The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
11ycoLS's sEcoyD ry4rGUnArroy.
His Personal EseOrt Carried Pistols and Clubs
-Ex-Gov. OsSOru's story.

FROM Ls lopSkd capital,
EX-Gov. Thomas A. Osborn was present at
the second Inauguration II Abraham Lincoln as
one OF the escort 70 the President. He was as.
sociated with Gen. Ward II. Lamon. along with
fourteen other United states marshais from
different parts of the Northern States.
"Peoule VINO are able TO refresh their memo
~, Gov. Osborn said in u recent interview.
will remember with what anxiety the inaugu-
ration was approached. 1t was believed that
an assault Of some character would he attempt
Ell unon the President. The Government iete,..
tives had been able 10 gain 1 vague sorr OF infur-
nation about \ conspiracy against the Presi.
dents ne. but there was nothing tangible
enough 70 enable them 20 make arrests. Thai
their suspicious we're veil grounded was well
determined lust forty DAYS later when The PrrsI-
zen, Nas 'hot iH"n oy Booth ana the conspiracy
President Lincoln vas rather disposed 10
pooa-pooh the ldeA NJ danger He refused 20
have himself surrounded with soldiers AZ The
lnAuluril exercises. Iur finally consented that
" lrr II. Lannon, VINO vas then Marshal Of me
District ~ NnllIinoia. should AXE such steps IS
D." deemed necessary. stIpridrlng, however. thar
mere should De no ostentat.OUs display " arms
ar torce. zen. LinlOn Rr gaCe nj
teen T. nlfoc states marshIis from different
psr's1 Of The country, selecting hose wao, n ais
opinion. were brave. loyal. athletic. ant lhreyF
| was one NJ the dfteen. a gact which I h.ra
always attributed % The genera! renown Of
Kansas men t. ighters rather thar 20 anv 1sr
soma prpvess | was known 20 possess.
shall never forget Ene consultation held 1e-
f"een these attecn marshu!s AZ fhr home ~
70 49, $50 AAF'f II A1llIl.lE4-
ton fHy. II was explained IN IL nv Gen. L mon
thnt An assault IN the President was feared. Hs
believed rtlit An attempt would he made 70 a1-
iUct him 20 'he south. some fearet nssa--lnn.
ZION. | remember rhnt several NJ the marsha!s
,1-EeSfGt me possibility ~ IN Iffempt mon he
tresiIeni ; ire WITH an ar gun. We we're fUtv
impressed with shr gravity Of the -itu,rinn ana
prrh"Fri a pan OF action which was fully car
rir'i nut IN he ro!. lowing Az.
W lcn -Ae lOlIr IDrrpHchrd for he Presl-
tent 'n proceed 70 he GtnitoI 20 take the oath
1 ,I 2iacr W. rode IN ! 5onv ~ hurseha,k 'r1m
Willard : Hotel 20 The Waite House ans Srr-
rnurrea ih- Presidents carriage. { remrmrer
mat ~" PRESIDENT lpucIrcd 70 Ne considerable
annoyed At our spl!C,tUGc. FOR We kent "a
close order about The carriage al No
way 70 tho Capitol. Al nf ~ carried
pistols beneath our rOHrs. While IN our hands
We hrII atoms similar 20 those ~carr-r,t
by pnilcerutn. Arriving lt the Capitol, Ys
TrhlhInef m he stems u me east rom
"hiis he President entered the senate cham Der
ana 'ooS ~" 1hi d pr Jricr. When ne res pucnrrti
nn .he steps 20 deliver his inaugural ldfresE va
"loset IN ITpuna nm amt remained 30 nm, rEa
"nd. alter winch We escorted his sqr-'1l-p bur-
10 he White House n he same munne- ,hul We
AhN escorted II 20 the FlEltOl w. any no .v+.
unn anywhere along he route. 'huuyb ~
.nlTsr 20 ,ni!Cat!ons could nave 1een eN1ectei
llll- ne tcIuHl Assault f0nk place,
That fourth day " March. SITS yaa m.
worst nay l nave ever seen IN Washlrgtou. II
was lark ana gloomy. and The AIR Vas Hlied yyith
snow and rain. The hedraygled plumes ma
ces-lon when followed The presiupnf : rlr-,at.s
we're a sorry sight indeed. The President All
on!t Upright m his carriage with MS gulentfI
thCe 1arer 20 the storm, though now ,uG ,r.,,,
ne smiled amt benr his head IN rr.nnr.s-"
pnrst Of cheers rom the spectators along Ppun.
sytv1nia avenue.
- have had MANY honors bestuwed auon me
oy my lnduIgrut fellow citizens" said coy
osborn IN cnnulusiOn hut none Of thrm mofs
me pIonder than my appointment as one az tha
Scors 70 martsred Abraham Lncoln-