The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-10-30
GOV. ALLEN.

During the recent campaign it will be
s-membered that he did not join in the
'buse of William Allen which was found
II SO many papers That Mr. Allen is
.ad Democrat copperhead OF the
worst Nallandigham stripe, none will
icny But personally, he is entitled to
ne respect of the people OF Ohio
During the editorial convention in
Jhillicothe. in May, 1869, We visited Mr..
Allen at his residence, and thus spoke of
hat visit in the STANDARD of May 18th.
1869:
Next we drove out to the residence of
Elk Senator William Allen This was
onle two or three miles north west OF
he city, OH high ground, overlooking
he ScIoto Valley. We found Senator
Allen expecting Us, and We We're all re-
lived with much cordiality by the old
-entleman, his son in law, DIR. Scott. his
laughter, Mrs. Scott, and her little boy, a
'eautIiul child of two and half years
i'd, and who is named after his grand
ather. ! had not seen Senator Allen tor
thirty years. and | expected to find him
much changed in appearance. lie was
dressed in black dress coat, black pants,
Was white as milk, but he was not in the
least bald. He was smoothly shaven.a as was
the fashion thirty years ago. He was as
straight as a young man, and moved
about with as much ease, grace and ac-
JIvity as a man OF thirty. HIS eye was as
UrIght as 1t was III his prime, and his
mind had not in the least Jailed. Except
.or his white hair he might pass for a
man of fifty. His features are regular
and fine, and we'll proportioned, and he
as certainly the handsomest and finest
looking man oil his age l ever saw.
nave heard much said In derision OF gem
Ilemen OF the old school, and their nos
pItallty; but If Senator Allen Is specl-
men, L rather like them. But 1 must
nasten Refreshments, wine, Bourbon
whisky ten years old, DC, were set before
US, and We had very pleasant time.
Senator Allen was urged TO make US q
speech but he SAID the day oil speech
making had passed. lie might as
well speak III cave TO the
.ew hundreds or few thousands who
could hear his voice, unless the press
took it up. He sad the pre- IS,
nHIch reached ats ten nIIIIions VI reauers,
was the power winch now governed tins
great country. lie PAID Il high and fiat
IerIug mplImenL to the power, influence
and responsibility oI the press. lie talk
III OF several nlaJters winch occurred
when he Was III political lie, Interspersed
with anecdotes some OF winch L may re-
iate hereafter.
Senator Aliens residence is plain sub
sIanUlai ana cOInIorIaUlc, anu IS elegantly
.uIushed. 1 saw several hne OLD por-
traits in his rooms.
II nope 4 may not be considered as
.ntrudng upon the province oil "Jenk-
klns, II refer TO Mrs. Scott, the daugh-
ter OF Senator Allen. She very much re-
,rmbles her iaIher, is tall, well lormed,
graceful and elegant IN appearance. Her
husband. DIR. Scott, Is handsome, intel
iigent gentleuIan.
II suppose that anything favorable
which | may have said OIL the old Senator,
will not be attributed to political bias;
.or we have never agreed III politics.
Mr.. Allen was on the train we came
rom Cincinnati, some ten days before
the election. He was dressed in the same
neat. old-iashioned style. His hat was
the exact style OF that worn by US at our
marriage, in the year 1912. Itwas a neat
style of hat, and Mr.. Allen looked very
well with it on.
When the train arrived at Chillicothe.
and Mr.. Allen got out upon the platform,
after his three weeks absence, he was
met by his daughter, Mrs. Scott. and hei
children. His daughter kissed him, and
the old man then kissed his grand
children.
We cannot help respecting, and rather
liking the old Governor, with all his
egotism and political sins.
Seneca w. Ely, in the Covington (Ohio)
Gazette, thus speaks of him:
Mr.. Allen is entirely selrtaught His
greatest merit, we think. is in overcom
ing early habits OF dissipation; and cul
tivating the tastes of gentleman; and
his greatest fault, in our view, is all
absorbing egotisln. He, more than any
other man of our acquaintance, realizes
the sentiment of Cesar,
"'The world knows only two, that's Rome and l.,
This earth receives ME not; tbs air tread,
And see, at every step, my advanced head
Knocks out a star from Heavenr
However: Allen had found capital in
selfestimation. If elected, he will now
more than ever, deem that he is called
from retiracy, because no other man in
the State could "fill the bill;" and al
though the functions of Governor OF
Ohio, in time of peace, are restricted to a
very narrow round, besides pardonins
criminals, we trust. he may fill the chair
with honor.
Mr.. Ely was long resident of Chilli
cothe, and knows Mr. Allen we'll