Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
MINISTER TO CUBA.
Hon. w. |. Buchanan Is Said to Be
Slated.

MINISTER TO CUBA.
Hon. w. |. Buchanan Is Said to Be
Slated.
Hon. w. l. Buchanan, who it is said,
is slated for the appointment to the
newly created Office of minister to
Cuba, was for number of years a
resident of Ottumwa. 1t is stated by
those who knew Mr.. Buchanan that
he left this city about the last of the
seventies going directly to Sioux City
where he entered into business with
Julian K Prugh. He was brought in
to prominence by his connection with
the Chicago Worlds Fair. Then came
his selection as minister to Argentine
during Cleveland's administration. In
this position he served through Nc
Kinley's presidential term until called
upon to assume an important post in
connection with the Pan-American eX-
position at Buffalo.
In OttunWa Three Years.
AS nearly as can be learned Mr. Bu-
chanan resided in this city for about
three years. Mr.. Buchanan came to
Ottumwa from Ohio. He had been
NoAlCSlCu Will lilS DuUulF-
er for a number of years but wishing
to come to the west he was sent to
Iowa as the representative of large
cigar and tobacco firm of Piqua, o. He
established his headquarters in this
city and opened up offices on South
Court street. AS the representative
OF the Piqua firm he had a number of
statesmen on the road and he also
started small retail business in this
city. Not being satisfied with the
business here, after about three years
he discontinued his connection with
the Ohio firm and left for Sioux City
Brings Bride to ottumwa.
During his residence in this city
Mr. Buchanan made large number Of
friends. He became an intimate friend
of w. c. Wyman of this city During
this time he was married to Miss Viii
liams of Dayton, o. On first COMING
to this city Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan re-
sided for time at the home of Mr..
Wyman. Mr.. Buchanan was of a very
pleasant and genial disposition, a
most enjoyable companion and warm
friend.
Goes to Sioux City.
Not being satisfied in Ottumwa Mr.
Buchanan went to Sioux City where
ne was for time manager of an OBJ
era house and engaged in other bust
ness and finally entered into partner
ship with Julian X. Prugh, son of ia
/ cob Prugh, formerly of this city
Mr.. Buchanan has continued to have
interests in that city during the years
! that have passed even through this
years of his absence on various mis-
sions of public service.
First Public Service.
Mr.. Buchanan entered upon his du
ties of his first public service durin'
the early nineties. He was appointed
to a position on the Chicago world.
| fair commission by Horace Boies. VIII,
was at that time governor of Iowa LIZ
ter he came to have charge of tn
Iowa affairs at the fair and in this ca
pacity served with much credit to boil
himself and his state During Grove
Cleveland's second term as Presiden
| of the United States Mr.. Buchanan re
ceived his appointment as minister tt
Argentine His administration of al
| fairs as representative of the Unite
States in that country first brough
him into national prominence. H
handled the affairs of his post as
purely business and commercial pror
osition and in the four years of his SCI
vice in that capacity accomplishe
more in promoting the interests of tn
United States in the South America
country than had been done for man
wears. In recognition of his loyal an
efficient service he was requested b
A William Mckinley to continue at hi
post as minister, which offer he at
cepted.
Settled Boundary Question.
During his term as minister to tn
South American country Mr.. Buchal
an was called upon to settle the dis
pute as to the boundary between A
gentine and Chilli. This matter h
handled with the utmost diplomac
and brought his negotiations to a SUI
cessful consumation and was instr
mental in averting hostilities.
At the Pan-American.
When a few years ago the idea {
the Pan-American exposition was il
augurated Mr.. Buchanan was Gale
upon 10 take the active managemef
of the affair. His ability in the direc
ing of this institution is known to al
At the present time it is stated thu
Mr.. Buchanan is connected in +
sponsible capacity with the st. Lou
fair proposition.
Minister to Cuba.
The intimation that Mr. Buchana
SC IN hn h. f,.pt fot fro
the United States to Havana has eau
ed much favorable comment amor
his many friends. During his seryit
in South America Mr.. Buchanan
came a thorough student of the Spa
ish language as well as the ways ar
customs of the southern people.
1t is the opinion of those who kno
Mr.. Buchanan that he is most alb
lqualified to fill the post OF minister