Wichita eagle., 1888-07-31
1890
ANDREW J. FELT.

| Humphrey, although he has been IN
official positions for several years (Which
stations he has always filled with marked
ability, has not been brought promi-
nently before the public in such manner
as to give the people intimate acquaint-
ance with him, therefore we deem the
| following Geographic summary as not
only interesting but desirable to the
voters of the state and citizens generally
who may not have the pleasure OF a
personal acquaintance with him:
Andrew J. Felt was born on the 9th
day of December, 1888, at Victor, On
tario county, New York. He received
his earlier education at the Hamilton
academy, in Madison county, that state,
and at the tender age of Is years he
commenced teaching school, which voca-
ton he followed for three years. AT 10,
young Felt began the study of law with
Thomas rockingham, Of Rochester,
and completed his law studies with
Judge Nichols Of Sherburne, Che
mango county, but becoming
enthusiastic as to the west, he
emigrated to Iowa, before being admit
ted to the bar. This was in the autumn
of 1865 and during the following winter
he taught school in a blacksmith shop
upon the present site of Buana, Clayton
county. In 1856 Mr.. Felt assumed edi-
torial control of the North Iowa Times
Of McGregor, published by A. P. Rich
ardson, and remained in that position
until March, 1857. He was shortly after
wards admitted to the bar of Chickasaw,
but instead of actively commencing the
practice of law at that time, ne COM
menced the publication Of the Cedar
Valley News, at Bradford opening law
Office in connection with his newspaper
business. as soon as the latter became
established. One year later he disposed
OF his newspaper interests and, entering
into partnership with NJ. V. Burdlck, de-
voted all OF his energies to his chosen
profession. But, as is often the case
with those who have once engaged In the
newspaper business, MIR. Felt, IN 1850,
found himself again doing editorial work
on the North Iowa Times. The war
breaking out shortly after he had again
reembarked in the newspaper field, Mir.
Felt enlisted very soon after the firing
upon Fort Sumter, as private in Com
pany B, Seventh Iowa infantry.
On November Z, 1861, Mr.. Felt. with
half dozen others. was taken prisoner at
Belmont. Missouri, and was sent south
and confined in rebel prisons for nearly a
year. After becoming an almost phys
ical wreck, he was transferred, and was
confined to the hospital at Annapolis
from October, 1862, until March, 1863.
As an evidence of his physical condition
when transferred, a friend who was
~. ut b inf nrnac fha
writer that he tipped the beam. several
weeks after his transfer, at seventy-fiye
pounds. Early in 1858, however, Mr..
Felt thought himself sufficiently recov-
cred from the results of his confinement
in rebel prisons, and he therefore rejoin-
ed his regiment at Corinth, Mississippi,
and was shortly afterward promoted to
the rank of sergeant, but his health be-
ing so impaired, he was obliged to leave
the army by order of the secretary of
war, who took personal interest in his
condition, and knew that longer service
would result in his death.
Broken down in health, Mr.. Felt re-
turned to Iowa in the spring of 1864. and
located at West Union, Fayette county,
where he established the Public Record,
which he conducted until 1866, when he
sold out, and in May, 1867, started the
Nashua Post. This he disposed of in
1874, when he purchased an interest in
the Waterloo Courier. In October, 1915,
he abandoned journalism for time and
engaged In other pursuits.
In 1878 Mr.. Felt babe a3ieu to Iowa
and came to Kansas. locating at Seneca,
Nemaha county, which is still his home. |
Here he again engaged III newspaper |
work, having established the Tribune in |
1881, which he continued to publish un-
til recently, when he sold ont and re-en-
tered actively in the practice of law, be- |
ing so engaged at this writing.
Mr.. Felt is Republican of the stall
wart stripe. He was born SO, very likely. |
and the scenes through which he passed |
have only tended to strengthen his love |
for the great party of loyalty |
and freedom. In every national |
since and during
the war the voice of A. J. Felt has been
heard in the land hurting anathemas at
the heads of traitors of every description
and character, first at the rebels, then at
lhe copperheads of the Dan Voorhees,
stripe, and later at that other ally" of
5he Southern Conference.-The Dem
)cratic party. And those who have
listened to the clear ringing addresses of
Mr.. Felt need not be told that he is one
Of the best stump speakers in Kansas.
He is always loaded for the enemy, and
ne makes very slight distinction be-
5ween those of the north and those of
he south. He was on the stump for
Abraham Lincoln in 1864, for Grant in
he campaign of 1863 and 1872, for
hayes In 1876, and in Kansas, in 1880.
or Garfield, and again. as presidential
,lector, for Blaine in 1884.
The sinful Democratic Atchison Patriot
If last Friday contained a wicked as
everation concerning an alleged es-
,apade of DR.. Phillip Krohn of the
champion. The doctor promptly meets
he allegation with and emphatic denial,
enforced by a positive declaration
rom a reputable gentleman of Atchison
o the effect that to his personal know
edge the doctor is not guilty of the
alleged otfense against good morals. The
'ase at issue is no special concern of ours
,ut we venture the suggestion on general
principles that while news gathering is
lot only the province but the duty of
he news gatherer, he has no right, from
my point of view, to publish as news
umors affecting the standing or reputa-
ion of a citizen unless he has ample
,roof of unqueStionable authenticity to
ubstantiate the assertions he may make.
even then such publications are of
doubtful propriety TO say the least.
The central committee of the Fourth