The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-01-03
POLITICAL
MEMORIAL TO
COL. SANDS.
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p0lltlclanS tnau ever llNeui re-
marked well posted man in the
Neil house lobby the other night.
''He was possessed of all the traits
that make a successful political
manager. He could size up men,
know just where to place them,
and with his suave, pleasant dis
position could bridge over diff
culties."
eff Colonel Sands had lived
General Grosvenor's career in
congress would not be ended. !
was at the convention in Lancaster
when Grosvenor was turned down
for denomination, and nearly
every man there said that if Sands
was alive Grosvenor would have
been nominated. Sands saved
Grosvenor the nomination many
times. He and Grosvenor were
close friends before the civil war.
Colonel Sands was known to every
politician of any note throughout
the country. He was on intimate
terms with Lincoln, Grant, Wade,
Hayes, Garfield, Blaine, Foraker
and many other prominent men.
To Colonel Sands more than any
other man Hayes owed his
ascendancy to the presidency.
''Years ago Colonel Sands was
given the title of "The Warlck of
the Republican party He first
became prominent when at the
age of 30 years he was delegate
to the national convention which
nominated Lincoln for the presi
dency. From that time OIL his
career was meteoric. Lincoln APP
pointed him United States mar
shal of the southern district of
Ohio.
"When Lincoln toured Ohio
during his presidential campaign
Sands became his loyal friend.
At Dayton Mrs. Lincoln became
violently ill. Colonel Sands at
tended to her every want while
Candidate Lincoln was address
ing the people, doing everything
possible to alleviate her sutferings.
Sands accompanied the Lincoln
party to Springfield Ill. and ever
after that his card was al open
sesame at the White House.
"After Lincoln had been made
president, Colonel Sands went to
Washington az candidate for
the United States marshalship.
He called upon tbs president at
the White House one evening after
dinner, and the president showed
hlm a dispatch from John SheF-
man requesting that this appoint
ment be held up until his arrival
the next morning. Sands knew
that delay was dangerous, and in
sisted on the president sending
his appointment to the senate the
next morning. But Lincoln was
Obdurate.
"After Colonel Sands left the
White House it occurred to him to
seek an interview with Mrs. Lin
coin. Mrs. Lincoln said: "Mr.
Sands, go back to your hotel and
remain an hour and then return to
the White House and see the
president again He did so and
found Lincoln just about TO leave
his office. Sands what are you
doing back here again?' asked the
president. Sands explained that
he was anxious for an immedinte
decision IN his case and the next
moment the president exclaimed,
Sands, / made up my mind to
send your appointment TO the
senate three minutes after you
left, Mr.. Sands appointment
went to the senate the next morn
ing and was confirmed. He was
u delegate to every national con-
Vention after that for many years.
Colonel Sands was Benjamin
u. Wade's closest friend and ad-
wiser when the impeachment pro-
ceedings were bright against
President Andrew johnson. So
sure were Wade and his friends
that Wade would succeed to the
presidency that Sands was in
trusted by Wade with the duty OF
forming his cabinet.
"COlonel Sands was one of the
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