The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-23

- A-~osePn Sn1ppSns Ssss&0
Langley. L. b. Andrews. J. ~.
Wfessiias and otAers. whose MEN,
erfes Go Bach to the Famous Chi
cage ceavsnsaoa OF 1880.
voted for Lincoln enjoyed an oyster sup
per and a social evening as chiloerg' $
restaurant last Friday evening Meeting
In tbs parlor Of the Stevens hotel AZ )
O'Clock 10 exchange greetings. they pro-
ceeoeS 70 the dining room and finished
their repsss by O'Clock Pictures Of the
martyr president and OF the president
elect. William Mckinley. wreathea in
Tags and evcrgreens. adorned the walls
AT the ends Of the handsomely SET tables
sat Joseph Shipper and l. 3. Andrews.
while others ranged themselves Informally
on either side as follows: W. s. Harlan.
Isaiah Essep. II. 8. Keene E. NJ. Schrack.
W. v. Rineharr. John Cole. ]. NJ. West
ling. Richard O. Osborne. ]. r. kinnear.
J. W. Langley. 6. B. Fowler S. ". Clark.
J. j. McG4iyra. A. II. Foote and j. Fl.
Wilson
Mr.. Shipper announced that the keynote
OF the occasion was patriotism, and what
ever the spirit moved any one 10 say OF
election OF Mckinley or OF "reminiscences
OF Lincoln would be most Appropriately in
order. tha; perhaps the snowstorm that
kept away some guests might promote
Mr.. Brysn's Missouri rabbit hunt an
nounced tn the morning paper: that the
present occasion had originated among a
few or the grayhear6s who wanted TO en-
joy good time with friends having some
memories Of the past as well as hopes OF
hn fr--.x
ceremony had been planned. but there
would be opportunity for each one to ex-
press his uppermost patriotic thought OF
the past. present and future. He had
voted and taken more or less active part
In supporting the Republican candidates
in ten presidential campaigns. voting frst
for Lincoln IN Pennsylvania in 1850 He
had been an admfrer and lover OF Lin
coin for forty years. but had personally
never heard him speak or seen him but
once In the White House grounds. He
was proud OF the Overwhelming majority
OF more than $4,000 given by Pennsyl-
vania for Mckinley. and the minds and
hearts OF all present concurred In rejoicing
a. our recent national triumphs OF men
and measures tina; insure law and order.
progress and prosperity, to cur loved land
into the next century.
A Tribute TO Lincoln.
Mr.. Andrews, who voted for Lincoln in
California in lS60. followed with appro-
pirate remarks 10 full patty with the
occasion. and read tribute TO Lincoln
he said.
When we contemplate the character
and lie OF Abraham Lincoln. We are led
TO wonder. and sometimes to speculate,
upon the development of human nature as
exemplined in peculiar fitness and appli-
caDlliIy for certain desirable results.
Measured by this standard the life OF no
pubic man SO fully carries out the idea
as that Of Lincoln
Taken from the ranks Of ordinary bust
ness men. he, In the newer and more re-
spo1sible struggles for national existence.
seemed 10 rise with the necessities OF the
occasion, and developed q power and mas
terry OF the subject unlocked for and un-
expected ~ every body II would be SUI
perHuous TO say that Lincoln will be re-
memoered and loved By Americans as long
as there Is an American nation or an
American man or woman left TO love hen
or, trutnfuiness, heroism and country.
Who that has ever looked upon that
SAD, earnest, patient face can forget the
expression, so reserved, so complacent so
ainiahle, so companlonable, so humanity
In conscious sense of right and de-
' 70 humanity? Let me present to
am looking down tho corridors of the
distant centuries that have wheeled them
selves drought the ringing grooves OF
s sisss e. ana ses TINS great nation at
~
You'd where the most optimistic minds Of
the present age would have dared 10 have
placid her. | see this whole land populated
by its hundreds OF millions OF free and
happy people. from ocean 10 ocean n, va
can't spaces. everywhere the march of i'm
pro"e-nent and development I'm every kind
or Industry, agriculturally, nsireraiTv AMI
mechsniea. Atlantic slope. the great
central valley sections. the l.l,,.1,-Isss' r.
gions and the Pacific coast alike ali nress-
iss torwa;d TO Yet higher and more exaIt-
In kA GAa4
science. IN the fields OF education. o. poet-
y. OF music, or romance and Of religion
see the snhoolhosse, the college. the
university, the church, the lecture hail
and the public libraries. ali lending thss-
inhuences and bending their energies nm
aer TIE most generous and munifccnt
:, nspksopriations Tor the education snd en-
nsn,enment OF the people of ali classes
20 the highest and best attainments OF
ne Diis ntesI ages OF the worlds history
see the diversified industries and the
sads oy side. under regulations au,ica bly
arranged for the full pro ection ard hest
results 70 all ses the flag OF this coun-
r ray, VIZ nar hundred stars or more.
respected and honored I'm every port and
on every navigabie water OF the haiti
able globe the people everywhere point
ing 70 II as IL floats in the breeze as the
emblem OF the highest type and best de-
veiopment Of the principles OF liberty and
equality.
4 see the people Of this country every
= %tt-V~Si the idFu. EOSrfT-lGFfng
and patriotic, annually crowdlng their
temples consecrsted 10 liberty and hu-
mainly. wofshtping at the shrines where
on are inscribed the names OF the nations
heroes, who have won honor and renoyrn
and 81 the very summit OF the sernole ~
Tame. close up alongside Of the starry flag
Lsey loxs go Vel. .nolazoned In letters
Of immortal splendor. kissed by the san,
shine Of heavens orb OF glory. there
stands, alongside the name of Wash
ington. the father OF his country. fha
name OF the martyr president, Abraham
and the trio IS complete with the
.ane OF tie peoples favorite IN igss.
William Mckinney"
Then each In turn. proceeding In the or
Ger above named. gavs Of his views ana
experiences Mr.. Esssp had voted for
Henry Harrison Ia OHIO ia tsxn
and thereafter for each Wing or Repub-
lean presidential candidate through fhs
efty-six years. Mr.. R!Eeha~t had voted
for Lincoln IN Oregon twice and he 9aya
5 most interesting account OF the troops
In bis command 81 that time Mr. West
ling recalled the scenes witnessed by hiru
az LncoiIls nonl1atfon a. Chicago IN