The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-14
Robert Todd Lincoln.
Secretary of War, and Prominent
Iy Mentioned as lhc IL republican
Nominee for the Presidency.
A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

Robert Todd Lincoln, Secretary OF
War, is the Oldest and only surviving
son of Abraham Lincoln. aud was
born at Springfield, Illinois, August
13, 1843. He received a good education
in the common schools of that city but
concluded his preparatory course at
Exeter, N. H. He entered Harvard
College from which he graduated in
1864 After his graduation he received
commission as Captain, and saw con
siderab BILE service in the field, but be,
cause of his youth he was kept close
companion to his father at the White
House the greater part of the time.
After the exciting scenes of his
fathers assassination he settled in
Chicago, where he studied law, and
was in few years admitted to the bar.
He then began the practice of his pro-
fession in that city and secured the
management of several large estates
and many Eastern Insurance Compa
MES who loaned large sums of money
on Chicago Real Estate. In attending
to these trusts MIR. Lincoln developed
superior executive ability. He mar
ried the only daughter of Elk Secretary
James Harlan.
During the Chicago Convention Mr..
Lincoln was an ardent advocate of the
nomination of General Grant, and
presided at the immense Grant meet
ing held in Chicago few days before
the nomination for the Presidency
was made. Before that period his only
active efforts in politics has been as
member of citizens committee form
ed ia Chicago to effect reformation
and publication in local political
affairs.
President Garfield's selection of Mr..
Lincoln AZ Secretary of War was due
to a determination to honor the name
of our great War President, aud so
satisfactory was his administration of
the War Department during President
Garfield's incumbency that President
Arthur retained Mr.. Line ,lu in the
Cabinet, and now finds him prOmi-
nently mentioned as a Presidential
candidate. Mr.. Lincoln disclaims any
ambition for further political prefer
ment, but his modest, unassuming
manner only induces bis admirers to
more ear tly advance his claims.
Secretary Lincoln is one of the most
popular officials that the War Depart
ment has ever been under, and iR So
cial and political circles, regardless of
his party affiliations, he is universal
favOrite.
In form or feature Mr.. Lincoln has
trnus father, but in executive ability
and an intuitive comprehension of
public affairs he has certainly inherited
the sterling characteristics of Abraham
Lincoln.
The copper mine owners of Michi-
gan, most of whom live in Bos;oa,
however-divided 81 $40, 900 in profits
last year, and it was u poor year Tor
copper, too EX.
This is one of the "infant indus
tries" that is clamoring for protection.
Gasoline has BEEN placed under the
ban in Alliance. Dealers who have
heretofore handled the treacherous
fluid have rolled their barrels and
tanks into the streets, and will have
nothing more to do with it.
THE tariff bill reported by Mr. Nor
rison, of the Ways and Means Com
mittee provides for a reduction of 90
per cent. in duties, as recommended bv
the Republican Tariff Commission last
year. Certainly no Republican ought |
to object to that.
THUS far 1884 has been as prolific of
disaster as the year that preceded it
while the business outlook is far from
The numerous fires
disastrous storms and
floods have contributed to make il
memorable for all that is disastrous
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