The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

pers' and corn dodger soldiers The mi
litiamen felt keenly the jollying Of the
regulars, and some of them schemed TO
get revenge, or to get even Lieutenant
Jefferson Davis, then a young man, but
destined to become famous and Infamous,
was in charge Of commissary stores OF
the regulars. 1t SO happened that in the
regiment OF Illinois militia, probably a
member of Mr.. Lincoln's company, was a,
young man who very closely resembled
in stature and facial appearance Lieuten-
ant Davis. So, waiting till Lieutenant
Davis was sound asleep two militiamen
crspt stealthily to his tent and secured
his uniform, and returning to their own
camp, dressed up Davis. domino in the
uniform, and with squad of men went
to the ware room or tent where com
missary supplies were stored, aroused the
guard, supposed TO be Commissary Davis,
ordered him TO turn over a number Of
hundred weights of -four to the men
which he did at once, never suspecting
for a. moment but what he was obeying
the orders of Lieutenant Davis. Before
morning the uniform of the lieutenants
was returned to the tent, and the -four
was issued to the milidamen, and for a.
few days they enjoyed what bread and
hot biscuits Captain Lincoln greatly en-
joyed the joke as well as the wheat bread.
1.-THE result of the senatorial campaign
is well known history. Mr.. Douglass Sc
cured a small majority of the legislature,
and was elected senator, whilst Mr.. Lin
coin had a majority of the popular vote
Of the state. But Mr.. Lincoln by his
shrewd arrangement OF the campaign,
particularly the joint debates, had ruined
Douglas prospects for ever becoming
elected president, which was his wei
known ambition, and at the same time
had exalted himself in the estimation of
the people of Illinois, and it was felt,
that although defeated for the senate the
real abiding victory was Mr.. LincoIn's.
'In Illinois at that time the RepubH-
can party was divided into two factions
one headed by Mr.. Lincoln, the other a
smaller faction by Mr.. Richard Yates.
then a resident Of Jacksonville. After the
campaign of 1858, Mr.. Yates engaged in
building a railroad, then known as the
Jacksonville, Petersburg and Tonica- It
is now part of the Chicago & Atoms
a large tract of land owned by William
Green. who was very much Interested
in the proposed roads construction. Now
Mr.. Green, when a young man, had been
associated with young Mr.. Lincoln in
that famous store at Salem, and they
became boon companions. Early in the
year OF 1860 Mr.. Yates became ambitious
to be the ReDu'blica nominee for gov
ernor. of the state of Illinois at the next
election, but he knew he could not secure
the nomination at the hands of the state
convention, without the aid and friend
ship of Mr.. Lincoln and his followers,
vet there existed between the two riv-
airy and jealousy that had to be over
come, and just how TO do this was a vex-
ing problem. Mr.. Yates felt that he could
not go in person to Mr.. Lincoln, lest he
be repulsed. So he selected the most de-
voted friend of Mr.. Lincoln, none other
than Mr.. Green, to be the bearer Of his
overtures, and visiting him ostensibly on
railroad matters he soon turned the con-
versadon on political issues, and said:
Green, what would you think of bring
ing Abe Lincoln out as a presidential can
didate this year Mr.. Green replied.
dick, regard Abe Lincoln as the best
friend I have on earth, and I would like
to see him president better than any lv-
ing man, but what put such an idea in
your head% Then Mr.. Yates told him
frankly that he personally desired the
Republican nomination for governor. but
realized that he could not get 1t unless
he had the friendly aid Of Mr. Lincoln.
and added, now Mr. Green, am well
acquainted with the leading Republicans
Of New York and New England, and I
have to go to New York city in the near
future to arrange for material to COM
plete the railroad. and while there I am
sure can get Mr.. Lincoln invited east
To make half a dozen speeches at as
many prominent points in the eastern
states, which win bring him before east
ern politicians and people as a presiGen-
tial possibility. Now I am able and will
ing to do this for Mr.. Lincoln, and in
addition agree when the state RepubH-
can convention is held. that he shall Sc
lect Illinois full quota Of delegates to the
national Republican convention provided
Mr. Lincoln and his friends will in the
state convention, aid in my nomination
for governor of the state. Now, Mr..
Green. If you think well OF my PROPOSE
ton want you to so and see Mr.. Lin
coin and lay it before him. Mr.. Green
had listened closely to Mr.. Yates words.
and after revolving the scheme in his
own mind for severa moments. he in
very earnest tone said, Dick, we can do
it, and I viii drive to Springfield tomor-
row and lay t before Mr.. Lincoln It
was an overland drive of twenty-five
miles to Springfield and Mr.. Gresn went
at once to Mr.. Ldncoln's Office, and laid
Mr.. Yates propositions before him. advis-
ing him TO accept them. Mr.. Lincoln
said nothing during Mr.. Green's recital of
his mission, and for some moments after
then he said. I'll do it. Go back and tell
Dick Yates III carry ont my part Of The
proposition in good faith
Green reported TO Mr.. Yates the result
Of his mission. and in due time after 1Ir.
Yates visited New York invitations
from leading eastern Republicans reach
90 Mr. Lincoln, requesting him TO visit
the east at an early date and deliver a
political address at several prominent
points The first and chief address was
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