The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-20
Il Now Looks like Bsskirk.

II Now Looks like Bsskirk.
When the Democratic Centr,
Committee Of Dubois county met
few weeks ago, and passed a resolr
ton complimentary to Judge Zeno,
and declaring him the favorite i
this county, it did look favorable 70
Lenor, but when that resolution wa
circulated as the expression of tn
Democratic Convention of Duboi
county, when it was the hurrie,
action OF a committee only. lust a,
1t was adjourning, and the member,
had on their hats to 60, the thins
began to react, and sentiment
changed somewhat, and then when
Judge Zenor failed to take any
stand on the currency question.
which is the only National question
dividing the Democratic and Re-
publican parties At the present time
and buskirk came out squarely in
favor OF the Democratic policy as to
currency established BY Jefferson.
and adhered to for 20 years through
the Democratic administrations Of
Jackson, VanBuren, Tyler, Polk.
Fierce, Buchanan, on down till the
EVIL genius OF dishonest, Republican
John Sherman surreptitiously and
iraudulently secured lis repeal in
1913, and put In its stead the pres
ent miserable makeshift, !" de-
nounced in every Democratic Ma
uonaI platform since--the change
towards Buskirk has been more
notable with those who believed
Democratic princi pies meant
something more than mere drawing
OF official salaries.
80 that now the appearance in
Dubois county looks very favorable
Tor Buskirk-and not only in Du-
bois, but all over the district This
was shown by the only contest be-
lore the Democratic voters SO far
made in any county Of the district
between the candidates-that of
washington county, where he led
both Zenor and Jewett BY a hand
some majority at the primary cleo
ton. This being the case, let US
examine for moment what kind
OF man Buskirk is-for the peo-
pie will want to know something of
the life and character Of the man
who bids fair to repr sent them in
Congress.
Thomas B. Buskirk is in the
vigor OF manhood, 50 years Of age a
born at b .dford in Lawrence, coun- I
y, settled in Orange county in 1853. \
he was educated ut the State Uni. Q
versity, but left there when but II !.
years OF age to enlist as a private u
soldier in Co. q. 49th Ind. Vols. :
companies A. and |. Of which were b
mostly from Dubois county, and j
he veterans Of which we'll remem- q
Ter the young private, who served 81
. meritoriously that he was gradu n
Wy promoted to be LIST. Lieut.. Of Z
lis company, which position he d
leld at the close Of the war, when IL
discharged. He was severely II
rounded in battle May 1, 1896. q
{ Port Gibson, Miss, and as o.
consequence draws q pension. Al Il
ne close Of the war he located in IL
'aoli, studied law, was admitted TO
he bar, and attained fair practice
Dr that county. He MAJ RED. and -
ad ten children, eight Of whom are IN
wing. III
In the fall Of 1885 he was elected co
the Legislature from the counties %
Lawrence, Orange and Dubois. adj
I'D served inthe session Of 1887. or
This is the only elective Office he ioI
IS ever filled, but has always s g,
orked earnestly for the success Of VII
emocracy, and has for several bo'
'ars, as he is at present, been the
hartman OF the Democratic Com
ittee Of Orange county. He was we
Of the State Committee Jul
1884, 1885, 1892, and1S94 tri'
us giving his time, labors and eae
ny for the party, while Others ne'
light and held Office, and drew evi
aries. He is now President of WI
Jackson League Of Democratic wei
lbs Of Indiana, and has organ mgr
q Z number Of clubs through dow
the State. He was also recent bee
appointed by Gov. Matthews rs him
lember Of the Indiana Centennial
very honorable posi-.
J, but without any salary attach PHI