The National tribune., 1906-05-17

The Pension Bureau has received In
formation of the death of the first sol
dier pensioned for disability during the
war of the rebellion. He was Leopold
Charrier a Frencilnan, who belonged
to Co. G. 18th N. Y. S. M, and was q
years old at enlistment. While drill
ing with his company at Camp Mans
field, Roach's Mills, Va, he was Sc
verely wounded by the discharge of g
musket in the hands of i member oi
another company. This caused partia
paralysis of the left forearm and hand
He was discharged Aug. 6. 1861. and
six days later was allowed a pension
He died at Savannah, Ga, Jan. Is, and
was dropped from the list April 30
Charters pension was antedated by
that of a sailor, George Scott, who was
injured June 6, 1861, on board the U.
S. S. Monticello, and a pension was
allowed him July II, 1861, being the
first ciTil-war pension.
Despite reports to the contrary, John
Alex. Dowie is probably at deaths
door, and the recent compromise was
to allow him to die as the head of the
great institution which he had found
ed. His worst ailment is heart dis
ease, which may carry him off at any
moment.
mitteeman for New York, says posi-
lively that Roosevelt will be nominated
in spite of himself in 1908, that the
Democrats will nominate VIM. ]. Bry-
an, and that the race will be a close
one.
A very exciting contest for the Sena-
torship has just closed in Tennessee
between ex-Gov. Robert L. Taylor and
Senator Carmack. Taylor carried Nash
vile and Knoxville and Carmack Mem
phis and Chattanooga. Taylor wins by
a decided majority. The contest was
before the Democratic primaries, and
the result will be ratified by the Legis-
lature in January. The campaign was
the longest and most bitter of any
since Andrew Johnson was elected to
the Senate. Carmack denounced Tay
lor for showing the white feather in
refusing to meet him in joint debate.
Taylor's friends made the white feath
er their campaign badge, while Car
mack's adopted the red feather, as
their candidates hair is fiery red. Tay
lor. popularity known as Fiddler
Bob" has made the violin, on which
he is an artist, his means of reaching
the hearts of the Tennesseeans, and
fddled his way into Congress and the
He was born in Carter
County, Tenn, in 1850. and elected to
1886 he ran for Governor against his
brother and was elected. He was re-
elected, and then after five years re-
tirement was reelected in 1897. After
serving out this term he went on the
lecture platform with his violin.
Eminent Republicans unhesitatingly
declare that it will be a difficult task to
corral q satisfactory successor for 1903
to Cornelius n. Bliss, Treasurer of the
National Committee.
1t is now stated that William r.
Hearst has captured the Democratic
State Committeeman for Alton b. Par
ker's District, which comprises the
Counties of Ulster and Greene.
Senator Foraker's friends now buoy
antly declare that he will control the
delegates from Ohio to the Republican
National Convention two years hence.
Senator Knox's Pennsylvania friends
proclaim with equal enthusiasm that
he will have the Keystone State dele
gates on the same interesting occasion.
Gov. Folks political supporters in
Missouri insist that he is the simon
pure Southern Democrat demanded
by the suggestion of prominent Demo
Gratis that it is about time that a
Southern Democrat" was nominated
for President by their National Con-
MANY iBtUlpCIdls
already want to wager IL little some
thing that Bryan viii break the record
Of his party and for third time re-
ceiye the nomination.
Francis Burton Harrison is hesitat-
ing. it is said, about becoming a candi-
date for Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee of New York. to sue
ceed Cord Meyer Mr.. Harrison was
the candidate for Lieutenant-Goyernor
on the ticket headed two years ago by
d. Cady Herrick. Mr.. Harrison. il is
stated, feels that the Chairmanship
may interfere with his political future
ia the way of an elective office.
The Democratic candidates for Pros
ident since 1856 were nominated in
the following named cities: Buchanan
and Hancock, at Cincinnati: Douglas
and Greeley at Baltimore; Mcclellan,
Cleveland and Bryan at Chicago; Sey-
nour at New York, Tilden and Cleve-
land (second time) at st. Louis. and
Bryan (second time) at Kansas City.
The Republicans named their can
didates during the same period as fol-
lows: Fremont, Grant (second time)
and Mckinley tsecond time) at Phila-