Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-09

be advisable for him to wait until we
had requested him to act before issuing
1t. We told him by all means he should
issue it first and we would at once fol-
low it up with strong address Of COM
mendation and support. AS result of
our interview with the president, it
was agreed that the course which Gov
ernor Andrew and proposed should be
followed.
with that understanding the con-
ference met at Altoona September "a,
1862. Though the presidents procla-
nation had already appeared, we found
several of the governors hesitating and
doubtful. However the majority fa-
vored unswerving support of the presi-
dent, and after conference of several
hours Governor Andrew and were se-
lected to draft the address. Governor
Andrew wrote it that evening, | sitting
by his side and making suggestions and
changes as he went along. When il
was finished he arosea s:.lid s walked the
| floor nervously. Both of us felt keenly
the weight OF the tremendous results
that would follow our action; | look
back with pride and pleasure to the
fact that l was first to sign the ad-
dress. Governor Andrew signed next
and the others an hour or so later. The
only one who did not sign the address
was Governor Bradford, OF Maryland.
Gentlemen he sale, ST am with you
heart and soul, but am poor man,
and If sign that address may besya
ruined one.' Under these circum-
stances we all agreed that Governor
Bradford should do as he did. The
following afternoon, having gone from
Altoona to Washington for the pur,
pose, we presented our address to the
president.
nWe feared at the time that the
bold stand that we took would cost us
one election, but subsequent events
showed that we had struck while the
iron was hot and had touched the pop
ular chord. My own triumphant re-
election the following year was one
evidence OF this and elsewhere the
endorsement of our course was fully
as flattering and unmistakable.
Ik Governor Curtin, retiring from the
governorship in 1867, took an active
part in the election of General Grant,
and the latter, in the first days OF his
administration, sent him as minister
to Russia, where, for three years, he
represented this country with distinc-
!, tion. Returning home in 1872, he took
O prominent and influential part in
!, the proceedings Of the Pennsylvania
constitutional convention. For the
nine years that followed Governor Cur
tin took no active part in politics.
When he re-entered public life, In
1881, it was as q Democrat, and as
such he served for six years In the
lower house of congress. At the close
of the forty-ninth congress he retired
permanently from office, and is spend.
Ing his last days here in Bellefonte.
/ At seventy-seven Governor Curtin i
still well-preserved man. His tai
form-he Is over six feet--is slim and
erect. His large and shapely head il
covered with thick mass of silver
hair, while broad, high forehead
overtops Roman nose In full harmon,
4 with the square, resolute jaws. Eyes
Of dark gray complete strong and
striking face. AS is often the case
! with men OF positive character who
when aroused, fight fiercely and ask fol
| no quarter, Governor Curtin possesses
noble and generous heart and one Q
the kindest natures. The love and es
TEEN in which he is held in his mount
ain home are universal, and the pool
know him as their most constant ant
generous friend.
RUFUS r. WILSON.
Some Foolish Mothers.
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