The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21
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Isaac p. Gray.
HISTORY OF HIS LIFE.
indianapolis. Feb. 14.-Isaac =. Gray
was born in Chester, Pa, Oct. Is, 1928.
lie was the son of John Hannay GRAY
His ancestors all belonged to the society
of Friends, his great grandfather having.
emigratcd from England with Williams
Penn and settled in Chester county. His,
parents moved from Pennsylvania to Ur-
bana, o., in 1896; thence to Montgomery
county in 1889; thence to New Madison.
Darke county, in 1912. There they died.
Isaac W. Gray received common
school education, and being ambitious
and of studious habits, he early entered
upon study of law. His poverty, how
ever, compelled him to accept clerkship
in mercantile house at New Madison
Here his close application and strict in
tegrity raised him to a partnership in the
business and in few years he became,
sole proprietor in the establishment In
1850 he removed his family to Union
| City, Ind, where he resided for many
years, and where, after successfully con
tinuing the mercantile business for a.
few years he entered upon the practice
of law.
Mr.. Gray was colonel of the Fourth In,
diana infantry in the civil war. He mads.
Il good record and remained until the dis
charge on account of i'll health. He re-
| turned home, regained his wasted ener-
gies and recruited the One Hundred and,
Forty-seventh Indiana infantry. In 1886
he was collected as the candidate for con-
l gress against Hon. G. w. Julian, whe.N
had long represented that district in the.
house of representatives. After a close
contest he was defeated by about 300s
votes. Two years later he was eIecteds
to the state senate, where he remained
four years. In 1870 he was offered the
consulate at st. Thomas, West Indies,
| but declined the honor.
| AS q young man he was q member OF
the Wing party, but acted with the Re
publicans during the war. Since 1871 he
has been an active member of the Demo
cratic party, serving as member of the
Indian delegation to the liberal Republi-
can convention in 1882. He was nomi-
mated by acclammation on the Demo
cratic ticket for lieutenant governor:
was elected to that honor in 1876, aHT
was renominated for the same place in
| 1880 by the state convention. In 1884
Mr.. Gray was elected governor of In
| diana on the Democratic ticket ynd'
served his full term. After retiring from
that office he followed the practice of his
profession in this city in partnership
with his son, Pierre Gray, until he was
called to the Mexican mission by Pres
| ident Cleveland.
|
| of Darke county, Ohio. They have two
children living, Pierre, II lawyer Of this,
city. and Bayard, who has been acting
, as his fathers private secretary in Mex
leo. Mr.. Gray welded large influence
| in the politics of Indiana, and had ans
excellent judgment of men and things
was well balanced by knowledge an6
Experience and had handsome PERSONAL
appearance and courteous address.
A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT.
| City of Mexico, Feb. 14.-Mexicos COR
ditions have been peacefully accepted
by Guatemala, who guarantees their full
| fillment. The conditions will be pub
lished officially next week. Both sides
have made concessions. The Guate-
malan question is at last amicabfy set
tied upon an equitable basis between the.
two republics. The boundary between
the two countries will be definitely de-
termined upon and war indemnity is
accepted by Guatemala, who will also
pay damages for Mexican property de-
stroyed. Guatemala's official acceptance
| of MeXico's conditions will arrive here.
next week and will be Immediately pub
lished in the official papers of the Mex
| lean government. This will permanently
terminate the famous embroglio between
Mexico and Guatemala.
CHINESE SURRENDER. %
Washington, Feb. IL. - Secretary.
Gresham has received the following ca
blegram from United States Minister
Dun at Toxic under date of Feb. IL.
1896:
| Wei-Hai-Wei, Feb. 12.-Reported tRat
a Chinese gunboat flying a white flag
brought a message reporting the sur
render of ships, forts and arms, provid-
ing the lives of the soldiers, crews and
foreigners were secured. Formal sur
render is being arranged. ~
(signeO Dun.
IUNCONFIRMED AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Feb. 14.-No news of the.
reported agreement between Mexico and
Guatemala has been received Mt the
Mexican legation in this city. Minister
Romero said tonight he had received "a
dispatch from the Mexican minister CT
foreign affairs this afternoon, but no,
mention of the agreement was made,
He did not doubt that the dispatch was
correct, as he had believed that such a.
result was imminent. He expressed
great pleasure at the receipt of the news.
"Things sweet to taste prove indiges-
ton sour" sange Shakespeare, whose
prophetic soul foresaw effects of food nos
made diOastihn hvs Drica'S Cram. Esakino- .