The National tribune., 1891-11-26
PERSONAL.

Gen. Walter @ Gresham Is man Of nerve. and
hos reputation in Indiana az a good man 10 let
alone. After the war be was a candidate for Con-
gress, IN an Overwhelmingly Democratic district
on the Republican ticket. At the town Of jasper
which at that time did not have half a dozen Re.
publican voters. and which was full Of people who
had belonged to the Knights Of the Golden Circle
the General had appointment to speak, His
opponent, Michael O. Kerr, who was afterward
iReFksr p8fg gtee add"gfe General and his friends
waited until he was through He then announced
to the assembled people that he would address
them for a short time. One big, loug-harsd bully,
who had revolver strapped TO him, shouted,
Put him outt" This cry taken up by the
crowd which began to gather about Gresham,
who quietly responded: mo you will not put
me out; came here to speak and am going 10 do
it," He then turned 70 the big bully aud said:
As for you, I know you for a cOwardIy whep
and an assassin. You are the man who shot En-
rolling Officer - from ambush. and threw his
body in the Wabash River" which was an open
secret tn that town. The bully drew his revolver
and advanced toward the General. With hnshing
eye and unfaItering step, and with drawn revolver
the General started forward, while The crowd fell
back. The bulIy's face grew pale, he trembIed and
dropped his weapon. The General then mounted
the PLATFORM placing his revolver on the table, and
made his speech without further interference.
John Brown Of Putin Bay, Ia Lake Erie, is the
oldest son of John Brown Of OssawatOmie and
the only member Of the family living east Of the
Rockies. He lives on farm and raises fine crops
of fruit and has had an exceptionally good yield
this year He says that bis fathers grave at North
Elba, N Y. Is visited every year by thousands Of
people. Ruth Brown, a daughter Of the old
Liberator," lives in California, aud is preparing
a volume Of sketches for publication. At the time
Of the celebrated Harper's Ferry raid. John Brown
the younger was up in Canada recruiting forces
for his father.
The first flag Of Stars and Stripes" made for
the United States Army was made by Quakeress,
Betsey Ross in little brick building which still
stands on Arch street above Second street. in Phila-
delphIa. The Pennsylvania Historical Society pro-
pose to purchase this building from its present
owner, and exhibit il at the Worlds Fair at CHI
eago alongside William Penn's house. If il Is pos
sible, the first hag should float from its gable.
| Comrade Walter @. Lyman, of U. 8 Grant Post
/ o. Chicago H., Is just recovering from long and
/ serious illness Comrade Lyman has been resi-
/ dent Of Chicago for many years. and has a world
| wide reputation elOcutionist and teacher.
His pupils have arranged for grand literary and
musical benefit for him, to take place I'm December
Comrade Lyman has always given his time and
talents for the benefit of the Grand Army and will
no doubt receive substantial aid from comrades In
this his hour of need.
| Great opposition Is being manifested by the adj
mirers Of the late Oliver P. Morton IntIianas great
war Governorl to the proposed removal Of his
statue in indianapolis from Circle Park to the State
House grounds. And as a small Government ap-
preparation for necessary repairs is contingent
upon such removal, atteuap will be made TO
! raise the money to make the improvements where
the monument Is.
The late Col Dom Piatt became very Indignant
over a personal item which appeared in one OF the
New York papers regarding his old friend Gen.
Robert O. Schencl, because they called the General
poker Bob" He made a violent and vigorous
protest saying the General was gallant soldier
| 4 gentleman and diplomat, and should not be
held up TO rdicule because he was the author Of a
treatise on the American game Of draw. COL Piati
delivered an eloquent and touching eulogy at the
| memorial service held ia Dayton, o. in Gen.
Schenek's honor in April 1890.
| A ridiculous story was teIegraphed recently from
! Mexico. which was that Gen. Alvin p. Hovey
| Governor OF Indiana. (who had been visiting
BIexicoJ and his party have been attracting greal
attention because OF the goTgeousness Of the uni
| forms Of the Governors staff officers, which they
wear on al occasions. The report says that Along
the streets people stop TO stare at them and at the
hotels the guests and beIl-boys regard them with
the greatest curiosity. Not such glitGerng show
ha, Unels sam presented abroad since the Grubt
wedding, where the Philadelphia troopers shone
! in their splendor the time Maj. Winston wen
| "a Minister to Persia" Il would take more thar
a report by telegraph from the City Of Mexico tC
make the old veterans who fought under Hovey
during his long and gallant service in the army tC
| believe that the HoOsier Governor putting on
any unnecessary style while visiting a foreign
country.
Mrs Mary Callahan, who died a short time ago
in Philadelphia, sent seven stalwart sons to the
war John served in both the army and the navy
being twice wounded. William died in army
hospital. while Anderson, James Andrew and
Robert got their full mead Of praise ia the army
and Stewart performed his duty nobIy in the Union
! navy. While erecting monuments to the gallant