Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-04
Stories and Letters.
THE GREAT MEN OF NY STATE

Albert Baird CummlnS was porn
in 1850. He became a lawyer and be-
gan practice in Des Moines, Iowa. He
was elected governor in 1901 and re-
elected in 1904. He advocated tariff
revision by the republicans known as
the Iowa Idea" Mr.. Cummins was
elected United States senator in 1908;
was reelected in 1910 and is again a
candidate.
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver was born
in 1858, was an American lawyer and
politician. Elected to congress
continuously from 1889 to 1901. In
the latter year was appointed United
States senator for an unexpired term
and elected in 1902. He was an in
fluential leader of his party.
Leslie NJ. Shaw was born in 1848,
in Vermont; was an American polltl-
clan. At lie age of 81 years went to
Iowa and graduated from Cornell and
Iowa colleges. Began practice of law
at Dennison in 1876; won a great rep
utation in his profession and also be-
came prominent in financial circles
being connected with numerous banks
in Dennison and surrounding towns.
He was elected governor of Iowa IN
1896. reelected in 1898. Declined third
term, but in 1902 became secretary OF
the treasury under President Roose'
welt.
James Baird Weaver was born in
1888 at Dayton, Ohio. He graduated
from law school in 1854, served In the
civil war and was brevetted brigadier
general at it's close. Moved to Iowa
and entered journalism as editor of
the Iowa Tribune at Des Moines, and
became a member of congress in
1879 and 1885. In 1880 he was made
the greenback candidate for president
of the United States. In 1892 he was
the candidate of the peoples or popu-
list party, receiving twenty-five cleo
toral votes. He died in 1912.
John F. Lacy, eighteen years con-
gresham, with only two years vaca-
ton. and at present out of politics.
William Allison, republican con-
gresham from 1863 to 1871; United
States senator in 1873 being five times
reelected. Several times a candidate
for the presidency and a very influ-
entail leader. He died in 1908. The
school children of the country contri-
buted largely toward his monument.
Hon. Lafe Young was born In
Monroe county, Iowa, in 1850, and re-
ceived his education in the common
school of Monroe county. He entered
the printing Office at Abba, Ia, where
he was quite young. He afterwards
entered printing office at Des Moines
at which city he still resides and has
been for number of years editor OF
the Des Moines Daily Capital. He
made a trip around the world gather
ing information for his paper. heard
him tell of his trip in an address
he delivered at Russell, Iowa, last
October. It was very Interesting
speech. He was appointed to la the
vacancy In the United States senate
caused by Senator Delivers death
He was defeated the next election by
Senator Kenyon. He is now candi-
date for the nomination of United
States senator for the coming election.
Congressman N. E. Kendall of whom
l am especially proud because he Is
from my own county,, was born in
Lucas county, Iowa. near Russell In
the year of 1870. He attended the
Greenville school and later studied law
under the law firm of Tharps at Chart
ton, la. He moved from there to
AtUid ana SolVSu lOuI ySolS eo SouAIy
attorney. He was elected county rep
resentative and served six years. He
was then elected to congress In 1908
and reelected in 1910. He is again
a candidate for the fall of 1912. hope
to see him again reelected. He is
quite a friend to the old soldiers. He
recently caused many favorable COM
ments to be made about him by pun
fishing and insulting mans conduct to
an old negro woman. And when he
made a speech in response to toast
given at the Irish banquet recently
held in Philadelphia he brought down
the house. The cheering was so loud
that nothing else could be heard In
the hall for several minutes. have
heard Mr.. Kendall speak several times
and he is an excellent talker. He
wins fame wherever he goes as very
brilliant orator.
My letter is getting long so l will
close. l would like to exchange post
cards with the janitor.
Inez w. Grimes, Age IL.
Melrose, Iowa, Route No. 4