Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-16
WHY NOT ASK SHERIDAN!
ACQUISITION MooTeD THAT HE COULD
PROBABLY ANSWER.

Was the Doughty Warrior Born In IreIandf
several People Who Know All About
It-BoOms of Favorite Sons Coming Out
of the Woods Since BiaIne's Letter
| Political Notes and Comments.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb 10. Mr.. l. Nc
| Cabe, Of this city, is a cousin of Gen. Phil
Sheridan. The general has on several occa-
sions been visitor at Mr., McCabs's home.
1 the latter was seen by Journal reporter
wednesday, and when asked for some facts
concerning his ilustrious cousin, Mr.. McCabe,
who is a shoemaker, and appears to be about
90 years of age said that the general was his
cousin. and visited him every time he came
| to Milwaukee.
"Woud you like to see him elected presi-
dentP
"Why not, if it could ben he answered.
When asked for his reason for this remark
he replied; Because Phil Sheridan was not
born in this country. The house in which
he was born is not stones throw from my
early home and was born in Ireland"
Mr.. McCabe was unwilling to give further
details, but said the locality OF Gen. Sheri-
dams home was the County Cowan, in the
nor tn of Ireland He added that the state.
ment that Sheridan was born in Ohio was
could testify to his (McCabe's) statement.
Now Here Comes Grosvenor.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 10 Regarding
the birthplace of Gen. Sheridan Congressman
Grosveror says: "When first came to con =.
gress my district contained the county Of
Perry, and at its county seat, Somerset, Gen.
Sheridan was born. l knew Phil Sheridan
in Ohio long before the war, and through
l. l. 4 i.
am counsel for the road running through
Somerset and every time COUP there also
drive thTee-quarters of a mile outside the
town to the pretty white cottage where Mrs.
Sheridan lives The old lady has often told
me that Phil was born in the town of Somer-
set, and told me much about his boyhood
days. Where the old lady now lives Pills
father died. The Army Register says Sher-
idan was born in Ohio, and perhaps somebody
will think of asking the general himself some
of these days.
Congressman L, b. Taylor, of Ohio, one
of Senator Sherman's supporters, was asked
Wednesday what he thought OF Gen. Sher-
dan as presidential candidate He replied:
Personally, | have no objections to him. He
is true man of quick mind and of great
ability. l doubt, however, whether he
would be considered the right sort of man
to nominate at this time l think he would
make a good president, and his wife would
be one of the finest women that ever entered
the White House. She is charming lady,
and that is no small consideration in these
matters, and Gen. Sheridan is certainly one
of our finest and ableSt men. 1t will proba-
bly, be considered, however, that he has had
no civil experience, aud in this would be de-
fective as the man for the present ext
gencies.
"A man who had always been soldier
would be utterly at the mercy of his advisers
at the start. and could not take hold of af-
fairs at once. Taylor and Grant, it is true,
were successful but they made mistakes at
first Grant was in the hands of his adj
visers at first, and he showed bad judgment
in selecting his advisers, but he got into the
saddle himself soon, and was a good presi-
dent So it would probably be with Gen.
Sheridan Sheridan is man OF quicker in
telligencs than either Grant or Taylor, lido
not care to suggest the question of religion"
he added. ~ certainly would not object
on that score, and it would give him a sup
port that no one else could get, while he
would probably not lose much on account Of
it."
Gen Sheridan came upon the floor of the
house Wednesday, and was soon surrounded
by the Republican members.