The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-05-06
PERSONAL.


stated as Inspector Of the General Land zee
on the 23d instant. is one of the most premi-
nent GAR men of Kansas. He is native of
Illinois, but as he has celebrated the 10th ami
versary OF his arrival in the Sunaower State,
may justly be considered pioneer of that
Common wealth. When he first saw Kansas,
herds of buffalo and tribes of wild Indians
roamed at will over more than two-thirds Of
the Territory. and Border Rufians. wilder and
more dangerous than either, were making a
desperate effort to occupy the remainder.
dreene, then beardless lad, took hand on
the Free State side of the fight, and had some
rough experiences as prelude to the real war
in which he was engaged few years later. In
fact, after the war was over he said. in summing
up the rough-and-tumble service in both peri
DDS, and his escape scot free from harm in the
latter. that his regiment was the nearest to a
life insurance company of any outfit to which
he ever belonged. Early in the Summer Of
1867 he enlisted in Co. A. 9th Kan. Cav and
served to the close of the war. He rose to tho
rank of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of his COM
pany, AID declined commission az Lieutenant
when the surrender of Lee made il certain thai
peace was at hand. After the war Comrads
Greene returned TO his farm and engaged in
stock raising. but the panic of 1873 swept away
every dollar. He then turned his attention to
newspaper work, and achieved a high reputa-
ton as writer. He was elected to the Kansas
Senate, and afterward Railroad Commissioner.
which position he held for six years. He was
prominent in GAR. work. and after serving
through the lower places, was unanimously
elected Commander of the Department Of
Kansas, and had a brilliantly successful admin.
istration. He was Private Secretary to COL z.
w. Blue while the latter was Representative.
at-large of Kansas, and was especially services
able in helping Kansas comrades with their
pension claims. While still a member of tho
Kansas Senate, Comrade Greene was appointed
Inspector of the Land Office, but was removed
soon after Cleveland came in the first time.
The Kansas delegation heartily indorsed him
for reinstatement and his success in getting
his old place back will delight all Kansas com.
rades.
Henry N. Hutchinson, Plummerville. Ark,
is candidate for Deputy Marshal. He served
in Co. c. 10th KY, from September, 1853, to
December, 1864, and was constantly present.
with his company. He is backed by indorse-
ments from all the comrades and Republican
leaders in bis part of the State.
J. Fl. Powell, Co. Z, 10th Tenn, of Bsrtram.
Tex, is an applicant for the Postm astershp at
that place. Comrade Powell served awhile
with the I'd Iowa Cav, but was not then en-
listed, as he was but boy. He also acted a
spy for Gen. Hurlbut. besides serving in thu
10th Tenn. He has been an active worker for
the Republican party for 90 years. Comrade
Powell has the endorsements of q very large
number of veterans
Benz. F. Coates, who served in the 7th CAL.
is candidate for Postmaster at Yem, Wash,
and is backed by the old soldiers and prominent
citizens of his town.
Henry g. Russell, 95th and 125th Ohio. isa
candidate for Postmaster at Lexington, Mo.
His Captain writes to testify to his high
character at soldier. Comrade Russell has
been for the past Is years trusted employee Of
the Pacific Express Company.
Royal Fl. ROBBIE, who is Senior Vice Conn
mander of Veteran Post. Palatka, Fla, served
in Co. E, 18th N. H., and for three days at one
period his was one of the two muskets in his
company for duty. He has been railroad
man for 80 years, and for % years locomotive
engineer.
Dewitt C. Taylor, First Lieutenant Of
Veteran Co. A, Sd Regiment, of Kansas City,
Mo-, said to be the oldest National Guardsman
in America, died at that place April 81, aged
go years. He had an enviable record as q
scout under Gen. Hancock.
Mrs. Sheridan has been annoyed by the cir
culation of a rumor that she and Marshal
Field, of Chicago, were engaged to be married.
Her father, Gen. Rucker, denies the report
emphatically.
Rear-Admiral Richard w. Meade has been
lying quite ill with appendicitis at a sanitarium
in Washington. He is now gradually recover
ing.
M. l.. Moore. Commander of Meade Post, 2,
Department of Oregon, is candidate for
Register of the u. 8. Land Office at Oregon
City, Ore. He served as Sergeant, Quarter.
master-Sergeant First Sergeant, and Second
Lieutenant of Co. E. I'd III. Cav. He is backed
by over 800 old soldiers, besides many promi-
nent citizens. There are only some is or is
candidates for the same Office.
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