The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

As the states were called, California cast it's
sixteen votes for Harrison, and then state af-
ter state fell into line, and the nomination
followed amid great excitement and enthusi-
asm. The nomination on motion ofGov. For
aker OF Ohio, was made unanimous.
The convention then took recess, and at
the evening session, Levi. P. Morton of New
York, was nominated for Vice President.
BIOGRAPHY OF HARRISON,
Gen. BENJAMIN Harrison was born at North
Bend, Hamilton county, Ohio, August 20,
1888. He is of English descent, one of his
ancestors being q friend and counselor of
Oliver Cromwell, taking part in the trial and
execution of King Charles I. Shortly after
this period the Harrison family immigrated
to America and the next one that becomes
well known is Benjamin Harrison of Virginia,
who performed an active part in all move
ments Of the herevolutionary war period, was
one of the signers of the declaration of indie
pendence, thrice elected Governor of Virginia
and Q member of the convention that rati-
fed the constitution. He was the father Of
Gen. William Henry Harrison, President of
of the present nominee Of the Republican
party.
The subject of the present sketch entered
Miami University at Oxford, O., at the early
age of 16. After graduating he went to Gin
cinnati and studied law. In 1854 he removed
to Indianapolis, where he has ever since re-
sided, and commenced the practice of law.
brought into politics, afforded Mr.. Harrison
the opportunity Of being heard on the stump,
and it was but q few years until he was re-
garded as one of the ablest political speakers
in the state.
In 1860 he was elected reporter of the su-
preme court. In July, 1862, when President
Lincoln issued his coll for 500, 900 three-year
troops, Gov. Morton called upon Harrison to
aid in recruiting the regiment for the Sixth
Indiana district. His commission, bearing
date of July IA, 1862, was the first one issued
by the famous war governor. and made Hal-
rison n second-lieutenant. He was made cap
tain of Co. A as soon as it was recruited, and
when the whole regiment was filed he was Sc
lected colonel.
Gov. Morton offered to send some one else
into the field in order that Harrison might
hold his civil position in Indianapolis But
this offer was refused and Harrison went in
to the field with his troops. After serving in
Kentucky and Tennessee, the regiment in
January, 1864. was formally assigned to
sion of the Twentieth army corps, with which
body he served until the end of the war. At
Resaca he captured the enemy's line and
four guns, and ut Peach Tree Creek his brav-
cry was such that Gen. Hooker recommended
him to the secretary of war for promotion,
anu lie WIS mdue duler.SeTerul.
During his absence in the field the Demo.
cratic supreme court declared vacant the
Office of supreme court reporter, and another
person was elected to the position. Leave of
absence was granted Gen. Harrison in the
fall of 1864, with orders to report to Gov
Morton. During that 80 days he again made
q canvas of the state, and was reelected for
another term. Then he rejoined the army
was in the siege of Nashville, served until the
surrender of Johnson, and was with his com
mnnd at the final review of the Union forces
in Washington.
In 1868 he declined reelection as report.
er of the supreme court and resumed the
practice of law. In 1875 he became the can
didate of the Republican party for governor
but owing to acomplication ofcircumstances
was defeated. 1870 he was appointed on the
Mississippi river convention, and in 1886
elected United States senator for Indiana at
the successor of Joseph E. Mcdonald, anG
took his seat on March 4, 1881.
. LEVI p. MORTON.
Levi Parsons Morton is in all respects {
self-made man. He was born May IL, 1924
at Shoreham in Vermont, Just opposite ole
Fort Ticonderoga. His father, Daniel Oliver
Morton, was q Congregational clergyman Al
Shoreham and Springfield in Vermont, Win
chendon, Mass, and Bristol, N. H. Hi
death occurred at the latter place in 1852
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