New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-11
A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.


SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Colonel GoodOe was born in Madison County,
hehtucky, In ls4I He was the third son OF d. S.
"OouIOe' Nirginiau and a merchant. His mother
was daughter Of General Green Clay who COM
malded brigade in the Northwestern campaign under
General Harrison. lie was also nephew of the late
Judge William C. Goodloe, of the abest Of Ken
lucky iuriss. All OF the Goodies were from the first
conspicuous as Union men.
colonel Goodloe educated at the Pennsylvania
university, and IN the senior class in the spring
f ls6l when he withdrew to accompany TO ST.
petersburg his uncle. Casslus VI. Clay who had been
appointed Russian Minister by President Lincoln
While there ne acted as Secretary Of Legation until
the summer OF 1852, winning the friendship of the
CzarewiH the present Gar of Russia.
"hen he returned home he entered
the Union army, serving for time
as aiddecamp to the Governor of Kentucky. Later
President Lincoln appointed him adjutant- general of
volunteers, and he served on the staff of General
Nelson who was killed by General Jefferson c. Davis.
in January, 1864 he withdrew from the army and
began the practice OF law at Lexington. He estab-
hshed on January l, 1864. The Kentucky Statesman
Republican newspaper which attained wide nfu-
ence Since that time he devoted himself to newspaper
work, politics and stock raising. In 1864 he was de-
ieated In the race for the legislature. lie a deo-
gate to the Republican convention at Chicago in
l76e which nominated Grant. In 1871 he was elected
to the Legislature from Lexington. KY, the first Re
publican representative from Fayette County. Ills
seat was contested. but justice plainly on his
side that the Democrats conceded his right the
seat which he occupied for two years gaining
reputation for ability speaker and debater such
a. IS enjoyed by very fow men in Kentucky In 1873
ho again made a holly contested for tho State
senate, and although tho Democrats strained every
nerve 10 defeat so fearless and poken and able
an opponent flooding his district with their best
- ,kers and with money be was again successful
Ills scat a second time contested, but he held
II for four years In 1865 he made unsuccessful
race for Attorney-Genera Of the Commonwealth, and
though defeat certain from the start, he won
golden opinions by his efforts the stump. In 1872
Colonel GoodlOe was chairman Of the Kentucky dele
cation at the Philadelphia Convention and was eected
Kentucky representative on the Republican National
Committee. and reelected IN 1854 and 1855.
lie was regularly elected delegate to every Repub-
can convention after that time.
When Mr.. Hayes came to the Presidency the name
Of Colonel Goodloe came up prominently for foreign
mission and he was spoken Of for Minister TO the
Netherlands but on February 10 the same day that
Bayar Taylors name went before the senate as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Ponpoienualy to Ter
many, Colonel Goodloc was nominated As Minister
Resident to Belgium. Colonel Goolloc's appointment
was made to effect a compromise. Henry ;. SANFORD
was Mr. Hayes's personal choice, but 1t vas known
that his name would not be ratified by the senate
On June 90 l55O, Colonel GoOdloe presented his e'S
of recall 10 the Beg gian court and returned nome III
time TO take active part I'm the pohtcsi campaign
He res gncd his post because he did non wish 10 remain
longer away from his own country. In conversation
at the National Republican Committee rooms soon
after his return be said he thought two years long
enough for an American 10 spend in Europe unless
be is content to drop of the current OF affairs az
home lie was succeeded in Brussels by James o.
Putnam. Of Buffalo. Recently he succeeded Colonel
swopo a. Collector of Internal Revenue.
Colonel Go0lloe had often spoken IN me Nor'ner"
states during heated political campaigns, and always
with marked effect. During the recent ono cam
paign he made tour Of the state for the RepuDi'ah
ticket No man In the state Of Kentucky deserved
more from the Republican party as partisan tn"''
he Negro testimony in the courts found MN o'o
# It's earliest champions. He declared himself LOT
negro suffrage when but few Republicans in hentuchy
would make the avOwaL He shrlnk from no uuN
which the party has over imposed upon him.
Colonel GOodlOc married, in June, l7oo, Mary r.
Man. daughter Of samuel Man. Of Manvie. r. l. ana
they had six children one Of his daughters IS tho
wife OF Major II. C. Mcdowell, of Ashland KY 'ho
entertainer Of the delegates to the international oo"
crcss their visit TO Lexington. Ooiolol "OonVo
was a man Of large means. and he had charming
home I'm Lexington, filed with works OF art' no wa,
am nimable story teller but he would rather taiN avn
horses than anything else lie Was d prV'i - "
Green Clav Coodoe Of the Marine Corps, VINO Dlai'e
, daucbter Of senator Beck lie had many filen"'
throughout the country and was highly eSee'neu ~
promincnt leaders OF both political pafuc' ~
courtesy. genial nature and generally io' doo ~
acter gave him a warm place III ino ~ a -
only Of those with whom he was In pohucN 80 -
but OF those with whom he differed on Nauohd' ''""
some time ago a conference Of RepuDNd" lo'''.
was held al Colonel Goodloc's residence III L'A'"-,n
Among those present Assistant fUs'n'9'
oral GARRISON who thus described the heh'uohS Oo'O
mel and his home 10 a correspondent ai'or HIS i'''"
to Washington:
Colonel Goodoe of whom speak lves ID in,Hi IN" vH
skirts OF Lexington There he ma, 1 TI,i vim All tbe
home | ever saw The grounds ar Hhcu az ~ an ~
,s and go,rerinc shrubs that Will grow IN thai lat
uile and soil. and their name j. osu,f Tho bouse
walks and paths wind ID anr ricb gentleman has
bnhI rdds many Snvec5ccs year combined with true Ken
lucky homelIkeness. BroaL atonqn ,bee hejng heal
,r,Ind tbc house the floors oi ,hest u, us'it no" a.
dfully tiled. The hospitality di'Pensed neiG
falfiy princely l speak OF hii i IA rog,on Of
type Of the hospitality noTn there everything is
ken,usHS k g., dnncr party II there are visitors
dinner Is given every day from even more
Iloa Ii,t tn Tho Kennckan who VIII hot le
ninrss rake care Of Itself pack MS dEcns cua l,U
a yallse and board the car - - EcnrIcly gentleman
Is mo- p, ~oT,ny T negan Of Kentucky Is an emerald
on the bosom OF one OF ,,vo p thnr take more real
tliDn, o, "o ~ ufe than any other people IN the
world OF whom know ansanE % n1 90 ,h r.,nt ~ no
spot in which would rather bn could moi be Induced 10
sere Ne,o III tb nld place colonel Goodoe keeps Tour
times servants sts as them ~ away KTond the
ho housc arc The thoroughbreds, grazing and PLAYING
Ike net dogs. Colonel GOodoe mas Iour uausthIeIs'
each a. beautiful as dream anu e'ery ohc h"rso-
woman Of skill and darhE