Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-10-23
A NAN OF THE PEOPLE.
SOUTH DAKOTA'S REPUBLICAN,
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

SOUTH DAKorA.s REPUBLICAN,
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
Col. John l.. Jnlley's t.hiidhooA spent II
tho t.oinin:on. but DsvOtss AAis Mnn-
hood tn th~ Cause of tho Rapuhlic--
Iouoa Win tina Masses.
The nominee OF the republican party.
t.oi. John l.. Ioliey, was born in Mon
treai, Canada. July IA, ls4o. He was
gwen the advantage offered by iDe pub
lie schools Of the city in his early eda-
cation. Becoming restless while still =
Youth OF bnt /. years, he VAS dctai-
mined 10 learn trade. El.ering as an
apprentice To y harness maker, by q da-
tisrmiAcd will and unlimited persevef-
ance. he iaboted four long years, ihof-
oaghly mastering the trade But, at
the ago Of IG, his ambition was unsatis-
lied at the saddlcr's bench. While faith
fully performing his work. his mind hid
risen above and beyond the details Of
wax and stitching aud tho little shop:
tie opening up Of the new vest II that
time furnished food for fertile minds.
.laving lost kind and affeetionata
another ut the age OF 10. the tie that
bognd . dutiful son to the old home vas
pru.en. With q stout heart and Grm
resolutions he set out to perform his
part In life. The states offering
great Inducements. he wended his way
10 the then western state OF Wisconsin.
While his new surroundings offered
every inducement for active aud ener
eetic men TO engage in business, he still
felt that his education was not COM
plets. But being dependent upon him
self. and without any means, work and
study must necessarily be- combined.
Again young Joilcy showed that he not
cnlY possessed determination but also u
supply Of what Is termed genius. When
circumstances did not adjust them
selves to him, he had the ability and
willingness to adjust himself to them.
The height Of his ambition
was now to become . lawyer.
He found employment In photograph
gallery. from which he earned enough
70 support himself while studying law
In the Office OF EmmOns Taylor, Portage
City. After three years study. he WAS
admitted to the bar In 1861. Instead Of
at once engaging III the legal profession
he enlisted In the army at the call for
volunteers Aug. aa, 1862, in company G..
Twenty third Wisconsin regiment Dur
Ing the war he served under Grant,
sherman and Candy, and was engaged
In such struggles rs were experienced
at VicksburY and Jackson. He served
in the army three years, during which
time he was promoted to tho position of
second lieutenant by Gov. Lewis, OF
Wisconsin,. He had the honor OF be-
longing to the same regiment as Sena-
tor Villas. After being mustered out,
he returned to Wisconsin. Three years
Of service In tho army had not changed
his desire for more education. Enter
ing Eas.Mau's Commercial college in
Chicago, he graduated from that insti-
tuition after q course of study. lie felt
| now prepared TO take more active par t
In newer and moro western territory.
IN 1866 Col. Jollsy came to vermiiiiun,
In the then territory OF Dakota. Dur.
Ing the first year Of his stay In VermIl.
lion he was engaged to teach the third
term Of school held In the first school
| house built In the territory; at the same
time he found employment rs clerk In
the United States land Office located at
this place. This position he held for
seven years. In 1879 he became law
partner with Mr.. Smith. In 1874 the
colonel was one OF . number who broke
| the rapidly increasing bachelor ranks.
On April 20 he married Miss Harriet l..
Grange, OF Dubuque. Ia, lady highly
esteemed by oil who knew her as Miss
| Grange and by all who have had the
pleasure of making her acquaintance as
Mrs. J0llay. On their return from the
honeymoon. the colonel was given free
transportation through the streets oi
| Vermillion on . corn-plow. His career
| IS .
PUBLIC sERvANr
Began In 1867, when he was elected ~
member Of the house In the legislature.
Iu the year Of 1874 he was elected the
first mayor of the city OF vermilllon.
The assembly which placed his name in
nomination was the first political gath.
ering in the city and a. such was hon.
ored by general suspension OF bust
ness. He was again elected to thi,
position in 1886. Was sent 70 the legis.
llture n member Of the house twice
and has represented the people In the
senate and council four times; In 1871:
was president Of she council. He was
| one of the trainers Of our present con
stitutiOn In the convention which met
| in Sioux Falls In 1859. When not serv
ing the people Of tho territory and state
in some official capacity he has faith.
fully attended to the legal wants OF ths
city and Surrounding country. He ha!
often been given credit for one com
mendable fault: that Of preferrlng ar
bltration to prosecution where such ,
course was possible. IL can never b,
said of Col. Jolley that he urged or nd
vised those seeking counsel to 60 to law
Although . loss Of fees to himself, h,
slways advised them to settle disputes
among themselves whenever possible
Honesty Ia tho legal profession has beer
thoroughly proven By him TO be possi
Bile. He could never be Influenced o
bribed TO present case In any Othel
way than ON Its true merits. A NOR.
industrious, faithful. honest and rust!
LAWYER can scarcely b found.
As 4 CITIZEN
Col. Jolley has sver been held in higl
habit, generous and ct all times sym
sions he ID Invariably sought for hi
dotes aud ready wit. In oil his actions
no ono. His acQuaintances are hi
friends. In Oh transactions inyolyinI
tho Interests OF his fellow beings, thei
good preccdcs his Individual gain. I'll
motives are thoroughly phiisnthropic
Honor without martt Is scorned st ii
very suggestion. Although quarter o
: century hiss passed since he tirs
| served In N official capacity. 10 yet re
=. t~a -, ~ renvnvs that No AeAr ens, ~