The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-14
Strong Characters in Those Days.

There were number OF strong characters
around Springfield in the days when Mr Lin
have always INDUCED in the pleasing thought
that his tremendous personality influenced
th- great Western world. the great. new West
ern world. they were factors for the right
Since going TO my new home In Idaho have
learned know something OF the splendid
abilities ard sturdy character of "Hlpse Doc
die" Ferguson the brother OF Mrs. Jacob Bum
and OF ". B. Ferguson. In II contest revolving
chiefly around the slavery question in Cali
fornia Immediately preceding the war when
Ali tho newspapers against the brilliant
Ferguson. He put dry goods box on a busy
corner in Sacramento and each night would
tncks OF the newspapers and finally Won hlS
contention. Broderick went from here TO Cali
fornia and upheld the principles which Biz.
senator enG WAS KILLED In duel.
II Is said-Gnd hope am not indelicate In
Illinois and almost OF Springfield. c. r. LIP
plncott. felt II incumbent on him TO maintain
The principles for which Brodcrick, Ferguson
and the others OF Lincoins followers were
contendln9 to accept a challenge 10 duel.
Lippincott. bong the challenge party shose
a distance OF forty paceE Lppincott shot
his antagonist through the heart at the ilrst
Tho gallant Z. d. Baker. who was also from
hore- and l constrained to think under tho
influence OF Lincoln resigned q United states
! Scnator4hIp which nc had won In the new
State OF Oregon to go into the army to uphold
| Mr. Iucoln's contention that the Union shall
| be preserved fcll at the first conflict, almost
| in which he was engaged. nt Balls Bun
There is something in tho cnyironments OF
| Springfield which makes us NIL kindly and
| friendly 10 eoch other II was solh at ono
time think in the nowspapcrS. that spring
| field had three United States Senators when
| COY Palmer. Gov Cullom and myself were
associated together In that grent body
| know this and / am pleased TO testify In TINS
! TTcscnce that there never has been \ time
! when Senator Cuilom has not torEottsn S'IIy-
and Tho son OF my father. when have asked
his assistance in amy legislation anGetins our
| country. He Is "ondefipily l"v1p'I En"i rS,t a.
ter, and ] know that all OF YOU VII, JON VIII, w,tn
| ne IN hoping that the indisposlton unatI
| which he now lnbors may pass away anu t%hdl %
| he may be spared TO give more service l" MS
State.
Tribute to Gen. Palmer.
| Cen Palmer was Il great character sturdy,
| robust. al Ways manly and always able, re
call occasion when the hSIe9 sllEer ,tnS dnua.I
! TO lead the opposition TO the repeal o, nlt
| Sherman act when my kinsman senator 'oon
| hcrs uuo 1unccd that there would be con
| tinuous debate until the bin waa dlapoS,d ",
answered In behalf of the silver men "a .t1
| II there wnS to be n continuous debate 'hv
| advocates OF the measure would be required
to furnish the quorum. can see Gen Eahne' ht
| After an argument he turned To mo and SAID
This young Senator from Idaho, this eth-
question OF endurance n" ,,"I,no which
We VIII have TO furnish the quorum HtS m.n1"
Wbv M President / am surprised at tho
| aftrontory OF the Senator from ldnh9. 20 20 Wv ,
| know, Mr.. President, that khc" Sho
from Idaho years before nc waS born Ana
what a trnvesty IT is for him 10 challenge me
10 debate based purely on Il III aueSS"' ,Sb"' cc ~.
| physical rndurancc." l om not sure what re
| ply | made TO Senator Palmer. but l am Sur 9
that reverence and devotion to nun umu hnl
TO Senator Cullom In little less than my de-
| votlcn for Nr. Lincoln.
| / do not know. I may be carried away by my
theme aud surroundings but i think the lnhu-
cncc OF Mr. LIncoln's personality and eonGcn,
tratlon has always been over me- hscSn'y
| have re-Tcad tho debates between Lincoln md
Douglas during their memorable campaign IoI
the United States Senate. when each was une M
| United States Senatorghip In l3Ss. In th.cc
debates there printed, also. some "'hnr
speeches that Sir. Lincoln made about Ns
Same time While Ir. Lincoln discussed