Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-05-22
Anecdotes OfLinc0ln.

I. j. Cist has collected for Cincinnati
msrtyred President. In 1882, when %
years old, Lincoln was induced by his
friends to run as Wing candid lie for IL e
Legislature, and made b maiden speech
% fol ows: "Gent emen, Fello y. CT liens:
I presume you know who am. l am
Abraham Lincoln. have been solicited by
many friends t become q candidate for the
Legislature. My politics are short and
sweet, like an old woman's dance. am in
favor If national bank. I m in favor of
the internal improvement system and a
protective tariff. Th<se are my sentiments
ard political princip e. If elected will
be thankful. If not. it's all the same" He
was not elected at that time.
There resided in Springfield. in 1860, an
1rish laborer, John McCarty by name, q
red bot Democrat. Shortly after the Presi-
Dental election. Mr. Lincoln was va king
past the Public Square. where John MAS at
work cleaning out the gntter. As the
President elect drew near McCartv, pans
ing in his work and holding GU his hand
said bluntly AN 30 yer elected Pre-i.
dent, are ye? Faith an it wash by m,
vote ye wur." "Wel', yes Jonn," replied
Mr. Lincoln, shaking ha"ds very corcial Y,
''the papers say I'm elected. but it seems
odd I should be when you ~elt against
me-" 1--WE l, M ster Linco n" said John.
dropping his voice. est some brother
got it, sther all. It's mighty title
pace I've had wild Biddy for votin' forninst
ye. and if ye'd been bate shs'd hev druv me
from the shsnty as shure's the wurrnld
Give my comp iments to Biddy, John, d
tell her I'll think seriously of woman suff-
rage" said Mr. Lincoln with q smile a. he
passed on to his office.
President Lincoln once said that the best
story he ever read in the papers about him
self was this: Two Quakeresses we're trav l.
ing on the raj road. aud we're discussing
the probable result of the war. II think.
said one. ''thst jefferson will succeed"
''Whv does thee think 81" asked the other.
because he is q praying man." And so
is Abraham q praying mar" Eyes, but
the Lord wi think Abraham is only jok-
ing" doubtfnlly replied the first.
After . State election in New York in
which the Republican party was defeated.
Mr.. Linco u was asked how he felt after he
beard the news. He rep led: somewhat
like the hoy IN Kentucky who stubbed his
toe while running to zee his sweetheart
He said he vas too big to cry, and too
badly hnrt to laugh"
During the Spring of 1864, friend in
conversation with Mr.. Lincoln ab,,ut the
approaching Presidential election, said
that nothing could defeat him hut Grants
capture of Richmond, followed by his
nomination and accep ance. well" said |
the Presi,len II feel very much like the |
man who said he didn't want to die par
ticular y, but if he had got to die. TIA. was
precisely the decease he woul, like to die
Of"
In the Summer of 1862 General Nc
CleI an wrote from the Peninsula long |
letter to the President giving him advice |
IS to the general politics of the countr,
and how o carry on the affairs of the ma
ii "What did vou reply?" asked some
one of Mr.. Lincoln.
Nothing, bnt it made me think of the |
1rishman whose horse kicked no and |
caught his foot in the stirrup .Arrah, sail |
he, If You are going to get on, viii.
get off. y
A gentleman has started cafe inst oppo |
site = cemetery He dedicates b house TO |
those coming from tuners 9" and announ.
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