Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-13

and has been citizen Of that state
during his whole life. He chose
the profession Of law, and was adj
mitted to the bar at the age of %.
He entered the army in 1861 as
captain Of the 14th Indiana battery
and served two years, at which
time he was made major of the
11th Indiana cavalry. in which he
served TO the end of the war. In
February 1867, he was appointed
major Of the 10th U. s. cavalry,
and served until 1871 when he re-
signed and resumed the practice OF
law, at Wabash, Ind, in which he
has been very successful. He is
now about 63 years old, and is
hale and hearty and looks to be
good for another quarter of a cent
ury. He is a man of rare good
sense, keen intellect, direct and
forceful in his utterances, and q
man not to be lespised as an an
tagonist. He is pleasant and
easily approached. The more
people know him the better they
like him.
His heart is in the work in which
he is engaged, and while there are
no results in sight, the vigorous
way in which he has presented the
suject could not fail to have deeply
impressed those who heard him,
and may yet bring forth fruit.
The president made a wise selec-
tion when he named Mai Kidd.
Capt. A. S. McKenuon is a
native Of Arkansas. He is the
youngest member of the commits
sion. He was a captain in the
10th Arkansas infantry in the late
war, and, while very young, he
bore himself creditably to himself
and state. At the close of the war
he settled in Clarksville, entered
the practice of law in which he
has been very successful. His
atfable manner and genuine love
TOR humanity make him a favorite.
He was at one time prosecuting
attorney in that judicial district,
which we believe, is the only office
he ever held. The good people
Of Johnson county, however,
would give him any office to which
he would aspire. He has been
recognized as a strong man, and
the president could hardly have
selected a better one for the work.
Mr.. A. I. Wright, the secretary
OF the commission, is native of
Ohio, and at present a resident of
the city of Marion, Ind. He was
educated ,at Wabash college, ad.
mitted to the bar at the age of %,
and has been engaged in the prac-
tice of the law ever since. Has
served two terms in the Indiana
legislature. He accepted the po-
sition on account of i'll health and
to secure a change of climate. He
has been materially benefited
having gained % pounds within
three months after his arrival in
the territory. He is eminently fit.
ted for the position, and has made
many friends.
II. NJ. Jacoway, stenographer to
the commission, is a son of Judge
Jacoway, of Dardanelle, Arkansas,
and was born in Arkansas and ed
ucated at Winchester, Tenn. Mr..
Wright, on being asked for a short
biography, remarked that, unfor-
tunately, he had never done much
and had made no history. This
does not apply very we'll to Mr..
Wright, but does to Mr.. Jacoway,
only because he has not lived
long enough ~ tuu0o mum ursVVsJ
He has in him the making of a
large page-a good appearance, a
good physique, and a good educa-
ton. He is well equipped for life.
The most important of all is the
work Of this commission, and the
manner in which it has been done.
Those who have been near them
know that it has been carefully and
conscientiously done; that they
have travelled and spoken to the
people, and have been anxious to
talk to them in private. They
have come in constant contact with
all classes, and have urged the
matter with all the power Of Wig
orous and well equipped minds
The country has reason to be
proud of the commission, and the
failure is in nowise due to them.