106 THE PORTRAIT GALLERY 
WIELDER OF THE GOLDEN PEN 
36. The pioneer publicity man of the early Internationals was 
JosepH Epwarp GuINnaNneE Ryan, native born Irishman and genial 
interpreter of those spirits who labored so strenuously on the 
foundations of the Exposition. He was born in County Clare 
in July, 1869, was educated in Dublin and graduated from Trin- 
ity College. As a student he was a renowned athlete, and won 
a long string of medals for excellence in track, tennis and golf 
events. 
In 1889 he came to America, being first employed at the Stock- 
yards, but after a few months he became associated with the 
Schufeldt Distillery Co. His entrance into journalism occurred 
in 1898 when he began writing as a free lance on golf subjects. 
He was the author of the Golfer’s Green Book. Two years later 
he was appointed to the staff of the Chicago Inter-Ocean, as auto- 
mobile editor, and manager of automobile advertising. 
While holding the latter position he became interested in the 
publicity promotion of numerous enterprises, among them the 
International Livestock Exposition, and became its press rep- 
resentative. This position he held until the time of his death. 
The interest in livestock he developed here and the acquaintance- 
ships he formed made it possible for him to handle the contract 
for the publicity for the New York Horse Show and the Chicago 
Automobile Show. His death occurred January 1, 1912. 
Among visitors to the early Internationals, Mr. RYAN was a 
familiar figure, never tiring in displaying the points of interest 
and delivering himself of good natured Irish comments. 
Although an unremittingly busy man he always found time to 
pass a word of good cheer or a bit of real Hibernian wit to 
friend or stranger alike. To him more than to anyone is due 
the interest developed by the natives of Chicago and other city 
dwellers in the livestock show. 
