Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
ANNIVERSARY OF ABRAHAM LIN.
COLIN FlTTlNGLY OBSERVED
BY LOCAL G. A. r.
Old Soldiers Commemorate Ninety.
oeventh Birthday Of Martyred Pres
ident-D. H. Emery and Major Ham.
iIton Make Addresses.
Born February 10, 1909.
Assassinated April IA, 1866.
Died April Is, 1865.

cred, in the posts rooms at the court
house last evening and with fitting
program Of addresses and music paid
homage to the memory Of the martyred
president. The room was decorated
with flags and bunting and old fire
arms. The attendance was very good
and the program was an excellent one.
The exercises Of the evening were in
charge of G. w Kitterman, who is
commander of the post.
| In his opening remarks Chairman
Kittsrman lfkened Abraham Lincoln
unto Moses Of Israel, saying 81 have
often thought Of these two men. Moses
after forty years of labor was then not
PRIVILEGED to the promised land. Lin
coin, after four years Of campaigning,
was not permitted to see the prosper
ity Of his country. never had the
pleasure of seeing Lincoln, but know
of him. Ny mother lived along side the
Lincoln home in Kentucky and she has
often told me of their poverty. We
have comrades here tonight who are
better fitted to speak of this great man.
will call upon D. H. Emery for few
life, or Immediately before his nomln-
alton for the presidency"
D. II. Emery.
Mr.. Emery said in part as follows:
II had no personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Lincoln. but will tell you of what
know of his career before his cleo
ton to the presidency of the United
States. l well remember in my seven
teenth year / heard my first political
0f Illinois
prominent men, spoke in Peoria, a dis
our home The peculiar ending of sew
eral statements made by Grove I'M
pressed me with the man. He
would say, If you want this
adopted, vote for me- and
If you want your tall Kentuckian
elected, vote for me- This was the
first / heard of Lincoln's name. From
that time on dates my interest in pol
itics. In 1854 when there was much
agitation concerning the Missouri
compromise and the Kansas and Ne.
braska bills, then the legislature met
and Mr.. Lincoln became candidate
for the senate. The democrats were
strong then. A caucus of the anti
Nebraska men was held and Lincoln
was nominated for the senate. Six
voted for Lyman Trumbull, the demo
crat votes went to Governor Madison
and about the same number were cast
| for Abraham Lincoln. When he real
lied that choice could not be made
Lincoln went before the joint conven
ton and urged his followers to vote
for Lyman Trumbull. speak Of this
to show the sincere feeling Lincoln al
ways expressed for harmony and good
feeling among his fellow men. Then
followed the fall campaign, and Lin
coin made memorable speech al
Bloomington This created quite 9
sensation and of course that increased
his popularity. In 1858 the republi
cans in Decatur nominated him fol
chief executive Of this nation. Lincoln
at that time was the man Of the hour
His sensational debates with the lit
tie giant Stephen A. Douglass, ha6
aroused the admiration of the entire
country. His decided, radical, straight
forward fighting tactics were approved
by those who favored the reforms ad
vocated and they were legion. Hi:
plain, unvarnished manner and com
panionability had made him beloved
by ALL In that compaign heard Mr.
Lincoln. | was then a law studen
and Douglas visited our school on
day, and Lincoln followed upon tn,
next. The effect of that speech o
Lincoln's on me was wonderful
! had heard several good speakers o
the state, but Lincoln was the ables
and strongest campaigner I had eve
1 heard. Lincoln hadn't time to tell ste
RES He presented more effectiv
talk He had power, logic, clear enun
citation and a most earnest name
of presentation. He was the man, tn
! leader While Lincoln was tall an,
awkward and ungainly, with homel
stern-appearlng face, he was never un
couth. He wore a silk hat and Primo
! Albert coat, the same as any othe
public speaker At that time peopl
were looking toward Illinois for
president Mr.. Lincoln was a MAJ
who had convictions and was no
afraid to voice them. He gave hi
opinion Of the slave question, the L
quor question and others. Lincol
,, was fairly we'll equipped for the pres
dency. In fact he was schooled RICH
up to the presidents chair"
; Lincoln's Funny Side.
Mrs. Adeline Stewart followed ps
triotic song by Prof. j. II. Rheem wit
number Of amusing stories concer1
ing Lincoln and his young manhood
: Her contribution was greeted wit
j much enthusiasm and an abundance {
applause followed her remarks, Pro
Rheem then told of an experience h
had in Reading, Penn, during his col
nection with a campaign quartet an
of his seeing Mr.. Lincoln. He said b
had the pleasure of first seeing M
Lincoln while on his way to Washin,
ton, D. G. Then again he experience
the great sorrow Of seeing the marty
ed president in his coffin. w. H. Fet
J er was then called upon for few r,
marks concerning Lincoln.
Major Hamilton Talks.
Chairman Kitterman introduce
1 Major A. H. Hamilton as the las
1 speaker of the evening Mr.. Hamilto
said in part as follows: Il neve
+ had the pleasure of seeing Abraham
. Lincoln and have often felt sorry thu
III did not go to see him when I coul,
1T was during the debate in his can