AN ELOQUENT RECORD.
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WILLIAM II. HARRIsoS was born in Vir-
ginia on the 9Th of February, 1878


In 1871, when l9 years of age, he was
appointed by Washington an ensign in our
infant army.


In 1892, he was promoted to the rank Of
Lieutenant: and in 1893, joined the legion
under Gen. Wayne, and in few days there
after was selected by him as one of his Aids


On the Gath of August, 1924 he distin-
euished himself in the battle of the Miami,
and elected the most haitering written appro-
baton Of General Wayne


In 1895, he was made Captain, and was
placed in command OF Fort Washington.


In 1897, he was appointed by President
Adams, Secretary OF the Northwestern Ter
ritory and ca ofie,o Lieutenant Governor.


la 1898, he was chosen a delegate to Con-
gress.


la 1901, he was appointed Governor Of
Indiana, aud in the same year. President JEFF
fcrson appointed him sole Commissioner for
treating with The Indians.


In 1909, he was appointed Governor of
Indiana, by Madison.


On the 7ih Of November, 1911 he gained
the great victory OF TlPPECANOE.


On the lth September, 1919. the seige OF
Fort Meigs comnenccd-lasied five days,
and was terminated BY the briIlian, and sue.
cessiul soriic Of Gen Harrison.
On the 5th Of October. 1913, he gained the
splendid victory of the THAMES, over the
BRUSH and Indians under Proctor.


In lsl4, he was appointed by Madison
one Of the Commissioners 10 treat with the
Indians, and IN the same year. with hts col.
leagues, Gov. Shelby and Gen Cass. con.
cluded the celebrated treaty of GrecnylIle


ln 1878, he was again appointed such com.
missioner, with Gen McAahur and Nr era
ham, and negotia,ed treaty Al DstFor.


In 1916, he was elected = member Of Con-
gress.


In January, ISIS, be introduced rcsolu.
tion in honor o. kosciusso. and supported i
in one Of the most fceliag. classical and clo-
queni speeches ever delivered In tho House Of
Representatives.