Oxford Democrat., 1891-07-21
rsI CORRECT VERSION

In D.. !. EdNaris's interesting articlc
on Hannibal ilamlln Ia the Democrat 10
July ilth. hs relates an anecsio,e of l.ln-
coln which h. avs was told him by
Judge william II. kelley, of rcnnsyl-
yanls. IN reproducing the snccdote
FROM mrmory Mr.. Edwards. has ,ariei u
la several particular. from the anecdo,e q.
" va. rrlstcd by Judge Kelley himself.
In a book entitled "l.emlnlsccncc. ~
Abnhtm l.incoln. by distinguished men
of hl. ilme, u q ~ page contribution by
Judge kelley, Ia the course ~ which b.
rrliic. the anccdotc a. follows, aud II will
b. seen that " yarie. not n little frum
the ,cr.lon oi u given by Mr.. Edwards.
"Ihc president ~ the convention the
national l.cpublican convention at Chl.
cago Ia l>,1, and the chairman of each
delegation. or q substitute for hlm,-in
which latter capacity served, had cali
ei "a notify him (linooln) ~ the nomlna-
alton, together With the platform, rc.o-
luilou. aud sentiment. which the con-
yention had adopted. IL was a beautiful
evening In May. The train bearing ia.
committc., aud q number of distinguish
III gentlemen Who accompanied them,
arrived at springfield shortly before sun
set, aud, after n couple oi hour. devoted
Ia rrir.hmcnt aud such rest - might
BE- touul In the midst ~ 80 excited 4
people, the delegate. repaired Ia Mr.
ilncoln'. home for the purpose of dis
charging the duty With which they had
been cnirusted.
Having entered the room designated,
the member. of the committee, aud the
distinguished men by whom they were
accompanied, arranged them.elye.
around three side. of the room.
Mr.. Lincoln assumed hi. position In the
back part of the rDom, aud Mr.. Ashmun
George A.hmun,) advancing few
PAGES, briefly announced the purpose Of
our visit aud delivered the letter con-
talning the platform, etc. The
few word. la which fitting response to
Nr. Ashum's ad,lr-s. was made, flowed
in pleasant voice, and. though without
marked emphasis, each syllable was Ut
ter,si with perfect clesrne... A., la con-
clu.ion. he .aid. Nov ! will not longer
defer the pleasure ~ taking you, and
each ~ YOU, by the hand Mr.. Lincoln
jolncd Mr. A.hmun aud approached the
Hon. T.. u. Morgan. Who was Governor
II the Empire state, chairman of the
Republican Executive Committee, aud
the most commanding figure of the visit |
lng party. Accident had placed me at
the left hand of the governor, who was
not only not gifted a. a con,crsationalist,
bat Was emlnently taciturn and made no |
audible response to the cordial welcome |
With which he had been greeted. Mr..
Lincoln, "a II determined Ia ellciie a col |
loquy, said, PRAY, governor. how tall
may YOU ber Nearly six feet three,
said the brswny sud distinguished man,
who reiap.ed Into silence aud Was
thu. likely Ia embarrass his eager
interlocutor: but, interpreting, ] some
what boisierously exclaimed, And pray.
Mr.. Lincoln. how tall may you ber
six feet four said he; at hearing which
I bowel profounde'ily, SAYING; Pen
nsylvsnla bows humbly before New
York, bat still more humbly before I'LL
nois. Mr.. Lincoln l. u not curious that !,
Who for the last twelve years have yearn-
ed for a President to whom ! might look
up, should have found one here In State
where 40 many people believe they grow
nothing but "Liitle Glants"r'
e. w l..