The morning call., 1890-06-15

nlinoisans as Abraham Lincoln, Z. b.
Washburne, Richard Yates, n. B. Judd,
Stephen A. Hurlburt and my own father,
had custom of frequently coming to-
gether at the old fremont House, Dearborn
street. Chicago, for political consultation.
Ny father had an odd habit Of taking me
with him to these meetings; seating me In
a huge armchair, aud becoming utterly
obliyi0us of my presence, while the political
wisdom and cigar-smohe of these affairs
regularly forced me into half sea-sick,
sodden sleep. On one occasion, l think
IT WAS IN THE SUMNER
OF 1858, when had attained the advanced
age Of 10 years, | was in this usual coma
tose condition, when | awoke and found
myself in Mr.. LiucOln's arms. lie held
one of my hands in his left hand, and,
while discussing certain plans which were
about concluded, with his right hand was
stroking my head in gentle, fatherly way.
Startled at engrossing so much attention
from so great a parsonage. and OlSSnlng
confusion at being found asleep, made ef-
fort to escape my father meanwhile offer
ing ample irrelevant excuses Tor my SOM
nolent condition. Mr.. Lincoln held me
closely, and at once quieted me with his
simple, tender words. Among his re-
assuring expressions were these: DO
not be ashamed TO sleep anywhere.
my boy. Sleepy boys make the great
est men. Why, now, we've got boy
down home, about your age That boy oil
mine just sleeps all the time. We call him
Sleepy Bob to fun him q little. But /
often tell him, Bob, sleep all you IKE. III
you'll sleep hard enough you're bound TO Oe
President of the United States some day
Who knows, Bob? p" l stopped my story
to the French Cabinet officer right there
where Lincoln stopped his kindly prattie to
me, but have thought OF what he SAID
million times since, and L told the curious
Frenchman that 1t was possible, as the
West must hereafter set the pace IN these
things, and would doubtless insist on con-
trolling nominating conventions, that there
could be many less available Republican
tickets named than Robert I. Lincoln of
Illinois for first place ana Chauncey NJ.
Depew of New York for second. Then,
as to the possible Democratic NOM
inees, l told him l thought there
the West impreguable from any preyi-
GUS doubtful associations; a man who
would, if any Democrat could, secure
large and sympathetic following from
among the veteran war organizations; and
who was as nearly as possible the one man
the Democratic party could regard as an
invincible leader. That man was eX-Post-
masteT-General William T. Villas of Wis
cOnsin. With him wise political manage
ment would mate Governor Hill of New
York. While the friends of Mr.. Cleveland
would never permit either the nomination
or election of Governor Hill at the head of
the ticket at this time, they would be easily
Teconciled to giving Governor Hill second
place; and with such ticket tremendous
Western and Eastern enthusiasm, etfecting
united Democracy" in reality, would re-
suit, while the South, as usual, could be re-
lied upon to take care of itself. True this
is but quick conjecture, impelled by for
eign curiosity in high place, making 0Dll-
gatory the best answer possible from an
American. But it will do no harm to put
these
CoNJECTURAL TICKETS
Into small caps" and let people look at
and think about them little:
PRESIDENTIAL TICKETS FOR 1892.