Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1892 — STEPHEN B. ELKINS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STEPHEN B. ELKINS.

Recently Named by the President as Secretary of War. Stephen Benton Eikins, without having held any high official position, has been a conspicuous figure in na-

tional politics for twenty years. He was horn in Perry County, Ohio, fifty years ago, ,and graclu at e d "from the University of Missouri when 19 years old. He began the study of law, but before he got a chance to go into

practice the war broke out, and he enlisted in the Seventy-seventh Missouri Infantry, serving as a Captain throughout the campaigns of 1862 add 1863. In 1864 he left the army and went to New Mexico, where he was admitted to the bar. He also engaged in mining and stock-raising, and amassed a fortune. In 1865-6 he was a member of the Territorial Legislature, In 1868 and 1869 Attorney General of the territory, and from 1870 to 1872 United States District Attorney. He was elected a delegate to Congress, and served two terms from 1873-77. It was while in Congress that he formed a close friendship with James G. Blaine. He was a member of the Republican Committee for twelve years ending 1884. Since 1875 he has spent most of his time in New York City, though he has made his legal residence in West Virginia.

STEPHEN B. ELKINS.