The National tribune., 1906-05-17

The Pension Bureau has received IN
formation OF the death Of the first sol
der pensioned for disability during thu
| war OF the rebellion. He was Leopold
Charter, a Frenchman, who belonged
| to Co. G. 18th N. Y. S. NJ, 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
| musket in the hands OF a member o.
another company. This caused partia
paralysis of the left forearm and hand
! He was discharged Aug. s. 1851. ant
six days later was allowed pension
He died at Savannah, Ga, Jan. Is. ant
was dropped from the list April 80
Charters pension was antedated by
| injured June s. 1861, on board the U
8. s. Monticello, and q pension was
allowed him July II. 1851, being the
first civil-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.
Norman E. Mack. Democratic Com
mitteeman for New York, says posi-
lively that Roosevelt will be nominated
in spite Of himself In 1908, that the
Democrats will nominate VIM. J. Bry-
an, and that the race will be 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
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, a.
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
fiddled his way into Congress and the
Governorship. He was born in Carter
County, Tenn, in 1850, and elected tc
Congress in 1878, serving one term. In
1856 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. s--..
Eminent Republicans unhesitatingly
declare that 1t will be difficult task tC
corral a satisfactory successor for 1908
to Cornelius n. Bliss, Treasurer of the
Republican 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
proclaim with equal enthusiasm tina,
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 q
Southern Democrat" was nominated
for President by their National Con.
vention. Many Northern. Democrats
already want to wager little some.
thing that Bryan will 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
coed Cord Meyer. Mr.. Harrison wa:
| the candidate for Leutenant-Goyernol
| on the ticket headed two years ago b.
d. Cady Herrick. Mr.. Harrison. ii /!
stated, feels that the Craftsmanship
may interfere with his political future
| in the way Of an elective Office.
| The Democratic candidates for Pres
ident since 1856 were nominated il
( the following named cities: Buchanan
and Hancock, at Cincinnati: Dougla
and Greeley at Baltimore; Mcclellan
| Cleveland and Bryan at Chicago; Sey
| mour at New York, Tilden and Cleve
land (second time) at st. Louis ant
Bryan (second time) at Kansas City.
| The Republicans named their can
dfdates during the same period as fol
| lows: Fremont, Grant (secOnd time
] and Mckinley (second time) at Phila
AXE REGION.