the re-
suit Of the convention should be most
gratifying celebration of the event. The
wisdom of the convention in nominating
men OF such legislative experience as was
done here yesterday is unquestionable. Mr..
Williams is a native of Mystic,
Connecticut. He came to Wisconsin in
1861 and remained until 1866, when he To-
Gated at Freeport, Ill, and remained there
!ankton on May 8, 1871, residing there un-
til June, 1872, when he came to Bismarck.
He was member of the territorial house
OF representatives, in 1928, and member
OF the territorial council in 1874-5, and
again member of the house of represen-
tatives in 1928, being speaker thereof
during that time. He was also prominent
member Of the house in 1S84-5, making four
terms he has served during thirteen years.
Since coming to the territory he has been
engaged in the practice of law
HON. WILBUR F. STEELE.
Hon. Wilbur F. Steele, who was Wednes-
day unanimously renominated for the
house of representatives next winter, is one
of the leading men of the territory. He is
a member of Gov. Piercc's staff, and one of
the territorial republican central commit
tee. He was born in Jefferson county.
New York, in 1874. He moved from there
to Wisconsin, and then to Dakota in 1877.
He opened the first large farm west of
jamestown on the line of the Northern Pa
cific railroad, and in 1882 laid out a town.
site adjoining his farm. There is now sit
uated the thriving city of Steele He was
county commissioner of Kidder for wears
after, its organization, treasurer of the
county and treasurer and mayor of the city
He was connected with the Lake Shore 4
Michigan Southern railroad as passenger
agent for the northwest for seven years
| prior to coming to Dakota. Mr.. Steele was
| QUE Of the recognized leaders of the house
in 1884-5, and his nomination yesterday was
| not only unanimous but greeted with loud
applause. His election this year will per
! nit him to take up the work where he so
.creditably LAID it down two years ago and
push it on with renewed vigor, augmented
by the valuable experience Of one session.