New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-06
GENERAL JEREMIAH McnAN RusK.
SECRETARY OF AeRrcuLrURr.


General jeremiah McLafn Rusk, of Wisconsin, who
hiss been appointed Secretary Of Agriculture, was
born IN Morgan County, Ohio on juno II. 1880. His
father was Daniel Rusk and his mother Jane Fahper
Rnsk. He received public school education. When
he was fourteen years old tho support Of his mother
ana sisters fell upon him. He worked on tho homo
farm until no was fifteen years DID, and then he en-
gagged In driving stage between GAINESVILLE and New
ark. In 1868 General Rusk removed 10 Vernon
County then called Rad Axe County,. wisconsin mar
ried ana opened hotel lie was elected Sheriff and IN
other local ofnees, and began to take an active In
tercst In county affairs In 1861 he elected 20
the Legislature, where one Of bis first acts
was 10 have tho name OF his county changed from
Bad Axe to Vernon. His services in the Legislature
were quite satisfactory to his constituents and ne
could have been reelected. But he preferred to
serve hIs country In the Army, and In July,
1859, no enlisted and was made major Of the 2otb
Wisconsin Regiment He was offered lieutenant
eoloneoy, but preferred being major ~ he aoknowi
edged himself 10 30 green hand at military tactics
He was present at the Scse OF vicksburG and at
Helena January IS, 1881 he mAdo lieutenant
colonel for gallant conduct In 1853 hs Joined Cher.
msn's forces and took part with dhtlnenon in ths
Meridian campaign At the BATHS Of Decatur, oA
July ~, i9a4D Colonel Montgomery, q tho o6th,
who was In command Of q brigade, was wounded IN
tho arm and captured. Rusk commanded his rcgi-
Insnt until Montgomery was released from prison.
ne continued 10 serve with Sherman until tho cloac
OF te war, and commanded the advance Of the seven
teenth Corps Ia the mo.s Mach D. the sea sering
brigade commander. AZ the baltic Of Salkehatchis
be led the advance upon the enemy's intrenchmepts
md carried them by assault against heavy odd. For
bis services this occasion no made brevet brig
adler general Of volunteers At the close OF tho war.
At the close Of tho war General Rusk was elected
Bank Controller Of Wisconsin for The term Of
isGSJ67, and IN 1867 was elected for another two
years term. In 1870 he WIS elected 10 the Kid
Congress, and was reelected 10 tho Kind and
xIIvth Congresses, serving nom March 4, 1871, b
March 0, 1877 During his career IN ths House be
was the leader Of the Wisconsin delegation, and he
was active and earnest In his support Of tbs Arrears
Of pension biz
In May 1891, General Rusk WA nominated 10 DO
Charge a ARAlros for Paraguay and Uruguay, but he
declined the appointment He also declined 10 accept
an appointment as Chief OF the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing. In the fall Of 1891 be was the
Republican candidate for Governor OF Wisconsin and
wa elected by 4 plurality OF 1897. He was re-
seeted in 1854 BY plurality Of i92e9 and In 1855
and he proved himself % DO prompt firm, nolligen
and able Governor, During the Anarohlss troubles
IN tho West IN 1896, he distinguished himself among
all tho Governors as tho ono VITA the fgmnesA; 70
ordered the militia TO nre tho dangerous mob when
they attempted 10 destroy lie and property. His
action was so prompt and vigorous that II put stop
10 Anarchsm In Wisconsin and brought him applause
candidate for the nomination for President In 1888.
His canvass was conducted with dignity. but be re-
oeived only the support OF Wisconsin IN tho Convon.
ton, and withdrew after the third ballot