The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-05
LEES NOMINATION.
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soveu each has a grand record for va
liant deeds I'm the civil war
General Fitzhugh Lee comes or stock
famous I'm the history of the country. ne
f. the grandson of General Henry Lee
the noted Light Horse Harry OF the
Revolutionary War, the nephew ot Gen
eral Robert T.. Lee, the great CohteueIa'c
leader and the son OF Sydney Sml'h Lee
who served I'm the United States navy lot
more than thirty years and aiterWare
was "a Confederate commander. General
Titzhugh Lee was born I'm November,
1923 and entered West Point Academy
when sixteen. lie was graduated nj the
head Of his class and appointed second
lieutenant OF the famous old Second cav
airy. He was an Indian fighter I'M Tex
as under Major Van Dorm, and once re-
ceived bad arrow wound.
I'm the civil war he was a Confederate,
and came out a major-generaL lie has
since been Governor Of Virginia ana con-
sul-General az Havana.
JOSEPH II. WHEELER.
Genera! Joseph H. Wheeler Familiarity
known 20 the country as Fighting Joe,
is a unique character and one Of the most
active men Of his years in the country.
lie was one Of the bravest men who fol-
lowed the Confederate flag during the
civil war and one OF the first 10 90 70
work 10 help the South 10 retrieve It's
fortunes after the surrender at Appomat-
tox He has been as loyal TO the Stars
and Stripes ever since as he was 20 the
other flag while the war lasted.
General Wheeler was one OF the Confed-
erlcys most daring cavalry leaders. and
It is one OF the queer things brought
about by time that ne should now be APP
pointed a major-general OF United states
volunteers on the same day that Ike
honor IS conferred upon General James
II. Wilson, against whom he fought more
than once during the civil war.
General Wheeler was born In Au-
gusta, Ga. In 1886. was graduated from
West Point In 1859. and served as lieu
tenant of United States cavalry in New
Mexico In 1864 he was the senior cavalry
general OF the Confederate armies. with
the present Congress he Will have served
in the House sixteen years.
ln statue he IS very smaH weighing
probably about 10 pounds. lie wears
full cl0sely-cut gray beard, and Is u
battery OF nervous energy.
lie Is anable in manner, and makes
friends with all the congressman on both
sides OF the House. He being both
lawyer and farmer has made some
money and spends both money and all
his time In serving his constituents
He employs four or FIVE clerks and
stenographers and prepares VoluDle
speeches on all subjects before Congress,
and seldom fails TO get leave 20 print
on almost everything under COnsidera-
ton. In addition 10 this, he complies
and prints at his own expense statistics
and discOurses on many matters OF pub
lie notice. which he scatters literally
through his own district and State.
lie dresses very plainly, and is abstemi-
Gus and simple In his tastes and diet.
His unusual energy is proverblal about
la. Al kttf lie
its expression always In the work at
hand. and his frank. CHEEKY manners
make him Il cOmpanionable and interest
ing addition 10 any group OF congressman.
WILLIAM ]. sEWELL
General William j. Sewell is IN Irish
man by birth and came 10 America
when only eleven years old. When me
civil war broke out he was mustered
into the United States service az "A cap
tain OF the Fifth New Jersey Volunteers.
In the battle of Charlottesville General
Mott was disabled By a severe wound
and Sewell took charge of the brigade.
AT a critical point in the engagement ne
led IL forward in resistless charge and
achieved one OF the most magnificent
successes of the war. lie was made bre-
vet brigadier general OF volunteers and
major general at the close OF the war
for meritorious services.
General Sewell has long been prominent
In New Jersey politics as a Republican.
lie was elected United States senator
I'm 1850 and again In 1891. His term would
not expire until 1901.
JAMES II. WILSON.
General James II. Wilson Is a gradu-
ate from West Point Military Academy
and was one OF the best known Of caval-
~ generals in the Union army. He was
born In Southern Illinois in 1910. entered
West Point as a cadet in 1856 and was
graduated fifth In his class In 1860. At
the outbreak OF the civil war he was a
breyet second lieutenant Of engineers.
and on June 10. 1861. he was made sec
ond lieutenant, and later lieutenant
colonel.
Colonel Wilson was conspicous In the
brilliant victories OF General Grant In the
vicinity OF Chaeanooga. lie was made
brigader general May II. lssA
For brilliant services he was brevetted
major general October >. 1854. ana placed
In command Of the cavalry OF the Army