The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-01

made his Chicago speech following this
 declaration by Lincoln. He had not
 answered the charge, but had wholly l of confining himself to a discussion of
 national issues and to his own course in l congress, he had devoted considerable !portion of his speech to Lincoln and had attacked him personally. This gave Linoola his opportunity, and he l took advantage of it in a speech at Springfield a few days later. In the
 course of his analysis of the Chicago
 speech of Douglas Lincoln said: | The senator has referred to me per
 sonally. but he has not answered the charges l made Therefore I am enti-
 tied to take default on the bill against 1 him.
 l The republicans had, of course, | made much of this failure of Douglas | to meet the assertion of Lincoln. The
 next important event of the campaign was this meeting at Clinton. Public interest in what Douglas might have to say was keyed to a, high pitch Lincoln
 had left Springfield and had come to Clinton to listen, although, as he said, he was not altogether unembarrassed.' Lincoln came to my office as soon as he reached Clinton and remained there until it was time to go to the meeting, which was to be held in grove. While
 we sat in my office talking about the
 campaign Lincoln told me that Judge
 Douglas had at that time in his pocket challenge to Joint debate.
 What do you think of it?' Lincoln asked.
 Well, I said, If you have already challenged him, the question is not on the docket
 When we started for the meeting Lincoln suggested that we keep out of the way of the procession He said he didn't care to be any more conspicuous than necessary. We took roundabout course. When we got to the grove we found place near to the stand, but at the same time rather out of range. During the entire meeting I did not see Douglas look toward Lincoln. After a while Douglas took up the charge. He spoke of Lincoln as his competitor I don't think he said distinguished com petitor.' But after stating the decara- tfon Lincoln had made, Douglas said:
 I cant be answering every charge made against me, especially one which is false. The gentleman claims to have taken default on his bill against me- He is claiming default against the Constitution of the United States Upon that line" continued Judge Weldon, Douglas dwelt for some time, trying to put Lincoln In antagonism to the Constitution. Then he became very bitter and personal in his language. Lincoln was as white as a sheet. I turned to him and said:
 " I think he knows you are here
 " I guess so replied Lincoln.
 When Douglas finished there went l up great cry for Lincoln. The scene was intensely exciting. Everybody looked toward Lincoln and the demand for him was overwhelming. The demo- crats shouted for Douglas. They were perhaps Slightly in the majority but l no more.
 You can't speak here, I said.
 Of. course not Lincoln replied
 Tell them you will speak at the court house tonight I suggested
 Lincoln arose and looked around | nim. The shouting subsided For the first time during the afternoon Douglas looked in the direction of Lincoln. The two men faced each other. Doug as was in the act of putting on his col ar, which he had taken off when he be- gan. It was a hot day As soon as here was silence Lincoln said:
 Of course I can't speak here. This s Judge Douglas meeting, But, la lies and gentlemen, if you wish to hear ne discuss the issues of the campaign
 will meet you at the east door of the ourt house at early candle light this 'vening. And then Gincoln swung ut his long arm In the direction of Douglas so far it almost seemed as if le would hit him) I will answer what udge Douglas has said
 Lincoln spoke that night to great rowd at the court house. Douglas eft Clinton. He was to speak two lays later at Monticello The day af- CT the Clinton meeting I said to Lin oln in the course of a conversation:
 " What do you think Douglas is do- ng to-day?'
 'Wallowlng around Decatur, I sup ose,' Lincoln replied.
 That day Douglas accepted Lin- oln's challenge to joint debate. He ated it from the little town of Be- 1ent on his way to his Monticello ap- ointment. "-St. Louis Globe Demo-