Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-11-19
ANECDOTES OF LINCOLN.

In 1882, when 23 years old, Lincoln was induced by his friends to run as a Whig candidate for the Legislature, and made his maiden speech, as follows: Gentlemen, fellow-citizens: presume you all know who am. I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited by many friends to become candidate for the Legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like an old woman's dance. am in favor of national bank. ] am in favor of the internal improve ment system and q protective tariff. These are my sentiments and political principles. If elected, I will be thank iul ifnot, it's all the same" He was not elected at that time.
 There resided in Springfield, in 1860, an Irish laborer. John McCarty by name. 8 red-hot Democrat. Shortly nI,er the Presidential election, Mr. Lin coln was walking past the Public Square, where John WAS at work cleaning out the gutter. As the President-elect drew near, McCarty, pausing in his work and holding out his hand, said bluntly: "An' 60 yer elected President, are ye? Faith, an it wasn't by my voteye wur. :" Well, yes, John" replied Mir. Lincoln, shak- ing hands very cordially, "the paper say I'm elected, but it seems odd ] should be when you went against me. "Well, Misther Lincoln" said John, dropping his voice, lest some brother Democrat should hear him, "I'1n glat you got in, afther all. It's moighty lit. tie pace I've had wid Biddy for votin forninst ye, an if yed been bate she'd hev druv me from the shanty as shure's the wurruld." "Give my compliments to Biddy, John, and tell her I'll think seriously of woman's suffrage, said Mir. Lincoln, with Q smile, as he passed on to his office.
 President Lincoln once said that the best story be ever read in the papers about himself was this Two Quaker esses were travelling on the railroad, and were heard discussing the probable re- suits of the war. "I think" said one, "that Jefferson will succeed" "Whv does thee think SOP asked the other. "Beceuse Jefferson IS a praying man. "And so is Abraham q praying man. "Yes, but the Lord will think Abraham is only joking" doubfully replied the first
 After State election iu New York in which the Republican party was defeat cd, Mir. Lincoln was asked how he felt after haviug heard the news. He re- piled: Somewhat like the boy in Kentucky who stubbed his toe while running to see his sweetheart. He said he was two big to cry and too badly hurt to laugh"
 During the spring of 1868, friend, in conversation with Mir. Lincoln about the approaching Presidential election, said that nothing could defeat him but Grants capture of Richmond, followed by his nomination and acceptance. "Well, |" said the President, CT feel very much like the man who said he didn't want to dIe particularly, but if he had got to dio, that was precisely the disease he would like to die of"
 In the summer of 1862 Gen. McClel- Ian wrote from the Peninsula long let ter to the President, giving him advice as to the general politics of the country and how to carry on the affairs of the nation. "What did you reply ?" asked some one of MT. Lincoln. Nothing, but it made me think of the Irisllman whose horse kicked mp and caught his foot in the stirrup. 'Arrah ? said he, il you are gong to get on, will get of. "