Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-29
ALL VICE PRESIDENTS BUT ONE.
John Gaillard's Picture Missing il
State DEPARTMENTS Collection.

The most valuable single feature of the
exhibit of the Department of State at the
st. Louis exposition from a historical
standpoint, has just been completed. 1t
consists of series of pictures arranged
every panel is a partrait of a President of
the United States, beginning with Washing
ton and ending with Roosevelt. Imme-
diateIy underneath the President is a
smaller portrait of the vice-president. The
chief executives and vice presidents are
shown in square frames. Surrounding each
President and vice president are the pOr-
traits of all the officers of the cabinet. be-
longing to the respective administrations,
in oval frames. giving the effect Of an oval
group on the square panel.
This is the first time this collection of
pictures was ever made. Several large
New York publishing firms have sent MEM
bers of their STATS to the library Of Con-
gress to secure the portraits of the former
of the cabinet from the beginning of the
government but they returned baff1ed, for
no one ever thought of preserving these
valuable souvenirs of American history.
About six months ago Col. w. H. Michael,
the representative of the department of
State on the govern 7nent board suggest ed
the idea of making the collection of por-
traits for his exhibit at the st. Louis cx-
position. He mentioned 1t to Frank Fl.
Peabody. who has immediate charge of
collecting the exhibit and Mr.. Pc ,tody
has been corresponding with Nc pie
throughout the east ever since. RE has
just finished making the collection the
most difficult portrait to find being that of
Senator Gaillard of South Carolina who
during tine two aLministra tons of President
Madison was president pro tenn. of the Sem
ate and consequently acting vice president
of The United States.
On the panel in which Mr.. Madison oc-
cupies the central position. Messrs. Gail
lard. George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry
will occupy the space Immediately below
the chief executive. 1t was necess lry in
order to secure these pictures first to ram
sack the archives of the Library of Con-
gress and of all the departments of the
government. Mai. Peabody examined over
10000 prints in the library of Cong -css
and hundreds of old histories maya zines
and papers. Some of the portraits we're
missing after this was done. Consequently
Mai. Peabody commenced correspondence
with the editors of the leading papers in
the states from which the vice president or
cabinet officer came. whose portrait was
missing. He finally succeeded in finding
good pictures of all excepting John Call
lard.
Mai Peabody wrote to DR.. J. So71ers
Buist of Charleston an old friend ex-
planning his dilemma. DR.. Buist published
Mai Peabody's letter in the News and
Courier and the next day received a number
of letters and much valuable data showing
the interest the matter had aroused These
letters brought to light many facts in the
life of this distinguished South Carolinian,
among others that he is buried in the Con-
gressional cemetery. this city.
Mrs. William Gaillard of Charleston sent
to Maj. Peabody portrait of Senator Gail
lard taken when he was about fifteen years
old. Maj j. c. Henphill. managing editor
of the News and Courier and DR. Buist
are still trying to find a picture taken dur
ing his maturity.
The value of this collection to the country
is inesti,nable. 1t is the only one in exist
ence- 1t was prepared exclusively for the
st. Louis exposition and - another pointer
showing that eXDositions are important
factors in the progress of the world. They
stimulate ambition. foster arts and SCI
ences, encourage agriculture and similar
pursuits and promote research in every
direction.
Maj. Frank H. Peabody will be Obliged
IL any person who knows of an authentic
portrait of Mr.. Gaillard. will address him
at the Department of State and give him
the desired information. No pains will be
spared to secure a good copy of the por-
trait. The portrait of Mr.. Gaiilard which
Maj. Peabody has. represents him as
youth. not as a man. but 1t will be used
ii another cannot be found. The portraits
are now being reproduced by Washing
ton artists in uniform size and STYLE