The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

by President Madison. His advanced age
and innrmities brought about by long
service in the field. no felt would pre-
vent the execution of the duties of these
positions with the efficiency which the
public good and his own character re-
quirod. -.>x.......
His son. David II. Porter. served for
number of years In the Pennsylvania SEN
ate and was twice governor OF that state.
Tho Youngest son Of David X. Porter,
General Horace Porter. was born IN
Huntington, Va, on August II. 1881. lie
received an elementary education in Law
renceville, y. j., was entered at the
scientific department Of Harvard UNI
versity in 1854. and entered West Point
Academy In 1850, from where he gradual
cd IN 1850 as third in a class Of forty-one'
When the late war broke out. he was
serving in the Department Of the East,
and was sent as bearer Of dispatches TO
the national capital.
In October OF 1861 he was assigned to
an expedition under Sherman and Dupont
against Port Royal, and almost immedi-
ately promoted to O iirst lieutenancy.
He had command of the siege batteries
at the capture OF Fort Pulaski. and was
brevetted a captain for HIS services there.
lie was slightly wounded at Secession
VILE, s. c.. June lG 1862, and on July "a,
Of the same year. was appointed chic.
OF ordnance Of the Army Of the Potomac
under General Mcclellan, with whom De
remained until after the battle OF An
tietam. when he was transferred with a
like position 10 the Army OF the Ohlo'
and subsequently 10 the Army OF the
Cumberland upon which he received MS
appointment as captain Of general stan
duty on the field. In which position he
served during the operations on the Ten
nessec river. He was engaged In the
desperate battle Of Chickamauga- and
distinguished himself brilliantly
lie was serving on the staff OF General
Thomas at Chattanooga when he first
met General Grant, with whom he was
afterwards associated until the death Of
the Union commander. When Grant
came over from Nicksburg. Captain Por'
ter accompanied him on his first recon
nolssance. Grant was greatly pleased
with the young STAFF officer. When
Grant was appointed Northumberland
Of all the Union forces In the field no
made Porter an aide-de-camp on his stah'
with the rank Of Northumberland
(April 4. 1860. In this capacity no served
I'm the battle OF the Wilderness For gaI
liant and meritorlous conduct in this bat
lie he was made major in the regular ar
nv. Ills rush through the lines In com
pany with General Grant after the fall
uro 10 blow up Petersburg by mining, 50
as 10 order a withdrawal Of part OF
the army and save II from destruction,
Is one Of the most thrilling episodes or
the war.
From this time until Lees surrender
at Appomattox, General Porter lcreatcd
bricadier- general in February, 1861 was
always with Grant. and was present al
Ia a BrfgTeIHllf..
and the hot pursuit OF General Lees
army.
After the war General Porter made
tour Of the South. and investigated tho
condition Of the freedmen. He held the
position of Assistant Secretary OF war
under Grant, and when General Grant
was elected President, 1909 acted as MS
private secretary
General Porter is member OF 6most
Of the prominent New YORK cluns. IN
Guiding the Union League, of which he
Is president; the Century. University
Metropolitan, Lotos. Players. Authors
Grotier. and is also vicepresident OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, and other bodies.
The Elevated railroad ticket-box Is an
invention Of General Porter. lie Is eN-
nrosident of the Society Of the Army 81
the Potomac presideni-generdl OF the
Sons of the American Revolution pres4-
dent Of the Grant Monument Assocla-
ton. commander Of George washington
Post. Grand Army Of the Repubhc, an"
commander Of the Loyal Legion OF the
Department Of the State Of New york
In 1894 he received the degree OF LII. u
from Union College
HON. FRANKLIN MURPHY.
Hon. Franklin Murphy was born IN Jer-
sew city, y. j.. about forty-slX years ago
ara at present resides in Newark In that
state where he carries on an extensive
varnish mandatory. lie was admitted
to the Sons Of the American Revolution
Nov. oath. 1871 lie IS a great-grandsoh OF
Robe RI Murphy, Jr., Who enteI,A ul'o
Revolutionary war as a private IN the
bergen county. y. j., militia. Here he
remained for one year under the COM
mand Of General Greene participating IN
the memorable battle Of Long Island I'M
der that Officer This information was
handed down to his father, William II.
Murphy. by rnebe Valentine, the last
wife OF Robert Murphy, Jr., who lived IN
the lattcrs family for many years, ana
who was conversant with tho part taken
by Robert Murphy, Jr., in the Kevolu-
tionary war.
- Mr.. Murphy's personal career has been
one OF great activity. AT the age OF SIX
teen years he entered the Union army rs
n private served three years, and came
out with Iieutenants shoulder straps. lie
then joined his father in varnish manuiac-
turing.
Mr.. Murphy has always taken an active
part I'm politics. About three years ago
ne was elected 10 the chairmanship OF the
Republican State Committee OF New Jer-
scy. which office he still holds and 1t Is
10 his political acumcn and superior gem
ehalshp that the party IN that State
largely owes its success to-day. tie has
served years in the Newark Common
Council. been a member OF the State As
sombly, and In 1894 was prominently men
toned for the United States Senate II
is related IN connection with that cam
naign that Mr.. Murphy was informed that
FOR a certain sum OF money he could have
a sufficient number Of votes TO elect him.
gentlemen" said Mr. Murphy. II have
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