The National tribune., 1906-09-27

! the Fremont campaign Of 1856, and al
! though not able to vote on account OF
age, Mr.. Andrews evinced at that time
| the characteristics which have distin-
guished him later by waging an ener-
getic campaign against the opposition,
and the records show that at this early
stage in his career the efficiency of his
| work was exhibited in an unprecedented
| majority in the vicinity where he resid-
ed over the opposition to the gallant
Pathfinder.
At the outbreak of the war in 1851
! Mr.. Andrews was engaged in mercan-
| tile pursuits. but in April OF that year
hs enlisted in a regiment as a private.
which regiment, however, was not ac-
cepted, as its services were not required.
He again enlisted in 1852 in a three
| years regiment, ard was mustered in as
| First Lieutenant and Regimental Quar-
| termaster and left with his regiment
later IN that year for service in the De-
partment of the Gulf where he re-
manned until 1868, when he was given
leave Of absence on account of the seri-
Gus condition of his health. Shortly
after his return home Lee crossed the
Potomac, and Mr.. Andrews hastened to
Harrisburg to tender his services to Gen.
Couch, although his physical condition
was not such as to warrant his doing so.
Gen. Couch wanted men, whereupon
Mr.. Andrews and a friend secured au-
thorization from the Governor of Penn
sylvania to raise an additional regiment
OF volunteer infantry. and fastened to
Philadelphia, where they succeeded in
raising 700 men in three days. it being
understood that on the completion Of
the regiment Mr.. Andrews would De
mustered in as its Lieutenant Colonel.
Before the regiment was completed an
order was issued for all officers and en-
listed men to report to their commands
or regimental headquarters. and in obe-
dIence to this order Mr.. Andrews left
Philadelphia to report for this purpose,
and before he could return the battle
of Gettysburg had been fought and New
York was in the hands Of a mob. The
National Guard having gone in the in
terror OF Pennsylvania, tho city was
practically without defenders and call
was made upon all soldiers In the city
or passing through to report to MAJ
Gen. Dix. Mr.. Andrews reported
promptly to Gen. Dix, and was direct
ed by him to report to Maj.-Gen. San
ford, and was appointed on the latter
Generals staff, serving thereon contin-
uously during the absence of the Ma
tional Guard at the front. At the con-
clusion of his service at the headquar-
ters of Gen. Sanford. Mr.. Andrews was
highly complimented by the General for
his efficiency and courage displayed un-
der many trying conditions peculiar to
the situation.
After the war Mr.. Andrews again en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits until 1884,
when he established the Tribune Repub-
lican at Meadville. Pa. paper which
commanded the respect and confidence
Of the people in northwest Pennsylva-
MIA. This paper he conducted with sig
nal ability for many years.
In 1895 great contest arose in Penn
syivania over the Craftsmanship of the
Republican State Committee, for which
Senator Quay was one Of the contest
ants. The latter chose Mr.. Andrews as
one Of his assistants. and in the contest
which waged for several weeks Mr.. An
drews was constantly on duty at the
Quay headquarters in Philadelphia. The
contest ended in the triumphant cleo
ton OF Mr.. Quay to the Chairmanship. |
whereupon Mr.. Andrews was appointed |
Secretary of the Republican State Com
mittee, and continued in that office IN
til 1905, when he was elected Chairman |
OF the Republican State Committee Of |
Pennsylvania. and was reelected to the
same Office in June of the current year.