The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-05

nois as a Republican. a Few years la'er
ne left the Republican party because
ne differed with il upon the tarin issue.
Since then he has received repeated po-
nucaI nonors from the Democrats lie was
one CT the visiting statesmen VINO went
10 Louisiana IN 1876, where he went as a
Democrat. and was lfterward twice an
unsuccessful Democratic candidate Tor
the United States Senate from Illinois
He WAS a delegate at large TO the Demo
cratic National Convention In ISL IN
ISIS he ran for Governor on the Demo
cratic ticket. but was defeated Two
years later he was elected senatcr-New
York sun.
SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER.
Simon Bolivar Buckncr. the candidate
Tor lco-President. like the head or the
ticket. IS from Kentucky, and he also
mas won honors both m war. politics,
and the law. lie fought CALAMITY for his
country during the Mexican war, but his
greatest exploits at arms were In hat-
ting for the Confederate cause during
the civil war. Buckner was born m 1923
and entered the West Point Military
Academy from Kentucky I'm 1870. lie
graduated in 1874. and was appointed
brevct second Lieutenant IN the Second In
y
cts Harior From August & 1915. 10
May 49,. 1916. he was assistant professor
Of geography history. ana ethics at West
Point. Then he was employed I'm conduct
ing troops TO Texas while the troubles
which led 10 the Mexican war We're brew
ing. and when the war began he was
sent 10 the front with the Sixth Infantry
rs second lieutenant He was nc the siege
Of Vera Cruz. the battle Of Cerro Gordo.
and I'm other engagements, and was
wounded no the battle Of Cheruhusco on
August 20 1884, lie was hrevotted first
Lieutenant for gallantry upon the field
IN this battle. lie was AT the battle of
Moline dcl Rey and was hrevetted captain
for ganantry. He took part IN tho storm-
Ing or Chapultepoc and the assault and
capture az the city Of Mexico. He gor
DIS commission as first Lieutenant on De-
cember 81 1851 and rs captain and COM
mi .1rv Of subsistence on November 3
1872. to was in New York on c0rnmissarv
duty from 1852 10 March %. 1856. when
ne resigned from me army. tie removed
70 chicago and was engaged u sinerin-
tending the construction Of the custom
house there and repairs 10 tho Marine
Hospital unu November N mat year
irounios Win the Mormons breaking ont
ne Joined the Illinois militia as n major.
regiment OF volunteers for Utah. bur was
not mustered into service.
From Illinois he removed 10 Kentucky.
ana began tho practice or law. lie also
became the most prominent member OF
the Knights of the Golden Circle I'm Ken
lucky He Joined the kentucky militia
as a captain IN ISIS and was Inspector
General or the state and commander o..
me Homo Guards in 1Vl-Gl Al that time
he was "a farmer. living near Louisville.
on september 70. 1851. Doe Joined actively
IN the war. issued an address 20 the poo
PIE 10 take MP arms against the usurp1-
ton of Abraham lincoln and Doe took pose
session of Bowling Green. He command
ed q brigade IN me battles or fort uoroi-
SON DID February 1se2 and after the as.
cape or Generals Pillow ana Flovl Dee
surrendered 10 General Grant and wos
made a prisoner with 5000 mon. he was
imprisoned at Fort Warren. Boston until
ne was exchanged IN August. lsi2 no
was made Encouragement and nuf in
command ~ the Third grand Division
re was in the battles or Nurfroesn.,,
ana 'nickamauga ana surrendered ~
General osterhaus with Kirby erf,f,.
army at Baton Rouge on Nav 2s fs5 flo
was one ~ the pall-hcarers 20 Genera,
Grants funeral In iss7 De- was elected
Governor ~ Kcntucky.-Ne York sun