New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-22

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| JEREMIAH RUSK.
Of milk and other nourishment and slept a good
| portion of the night. He had talked freely and
appeared tc be more reconced to his condition
than at any time since his sickness.
Seven weeks ago General Rusks condition be-
came so serious that he was obliged to take
to his bed. Still no alarm felt for his life.
On November 10 Dr. Hamilton was summoned
| from Chicago and a consultation was held. 1t
was decided that an operation was necessary.
| Chloroform was administered and the abscess
was opened. drainage tube was inserted.
The frequent reinserton Of this tube caused the
General intense suffering. and yesterday he
stated to friends that he could not endure hav-
ing the tube again inserted. II was not thought.
however that death was so near at hand. and
the end surprise to his friends
Up to ten minutes of his dissolution he talked
with his watchers and appeared to drop into a
peaceful sleep
Dr. Schriener said to-day that the direct cause
Of the Generals death was mystery. He added
that a post-mortem examination would be held
to ascertain the cause Of his death. Or. Colt
remained at the bedside of the General until
about o'clock this morning The General in
formed the doctor that he was feeling consid-
erably easier. and said that he might
retire. The doctor retired but was aroused this
morning shortly before o'clock by Miss Mary
Rusk who informed him that her father was
in commissions and asking him to hasten to his
DeQSlOe. On arriving tnelt lne uOCtOi I'uHItu
that the end would soon come. and he placed
the General in comfortable position as
possible. He expired at about o'clock.
The funeral will occur Friday. The members
Of his family who survive the General are his
wife and two daughters Mrs. Charity Rusk
Craig and Miss Mary. and two sons. Lycurgus
j. and Blaine Rusk.
jeremiah McIain Rusk born in Ohio. June
1880, the tenth and youngest child OF Daniel Rusk
and Jane Fakner Rusk. His early life was spent
entirely on the farm. and after his fathers death
in 1916. he the principal support Of his mother
and two sisters the home farm. In 1873 the
future Secretary moved TO the State OF which
he TO be Governor during seven years
Wisconsin. He settled a farm in Bad Az. now
Vernon County. His public career began In 1856,
when he elected Sheriff owing his election 1t
Is said. largely TO his courage and activity in the
pursuit and capture OF horse thief. In 1851 he WAS
elected coroner and in 1861 he elected to the
Wisconsin Legislature In 1862 Mr.. Kusk enlisted In
the 9th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and received
q commission as major. He himself had raised the
regiment and was offered the colQnelcy. but this
he refused.
In August 1862, he promoted TO the lieuten-
ant-colonelcy OF the regiment. In February 1864
Colonel Rusk. then in command OF his regiment.
Joined General Sherman and participated In the
Meridian campaign. He was compllmented In
general orders for the manner in which he handled
the regiment. and participated in all the hot fights
22d of july when Mcpherson fell Rusk was in
command at the front, and on this occasion lost
one-third Of his men, In Shermans March to The
Sea" Colonel Rusk had command OF the advance
Of the Seventeenth Corps. He was brevetted colo
mel, TO date from March 10. 1865 and the same day
was brevetted brigadier-genera for his gallantry
at the battle Of Salkahatchie. fought the February
previous. General Rusk mustered out OF the
service June. 1865, and that occasion most
fattering testimonial was presented to him by the
officers Of his regiment.
In September. 1865, the Republican State Conven-
ton of Wisconsin nominated him for Bank Con-
troller by reclamation. and he was elected the fol-
lowing November by over 10000 ajorty lie was
reelected in 1867 and held the office until It
his recommendation. abolished by amend
ment TO the State Constitution.
General Rusk's Congressional career began March.
1871. in the XLIId Congress. where he SERVED
the Committees Of Public Lands and Militia The
reapportlonment which followed the census Of 1870
threw Vernon County. in which General Rusks
home and farm were situated into the ylIth nis,
Congress by majority Of over 1000 votes.
He was elected to third term in 1874.
in all Its stages, and when in spite OF all opposition
it. became s law he promptly covered his back pay
newed his acquaintance with James A. Garfield.
Their first Sns R was IL The early days in
Garfield was driving mule along the canal tow
an Ras sr ws sSt es%f was ans the
field serving on Rosecrans's staff
When Garfield became President he offered Cen
which the latter promptly refused He then Of
fered him the appointment of Minister TO Den
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. i both the" Of which
however. the General declined. and In 1881 he was
elected Governor Of Wisconsin over three compel
ZIONIST. Governor Rusk had been in Office less than
a month when the Chicago Portage and Superior
Railway dhen in course Of consiructonj failed
owing two months pay to /. 100 laborcrs The men
desperate and the citizens alarmed and the
Governor promptly appealed to to send militia
Rusk sent his celebrated telegram TO the local au-
hSss Stating snd nat e nsss wanted bread
to furnish them with provisions.
During Governor Rusks first term an amend
NAL sessions Of the Legislature Changed The Guber-
Material term. well as that OF several State and
s sSs Ss me ana g. az this s expire at
twice reelected. ''"' i'e was
In Milwaukee and the sberin Of the countv and
Mayor Of the city applied TO the Governor Tor
action on this demsnd Was H Hs KS
paired to Milwaukee himself with a regiment of the
NsGns S.aa pos ss s AMEN t.R
protected. and order effectualiy restored The
party. heartily appIauded the Governors action in
this matter His third election took place the same
year subsequent to this and he was returned by a
At the convention in Chicago which resulted in the
nomination OF President Harrison. General Rusk's
consideration OF the convention Soon after r. the
election Of General Harrison u, II was rumored that
offered the War PORTFOLIO but before h onw w0ia we Ss
recently Established Cabinet Office Of em the a
Agriculture