Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
'dvocates CT Republican principles IN the Ma


ton.
Resolced. That we express orr highest conf
dence n Senator Preston B. Plumb as states
man. He Is unsurpassed by any other Senator OF
the United States as one familiar with all the
complicated machinery of the Government. He
IS unexcelled as a wise, prudent and patriotic
legislator for all the interests Of the people.
He has no superior. He is invaluable to Kan
sas as well as the Nation, and We believe that
his course upon public questions meets with
the unanimous approval OF the Republicans in
Kansas.
The Nominee For Governor.
Lyman Underwood Humphrey, the Repub-
hcan nominee for Governor Of Kansas. was born
in Stark County, O., July IS 1874. and is there
for forty-four years OF age At the outbreak OF
the war in 1851 Mr.. Humphrey was attending
the high school al Massillon, and at the age Of
seventeen years he enlisted in Company /,
Seventy-sixth Ohio Infantry, regiment famous
for its bravery and for the eminent men who
belonged to 1t. While yet in his teens he was
promoted to First Lieutenant, served as adju-
tant OF his regiment, and for a year before he
was old enough TO vote commanded COM
pany. He participated in the battles Of
Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing. Corinth- the
siege OF Vicksburg, Chattanooga. Atlanta
and the campaign around that city, being
under fire five or six weeks in that campaign.
and was at the capture of Savannah. He was
with the regiment in the campaign through the
Carolinas. and took part in the battle OF Benton
vile, as well as in the capture of General John
stones army. During the four years Of service
he ives never absent day from his duty. He
not only figured in the bullet department, but
learned what it was to be struck with rebel
shot, being twice wounded, once at Pittsburg
Landing and again at Chattanooga. The regi-
ment belonged to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division,
18th Corps, Army OF the Tennessee.
At the termination of the war Captain Hum
phrey entered Mount Union College and sooD
afterwards began law course in the Michigan
University. He was admitted to practice in
the several courts of Ohio in 1868, and then re
moved to Shelby County, Mo-, and assisted in
the editorial work on the Shelby County Herald
He shortly afterward came TO Kansas, locating
at Independence, Montgomery County, in
1871, and forming a law partnership with Hon.
A. NJ York. The Independence Tribune was
founded by Messrs. A NJ. York, A T. Voc and
L. U. Humphrey, relation sustained by the
latter one year. The law partnership con
tinued until 1876, since which time
Mr.. Humphrey has continued the
Republican candidate for seat In the State
Legislature, but because of his vigorous oppo-
sition to the issuance of questionable bonds &c
the Leavenworth, Lawrence Galveston Rail
road Company, he was defeated by small vote.
In 1876, however, he was indicated by an
election to the House from a district formerly
and served two years as member
OF the Republican State Central Committee.
In 1887 he was chosen to fill vacancy in the
office of Lieutenant Governor. and the follow
ing year was reelected by a popular majority
Of 40, 195.
In 1884 he was reelected State Senator,
which position he still holds.