Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-08

lost his limb at the battle of Corinth.
was judge of the Supreme Court during
the Hayes administration; minister to
France. VIM. Allen, an uncle of Allen
G. Thurman. the Old Roman, defeated
Noyes for his second term.
Thos. l.. Young, member Of Congress
and Lieutensnt Governor with Hayes,
was Governor upon Hayes being made
President.
Bishop, Democrat served one term.
Probably no star has shone longer
on the political horizon and his influ-
ence felt more than Chas Foster.
Born in Seneca county, merchant in a
little country store that gave him the
name of Calico Charley" he served us
as Governor two terms. Was the
friend of rich and poor alike. He was
called to Harrisons cabinet as Secre-
tary of the Treasury. His interest for
the last few years has been felt in the
benevolent institutions of the state,
having ben trustee of the insane asy-
Geo. Hoadly, our next Governor,
was law partner of Hayes, and one of
the attorneys who represented Tilden's
case against Hayes in the Presidential
contest before the electoral commits
sion that decided in favor of Hayes.
Dur versatile, fiery Foraker was
born in Highland county. While work
ing on his fathers farm he enlisted as
a soldier boy serving through the war.
He came out Cautain. While at
tending college at Delaware he met and
loved Miss Bundy, a school mate, and
daughtero of H. S. Bundy who was Ma
rietta born. A member of Congress
number of times, an intimate personal
friend of President Lincoln. Foraker
tied in Ohio, and was elected Superior
Court Judge to succeed Hoadly, and
was elected Governor in 1888. He was
defeated by Hoadly in 1885, and run
ming against Hoadly, defeated him,
showing the pluck and will of the man
in cfis little game of cross.
CdmrLel defeated him, however,
WI "A running for the third time He
has been delegate-a at-large at all Nat
ional conventions since 1884. present
ing Sherman's name for President and
McKinley's name twice as Governor
and twice as President. He is now
serving with honor in the United
States Senate and he with his most in
teresting family are great social fav-
orites in Washington.
VIM. Mckinley, our twenty-fifth
President, was born in Niles, Trumbull
county, in 1S43. In his school days he
was thorough rather than showy
student, with leaning towards ora
tory In his early school days he was
President of debating club. 1t is
told that having purchased gorgeous
red and green carpet for the floor OF
their hall, all the members sat in their
stocking feet. At the first meeting, in
order not to soil the precious carpet,
that was the result of much self-sacri
flee on the part of those country-brei
boys. The first shoes to come off were
those of young Mckinley, whereupon
the boys were promptly furnished with
slippers knitted and presented by tho
admiring girl members. That was, no
doubt, where the gentle Ida Saxton ac
quired the fondness for knitting.
Many household all over the land
has the work of her busy fingers
among their greatest treasures. VIM.
Mckinley taught school for $25
but 1S years old when Fort Sumpter
was fired upon. Among the first to an
swer the call of President Lincoln was
young Mckinley, who never felt
prouder than when Fremont. after
humping his chest and looking into
his boyish eyes, said You'll do" 1t
was genuine patriotism that made d
soldier of the boy school teacher. For
fourteen months he carried a musket.
Many years afterward when Governor,
he referred to that period in these
words: Il always look back with
pleasure upon the months | served in
the ranks. | was but a school boy
when | went into the army, and that
first year was formative period In
my life, during which learned much
of men and affairs"
He was honored and brevetted by
the frey Sheridan. Peace came and
the young veteran took up the study OF
law. He had shown great talent as
public speaker and it was inevitable
that he should be come figure in pol
itics. His inherent strength was so
unquestionable that in 1876 he was
elected to Congress. For seven times
he served in that body, during which
he was noted for his clear grasp OF
National questions and his strong sym