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The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Fifty years ago today Abraham Lin.
coin was nominated for a second tenn al
President of the United States, and An
drew Johnson, of Tennessee, for tn.
Vice Presidency, at a convention of Re-
publicans held at Baltimore.
The denomination of Lincoln was in ac-
cordance with a spontaneous call from
his party in all parts of the North. The
choice of Johnson-destined 10 prove of
the utmost importance, since the mantle
of the President was TO fall to him, on
Lincoln's tragic death, at a time when
che colossal burden of reconstructing
the Union was to be taken up-was die
tated by purely political considerations.
1t was believed that a candidate from
a border State, and a Democrat, would
draw more votes than a Republican can
didate from Northern State. Hannibal
Hamlin. of Maine, had served four years
as Vice President without displaying con-
spicuous ability. He had many political
friends. VINO showed their devotion by
voting for him; but it was foreseen, and
understood by the delegates to the con-
vention. that the Vice Presidential cam
didate must be a border State man If
possible.
Political exigencies thus brought the
former East Tennessee tailor into the
path of destiny.
Lincoln had publicly made no sign that
might be interpreted as indicating his
desire to serve again as President His
friends, however, knew that he wanted
again to serve, in order to carry out to
its end the great work of saving the
Union. On the subject of the Vice Presi-
dency. the President had also been silent
Andrew Johnson, whom Lincoln had ap-
pointed military governor of Tennessee
in 1862, and whose political activity had
made him well known TO the administra-
tion, might have been considered by Lin
coin as an available candidate; but the
President had not indicated. even to his
friends, that he wished Mr.. johnson for
his colleague on the ticket
"To the Gates of Death
Certain features OF the Baltimore con-
vention stand out today in bold relief,
historically interesting and significant,
among the forgotten details of the gath
ering. at which 5o6 delegates were pres
ent.
One was the choice when the conven-
tion assembled on June Z, at the Front
street Theater. of an eloquent old cler-
gyman from a slave State. Rev. DR..
Robert J. Breckenridge, of Kentucky. as
temporary chairman. Another was the
impassioned speech, unprecedented but
yelling up like a fountain, that flowed
from the lips of the white-haired speak
er. 1t breathed militant spirit and
devotion to the Union and the Constitu-
tion. The speaker disclaimed political
bias.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
EXERCISES AT TOME SCHOOL.
Program VIII Conclude with Com.
mcnccment Address Friday.

Port Deposit. Nd, June The Rt.
Rev. Joseph NJ Francis. Bishop of In
diana, preached the baccalaureate SER
mon at the Tome School this afternoon.
The exercises were held in Memorial
Hall before a large audience composed
of the graduates and their friends.
Thursday morning. at ! o'clock, the
last chapel and initiation into the Alpha
Delta Tau Fraternity will take place,
after which the prizes for proficiency in
athletics will be awarded. At } o'clock
baseball game will be played between
the regular team and an aggregation
composed of members OF the alumni asso-
citation. DIR. Baker will give a recep-
ton at $50 o'clock to the members of
the senior class and alumni at the head
masters house.
Friday morning the class-day exer-
cises will take place followed by the
Alpha Delta Tau luncheon at 1880. At
$50 the diplomas will be awarded to
the graduates, and the commencement
address will be delivered by Senator
George f. Chamberlain, of Oregon.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
RITES FOR THE DEAD.
knights of st. John Hold Services
I'm Three Cemeteries.

Tributes to the memory of the dead
of their orders was paid yesterday al
Mount Olivet, Congressional and Holy
Rood cemeteries. by ST. Peters Com
mandery, No. l34. Knights OF ST. John.
There were speeches at all Of the ceme-
teries and the graves of members were
decorated.
A. ]. Ronspies. president OF the CON-
mandery. was in charge of services at
Mount Olivet Cemetery, at 2:$O o'clock.
Among those who took park were Capt
J. ]. Connors. NJ. p. Kirby. F. ]. Bailey.
J. 4. Bailey, A. f. Quade. Capt Thomas
Rivins. NJ b. Flynn. 2. II. Howlin. NJ
Noonan, D. s. Sheahan, James Taylor,
and w. s. Wise.
J. F. Connors. II. VI. Howell, NJ. D..
Flynn, f +. Queen, ]. F. Darnall. and
William Z. Jones were in charge Of the
observance at Congressional Cemetery. at
II O'Clock. In charge of services at Holy
Rood Cemetery. at 1879 o'clock, were
d. S. Sheahan, T. ]. Campbell. and John
]. Campbell.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
CHuDREN'S DAY OBSERVED.

Children's lay was observed yester-
day in many Washington churches.
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
had charge OF services at his church
There were services at Gunton-Temple
Memorial Presbyterian Church, of which
Rev. DR.. c. Everest Granger is pastor
Rev. DR.. Earle Whitley preached the ser
mon at his church-the Vermont Avenue
Christian. Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick
jr.. presided at services at1he Universal
list Church of Our Father, of which he
Is pastor.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
GERMAN CATHOLICS CELEBRATE

Rev. Father F. J. Coelin, of Catholic
University, was .celebrant at high mass
yesterday at st. Mary's Church in honor
of st. Boniface, Apostle of the Ger
mans.
Rev. Father L. L. Otterbein was deacon,
Rev Father ]. A. Schultz was subdeacon.
Rev. Father J. R. Roth was master of
ceremonies with A. A. Giebel as assist
ant, and Rev. Father E M. Weigel,
pastor of Sacred Heart CHURCH. Balti-
more, delivered the sermon. Prof. Ar
mand Gumprecht was in charge Of the
elaborate musical program.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Engagement Announced

The announcement in Philadelphia or
Saturday of the engagement of Miss Mary
Morris yaux. of Bryn Mawr. to DR.
Charles u. Walcott, Secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institution. Is OF particular
interest at this time when the rumor
that a new mistress would shortly be
installed in DIR. walcDtts handsome home
has brought soCietE to a high pitch OF
excitement.
Miss NauN is the daughter of George
Naux. of Philadelphia. and a member OF
a family prominent in that city for near
ly 100 years. Like DR.. Wslcott, she has
taken a great interest in educational
work. and is great traveller.
While no date is named for the wed
ding 1t is expected that the engagement
will be short to permit DR.. Walcott be-
ing accompanied by his bride on his pro-
posed extensive Western tour of the
present summer.
DIR. Walcott has been a widower for
trifle less than three years His family
consists of an only daughter, Miss Helen
Walcott. a debutante of last winter, and
two young sons.
Commander Burstyn, naval attache of
the Austro-Hungarian Embassy, will not
accompany the Embassy to Manchester,
but like most Of the naval and military
attaches, will remain in Washington
through the greater part of the summer.
Count LasZlo Cziraky. OF the same En-
hassy, has left Washington for the sum-
mcr, but will remain in New York or on
Long Island for the international polo
games.
Mr.. Carroll Robertson, of New York,
is in town passing the weekend Mr..
RobertsOns engagement to Miss Mar
garet Britton. youngest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Britton, was an
nounced few weeks ago. Mr. and
Mrs. Britton will remain at their S street
home through June.
Mrs. Sevellon Brown has recovered
from her severe illness of the early
summer and gone to Boston to visit
her daughter. Mrs. George Huntly, for
June. Later Mrs. Brown will Join her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Phelps Brown. at Springfield, Mass, to
remain through the summer.
Mrs. Watson F. Clark and Miss Clark
have gone to Cambridge, Mass. to at
tend the marriage of Mrs. Clark's niece,
Miss Evelyn Carpenter, and Mr.. Evard
$ Pratt on Tuesday. Following that
event they will go to their summer home
on Cape Cod.
Mr.. Frank Mckee. OF Indianapolis q
frequent visitor to Washington when his
Mrs. James Robert Nc
kee, was a resident of the White House.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

heaven in unbroken continuity from the
days of Mary. the Mother of Prayer,
even to this our day. Associate your
selves with this holy tradition OF the
Incarnation. Be women of prayer, and
| shall answer for you"
"Baccalaureate Sunday" ushers IN
commencement week at Trinity. The
ceremonies OF the week will conclude
next Thursday morning. when Rt. Rev.
Philip j. Garrigan. Bishop Of Sioux City,
Iowa. will confer the degrees on the
graduates.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
June 1S6Abraham Lincoln Was Nominated for Second
den and Andrew Johnson of Tennessee for the Vice Presidency
Convention of Republicans Held Bamore-Rean,
of johnson.

written expressly for The Washington Herald,
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

/ ''As a Union party l will follow you tc
the ends of the earth and to the gates
of DEATH" he told the convention. Blu,
as an abolition party, as a Republican
party, as a Whig party, as a Democratic
party. as an American party. l will not
follow you one foot"
OF slavery he said: II join myself with
those who say, away with it forever; and
I fervently pray God that the day may
come when throughout the whole land
every man may be as free as you are.
and as capable of enjoying regulated
liberty.
Il know very we'll that the sentiments
am uttering will cause me great odium
In the State in which / was born, which
l love. But we have put our faces
toward the way in which We intend to
go. and We will go in 1t to the end"
That evening the convention was or
ganized. with Gov. William Dennison, OF
Ohio. as chairman. In a brief and elo-
quent speech the chairman spoke OF Lin
coin, the wise and good man. as IL he
had been already nominated
The platform presented to the conven-
ton next day reflected the problems Of
the hour confronting the country. The
first resolution declared it the highest
duty of every citizen to maintain the in
tegrity of the Union and to end the war
pS lOICt VI dTIls- AHOtneT declared Tor
an amendment to the Constitution termi-
mating slavery. This was long applauded
The soldiers and sailors were thanked
for their services, Lincoln was praised
for his wisdom, patriotism, and fidelity;
railroad TO the Pacific Coast was IA
vored: the redemption of the public debt
was pledged, and the efforts of France
TO establish a monarchy in Mexico were
deprecated.
"Lincoln-God Bless Him."
Long nominating speeches had not
come into fashion, and the nomination
of Lincoln was strikingly and fttingly
simple, 1t being made by B. C. Cook.
chairman of the Illinois delegation, in
these words:
The State of Illinois again presents
to the loyal people of this nation. for
President Of the United States, Abraham
Lincoln-God bless him.
The delegates of every State but one
cast their votes for Lincoln. The dele
gates from Missouri, where there had
been a party split, had been instructed
to vote for Grant, and threw their
twenty-five ballots for him. Lincoln had
of Missouri, the vote was made unani-
nous.
The choice of the Vice Presidential
candidate was not so easily accom-
plished. A resolution that Lincoln and
Hamlin be renominated by acclamation.
previously made by Simon Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, had. been voted down
The names of Hannibal Hamlin, Daniel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-16

Chameleons and-Sotoriety.


In the flood of literature provided by national
liquor dealers association money through the
local self government boozers department IN
Richmond comes a pamphlet OF cross section
views from various men against prohibition II
will be recalled that circular letters sent
to every voter in the State whose name was
offfce.-Ft1e answers from tire few that suited
their purpose are printed in this pamphlet now
scattered far and near. In 1t some jay-hawl<ers
who have never gotten from under the smoke
OF their chimneys, rise Up and get off the now
stereotyped gags of "taxes would be increased"
prohibition don't prohibit"-just though
they (many Of these) pay such enormous taxes
now--usually head tax only-when they
want to vote. What do they know about pro-
hibition not prohibiting when they have never
lived under prohibition law or been anywhere
to administered?
On the first page OF this cross-country pam
phlet (good only for cold storage reference in
the hereafter) Lancaster county man shines
FORTH Mr.. Walter f. Hathaway. with this beau
trful argument because the present system Of
local option embodies the experience OF the
wisest men and best regulated communities in
the country" Hurrah for Judge Mann. Doc
tor Cannon. Senator Keezell, Dick Byrd and
their compatriots' They now conceded by
the intellect of Lancaster to be the "wisest'!
Let's put 'em UP in our courthouse here. Since
he comes forth now in public print, we may
be permitted to ask where Mr. Hathaway
4..Aai-t,t,tiet4 being fought for-hefe
and how much has he done since to help regu-
late this community under local option ?---Vir-
!. mia Citizen. 1rvington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-16
"Shall we do evil that good may Gomez"
BY W. Asbury Christian D. church,

"Sha evil that God forbid" Such
words the Holy Scriptures Who will deny that the the complete
life
evil and ~ What mother would advise her spend his hours
What his clerks their
the barm What would his members be liberal
evil
Stands the defense of the saloon.
The most earnest advocates of either fight from ambush behind the
Sell Association the life
traffic that utterly awiess
law that prohibition does prohibit thus deng that the
should debauching
State because the State aly to be allowed to work
Every armnded replies YES Then for the
Will evil
good will comet
All side should be and the question answered by
willing God the
September all the
sin and crime wrought by the saloon
the Bible sis paraker of his evil
deeCs'
'Shal we do evil that good comef'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-16

he says that Mr. Pat c. Cardwell, along with
some other mentioned, tell they are sup-
porting the dry end Of the question
AS this evidently refers to me- desire to say
that perhaps several months ago I may have
expressed myself being inclined to vote for
Statewide prohibition, hoping that 1t really stood
Ter temperance. but then / had not given the
matter any thought and had not made up my
mind at all on the subject
have given 1t careful thought since. however,
and have some time ago, as most of my friends
know, made up my mind to vote for and sup
port the principle of local option in the coming
election.
i request you to make this correction in your
paper, as do not care TO be put in such an in
consistent position with those of my friends who
know my personal views on the subject ] have
not mentioned the subject to Mr.. Brockenbrough
Mt all that remember, and certainly not within
many months.
Yours very truly,
c. P. CARDwELI.
Richmond. Va, Sept. IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-16
4 Mon,entous Event.

A matter of more vital Importance
to the state of Virginia than the re-
suit of the European war is the result
of the battle of ballots to be fought
here on the 22d OF this month. This
paper has ever stood for that which
is helpful in practice and ennobling
in spirit. We are opposed to the Ii
censed or non-licensed sale Of -nauor
at any point In the State because we
believe 1t is iurtful in its effects and
degrading in morals, because we be-
lieve 1t is an evil, and granting that
prohibition would not prohibit, we
would vote for prohibition because
we believe these things. If prohibit
ton will not prohibit it will not be
the fault of those Of us who vote for
1t. but rather of the so-calied advo-
Gates OF law and order who vote
against 1t. If these people observe
the law, as Is their boast. and all
true prohibitionists observe 1t, as
they surely viii do, can anybody
daubt that prohibition in Virginia will
prohibit? It Is base SANDER of the
people of Virginia to say that prohi-
'bition will not prohibit.
Richmond or no other locality In
the State has the right to do anything
to injure or annov people outside Of
Observation-Disclosures discard the To-
cal seff-government canard.
Prohibition we are told by men
who know viii not mean increased
taxes; men who are paid to do SO say
it will--therefore discard the in
creased taxes canard.
Prohibition will not prohibit is
simply tine vutted threat or INC liquor
people to violate the law--therefore,
let true and fearless men stand to-
gether, vote for prohibition and then
fight, if necessary. to enforce it. Nir-
ginias glorious history and tradition
should impei Us to do so.
Pull down the saloon. stamp out
the blind tiger and in the place OF
these let churches. school-houses,
stores and residences arise, because
these are the things that bring peace,
prosperity and happiness-So
Sentinel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-16
UNWORTHY OF HONORABLE MEN.

The insult offered to Governor Hanly at the
City auditorium Monday night was deliberate
and studied. 1t was the conscious effort Of an
interruptions interest to offer affront to dis
tinguished visitor to the city Of Richmond. The
action was characteristic of those who perpe-
trated 1t. 1t deserves the severest condemnation
and most unreserved censure
Governor Hanly as man needs no defense at
the hands of The Viroinsan. Governor Hanly as
the representative of sovereign State. with
which character he is invested because of having
been chosen to lead that State for four years as
its foremost citizen, was the honored guest of the
city Of Richmond.
There is no cause so base that its agents
must stoop to such methods save the Iegalized
liquor traffic There Is surprise that 1t should
be detected in such tactics. The city of Rich
nlond has been made a partner to discourtesy.
The courtesy of Virginia has been outraged, and
the honor of Virginia lowered
There is an organization Of Richmond citizens
that Is standing sponsor for the campaign being
waged against Statewide prohibition; that organi-
Salioh ID hAo"u as Tie SH5iHid AssoclatIou TOT
Local Self-Government Upon 1t must rest the
stigma OF this action, this insult until it officially
declares itself innocent OF the outrage. Surely
the individual members Of this organization will
not permit the use of their names to insult
former governor and distinguished citizen Surely
Virginia gentlemen will repudiate in the most
positive language the circulation OF attacks of
this cowardly nature on visitors to Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-16

now approves. were put on the statute books by
the work OF the AnttSaloon League OF Virginia
under the same officers who now are in charge
OF its work. The News Leader opposed them
then. 1t does now, desiring to dictate to the
people of Virginia. "a introducing half-baked
legislation. and as being temperance fanatics.
But now that the NeWs Ledder has the desire in
its heart to continue its consistent advocacy of
the saloon, it pronounces this work of the men
1t socrates as sane, mature enactments." wise
and expedient,' sentiment almost unanimous in
support Of the present system" Save the mark!
Its time for the Epcntng Journal to try It's hand
again; 1t must go far to surpass this flop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-16
The Press and Prohibition

cations the legality Of which would
be unquestioned,. but which, for the
sake of clean conscience and moral
expediency. they scorn to stoop to.
We suggest to our newspaper friends
that If they will refuse to accept ad-
vertising of this character they won't
have to spend SO much valuable time
and space in explaining. Nobody 10
going tn-waadAF Why yet. refuses tf1s
Local Self-Government advertising.
but on the other hand, many OF your
readers and your own personal friends
are going 10 be surprised and hurt IL
you do. 1t is gratifying to note In
this connection that a number OF the
best weekiies in Virginia which pub
lsshed this advertising early in thu
campaign have now cut 1t out en-
tirely.-Tidewater News.
Good and True Men Wanted.
Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid Of their country,
and register for the coming election.
Many qualified voters have not regis
tered. They can do so now. and save
trouble on election day.
The mask has been torn away and
1t is clearly evident that the Local
lf-Government league. OF which
Judge George L. Christian Is presi-
dent. and Mr.. Ben p. Owen. Jr, Is
secretary, is now simply name I'M
der which the National Liquor Deal
ers' association, and the National
Brewers association, and the Liquor
Dealers OF Virginia are carrying on
a campaign of misrepresentation, by
means of which they hope to deceive
the reupfs of virginia md 10 conrfnue
the partnership OF our great State
with the saloon.
The pedigree of Eddie Hirsh, Of
Baltimore, is n registered lobbyist for
Baltimore city liquor interests. He
fought local option in Maryland. He
Is now General Hirsh. imported TO
manage affairs at Richmond for the
Local Self-Government league. Gen
eral' Holt comes for similar pur-
pose from Florida, where he was en-
gagged in registering negroes to vote
against local option.--Virg.nia Citizen.