The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-08-03
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a6sueates q Republican principles IN the Ma
ton.
Rssslred That We express our highest conf
0ence IN Senator Preston B. P11mb - . states-
man. He Is unsurpassed by any other Senator Of
the United States - one familiar with all the
complicated machinery Of the Government He
II unexcelled a. . wise, prudent and patriotic
legislator for al the interests Of the people.
He has no superior. He Is invaluable to Kan
sas ~ well Is the Nation, and We believe that
his course upon public questions meets with
the unanimous approval Of the Republicans In
Kansas.
The Nominee Fer 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 at Massillon, and ut the ago Of
seventeen years he enlisted in Company l.
Seventy sixth Ohio Infantry, . regiment famous
for its bravery and for the eminent men who
belonged to It While yet in his teens he vas
promoted to First Lieutenant, served Is adju-
tant OF his regiment, and for . year before he
Was old enough to vote commanded COM
pany. He participated in the battles Of
Douelson. Pittsburgh Landing. Corinth- the
siege Of Vicksburg, Chattanooga. Atlanta
and the campaign around that city. being
He was with Sherman in his march to the sea,
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 rs in the capture OF General John
stones army. During the four years Of service
he was 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 PittsburH
Landing and again at CHATTANOOGA. The regi-
ment belonged to the ist Brigade, 1st Division,
18th Corps. Army Of the Tennessee.
Al the termination Of the war Captain Hum
phrey entered Mount Union College, and soon
afterwards began . law course in the Michigan
University. He IVES admitted to practice in
the several courts Of Ohio in 1868. and then re-
moved to Shelby County. No.. and assisted ir
the editorial work on the Shelby County Herald
He shortly afterward came to Kansas, locating
1t Independence, Montgomery County, In
1871. and forming law partnership with Hon.
A. n York. The Independence Tribune was
founded by Messrs. A. NJ. York, A. T. zoe and
L. L. Humphrey. . relation sustained by the
tinued until 1876 since which time
Mr.. Humphrey has continued the
practice alone. In 1871 he was nominated as Q
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
Democratic, ard served two years as member
OF the Republican State Central Committee.
In lsS. he was chosen to fill vacancy in the
ONCE Of Lieutenant-Governor. and the follow
ing year was reelected by a popular majority
OF 20 .S5.
In 1884 he was reelected State Senator,
nh oh fap hAe hold