The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02

soldiers were called from among the
college boys no stepped forward, volun-
tsersd and made q ringing speech that
inf uenced many more TO follow his ex-
Iowa volunteers, which soon found itself
q part Of Grants western army. He was
in the light at Fort Donelson, whsre
Grart won his first laurels. The young
Iowa volunteer got. as his share OF the
days sacrifices, a bullet In the neck.
which nearly ended bis career, and OF
which he bears the marks even now. be
became frat lieutenant In the regiment,
and served with IL until the early part
Of 1868, when he was shot In The leg. the
wound necessitating ampu tation. In the
early part Of 1854, however, he went to
the front again AZ colonel Of the Ferry
sixth Iowa, and eerved until the CLOSE OF
began the practice CT the law. servesi as.
U. s. District Attorney. and then became
member of Congress.
MIR. Henderson was born sixty years
ago next March. DIR. johnson, or some
other enemy of the Scottish race, has
said that Sootohman 10 all right provid-
cd he ba cauIht early enough. Mr.. Hen
dsfson was caught IN ample season, for
at the early age of six years he was
brought from his birthplace. at Old Deer,
Scotland, to Illinois, and three years later
was taken to Iowa. This early emigra-
in sentiment; but has not obliterated
many Of the personal characteristics that
have maae the Scotch suoh famous men
OF affairs In every lard where the sun
shines, and have justified the glowing
eulogy which Lord Macaulsy pays to the
race In one Of the most brilliant chapters
Of his history Of England. In his social
side also MIR. Henderson Ia n Scotchman,
full Of the hearty and contagious good
hunor that shines SO In the tmagintngs
Of Robert Burns. When the war with
Spain was coming on, the Houas and
Senate had . prolcn sed battle over the
question Of recognizing the indspsnd-
The session Of the House lasted all night.
and during the frequent recsssss while
the Sen ate was considering Its side OF the
proposition, the members OF the House
gathered In the lobby for an old fashioned
singing. Mr.. Henderson had not been
amputat.on Of his leg which had been
| crippled In the war; but as soon as the
| singing began he WAS In the midst OF
| the throng, swinging his cane aioft as
baton and singing at the top Of his voice.
All night he was the center OF the q roup.
and when morning came, was as fuii OF
life and spirit as the youngest page en-
the floor.
With all this love Of enjoyment OF q
| social nature. he 10 very hard worker.
He attends personally to all his letters,
carries on his businefs with great ~ stem.
| and often sits at the desK In his ofiics for
| ten, fifteen or even twenty hours on
stretch, II there be work 20 te done de
djslikes to Go more than one thing Of I'm
portanos at once. He often says that
| when he has one law case or one Dill IN
| Cono ress ON hand, he 10 all full Ct that
subject. and disiikes very much to take
I'D anything elss until 1t 10 disposed OF.
te studies details carefully. tnvsssigstss
for him ssif all the bearings OF . case, and
thsa 10 rsady for hsttls, - hs tD@9 y:
His service In the army WAS Long, A4q
bis metaphors often partAks Of We MILL
tary style.
While be won che CONTEST for SPEAKER
with apparent ease, Tnembeis nom I'M