Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-07
AN EVENT COMMEMORATIVE.
Observance Of the Thirty-EiThth Anulverssry
An Historic Debate.

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, October lit u
characteristic of the patriotism and
sentiments OF the American people
that, even IN the midst Of o political
campaign, almost unparalleled for
strife and bitterness, they are willing
| TO turn aside for day to commemor-
ate striking events OF the long ago that
are grated uron the history VI the
country. To-day Galesburg, small IN
size, but famous as seat Of learning,
is entertaining thousands Of people
from far and near who have assembled
to celebrate the thirty.eighth anniver-
sary OF the notable joint debate be-
tween Abraham Lincoln and Stephen
A. Douglas, on the occasion OF their
joint canvass for the United States sem
ate. The city is gaily decorated, and
its residents have Hospitality thrown
open their homes for the comfort and
entertainment OF the visitors. The
formal exercises opened shortly after
noon on the campus on the east side Of
Knox college, under the auspices Of
which institution the celebration was
held.
During the morning, the beautiful
soldiers monument in Hope cemetery
was unveiled. Shortly after II O'Clock,
the parade passed through the princi-
pal streets and was reviewed 10 the
public square by the mayor, DIR.
Chauncey M. Depew, Senator John M.
Palmer and other distinguished guests.
The procession then marched to Hope
cemetery, where the monument was
unveiled by Hon. Robert I. Lincoln,
who delivered an appropriate address.
Addresses were also delivered by W. G.
Cochran, department commander OF
the Illinois G. A. r., and Mrs. Marie
McCauley, department president OF the
Illinois w. X. G..
Shortly after O'Clock an address of
welcome was delivered by Col. Clarke
E. Carr. This was followed by an ad-
dress by q. E. Nash, president Of LON.
bard University. The anniversary ad-
dress was then delivered by DR.. Chaun-
cey M. Depew, Hon. Robert I. Lin
coin delivered brief address, which
was followed by the unveiling of the
tablet by President Finley's three-Year.
old daughter. The unveihng address
was then delivered by Senator Palmer.
After the exercises, a reception will be
held at the college till 6 O'Clock, this
evening.
A POLITICAL COLORING.
GALEsBURG, H., October There |
Is good deal OF talk here to-day over |
she fact that DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew
has consented to give a political ad-
1ress here, this evening, and many OF
hose responsible for the Lincoln-D Doug
as anniversary celebration are inclined
o the opinion that, in seeking the ser.
vices of the distinguished New Yorker
q this connection, the republican
'tate central committee has made
The democrats, although
strongly urged to do so, refused to in.
yite Ex-Governor Boies to speak on
political issues this evening. on the
ground that they did not de sire to give
he celebration any political coloring.
President Finley, of Knox college, is
,ut with statement in which he says
hat the anniversary celebration is in
10 sense partisan; that to-night's meet
ng is one with which the college has
othing to do, and that it would be
xceediHgly to be lamented were the
to prevail that political use
} being made OF that celebration.