The Arvada enterprise., 1922-05-11

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H~ech. Often his hnnds were tucked
iIehind him. He gesticuiated more
with his head than his hands. He
STOOL a0unre-toed aiways. He lever
walked about on the platform. he
! scored his points with the long. bony.
index finger Of his right hand. Some
times he would hang hand on the
lapel NJ his coat - II to rest It. Per.
spIrntion drIppetl from his face. His
voice. high pitched At drss. nlelIowed
into pleasant sound.
One sentence In Lincoia's speech at
Ottawa thrust 1.-THE Little Giant" Of
Illinois out Of his way forever. 1t was
this pregnant query:
''Cnn the people Of 4 United States
territory 10 any lawful way and
against the wish Of any citizen Of the
United States exclude slavery from
It's limits prior to the formation Of a
state constitution
He knew that Douglas would an.
swer yes and that. doing ~. he would
ALLEVIATE the South and destroy his
chance to he President two yeurs later.
That 10 exactly what came to pass
1.-THE Little Giants" answer vas the
famous "F'reeport Hersy." lie was
elected to the senate. hut was no ions.
r. possible ~ q candidate for the
presidency.
come now to the last step In the
career Of my friend and beloved mss
ter. II wus the Republican couven.
tioa Of 1850 In Chicago was a
delegate. The New Yorkers came In
white HEAVIER hats, enthusiastic for
Hewnrd. their favorite non. He was
the man We drea,iesi most. Many In
the great crowd wers wearing his co.,
Ors. The delegations were IN earnea
s..aaiOn the night before the ballOting
l,egan. The Intel corridors were
ihronResi with excited men. Ny 10.
ther had become q man OF wealth and
great influence In Illinois. was with
him when he went Into the meeting Of
the Ilichiknn delegates and talked to
them. He told how he came West In
wagon and ssw the spirit Of Amer
ica In the water floods Of Niagara and
saw again the spirit IT America In the
iife Of the hoy. Abe Lincoln. then
flowing toward M manhood whsn
l,e sat down. the Honorable Dennis
ttannEan arose and told a. meottnx
the frayios party At the Fails. when
I've was driving an ox-team. In . tell
HEAVIER hat: how he had remembered
their good advics and cookies and
jeeked venlaon.
"Oentiemen,. be said, r am willing
10 tnke the word Of man whose name
IL hniIoweti BY my dearsse recoliec-
lions. And believing what hs has said
VI Abraham Lincoln. am for him On
the serond hallot."
! The green Irish lad, whom I rensm-
l,ef dimly. had become Q great politi.
mi rhieftain and his words had murh
effect. There was . stir among the
delegates. turned and saw he tall
form OF Horace Greeley entering the
.iOOr. His big. full face looked rather
serious. He wore gold. bowed s,,ccta.
clea. He was smooth.shaven snve for
the silken. white. throat heard that
head was bald on top with soft. a..
vered locks over ench ear. They called
on him to speak. He stepped forward
md said slowly In q high pltched
drawl:
'0entlemen. this II my speech: On
your second ballot vote for Abraham
Lincoln es illinois,"
lie bowed aud left the room and
visited many delegations. md every.
where expressed his convictions In
this formula. Backed BY his tremen.
ti0us personality and influence. the
simple words were impressive. doubt
not they turned scores Of men from
Seward to the great son Of Illinois.
Then-the campaign with It's crowds.
It's enthusiasm. it, vesuvinn mutter.
inEs. There vas Q curious touch Of
humoe and history 10 It's banners. Here
are three Of them:
"Menard County for the Tail
Sucker"
ave are for old Abe the Giant.
Killer"
Link IN to Lincoln."
Then-thoae last days In Springfield.
He came to the ofice the afternoon
before he left and threw himself -
the lounge and talked Of bygons days
with Hernd0n.
"Billy. how long have ws hsen -.
getherf" he asked.
sixteen year,"
"NeveF q cross word"
"Nevef."
Keep the old sign hanging. A III.
tie thlnA like the election Of ffeei.
dent shUald make no change 10 ~
hrm Of Lincoln asd Hesndon. q
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