The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

The result of the last election In Ohio
determined the succession In the United
States senate on the expiration of the
term of Calvin s. Brice; determined 1t
so surely in the minds of all OhiOans
that the work Of the legislature next
January will be merely a matter Of
form. Before the election It was known
throughout Ohio and understood
throughout the nation that the election
of a Republican Legislature meant the
election of Joseph Benson Foraker to
the United States senate from Ohio.
That Is the second thing before the
people of Ohio next January, the first
being h installation of Asa s. Bush
nell in the governors chair.
Like Lincoln and Grant, Joseph Ben
son Foraker Is from the farm. He was
born, according to a Cincinnati letter
to the Chicago Times-Herald. among
the picturesque hills and valleys of the
interior OF the state in a log cabin near
R~ainsboro, In Highland county, Ohio.
July 8, 1876. He was a hard working
boy, blowing with a span of horses be-
fore he was 10 years old. His youth
was spent In the humble home of his
parents, where he laid the foundation
for his future life. The beginning Of
his education was in a small district
school conducted in a log cabin, to at
tend which he walked, morning and
several miles.
In spirit and enthusiasm he was al
ways in advance of his years, and he
was but 16 years old when on July IA,
1852, he enlisted as a private in Com
pany A of the Eighty-ninth regiment,
Ohio volunteer infantry. He was the
first man mustered in and the last man
mustered out. His only act of positive
disobedience of his parents inc disre-
gard of their wishes was wher he made
n bundle of his scanty wardrobe and
left home to go to the front in defense
of his country. He served in this regi-
ment until the fall of Atlanta, at which
time by successive promotions he had
risen to the rank of first lieutenant.
After the fall of Atlanta he was de-
tailed for service in the signal corps
and was assigned to duty as a signal
officer on the staff of Major General
Slocum. who was then commanding the
left wing of the Army of Georgia After
the march through Georgia he was pro-
NOTED to brevet captain "fOr efficient
seryice during the campaigns In North
Carolina n Georgia." n was made
an aide-de-camp on the staff of General
Slocum. This position he filled until
mustered out of service at the close Of
the war. June Is, 1865. .-
General Shcrman's Tribute.
One of the most brilliant services was
In the battle Of Missionary Ridge, on
which day he commanded two COM
panies. led them. with his accustomed
lash and enthusiasm, beyond the line
at which the advance had been ordered
to stop, and was among the first to
scale the ridge and enter the enemies
works. The finest tribute ever paid
him for his brilliant military service
IA that Of General Sherman in a
speech at the annual meeting of the
Army Of the Tennessee in Cincinnati,
Sept. "a, 1889. In the midst of his speech
General Sherman turned toward Cen
era Foraker. and in the presence Of
nearly 10000 people, said:
ITO you, Governor Foraker, we turn
with feelings of love and affection,
stronger than any official title you
may hold. great as the state of Ohio
may be in your estimation and in the
estimation of the world. for you are
one of us. body and soul. Well I re-
member you. my young friend, or boy.
as you came through the pine woods
that day on your horse covered with