New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-11
WUuTEIAW REID.


tober 1897. His father. Robert Charlton Reid had
married Marian whifclaw RonaldS. descendant III
direct line from the Clan Ronald OF the feh-
lands OF scotland. Ills paternal grandfather also
Of scotch blood, emgratod TO this country toward tne
close OF the last century, and as one OF its earnest
pioneers settled in Kentucky but In 1900 he crossed
the river and barsancd for land upon the present site OF
Cincinnati. But he was stern old Covenanter, and
found his conscience uneasy. owing 10 condition OF
the sale which required him TO run ferry every uhs
Of the week across the Ohio River sooner than
violate the sabbath, he gave up his bargain
and removing to Greene County, ne became
one OF the earliest settlers IN the township OF
yenia An uncle Hugh Mcmillan. ID. d.,
sc)icl. Covcnantcr and conscientious man, TOOK inc
task upcn himself for fitting Whtelaw for college Dr.
Mcmillan was II trustee Of Miami University ana prm
ctpai OF the oh and ongnocd Nena Academy "hch
was then rccboncd by the officers OF Miami the pest
preparatory school In the state. As tcncher OF GAS
sizes and general instructor DR.. Mcmillan had hhe
reputation. Under his instruction his nephew was
50 well drilled In Latin that AT the age OF fifteen
years he entered Miami sophomore, with
Latnist rank equal TO that OF scholars IN Tue upper
classes. This In 1888, and IN 171o ne WIS
graduated with the scientific honors, the classical
honors having by his own request been yi"ilcu 10
A cias,mae Just after graduation he was made prln-
cipal OF the graded schools In south Charleston. ono MS
Immcdlate pupils being generally Older than himself.
Here he taught French, Latin ana u'e
higher mathematics. During this peflu nc
repaid hi, father the expense OF his senior year IN
college, and returning home at the age Of twenty nc
loneht The Xena News and f'r two years lea
the If, OF a country editor.
Az ORIGINAL RFrrDL1cAN.
Directly after leaving college Mr. Rod had
identified himself with the then new Republi an
norty and took IN, stump for John c. Fremont.
lie was n constant reader OF The New
YorI, Tribune and his own paper, The News,
edited with vcor and such success a. -
double its circulation during his control 81 us
columns was conducted BY him, as much as possible
ofcr The model Of that great humanitarian Jolihan'l
he was destined 10 succeed. in l7"" hot"''"'"'N"7
b ne, oual admiration Of Mr. Chase. BE- advocated tie
nominoiIon Il Mr. Lincoln The News" being the FIRST
western newspaper outside 81 Illinois 70 do 50;
aud lis influence caused the election of
lincoln delegate 20 the Republican '"hVe"uoh
from tie Xenia d-t.lc thus STRENGTHENING inc
hrcak I'm the chi, column which Governor
chase AZ the tine bitterly resented
After Mr. Lincon's famous speech Mt the
Cooper Irs,l,ute in this city and IDS return 10 the
Wcs, Mr.. Reid went 10 Coumlm. to meet HIN. formed
one Of lis escort Nenia, and intr.cH'cd nm NJ TIC
railroad station the citizens. Subsequently ne en-
.cred ardantiy Into the bns.ness oi the canl'iSn'
making speeches and acting secretary OF the Greene
Cnuuiy Republican Committee. HIS "Ner'ohS "cro oo
n,ucb Tor his health and he compelled To
ut,hdrow from the political arena and take Naoa-
lion lie travelled through the Northwest, Ns-uhs ''
o,,ror,e hoodwoter> Of the Mississippi and II. Louis
rivers and returned across the ste o. III" P''So"'
Town Of Hulnth. The following winter he spent III
Columbus a. a legislative correspondent on IN GU
coceucu, with The Cincinnati Tines Ills I'tcrs
tor the Northwest in The Cincinnati Gazette
during the summer Of ECO were favorably received
md after few weeks Of hi, engagement WIN i"c
Tines had elapsed he obtained an ohcr ~ Il Ins'o
figure from The Cleveland Herald t. be i'io"en
by a vet bcr-r offer from "Ih' 'ln'lhh"u "'Nc"c
W. peid undertook all three engagements, ana b'
n u,. nm, I'm receipt II good Income for
,nrr,ou.t IN those DAYS, 80 "A week; but the
-, Of writing daily three letters. distinct IN zone
imam the same drcary legislative themes was
,ecies # drudscry which severely tried even MS
,or.a,ility and courage. such discipline. however
rendered h, later Journalistic iabprs comparatively
light and attractive.
sFRvllE, AS WAR CORRESPONDENCE
Al IN, close Of that session OF the ONO L'SaI''"
1ho Gezetc7 offered him post # city editor ana
tts p9sition - full Of vailed training l." accepted u
fl NJ tho beginning Of the Cvil War. Mcclellan then
- co,,an I'm the Regular Army and siaionch al I'm
c,unau was sent. TO Wet Virginia. win 'hs
movement Mr.. Reid. 10y order OF The "aIe'ie WI"
pony took the position Of It's war corresponding
General Morris had command Of the advance ana
Mr. Reid as representative oil the u"h io'''"''
formal iu Ohio. was assigned 10 duty - volunteer
aide de camp with the rank Of captain linen p'c'
tho SIGNATURE Of Agate began series OF letters
vhc, attracted general attention aud largely IN
creased the demand for "Thc Gazette AIter Tue
Wet virginia campaign terminated In the No"rN
over Garncts army and the death oi "eherai ""r"e
ind, 81, CorricIr, Ford on Cheat River, Mr. Reid
rn,urnod TO The GaZeite' once, ana Tor Il uhe
vrotc EDITORIAL leaders lie sent back to West VT
dr,o and given a position the stall Of General
r,.ec,aus He served through the second campaign
| That terminated with the battles OF Cnrmfex Ferry
| and iaulcy Esldgc. These battles he wrote an nc-
| count Of and then returning - The "azct'c ONCE
| resumed his editorial duties and helped organize
the stan Of CORES ondcnts the publishers OF that
tourrol had found IL Necessary 10 employ. fmfiy
| established AS n journalist Of much PROMISE Only
| brief mention can b. made OF the brilliant service
| which marked his subsequent career III the west
In 1aGI CO. he went ~ Font Doncson' recorded the
| Tennessee campaign. arrived at l1tsburs La"ulnh
| or. +, advance Of the battle fought there ana
| leaving a slcl, bed, the only correspondent VINO
witnessed the fight from ita beginning 70 It's coSc "
,ro Ms account Of hi, battle Of the most impor
ian, of the war, that STAMPED linn rs newspaper
correspondent Of the first class. T'''c ten Columns
If Th. Gazette were widely copied and published III
| cx,ros by ST. LOuls and Chicago papers, ana 'hclr
yrtcr was cOmplimcncd by an advance III his aire"us
| liberal salary. ,
| Al the siege of Corinth Mr.. Reid was appointed
| chairman Of Il committee OF the correspondents 10 IN
.rrvew General lIacck upon the occa'io oil INC i"'
| ,cr's difficulty with the gentlemen Of the press
which ended In their dignihcd Withdrawal rom '"e
military lines.
! EXPERIENCES As 4 wAsliiNG1oN oORHH'roN
| DENT AND As 4 PLANTER.
Mr. Reid went 70 Washington In the spring OF io"-'
whore he was offered The management Of leading 81
| Louis newspaper. ON hearing Of this oher Tue P'o
prictors Of The Gazette offered to sell him hahd
some interest in their establishment at ihr price
his lie accepted and his share of IN, pr'h's ioI ns
first year amounted 70 two thirds OF the cost a'' i'
! The foundation Of his fortune Ms the oo'r
| \atio