Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1896 — SERGEANT-AT-ARMS MARTIN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS MARTIN.

Prominent St. Louis Lawyer Who Will Follce the Chicago Convention. Col. John I. Martin, who- will fijl the important function of sergeant-at-arms of the Democratic national convention, Is a St. Louis, lawyer who is widely known to Missouri. He was born in St Louis in 1848, and early in life was of material assistance to his parents, who were in straitened circumstances. He was a driver of a levee dray when he went into politics,

and was elected to the Missouri Legislature. At that time he was the youngest man ever elected to the Missanri Assembly. Col. Martin then read law in the office of Cql. Robert S. McDonald, one of the leading lawyers In St Louis, and for many years has been well known for his ability In criminal cases. Col. Martin has been prominent in fraternal and benevolent orders. He Is a whole-souled, generous, genial man, very popular In 8t Louis and throughout his State.

COL. JOHN I. MARTIN.