Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

Con. benjamin Harrison was born at
North Bend, Ohio, August 20, 1873. He en-
tered Miami university, Oxford, Ohio. at
the age of Ii and was graduated at -. On
quitting college ne commenced the study Of
law in Cincinnati with the Hon y. = Stor-
cr. In 1854 he removed - indianapolis
whore he began the practice Of his protes-
sion. lie soon won place rs a lawyer in
his new home, and before 1860 he was also
considered one Of the ablcst political speak
crs In the state.
In 1850 Mr. Harrison was nominated for
reporter Of the supreme court. and was
elected. lnJuly, 1862, Governor Morton re
qUe-tcd Harrison TO assist i'm recruiting the
regiment from the sixth Indiana district,
under that call the quota from each district
beng one regiment
Harrioou's was the first rcclui,iug COM
mission ISSUED by the eoye nor for the
Styeuticth regiment, bearing dat" Of July
II, i~u2. and making him a second icutCu-
amt He was made capita l. of Company \
OF The regiment as soon aS 10 was recruited,
and when the whole regiment was filed he
was chosen colonel. Cove nor Morton Of
fcrcd 10 send some one else into the field
with the regiment that Colonel Harrison
might retain his civil Office IN Indianapolis,
but the colonel preferred 10 60 with the
flCl who had chosen him their leader Aft
cr a variety of service in Kentucky and
Tennessee during the next Is months, up 10
January, 1854. Col. Harrison : regiment was
formally assigned 10 the First Brigade
Ward 81 of the Third division of the
twentieth army corps, and with this organ
cation De served until the close Of the war.
At RcsaCa he captured the enemies line
and four guns, and at Peach Tree Creek while
commanding a brigade, lie gained such a
signal victory that Gen. Hooker recon
mcndcd him 20 the secretary Of war for
promotion, and he was made brigadier
general
The general was given loave Of absence
in the fall Of 1854 with orders from the war
department TO report 10 Gov. Morton.
During that 30 days hc again made q bril-
liant canvass of the state and was re elect
cd for another term Then he re Joined the
army, was in the seige of Nashville, served
until the surrender OF Johnston, and was
with his command at the final review Of
the union forces in Washington.
In 1865 he declined re election as re-
porter Of the supreme count and resumed
The practice Of law in 1876 be became the
candidate for governor under peculiar cir
Cumstances, having been placed on the
ticket by the state central committee 90
ill vacancy caused b. thc dcciiuatiou If
the regular nominee His opponent was
the most popular democrat on The stat"
Cen Harrison received 5000 votes more
than his party He was defeated. but he
made national reputation I'm the canvass
In the convention Of 1850 his name was
mentioned for president, but he prOmply
checked the movement IN his favor. I'm the
campaign Of that year hc was conspicuous.
and having secured republic legislature
lor Indiana, he was elected 90 Vie United
States senate 90 succeed ~cuut p Mcdonald.
in the senate his Dakota report and
speeches and his speech ou the Edmuuds
resolution REGARDING civil service reform III
general, and the prcs'dcu appointments i'm
Indiana In particular, were among his
best Efforts iu debate. As "a member of the
committee on foreign relations hc asst stcd
To 'hc consideration aud amnuumeut. and
united in 'lc Unanimous report of the
Chinese restriction BIN introduced by
SEA for Fair of Nevada On the con
.aart labor bin Senator Harrison made "a
.r,.ch iavoiing wholesale emigration Of
contracted labor being careful, however.
e. He-.r.e the froe.t possible volt tary
4ra'ion ~ those who desired 10 b,5ome
.c,u citizens. Hc SO spoke on the
a.i ID ownership of land, taking "a decided
s..uu araust the evil of fore gncrs acquir-
u arge bodies Of public ana private lands
10 30" cNclus on of the actual settlers
His senatorial tenn expired March {. 1ss7.
ami lie resumed the practice OF law az In
C.anapoIs.