Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-09

Iowa Democrats and the general Gp-
prevail Of that action that has come
from Democrats all over the WeS-, the
strength Of the silver faction Of the
Democratic National Convention at
Chicago viii measure the chances Of
Ex-Governor Boies for the Presidential
nomination.
Tn view Of this contingency people
generally are beginning TO east about
for further knowledge Of the man who
may be destined 20 wear high national
bonOrs. To is not to be inferred that
che American people are in entire ig-
norauce of his career. The sound of
bis political achievements has rever-
berated far but accurate data respect
ing his personality and his life are
wanting To supply this information
Is The purpose Of this article.
Horace B1.es was born IS years ago
I'm little country village near Buffalo
His parents were both American born.
bu- his father was OF remote French
descent. The elder BCies was a private
in The war of 1912. At the close OF the
war he married and took uD his abode
on what was then be frontier in
Western New York. Here he brought
up his children. There were three
bows and three girls in the family.
Young Horace attended school in the
winter and worked on the farm in the
sumner. When IS years Of age he
concluded he would better go West
Ills father secured him passage on a
Jake Soat TO Racine. Wis. where he
landed with 70 cents He worked in
mat neigbbOrhOid for farmers for
some months, when he was called home
ny his mothers sickness. After a short
stay he again went West and worked a
season Cr two on the farm of his
brother. who had SO tied in Illinois
Returning 70 New York. he again went
10 school He had long thought of
studying law, and his ambition had
been encouraged by a school mate at
Aurora. Adelia King, who afterward
became his wife.
DID CHORES AND STUDIED LAW.
When he concluded to take the all
important step. young Boies had but
- Troubled about his lack OF funds.
no explained his position 10 a lawyer of
ngheld. y. Y. whose Office he en-
tered The lawyer Sympathized with
.'a Young man and offered to give him
us board if he would do the chores
ABOUT the house. The chores consisted
'aleHy OF taking care Of two COWS and
q horse.
There is reason 10 believe that the
smuggling young law student found
''n,ort in the presence Of the school
maze q, Aurora who had sDurred his
eAJ.uon. for she had become an at
,--4a1, az the academy OF Springville.
For is months young BoieS applied
'.LSet diligently 10 his lswbOOks. He
was tlen examined very vigorously. ac-
V'.eins 10 the impartial methods of
graz time. The ordeal CT examination
~'si three days ard only Of the Is
C+lli1ates passed the trial successfully.
IS scarcely necessary to add that
tol-. ''~' -'-'''
10 1852 he was admitted 10 the bar.
aat just married the girl Of his
'i,, 10 whom he was 50 deeply in
e.'.ei for the words Of hope and cheer
MA Which she had helped him. At
1 ~me he opened his Office his total
ss>s's consisted &C $15 and a wife.
S-oe,iy thereafter ne removed to Ham,
''.s. @ town near Buffalo.
40 that time he was Republican.
S-i 10 was not long until he began 20
San prominence in the party He
u.s. pu2.ic spirited and earnest in his
,1cacy OF what he considered proper
ss.-jon. and in 1855 he was reward
~ Tor his zeal by a seat in the State
9.S.ilure. lie is said that ne would
-1'3ly have bsen elected for the sue
.-"os term had nOc his county been
i.'|M wandered so as to prevent Repub-
"a success in his district.
'y this time he was recognized as one
ae leading lawyers Of western New
'.N. and, upon the advice Of friends.
81 moved TO Buffalo and opened his law
r. here he came into contact with
.e'er Cleveland. Mr.. Cleveland was
3n, district attorney in Erie
s-t.a,y in the closing years Of the war.
~ r 1856 he was nominated by the
''Aocg2ts for district attorney. Mr..