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ADAMS, Shubael Pratt "Charcoal." (Medfield, MA, Feb. 5, 1817-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 14, 1894). Attorney. In 1857 Adams, educated as a physician and attorney, moved to Dubuque. He practiced law with | ADAMS, Shubael Pratt "Charcoal." (Medfield, MA, Feb. 5, 1817-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 14, 1894). Attorney. In 1857 Adams, educated as a physician and attorney, moved to Dubuque. He practiced law with [[SMITH, Platt|Platt SMITH]] in the firm of Smith, McKinley and Poore, considered at the time the leading law firm in northeastern Iowa. Adams was appointed Provost Marshal of the Third Congressional District in 1860 with the rank of captain of cavalry. | ||
A strong abolitionist, Adams used his caustic sense of humor in speeches to win supporters for his anti-slavery stand prior to the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Adams' favorite story concerned a charcoal peddler who, unaware that the load of charcoal had fallen off his wagon, would continue to yell, "Charcoal, Charcoal!" and thereby deceive the public into thinking he had something to offer. Adams so often applied this story to what he called the "no issues" of the Democratic Party that he was given the nickname "Charcoal Adams." Early in 1862 Adams was mentioned as a Republican candidate for Congress. When he refused to make certain pledges, the nomination was given to | A strong abolitionist, Adams used his caustic sense of humor in speeches to win supporters for his anti-slavery stand prior to the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Adams' favorite story concerned a charcoal peddler who, unaware that the load of charcoal had fallen off his wagon, would continue to yell, "Charcoal, Charcoal!" and thereby deceive the public into thinking he had something to offer. Adams so often applied this story to what he called the "no issues" of the Democratic Party that he was given the nickname "Charcoal Adams." Early in 1862 Adams was mentioned as a Republican candidate for Congress. When he refused to make certain pledges, the nomination was given to [[ALLISON, William Boyd|William B. ALLISON]]. | ||
Following the war and before returning to Dubuque, Adams was appointed in 1866 to a commission that established a reservation for members of the Chippewa tribe two hundred miles north of St. Paul, Minnesota. Returning to Dubuque, Adams served as counsel for the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota and Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque [[RAILROADS]]. For nearly twenty years, Adams championed efforts to end the liquor trade in Dubuque and made many speeches in favor of a prohibition amendment in 1882. | Following the war and before returning to Dubuque, Adams was appointed in 1866 to a commission that established a reservation for members of the Chippewa tribe two hundred miles north of St. Paul, Minnesota. Returning to Dubuque, Adams served as counsel for the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota and Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque [[RAILROADS]]. For nearly twenty years, Adams championed efforts to end the liquor trade in Dubuque and made many speeches in favor of a prohibition amendment in 1882. | ||
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ADAMS, Shubael Pratt "Charcoal." (Medfield, MA, Feb. 5, 1817-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 14, 1894). Attorney. In 1857 Adams, educated as a physician and attorney, moved to Dubuque. He practiced law with Platt SMITH in the firm of Smith, McKinley and Poore, considered at the time the leading law firm in northeastern Iowa. Adams was appointed Provost Marshal of the Third Congressional District in 1860 with the rank of captain of cavalry.
A strong abolitionist, Adams used his caustic sense of humor in speeches to win supporters for his anti-slavery stand prior to the CIVIL WAR. Adams' favorite story concerned a charcoal peddler who, unaware that the load of charcoal had fallen off his wagon, would continue to yell, "Charcoal, Charcoal!" and thereby deceive the public into thinking he had something to offer. Adams so often applied this story to what he called the "no issues" of the Democratic Party that he was given the nickname "Charcoal Adams." Early in 1862 Adams was mentioned as a Republican candidate for Congress. When he refused to make certain pledges, the nomination was given to William B. ALLISON.
Following the war and before returning to Dubuque, Adams was appointed in 1866 to a commission that established a reservation for members of the Chippewa tribe two hundred miles north of St. Paul, Minnesota. Returning to Dubuque, Adams served as counsel for the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota and Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque RAILROADS. For nearly twenty years, Adams championed efforts to end the liquor trade in Dubuque and made many speeches in favor of a prohibition amendment in 1882.