Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-06-03

Among The possibiitics for the Prcsi-
dental nomination, on the Rrpubican
side, Is Robert Todd Lincoln. the son Of
the late President Abraham Lincoln.
The name OF young Lincoln was first
prominently mentioned for tie Prcsi-
dency just previous TO the Convention
OF 1855. At that time Albion Tourgir
placed him prominently forward n au
nspirnnt, publishing his portrait in the
now drtunct Continent" magazine.
Politicians, however, looked upon Mr.
Lincoln more Hs possible Nico-Prcsi-
drntial candidate than they did for the
first Office Mr.. Lincoln received iaur
votes on the first ballot, which grew t6,
eight on the third ballot. On the fourth
cast his Rdhcrents went to Blaine. Mr..
Lincoln says that hc is not an nspiruut
for tho momiu"iion, and prefers TO fol-
low his law business. IIc was male
Secretary Of War by Garfield and
was continued in this position by
Arthur. Mr.. Lincoln, although himself
n"ut because OF his fnthcr's memory
although lie lacks his siro's popularity
among tho people. Robert Todd Lin
IA is ilo oldest md only surviving
II OF the maItyrcd President. lie wns
born Augu.t II, 1913. in Springfield.
Illinois. His InTcnts at TINT time owned
no home aud Lo first sus the light Of
day in Globe Tavern, II famous oil time
hostlcry. where his parents boarded
When Robert was about u ycnr old the
family moved into the house which
continued TO be their home until the
father became President Of the United
States. Rphort went to school Mt
Springfield aud after getting through
his primary studies WAS sout To Illinois
State University, aud in 1860 entered
the Phillips Acudcmy OF Exeter. After
n brief attendance at this school he was
admitted 10 Harvard University. as n
member Of the class Of CT. Gradual.
ing in due time he entered tho Law
School Of tho University, from which
ho retired after n brief stny To accept
n commission ns Captain in the United
States Army and Assistant Adjulant-
General Oh the Staff Of General Grnnt.
This modest rank the son of tho prnsi-
dent himself suggested rs hc did not de-
airc to rank any OF the officers then on
Grants staff. IIo Witnessed tho fall of
Petersburg and the pursuit mud capture
OF Lees army. Ait"r Petersburg was
evacuated hc was sent back with m
cscort to bring his father, tho Prcsi-
don't, up 10 tho front. lIc was Mt Ap-
pomaiox and witnessed the surrender Of
Ice. Tho nGxt day he stnTtcd with
General Grant for the north. Arriving
a, the james River they took n steamer
for Washington aud reached thnt City
April 18th. tho day Of the assassination.
Robert made haslo to reach the White
House aud was tho irsL To give tho
PfeJi ent personal news Of tho sur.
render Of tho Confederate Army. The
murder OF his father throw on young
Lincoln tho responsibility Of tho man
ngem1nt OF the afiiirs Of the family.
After tho funeral he lot Washington
with his mother, without waiting 10
witno ~ the grand rcTiow, nud h nslcncd
to Chicago where ho wns admitted TO
tho bar In 1867 lIc was ,.n clcctor on
the Republican ticket Of lllinois auh
whI appointed i trustee Of the 1llinOia
Central Railroad by the Governor. lIc
was nj Springfield. IN tho Office Of Gov.
crnor Cullom IN 1881, whom ho received
tho nows Of his selection M Secretary Of
War. Mr.. Lincoln was naturally na.
tonishel at tho nswi AMI his first i'm.
pulse wrs to decline the honor. IIo
hardly felt nt liberty 10 dcciinc, how.
over. because the Cabinet wns Ia bc an-
nouncod in day or two and he knew
that for him TO refuse tho position
would DO 10 disatrAngc tho whole plan
of tho President. The next morning he
tclegrnphcd his acceptance. Ills nd
ministration OF tho War Department
was cminontly sue ccasful. IIo waB
married In 1868 to Nary Harlan. n
daughter Of ex-senator Harlan Of Iowa.
!le hns three children, a girl born in
1869. boy In 1873 and girl In
1875.