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THE ELEVEN GOVERNORS,
WHO, WITH FIVE APPolNTEEs FROM
THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES,
Are Active Commissioners of the Cincin-
natl Centennial Exposition--Brief
Sketches of Some Distin-
guished Men.
the END

There is no better evidence required to
demonstrate the fact that the Centennial
Exposition that is TO be celebrated in Gin
cinnati beginning July and continuing
until October 21, inclusive, in honor of
the one hundredth anniversary Of the set
Element of the northwest territory, viii
be an event of National Importance, than
the bare statement that the combined in
terest Of eleven sovereigns states of the
union have been enlisted in the enter
prise, and that the governors of these
states are active commissioners, with a
staff selected from their respective COM
monwealths, to cooperate with the parent
board Of commissioners in securing both
attendance and exhibits. These public
spirited citizens of the associate commits
sion, five In number from each state, have
gone to work with jealous enthusiasm,
and the result cannot be doubted.
Herewith is presented the pictures and
brief sketches of the governors of the
states interested in the exposition. They
embrace the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky, Illinais, Michigan,
Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, West Vir-
ginia and Kansas.
The central figure at the Republican
convention at Harrisburg some months
ago was that Of Gen James A. Beaver
as he stood ON his remaining leg on the
platform, called thither by his fellow
citizens to accept the nomination of his
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GOVERNOR oGLEsnY. Union army carly
In 1861, With the rank Of colonel, and
won distinction and the thanks of his ST.
periors at the battles of Fort Henry,
Corinth and Fort Donelson. At Corinth
he was seriously wounded, and his in
juries finally caused him 10 resign. Re-
turning 60 his home in Decatur, he re-
sumed the practice of his profession, and
has resided there ever since. He not only
represented his state ably aud acceptably
in the United States senate, hnt such is
his popularity with his party that he is
now serving his third term as Governor.
William Larabee Is a native Of Con-
necticut, and was bIru in 1882 While
quite young man he removed to Iowa
and began his life there as a farmer.
Three years later, or in 1858, he entered
the milling and manufacturing business,
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the double stars Of major general On
the admission Of Nebraska into the union
as state, he took seat in congress as q
senator for the term ending in 1871 In
1875 he was made governor Of Wyoming
Territory.
A. p. Morehouse, who succeeded to
the governorship OF Missouri upon the
demise Of Gov. Marmaduke, is native
of Delaware county, Ohio, where he was
born July II. 1885. lie left school ut
twenty, became a teacher at Camden, re-
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A. r. M0REUOVsE. y NV Q VTV
nounced aud radical Prohibiti0aist. lie
was delegate to the National Demo-
cratic conventions of is1a and 1876, and
he also served in the Twenty-ninth aud
Thirth-flrst general assemblies, and pre-
sided over the senate for two terms The
governor is urbane, polite and agreeable,
Is very tall and dark, and Is exceedingly
popular.
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herewith appended
"Bob," as he is
tamiliarly called,
was, at the time of
the contest, the
pension agent of
hat section, and
by reason Of this
was tie d:
from attending the5
convention thats
did him the honorl
of placing him up-l
on the ticket rs
standard bearer
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party for COVER
nor of Pennsyl-
vania, and at the
same time to re-
ceive the plaudits
of the vast as
sembly. He is not
more than fifty
years of age, but
his services in the
army during the
civil war aged
him greatly, and
he appears much
older than he ac-
tually is. Beaver
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by the receipt of the following dispatch
from bis official superior in Washington:
'In pursuance of the instructions of the
honorable secretary of the interior, it is
better for you not to attend the nomina-
ting convention
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"Sucker S tate
and has there re-
sided ever since,
and no one of her
adopted sons has
risen to greater
eninence, either
as q lawyer, a
sstatesm an or a
soldier, Serving
with distinction in
sthe Mexican war,
he entered the
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Richard j. oglesby, of Illinois, has had
an eventful, active and somewhat
checkered career, but an exemplary
life. He was born in Oldham county,
Kentucky, in 1924. At the age Of twelve
years he, with his parents removed to the
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ting at Abchison,
W here he pur-
chased the jour
nal called the
SQuatter Sover-
eign, but which
he soon after
named the Free
mans Champion.
Ia the summer Of
1861 he assisted in
the organization
of the Eighth
Kansas infantry,
and was appoint
cd its lieutenant
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listing as private in the Eighty-ninth
Ohio infantry In '63, when but seven
teen years of age, he was a lieutenant
and in temporary command OF his COM
pany. At the close of the war
he was mustered out at the age of
nineteen, when he began 60 study law,
was admitted TO the bar, and at the age
Of thirty three was elevated To the cons
mon please bench of Hamilton county
CincinnatD Defeated by Hoadly for
governor in 1888, he again ran against
doadly, and this time was successful BY
a plurality Of over seventeen thousand.
two years later he ran for the game
place against Powell, and was again
elected No man of his age, In oil this
land, has made greater distinction, and
the chances are that the Republican
party will, in the near future, bid him
''come up higher"
Isaac p. Gray, Of Indiana a possible
candidate for vice president, is a native
of Pennsylvania He removed with his
family to Ohio in 1888, finally settling in
Union City, Ind, where he resided at the
time. of his election as governor of Indi-
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CONCLUSION.

As the dawn broke in the east that Thurs
day morning, Philip Breton stood ON the
deck Of the steamer Salvador The look Of
feverish watchfulness, that had never left his
face for so lone zone at last. The great
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moved soon after
to Missouri and be-
gan the study Of
law, being admit
ted TO practice In
1860. lie has been
actively identified
with the Demo-
cratic politics Of
his state for twen-
ty live years, and
a. -
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and still later be-
C a m G interested
In the d G V G 10 p
nent Of the rail
roads of his ad
opted state. In
1872 he became u
banker. His first
venture in poll
ties was his cleo
ton as state sen
ator, and held a
seat in that body
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over twenty years

In 1885 he was elected governor by u ma
iority of six thousand. At the last
election he was again chosen us the chief
executive of his state by II handsome
majority A jealous friend of the COM
mon school system, hard worker for his
constituents, kind affable and easily APP
preached, Of plain dress and unostenta-
tious, Gov. William Larrabee is loved
by his fellowmen.
+. Willis Wilson was born ut Harper's
Ferry, Jefferson county, West Virginia,
in 1874 His early education was ac-
quired in the common schools and at n
commercial college. In 1865 he began
the study of law without an in
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are too young. y
When a year had
passed and it be-
gan to be more
difficult TO secure
volunteers, Uncle
Sam was not SO
particular as to
the age Of his
soldiers, ands SO
Ben. got n chance
to carry a musket,
which he did, en-
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ana. When the
war began he was
readiag law. GOV.
Morton appointed
him colonel of the
Fourth In dia n q
cavalry, a position
he resigned after
q few months ser
vice. In 1864 he
again entered the.
ar m y as com
mander of the One
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Wing ticket, but
was defeated. In
1919 he moved to
Gflead, Mic h.,
where he settled
down as a farmer
and was elected
to the legislature.
In '61 he was com
missioned colonel
Of the First regi
Nent of Nebraska
infantry, and for
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structor, and in
1860 was admitted
to the bar Of his
native county. In
1870 he was elected
to the house of
delegates, and in
1872 was elected TO
represent his dis
trict in the senate.
He distinguished
himself at the first
bound in t h at
body by his plucky
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GOV. Il. WILLS WILSON. and persistent op-
position to bill for the transfer of the
Kanawha river to a corporation. The
bill had passed the house and was on
its third reading in the senate on the last
day of the session.
Mr.. Wilson obtained the floor and spoke
the session out, thus saving the Kanawha
river from corporate control, and opening
the way for the magnificent improvement
of that stream now in progress by the
general government. Again elected TO
the house of delegates in 1876, and re-
elected in 1880, he was chosen speaker OF
that body, and served with distinction.
The canvass, at the end of which he was
elected governor OF his native state, was
one of the most memorable in its history.
Colonel John A. Martin, Of Kan
sas, was born March 10, 1889, ut
Brownsville, Pa. Learning the print
ers' trade, he went TO Pittsburg in
1s47, and was employed I'm the office Of
the Commercial journal, and in October
of that year emigrated to Kansas, loca-
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litia, and he took u brigade of them with
him into the Confederate service He
was in command at Fort Donelson when
Grant captured it, but this misfortune
seemed not to lessen his popularity in the
south At the close of hostilities he be-
came reconstructed, settled down 10
business, made fortune, married the
second time, and has been enjoying the
ease of country gentleman. He was a
great admirer of Grant, and when that
immortal hero became financially wrecked
by the treachery Of Ferd Ward, Ruckner
sent him a check for $4,000, rendered in
the most 6elicate manner, and made it
plain that it was not TO be paid back UNI
til il was entirely agreeable. This fact
was never known until Grants death.
Buckner is tall, white-haired and dis
tinguished looking, and presses closely
upon sixty years.
Cyrus G.. Luce, governor Of Michigan,
is an Ohio man, and was born in 1924. In
1886 he removed with his parents to In
diana, where he obtained a common
school edu0ation AT the age Of twenty
our he ran fox the legislature on the
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meritorious services at Fort Donel-
son and Shiloh he was commits
stoned brigadier general of vclun-
teers, and later, for gallantry AZ Yicks-
burg and Chickasaw bayou, he won
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Hundred and Forty-seyenth infantry. In
1868 he was sent to the state senate, and
was elected president pro tenn. OF that
body, and it was by his nerve and cour-
age and wise political management that
the Fifteenth amendment was ratified.
Originally Republican, he became dis
satisfied with that party in 1872, when he
Joined the Liberals and assisted in the
nomination of Greeley for president. Two
years later he was candidate on the
Democratic ticket for attorney-general,
but was defeated, and Mt the end OF the
next two years he became lieutenant
governor under Williams. About three
months before his term expired Gov.
williams died and Gray became governor.
In 1884 he was nominated for governor
and elected by majority considerably
greater than that received by President
Cleveland on the same day.
Simon Bolivar Buekner, FROM the time
that he reached maturity, has been n
striking figure in Kentucky affairs
Born about the time Gen. Bolivar, "the
Washington of South America" was
creating such furore, the young Buck
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ner was named in
his h onor, and,
Judging from his
military traits, he
must h We par
ia EN- some of
that hero's ma
ture. At the break
ing out of the civil
war, Buckner was
a general of the
~
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CAUSED A SENSATION.
The Appointment Of q Successor to the West
Point Postmaster.

PoUeHKEErsIE. n. Y. May 3L-Thsre 10
much feeling at West Point over the nomina-
zion by the President Of George Mscklem to
succeed Miss Blanch Berard, as postmaster at
that place Miss Berard first received the
asws yesterday morning.
"Why." she exclaimed, 81 never expected
this. ] have all along been assured from
Washington that I would be my own successor. "
Miss Bernrd il . nader lady, upward of
sixty years Of age. and the postofHee has always
been her home from childhood, and has been in
the family over half q century. She is person
ally known to every leading army officer in th .
United States and among her stanchest friends
we're Gen. Winfield Scott. General Mcclellan,
General Grant. General Hancock, General Burn
side. Gen eral Pope, General Patrick and Gen.
Butler. Her father was General Sheridanis
tutor. Yesterday morning Miss Berard an
nounced that she would start for Washington
on an early evening train. George Meeklem il
an entire stranger at West Point. No one
there knows him. and he 10 . citizen OF New
burg. The ONCE 10 worth about $3.50 per
year.
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COLUMBIA. s. c.. May 31.-A remarkable
story Of q flying serpent comes from Darlington
county. On last Sunday evening Miss Ida
Davis and two younger sisters were taxing q
walk in the woods when a huge serpent appeared
speed Of . flying bird. II was not very high in
the air and moved without any visible means Of
loo omotion. It's movements were Ike . snake.
IL appeared to Do fifteen feet long and ten inches
thick. The girls stood spsilbound until the
formidable-looking object was out OF sight The
flying serpent was seen by several other people
in . different part OF the county early in the
afternoon Of the same day. and they tell alarm
ing stories about its appearance. The negroes
ar> considerably excited over the mattsr, and
think It q sien that the Judgment day Is COM
inc
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Three Men Killed in |. Collision.

CHEYENNE, Wy. T., May 3L.-A collision oc-
eurred on the Cheyenne & Northern branch of
the Union Pacific railroad, near Bordeaux, yes
fsrday, between . work train and . passenger
conductor Hader. fireman Eden and brakeman
Msydeld, aud the probable fatal injury Of en-
einsers Brooks and Marsden. aud the serious
injury of four other employees. A washout
north-bound passenger at Bordeaux the con-
ductor was ordered TO leave his train and run
with IN empty engine to the scene Of the wash
out. to learn whether the passenger train could
pass over or not. While making this run o col
lision occurred with the work train, which had
completed repairs and was returning TO Boz
deaux at full speed.
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Reports from Committees and Action
Thereon.

Reports from Committees and Action
Thereon.
The second days session was opened with
prayer by Rev. A. III. Richardson, who asked
that Gods blessing might be upon the convsn-
ton. and that harmony might prevail Chair
man St John urged the necessity Of dispatching
business. and Immediately called for the report
Of the committee on rules. The report was read
by Louis S. Murford, chairman Of the commit
tee. It provided for two sessions daily. from 8
to 12:l5. and from 2 to 6. each session to DO
opened with devotional exercises. Cushing's
Manual Was made authority on parliamentary
questions, and all speeches on any subject were
limited to Ave minutes. 1t required all resolu-
tions to be presented in writing and referred
without debate. and provided that all votes
should bs taken by State. and that wherever .
division occurred. the missing votes were to be
divided pro rata. The report further ordered
that In placing candidates in nomination the
speeches be limited to one from each State, and
that ssrgsantsAt-arms be appointed. 1t also re-
euired thst no resolution should b discussed
until it had been submitted to the secretary in
duplicate.
It had been agreed outside the convention by
the leading delegates on both sides OF the
woman's suffrage question, that when the plat
form was submitted. Walter Thomas Mills. IN
opponent OF the plank. and Prof. John Bsscom,
OF New York, favoring the women. should oo-
cupy two hours each In DISCUSSING the question.
Therefore. when the report of the COMMITTEES
was received, limiting each delegate to one
speech Of dve minutes on any one subject. the
hackers Of the scheme 70 plsss the vould-be
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ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 3l.-Ths brewers con-
ventior adjourned sine die after q busy day Of
work. The most important item Of business
transacted was the adoption Of Q report con-
graduating the association on its victory over
the unions In the brewers strike. and thanking
President Miles for his efficient labors
wise pledges the association 10
carry out the concessions offered the brewers
employees ~ to wages and hours OF labor. A
committee of FIVE wAs appointed TO report at the
next meeting the feasibility Of establishing a
brewers newspaper. Newark, n. j., was SCI
lscted as the next place of meeting. although .
hard fight WAS made 20 get 70 for Sac Francisco.
Tomorrow the delegates will visit Minneapolis
and then 60 home.
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WICHITA. Kan. May 31.-Ons Of the most
Dueesssful burglaries ever committed here took
place Tuesday night The residence OF Mrs.
Lee jerome was entered and SIC, 900 worth of
diamonds and other jewslry carried Of. The
inmates OF the house we're chloroformed, and IL
took the eombined efforts of several physicians
70 Save the life Of one Of MIRA Jsromsis children.
There Il no elew TO the thievea Mira Jerome il
the lady who caused considerable seusation.
some weeks ago, by marrying the head waiter in
. hotel Of this city. She Is worth $500. 600.
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Very Sensible "Japs."

In Japan the old-school physicians are per-
mitssd 20 wear only wooden swordx This 10 .
gently sarcastic way Of expressing the opinion
that they kill enough people without using
weapons But the druggist who introduced DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery into the en-
plrs carries . fine steel blade. II was found
coughs. colds. consumptive tendencies. blood,
skin and liver troubles. were. without exception.
greatly benefited. The Miksdo himself IL said
to have 'stonsd up" his system by It's use. aud
the importer was therefore permitted the exssp-
ity.
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CHICAGO, May 3l.-A transaction, interesting
for its magnitude. but moro for its reversal Of
the usual order OF things, and the possibility
the times, il announced to-day a. completed.
The parties to the transaction are the American
Cattle Trust, on one side. aud Nelson Morris,
the Chicago livestock maenate. on the other.
Instead Of q gobbline-up process by the trust,
the exact opposite 10 the case. Mr.. Morris has
bought back from the cattle trust the fairbanks
Canning Company, and has satisfactorily dis
solved all relations with the trust. The con-
sideration paid In the ~rs-purchase was s, 00o,-
mn
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81. PAUL, May The 81. Paul knitting
works burned this morning with most If the
contents. Loss, Sill. 900; insurance. 1000.
pornrily. The works will be rsbuils.
A Francisco, May 3l.-Firs last night at
Selma. Cal, in Fresno county, burned one-half
Of . block opposite the Southern Pacific railway
depot Loss. sl00. 600; partially insured.
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rurh, Of. D,.ho..., C..h,er

ALBUQuERQuE. n. ", May 31.-W. Il. Moore.
cashier and general-manaesr Of the bank Of
Socorro, n. NJ. 10 short in oils accounts aud has
lit outfor Mexico. The bank closed Its doors
yesterday morning. but the amount of the de-
f~alcation IL not known.
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DAILYSwEATHER BULLETIN.
Eat

Indications.
WASHINGTON. D.. c., June III A. n.
For Indiana and Enthusiastically warmer; To-
cal rains. preceded by fair weather in Indiana
and Illinois; light to fresh variable winds.
For Ohio-Sliehtly warmer weather, and fnir.
light to fresh westerly winds. becoming vari-
able.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Sliehtly warm
er. followed by cooler weather. followed In Wis.
consin by local rains; fresh variable winds.
Local Weather Report.
INDIANAPoLIs May 81. 1888.
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the communication was referred TO the platform
committee. TIE convention ther adjourned IN
Ill . o,slock
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For President,
CLINTON B. FISKE, of New Jersey.
For vice-President,
JOHN A. BROOKS, of Missouri.
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After That Is Done the Suffrage Plank Is
Considered with Great Interest.
The Debate Is Long, Vigorous and Vicious.
with the Women Gaining at Every Step
Until They Finally Triumph.
Miss Willard and Sam Small Join Hands
for the Sake of Harmony,

The Convention Closes Late in the Evening
by Nominating a Ticket Representing
North, South and SO-Called Fraternity.