The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-09-19

Clerked in Poland pOstofice
June 11-Enlisted as a private in Co. e,
sd Ohio 1861.
Sept 1O-Participated in battle of Carni-
fex Ferry. 900
April 15-Promoted to be Commissary-
Sergeant.
May Fought at Clarke's Hollow.
May 15-FOught at Princeton, W. Va.
Sept. Thought in the battle of South
Mountain.
Sept. 17-Participated in battle of Antie-
tam, where he distinguished himself
by serving meat and coffee under fire,
something that had never been done
before, and which prompted Col.
Rutherford B. Hayes, afterward
President of the United States, to
recommend MIN for promotion.
Sept. 23-Promoted to be a Second Lieu
tenant in Co. d and assigned to staff
of Col. Hayes.
1863.
Feb. T-Promoted to be First Lieuten-
ant of Co. e.
July I9-Fought at Bufington's Island,
Ohio, in the campaign against Nor
gan's raiders.
1864.
May 9-Fought at Cloyd's Mountain, and
during that Summer participated in
numerous other engagements.
July 24-Rendered distinguished services
at Winchester, Va.
July 25-promoted to be Captain Of Co
G, and detailed as Acting Assistant
Adjutant-GeneTal of the Fourth Pro
visional Division, on the staff Of Gen.
Carroll.
Sept. SEFought at BerryTille, Va, and
during that same month participated
in numerous other engagements.
Oct. 19-Participated in the important
battle of Cedar Creek.
1865.
March 13-Breyetted a Major of Ve!un-
teers.
May Received as a member of the Ma
sonic Lodge at Winchester, Va.
July 26-HOnOrably discharged from the
military service.
Returned to Poland and began the study
of law in the Office Of Judge Charles
Is66-Entered law school at Albany,
~ 1867.
Narch-Admitted to the bar at Warren,
Ohio, and began the practice of law
at Canton.
1869.
Elected Prosecuting Attorney of Stark
County, Ohio.
1871.
Married to Miss Ida Saxton, of Canton.
Failed of reelection as Prosecuting At
torney by 40 votes.
1872.
Participated actively as campaign
speaker in the Grant-Greeley Presi-
dental canvass.
1875.
First became conspicuous in State poll
tics in the campaign in which his for
mer Colonel, Rutherford b. Hayes,
was elected Governor Of Ohio.
1876.
EoY.-Elected to Congress as Represent
alive from the 18th Ohio District.
1873.
April 15-Delivered his first notable
speech in the House of Representa-
tiyes, in opposition to the Wood tariff
Eov.-Re-elected to Congress, notwith-
standing that his district had been
gerrymandered against him.
1879.
April 1S-Delivered q notable speech in
the House, advocating free and fair
elections.
April-Temporary Chairman Of RepubIi-
can State Convention at Columbus
EoT-Re-eiected to Congress.
Disappointed member Of House
Committee on Ways and Means, to
succeed James A. Garfield.
1882.
April-Delivered strong speech in House
Tariff Commission.
HoV.-Re-elected to Congress by eight
votes.
Prominently participated in tariff debate
In Congress.
1884.
April-Speech in House in opposition to
Morrison tariff bill.
June-First became a National figure as
Delegate-at-Large from Ohio to Re
publican National Convention, sup
porting James G. Blaine for the Pres
idenlal nomination, and at a critical
time put stop TO the efforts of Del
sgates to confer the nomination upon
himself.
Rov.-Re-elected to Congress.
1886.
Jan.-DeliYered eloquent address. accent
Ing statue of Garfield presented the
Government by State of Ohio.
SuneLAadress In House On pension legis-
hay-Led fight in House against Mills
tariff bill.
Juns-In Republican National Conyen-
ton; was Chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions; supported John Shcr-
man for President, and waived aside
nomination when it might have come
TO him.
Nov.-Re-elected to Congress
1880.
April 16-As Chairman Of Ways md
Means Committee, reported McKin-
ley tariff bill 70 House
May 2l-8icKinley tariff bill passed bY
House. -
sept. lO-Bill passed by Senate.
Oct Bill finally passed by House.
Oct. 6-McKmIey tariff bill became n
law.
EoV.-Defeated for reelection IN Co,-
gress, his district having been gerry.
wandered by the Democrats.
1891.
June-UnanimOusl nominated by the Ra-
publican State Convention for Gov
ernor Of Ohio.
Nov.-Elected Governor Of Ohio
1892.
Jan.-lnaugnrated as Governor Of Ohio
Sune-Permsnent Chairman of RsnnhH'
can National Convention. which "a
nominated President HarJaon liz
SELF receiving 1S2 votes, although he
had persistently refused 10 have ~
name considered.
EoT.-Death of William MCKINLEY. g.
1893.
SoV.-Re- elected Governor OF Ohio.