The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1905-12-21
PRESIDENTS MECHANICS.

From the days of Washington the
American people have loved to make
free with the names of their chief
magistrates. Washington was given
several nicknames. BY his admirers
called the Father of his Country. he
was by his opponents termed Step
father of his Country. The British
soldiers called him Lovely Georgia,
and in France he was known as the
American Fabius because because OF
the caution and wisdom of his mill
tary maneuvcrs He was called by
Lord Byron the Cincinnatus of the
west and by an Italian poet, Alferei.
named the Deliverer. of America.
Other titles given this Incompatible
man were the Atlas of America and
the Savior of the Country.
,'ohn Adams was given one name
only. but it was mighty signih-
capt appelation. The Massachusetts
Statesman, was called the Colossus
% independence. His speeches "a
3. ingress. after his presidential term
the title OF Old Man Eloquence. an
appellation when later on the Eng
fish loved to give William Ewart
Gladstone. Thomas jefferson was.
nong other names called Long Tom
in alusion to his height and after
hts retirement frn office was known
as the Sage of Monticello. Madison,
foI his part in framing and securing
me adoption of the Constitution, was
called the Factor al the Constitution.
Games Monroe. having stuck to the
revolutionary headgear long aftes
everybody else had given 1t up, was
rewarded by the appellation of the
last Cooked hat Andrew jackson
was called by his soldiers Old Hick-
DRY. The Indians of the southwest
called him Big Knife. The title of
Hero of New Orleans is popularity ac-
knowledged of his famous victory,
Martin Van Buren, bore the several
names of Little Magician. Wizard of
Undertook and Follow In His Foot
steps He was also called whislSey
Van Buren, l.
William Henry Harrison, a much
more lovable and beloved man than
Van Buren, had wealth of nick
names. Tippecanoe was given in al
fusion to his celebrated victory II
was shortened to Old Tip. Hard
Cider Harrison and Log Cabin Harri- |
son. names first bestowed by oppon-
ents we're accepted by Gen Harrison's |
friends. who also called him Wash
-ington of the West Tyler was known
as the Accidental President, and Polk |
as Young Hickory. Willard Fillmore |
bore a striking resemblance to the
last king of France and was called |
in consequence the Louis Philippe |
OF America Franklin Pierce was
mispronounced Purse while James
Buchanan was termed Old Buck, Old
Public Functionary and Old Bache-
Tor President.
President Lincoln who came nearer
the popular heart than any other
of his predecessors. was known as
Old Abe, Honest Abe. Old Railsplitter
and Father Abraham. He is also call
ed and very justly the Savior of the
country.
johnson was named Sir Veto by
political opponents but the Tennessee
man was known as Old Andy. Grant
from his initial got several names,
the favorite being Unconditional Sur
render. His soldiers called him Old
Three Stars. History names him
rI,,,, Of Annomattox President Gar
held was in life known as the
preacher President. Since his death
he is called the Martyr President
Chester A. Arthur was known among
his familiars as Our Chef. Cleve-
land has been called the Man of Des-
tiny. Benjamin Harrison was known
as the Son of his Grandfather. Nc
Kinley was called Mckinley Bill.
Roosevelt is known by the masses as
Teddy. the Peoples Teddy of the
Peoples President. The nicknames