The National tribune., 1900-03-08

Herndon. Mr.. Zane was there conversing
with a student. well, boys said Mr.
Lincoln, what do you know Mr. Ro-
sette, answered Zane, who came from
Chicago this morning. thinks your chances
| for the nomination are good Mr.. Lin
cola wished to know, what Mr.. Rosette's
opinion was founded upon; and, while
Zane was explaining, Mr.. Baker entered
with telegram, which said the names of
| the candidates for nomination had been
announced, and that Mr.. Lincoln's had
! been received with more applause than any
other. Mr.. Lincoln lay down on a sofa to
rest.
Soon after Mr. Brown entered, and Mr.
! Lincoln said to him: Well, Brown, do YOU
know anything% Brown did not know
much, and so Dir. Lincoln, secretly nervous
and impatient, rose and exclaimed Let's
| go to the telegraph office After waiting
some time at the Office the result of the firsf
| ballot came over the wire. II was apparent
10 all present that Mr.. Lincoln thought if
very favorable. He believed that If Mr.
Seward failed 10 get the nomination, or to
| come very near it, Oh the first ballot he
would fail altogether.
presently the news of the second ballot
arrived, and Dir. Lincoln showed bv hi :
manner that he considered the contest no
longer doubtful. He then went over 10 the
Office OF the Journal, where other friends
were awaiting decisive Intelligence. The
! local editor of that paper, Mr.. Zane, and
others, remained behind to receive the eY
pe2tei dispatch. In due time it come: the
| operator was intensely excited; at first he
threw down his pencil. but. seizing il again.
wrote OFF the news that threw Springfield
| into a frenzy Of delight. The local editor
picked IT up and rushed 10 the Journal
office. Upon entering the room. he called
for three cheers for the next President
| They were given, and then the dispatcb yvac
! road Mr. lJncntn gpGp1n1 10, 10,
a close observer could detect in his CONT
nance the indications Of deep emotion. In
the meantime cheers for Lincoln sWeIIoI nm
from the streets, and began to be heard
! throughout the town. Some one remarked.
Mr.. Lincoln, / suppose now we will soon
| have a book containing your life There
is not much he replied, 'in my past life
about viii n to write a book, as it seems TO
me-
Having received the hearty congratuIa-
tons Of the company in the Office, ne de-
scended 10 the street, where he wac i'm
mediately surrounded by 'lrish-American
citizens; and, so long as he was willing IN
receive 1t. there was great handshakinp
and fclicltating. Gentlemen said hc
with happy twinkle in his eye, Won had
better come up and shake my hand while
you can; honorS elevate some men. Won
know But he soon bcthought him of a
person who was Of more importance 10 him
than all this crowd. Looking towards his
house, hc said: We'll, gentlemen there is a
little woman at our house who is probably
more Interested in this dispatch than | am.
and. if you will excuse me, | will take it nm
and let her see it.
THE SCENE AT SPRING FIELD.
Mr.. Lincoln was fond of outdoor sports
and was an enthusiast in the then popular
game of hand-b ball. II afforded him recre.
alton and exercise after office labor and
mental toll. There is Il story current fhat
he was engaged in this vigorous pastime
when the dispatch was handed him an
nouncInS his nomination to the Presidency.
That story Is not true. Mr.. Lincoln was
kecnly alive 10 what WAS transpiring that
day, and was fully posted. II was limos
sIbie that a man with such a temDerament
as ms could appear indifferent 10 a matter
OF such great moment. IL would argue n n
apathy IN regard to passing events not al
all characteristic Of Mr.. Lincoln
That day." says Col. Wickersbam.
Lincoln wore a look of deep concern. and
was distracted in his manner He had
been IN the telegraph office awaiting dis
patches, and had patiently endured the
suspense until the Convention had bepIn Ia
| take Il ballot. He went to the store OF Mr.
c. NJ. Smith-Lincolr's brother-iu-Iaw-
and while standing in the door, in conyersa-
tlon with friends about what had already
tranSplred III the Convention, prolonged
yen was heard coming down the stairway
from the telegraph office. This was taken
| up by meu upon the streets, until il was
carried all over town. A messenger. in
] Ilncoherent and brcathle5S haste, told Lin