Evening journal., 1905-12-28
THE PRESIDENTS
William Henry Harrison Had the Most
Nicknames.


From the days of Washington the
American people have loved TO make
free with the names of their Chief
Magistrates says the Louisville Herald.
By his admirers called the Father or
his Country. he was by opponents
termed Stepfathes OF his Country. The
British soldiers called him Lovely
Georgius, and in France he was known
as the American Fablus. because OF
the caution and wisdom of his military
manoeuvres. He was called by LORD
Byron the Cincinnatus of the West,
and by the Italian poet, Alfieri, named
the Deliverer Of America. Other titles
given this Incompatible man Wee the
Atlas of America and the Saviour OF
his Country.
John Adams was given one name on
ly but it was a mighty Significant
appellation. The Massachusetts, states
man was called the Colossus Of In
dependence His son, John Quincy
Adams. won by his speeches in Con-
gress. after his presidential term, the
title of Old Man Eloquent, an appelia-
tion which, later on, the English loved
| to give to William Edward Gladstone.
/ Thomas Jefferson was. among other
names. called Long Tom, in allusion to
! his height, and after his retirement
/ from Office known as the Sage Of Mont
icello. Madison, for his part in framing
and securing the adoption Of the Con-
stitution. was called the Factor OF the
Constitution. James MunrOe, having
stuck to the Revolutionary headgear
long after everybody else had given it
up. was rewarded by the appellation
of the Last Cooked Hat. Andrew Jack
son was called by his soldiers Oid
Hickory. The Indians Of the South
west named him Big Knife. The title,
Hero of New Orleans. Is popular ac-
bnowledgment of his famous victory.
Martin Van Buren bore the several
names Of Little Magician, Wizard Of
Kinderhook and Follow in His Foot
steps. He was also called Whisky Van
and King Martin l.
William Henry Harrison, a much
more lovable and beloved man than
Van Buren, had a wealth OF nick
names. Tippecanoe was given in ahu-
sion to his celebrated victory. II was
shortened to Old Tip. Hard Cider Har-
rison and Log Cabin Harrison, names
first bestowed by opponents, were ac-
cepted by General Harrison's friends,
who also called him the Washington OF
the West. Tyler was known as the Ac-
cidcntal President and Polk as Young
Hickory. Millard Fillmore bore a
striking resemblance to the last King
OF France and was called in conse-
auenco the Louis Philippe of America.
Franklin Pierce was mispronounoed
Purse. while James Buchanan was
termed Old Buck. Old Public Function
airy and Old Bachelor President
President Lincoln. who came nearer
the popular heart than any Of his pre-
decessors. was known as Old Abe,
Honest Abe. Old ispltter and Fa-
ther Abraham. He IS also called and
very justly the Saviour Of His Coun.
try.
Johnson was nicknamed Sir Veto
by political opponents, bnt in Tennes-
see was known as Old Andy. Grant
from his initial got several names, the
favorite b-ing Unconditional Surrend-
er His soldiers called him Old Three
Stars. History names him He o Of
Appomattox. President Garfield was
in life known as the Preacher presi-
dent. Chester A. Arthur was known
among his familiars as Our Chet
Cleveland has been called the Man Of
Destiny Benjamin Harrison was
known as the Son of His Grandfather
Mckinley was called Mckinley Bill
Roosevelt is known to the masses as
Teddy. the Peoples Teddy or the Peo-
pies President. The nicknames given
the Presidents Of the United States
indicate for the most part respect
rather than aversion. No President
has ever borne a pure.y contemptuous
appellation which had general use.