The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07

. nea,-served His Cesstsy Well.
- PECIAL correspondence In the
II 81. Louis Globe Democrat, copy.
ughted by Lewis H. Miner.
says concerning Iss. the "a de s,,aos ..
war governor. which occurred
-nofIa: .UncIe Dicks intellectual
~. ana yigor ~ expression arc admir-
: ~ -sveaied In the incident in his career
sey.s.s rl~ases the late David Davis TO
49, "a - having contributed TO the sue
~. = the Union cauas by infusng cour-
- sato- the spirit Of War Secretary Be-
- ~ q time when gloomy apprehen-
Ssne eeemed about TO weaken. u not 10
Z 1raak the courage OF the man Al the neeo
= - Union forces.
- president Davis told the story at
xener party at the executive mansion
! = 1nr1nefesd one evening in tS6. and thu
-.eae then uttered have never been in
-s.t although preserved By one Of the
s.stv h the belief that they would be OF
Ess historical value at some subsequent
- MAI. James r. Hill. formerly mayor
/ r. lincoln, III. married sister 10 Mrs.
4 Osiesby. and was frequently guest
3 = - executive mansion during the CUB
wnf6EI2j
- o,e OF these occasions that Nal
{ ~ found himself unexpectedly men,
/ -, a 4 private party composed Of very
= intimate friends Of Gov. Oglesby. all
- vhonn were distinguished persons or
1870 Of distinguished families. Hav-
s.c hesn called to Sprinfield on an i'm
i .ss4snt business matter. MAJ. Hill called
z. ne executive mansion to pay his re-
s1efs 10 his sister-in-law. After giving
- the usual cordial greeting Mrs. Ogles-
- sajd: "You are just the person wish
]. -. I will give dinner this evening,
"a ane Of the guests at the last moment
q. rot come, and / wish you to taxa
- chair"
= surxested," remarked Nal Hill.
s4hAf was not In full dress and that
.srkaps Il might be better to get some
- eise. She said the guests were TO be
~ aad intimate friends and none Of them
rshably would be In full dress. and
ihsrofore was glad 10 accept the invita-
osn.
Around the board were seated Gov.
"a Mrs Ogiesby, Miss Olive Ogiesby.
- Nm. Chester Snyder. OF Kansas City.
ma Davis. Gen. John n. Palmer. Mr..
natoa Hay. J. g. Ewing. Of Quincy. Mrs.
lncob 0unn. and myself.
sfhe conversation during the Dime: was
vssy entertaining. Judge Davis had been
np1dlng Judge In this circuit when Abra-
IN Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas. Senator
psnef. Gov. Oglesby and Judge Steven
q Lana were attorneys practicing In the
drut The conversation covered Q wide
nm cf subjects. and particularly those
phtine to Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. Douglas.
~ coutesfs In court ana their great
edsamG IN 1865. and numerous stories were
u ~ Senator Palmer and Cav. Oglexhy
AL tf<P fSva0 ANa
y init that Gov .Owlesby had 1t ph-s
s t1d,vhen ne was on the circuit OF 11o-
= 0nnty. Ogiesby had Moved for n
euo6nuAnce In the case. Judge Davis
asaaod the continuance. but Judge Logan
vvtssed that he should be heard before
= ecurt. Judge Davis said: Sit down.
Il Logan. Dick Ogiesby has not won a
- this circuit
IT the most interesting part Of the
onuion came after the dinner. when
Ahfies had retired and the cigars were
NIL Davis said; Palmer. I never
hAyex how OElesby beat me out OF Sc-
vEdt confidence, did i?' Palmer replied:
9s4pt believe I have never heard it,
{e&et Davis replied: You know. OF
esfHe, that he was very close friend
NJ Logan was on the bench OF the
aefeme court OF the United States Mr..
asayd was secretary OF state In Mr..
usecln'a cabinet. a gentleman Of culture
Cd rs6nement, and who entertained very
lssp.tabiy.
Grave constitutional questions were
eht!naaily rising. which had 10 be de-
6ded soo In favor OF the government,
tsace II was necessary for me 10 be at
Secretary Stewards house three or four
eaxhts each week Seward WAS pessi-
sss,ic and constantly in doubt as TO the
tstcome OF the war.
Dick ogleshy had been wounded at
corinth. and We supposed he was. going
q dfe. 50 We made MIN major general
ne, however. survived, and in Gonzales
eng was sent tn Washington to sit I'm q
ecuff-martiai. and stopped at the Ebbitt
haase with me. In a weak moment !
invited Dick to 40 with me one evening
70 secretary Stewards. had carte
blanche 10 go into the house and right
W 10 the secretary's room, the big coli
cred porter knowing me quite we'll We
ioahd. this evening. the secretary UNI
usually blue and Respondent The con-
vessaiion was general in character.
finally. however. Mr.. Seward speaking
" TIE r.ois In New York and the resist
ence TO the drafts North, the defeat OF
the Federal armies all in 1853. observed
sthat Dick was getting very nervous. turn
ing en- his chair. and getting up and sit
tssk ouWH. until MIR Seward Htafil SAID.
No man knows what England may do
N this contest. Perhaps the rrs, news
e greet ME in the morning VIII be that
Eakiard has acknowledged the ecilirer-
sns rights az the South MIR. Seward was
ss''ng behind . table. about three or feur
sees IN dimensions covered with books
saa papers. When he made this last
speech ogleshy jumped up. started toward
Tue secretary. ard said; mfr. Secretary.
seu Know all about our foreign relations
cont know damned thing about them.
eas We have q wiliinn men In the sieid.
ue BEST soldiers the sun ever shone upon.
saa u Necessary We San get million
sese feu tell France aud England 10
sms on; by Cod. we can HEX hell out
" tne civilized world at the same time
attking the table with his fist and knock
Jag OF two or three books and some pa
bra
seward leaning hack In his chair.
.ss white ss sheet Was covered with
s0Ftiacaiton fer having nroegh; such a
seer In geIlsiemans house: did not
snew what to dc. II was very enhar-
ssss'i'g situation C'Sissrv turned 80 me
-, -. sAsa; paws, lets sc; out OF here"
"aen ~ So CAT pW the street and
sN my Breath. I gave f.n, a good scoring
80 We gsSfrSl,t ali the nay down 70 the
1eesu house said. If sau think
.as ever take such a eessr as you are into
~ Eehtlesnans house IN tsi$ city again.
seu are very Uueh mistaken" Dick re-