Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15

in his section Of the State When the DO
Gtical struggle Of 1850 came on he was nom
mated for the Legislature, and was elected
IN a district that had been controlled by d
Democratic majority of more than 800.
This majority he had overcome By his manly
meeting with his opponent in joint discus
sion, and so ably did he Join issue with the
Democratic candidate that he repeatedly
drove him in confusion from the platform
The cry to arms found Gresham a Captain
Of militia. He had, besides his small mill
tary training a heritage of courage and mill
tary tastes. Entering the service as Lieu
tenant-Colonel Of the Thirty-eighth Indiana,
he was soon transferred TO the Fifty-thlrd
Regiment as Colonel, and before he had been
many months in command had won the es-
TEEN and confidence of General Grant, then
flushed with his victory at Donelson, and
brought into greater confidence by his con-
duct at Shiloh. Colonel Gresham partici-
pated in all the movements preceding the
siege of Nicksburg, and in August 1863
was, upon the recommendation Of General
Grant and General Sherman, made Brig
adier-General, and put in command of the
post at Natchez. In the spring Of 1854, at
the head of a division of the Seventeenth
corps, Army of the Tennessee, he joined III
Atlanta. General Mcpherson was his Com
mander, and the two were devoted friends.
In many actions during the Atlanta cam
paign he exhibited qualities as soldier
that won for him the warm admiration Of
the officers whom he obeyed and the soldiers
whom he commanded. On July 10Th, at
Leggett Hill, while marching at the head of
his command, and wei in advance. he was
wounded by amusket-bal that struck him
Just below the knee. He WAS carried to the
rear. General Mcpherson personally super
intended General Gresham's removal to
place of safety. The next day, after Gen
eral Gresham had been removed to q dis
tance from the field of battle he was shocked
10 find himself stretched out in box car
alongside of the dead body of General Nc
Pherson, who had been killed in action soon
after they parted
Returning TO the practice of his profess
sion, with the breVet rank Of Maior-General
conferred for gallant service, he was called
upon at New Albany, in 1865 to accept q
nomination for Congress against Michael G.
Kerr General Gresham made his cam
paign speeches while on crutches, but he
was defeated in that year and in 1858,
when he again ran against Mr. Kerr He
held the position of financial agent of In
diana until 1859, when General Grant tried
to draw him into the pubic service by
offering him the place OF Collector of Gus
toms at New Orleans. He declined that
Office, and the position of United States
District Attorney for Indiana. His refusal
of the latter place was characteristic He
had gone to Washington to solicit the APP
pointment for personal friend. General
Grant listened attentively to his argument
When it was concluded. he said: " / have
already selected man 10 be District Attor-
ney for Indiana" General Gresham was
astonished WHO is the rlan?' he in
CURED. Yourself" was the unexpected
reply But General Gresham peremptoriiy
refused to accept the honor. He accepted,
however. in December. 1862 the appoint
ment of District Judge for Indiana, which
General Grant offered him.
His name became known beyond the
bounds of his State. and his wisdom and
ability secured for HIM favorable mention as
member of the Cabinet Of President Gar
field. In April, 1888, after the death of
Postnaster-General l. o. Howe, President
Arthur selected General Gresham as his
successor. He left the bench. changed his
residence at Evansville far one at Wash
ington, and until September. 1854, devoted
himself to the exacting duties of his new
office with diligence and an executive
ability that soon won for l,im the highest
praise. After the death of Secretary of the
Treasury Folger. President Arthur trans
ferred General Gresham to that position
He held the Treasury portfolio for one
month and two days, when he retired from
the cabinet. He was then tfty-two. While
associated with President Art ur he had
won that gentleman's entire confidence
and esteem, and when. IN December, 1854.
Judge Drummond retired from the Office of
United States Circuit Judge, General
Gresham was restored TO 4 position which
was altogether congenial.
In person General Gresham is attractive,
and his attractyeness is of kind that
grows upon acquaintance. While giving the
Impression to strangers OF man of re-
serve, he soon develops q genial and sunny
side to those who approach him. Should he
be nominated by the Republican party, he
will present strong Inducements 10 all
members of that party for Jealous support.
Butter may be rendered less troublesome in
summer by being covered with huge flower
not large enough TO inclose the plate and rest
in trav in which there is some cold water.