. A history of the United States . he Declaration of Independence, and governor of Virginia, was born in Ohio, August20, 1833. Educated at MiamiUniversity, Oxford, Ohio, he soonbegan the study of law. Havingvery moderate means, he removedto Indiana in the hope of better-ing his condition, and in 1858 hewas the reporter to the SupremeCourt of that state. In 1861 heentered the army at the head ofa regiment, and in 1865 he roseto the rank of brevet brigadier-general. At the close of thewar he returned to his home in Indianapolis and resumedhis law practice. In 1880 he was elected United States se
. A history of the United States . he Declaration of Independence, and governor of Virginia, was born in Ohio, August20, 1833. Educated at MiamiUniversity, Oxford, Ohio, he soonbegan the study of law. Havingvery moderate means, he removedto Indiana in the hope of better-ing his condition, and in 1858 hewas the reporter to the SupremeCourt of that state. In 1861 heentered the army at the head ofa regiment, and in 1865 he roseto the rank of brevet brigadier-general. At the close of thewar he returned to his home in Indianapolis and resumedhis law practice. In 1880 he was elected United States sena-tor, and served the full term of six years. While in the 1 Every northern and western state, except Connecticut and New Jersey,declared for the Republican ticket, and every southern state for the Demo-cratic ticket; so, again, there was a solid South. Texas gave Clevelandthe large plurality of 146,000, while in South Carolina the total vote for allcandidates was 13,000 less than it had been in 1884, and 91,000 less than BENJAMIN HARRISON. OKLAHOMA; WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL. 388 Senate he supported civil service reform and a protectivetariff and opposed greenback legislation. As under the administration of Cleveland, those holdingoffices to which the civil service applies, were not displaced;but, as under previous administrations also, many, particu-larly in the Post-Office Department, were either removed ornot reappointed when their terms expired. 411. Oklahoma; Washington Centennial. (1889.) — One of the earliest acts of the new administration was the openingof the territory of Oklahoma to white settlers. This tractof 39,030 square miles was situated in the midst of theIndian Territory. There was a rush to the new territory totake up claims under the land laws, but by proclamation ofthe President, any one entering the district before noon ofApril 22, 1889, would never be allowed to acquire any rightstherein. At midday the horde of eager aspirants rushedacross the li
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