CHICAGO, May 20 (by Associated
Press).—The convening of the Repub
licans in Chicago, June 6, to nominate
a candidate for president, recalls
afresh at this time the Republican
convention opening here 60 years ago
which nominated Abraham Lincoln.
This was the second national Repub
lican convention and the first of the
many which have since been held in
Chicago.
The convention assembled on May
^6 1860, and Lincoln was nominated
on May 19, the third and last day.
After his election feeling aroused by
the slavery issue ran quickly into civil
wrar.
Relics of the campaign of 1860, in
cluding the oil painting of the “rail
splitter,” are preserved by the Chi
cago Historical Society. E. E. Wood,
field secretary of the society, has just
prepared what he regards as the most
complete account of the events of the
convention of 60 years ago. In this
he calls attention to Addison G. Proc
tor of Ann Arbor, Mich., who, Mr.
Wood believes, is the only surviving
delegate of the convention.
Chicago in 1860 was a promising
city of 110,000 not quite 25 years old.
It had won the convention by the offer
to build the largest assembly hall in
the country and will it at every ses
sion. Accordingly the “Wigwam”
arose at the southwest corner of Lake
and Market streets, occupying a space
100 by 180 feet. It was a temporary
wooden structure costing a little over
the estimated $5,000. The balance was
made up by charging 25 cents admis
sion on its formal opening the Satur
day before the convention.
Few Republican conventions, if any,
have been so charged with excitement
or had so spectacular an ending. Lin
coln’s prospects appeared small
enough before the convention opened.
The favorite was William H. Seward,
senator from New York. He had a
great asset in the ability of Thurlow
Weed, who prosecuted his campaign
among the delegates. He suffered a
handicap in the determined opposition
of Horace Greeley, the famous New
York editor, who had no candidate of
his own but refused to have Seward.
Both Greeley and Weed were early on
the ground and according to Mr.
Wood’s review, the centers of interest.
He notes, however, that other, and
non-political attractions, were numer
ous, among them being Zouaves, a cir
band, minstrels, and such well j
theatrical pieces of the day as
a Borgia” and “The Hidden
The slavery issue came up quickly
the first day of the convention,
David Wilmot of Pennsylvania
taking the chair as temporary
made a ten-minute anti
speech. “No extension of
very” became an essential part of
platform next day.
view of the mlany days now
t in hearing delegate contests,
convention of 60 years ago offered
novel. There were no con
delegates. There were, how
some “contesting” states,
to admit Maryland, Virginia,
and Texas was a question
most of the first day
still undecided when adjourn
e for the day.
day the convention decided
the “border states.” The
E committee tnen orougnt in j
rt. It was amended to in- j
eassertion of the “self evident i
of the constitution. At ad-!
it little remained beyond!
choosing the candidate, and Mr. Wood
characterizes that night as .a tumul
tuous one filled with band music and
processions until almost day. En
thusiasm for Seward, well worked up
in his behalf, was at high tide.
Greeley telegraphed his paper that
Seward’s nomination appeared cer
tain. Incidentally, remarks Mr. Wood,
this convention was the first at which
the telegraph was employed.
How Lincoln came into the nomina
tion is now for many a familiar story. ■
Steward led the fix«et ballot, 173%, with
Lincoln next best at 102, and 233
necessary for choice. A few more
votes came to Seward on the second i
ballot, bringing his total to 184%,
while Lincoln jumped to close quar
ters with 181. The taking of the
third ballot showed Lincoln going
strongly to the front.
As the figures were being compiled,
D. K. Cartter of Cleveland, O., count
ing them up for himself, found that
Lincoln needed only a few votes to
win. The tabulation in fact at that
% moment was 231% for Lincoln and
180 for Seward, with 233 necessary
for the nomination.’1 Instantly Cartter
was on his feet to announce the trans
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NEW YORK, May 20 (by Associated
Press).—An investigation of the “one
big union of citizens” idea and its
feasibility in protecting American
communities from possible fuel or food
famines during strikes, is now under
way by ten members of the New York
State Chamber of Commerce recently
appointed by the president of the or
ganization as a “committee on public
welfare.”
Revolutionary labor upheavals and
strikes designated as “outlaw” walk
outs by union officials and the employ
ment of volunteer Americans in keep
ing the channels of communication and
transportation open, are the objects, it
is said, of the chamber’s present in
quiry. The chamber for several weeks
has been listing and classifying volun
teers who, with no antagonism toward
unions or partisan interest in labor
quarrels, obligate themselves to oper
ate motor trucks or do any other work
necessary to keep the nation’s com
mercial arteries open in times of
stress. To prevent the “tiein^ up and
throttling of whole communities,” the
committee has received hundreds of
responses to blank questionnaires
specifying the ability and equipment
of the various volunteers. Their oc
cupation, home addresses and tele
phone numbed together with other
similar data are in possession of the
committee which, in time of crisis,
may be utilized.
The chamber at a recent meeting
authorizing the appointment of the
committee by President Alfred E.
Marling, passed resolutions in which
it said that “civilization is now men
aced by false and distorted and polit
ical ideas and the public welfare de
mands that the men and women of
the nation, who hold to high ideals of
personal and political conduct, who
believe in sound economic principles
and in constitutional government,
shall undertake more resolutely to lul
fill their civic duties.” The resolu
tions further declared that “the struc
ture of government and society as a
.vhole” was imperilled by the interrup
tion of the normal channels of com
nunication and the public service due
to “an irresponsible minority of the
population of the United States.” It
further stated that the duties of the
committee on public welfare should
be to draw up “a plan of organization
md co-operation whereby the public
nay, by volunteer service, aid in main
taining the uninterrupted use of pub
lic utilities and assist the duly con
stituted authorities in preserving law
and order.”
fer of four Ohio votes from Chase to
Lincoln. ,
The convention quickly broke into
a scene of enthusiasm with few paral
lels in the long list of American polit
ical conventions. Further votes were
changed to bring Lincoln’s total to 354.
rhe nomination was then made unani
aious.
Job printing at Daily Times office
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SUMMONS
[n the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division.—Alice
Bruce, plaintiff, vs. Otto G. Bruce,
defendant. No. C-190.
rhe President of the United States of
America, greeting, to Otto G. Bruce,
the above-named defendant.
You are hereby required to appear
in the district court for the territory
pf Alaska, Third division, within
thirty days after the completion of the
publication of this summons, to wit,
within thirty days after the 8th day of
June, 1920, and answer the complaint
pf Alice Bruce, the above-named
plaintiff, in the above-entitled cause,
which cause is an action for divorce
In one of the cases prescribed by law,
wherein the plaintiff prays for a de
cree dissolving the bonds of matri
mony between herself and you, and
tor such other and further relief as to
:he court may seem right and proper
n the premises. And you are hereby
notified that if you fail to appear and
answer said complaint as herein re
quired, the said plaintiff will take
judgment against you for want thereof
and will apply to the court for the re
lief demanded in her complaint, as
tiereinbefore set out.
The order for the publication of this
summons was duly made and entered
pn the 17th day of April, 1920.
Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown,
judge of said court, and the seal
:hereof, this 17th day of April in the
pear of Our Lord one thousand nine
lundred and twenty, and of our inde
pendence, one hundred and forty-fifth.
(Seal) ARTHUR LANG,
31erk District Court, Third Division,
Territory of Alaska.
By C. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
Edward F. Medley, Cordova, Alaska,
attorney for plaintiff.
Date of first publication, April 27,
L920.
Date of last publication, June 8,
1920.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SUMMONS
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division.—Annie
Stephens, plaintiff, vs. Clyde C.
Stephens, defendant. No. C-192.
The President of the United States
of America, greeting, to Clyde C.
Stephens, the above-named defend
ant:
You are hereby required to appear
in the district court for the territory
of Alaska, Third division, within thirty
days after the completion of the pub
lication of this summons, to wit, within
thirty days after the 8th day of June,
1920, and answer the complaint of An
nie Stephens, the above-named plain
tiff, in the above-entitled cause, which
cause is an action for divorce in one
of the cases prescribed by law, wherein
the plaintiff prays for a decree dis
solving the bonds of matrimony be
tween herself and you, and for such
other and further relief as to the court
may seem right and proper in the
premises. And you are hereby noti
fied that if you fail to appear and an
swer said complaint as herein re
quired, the said plaintiff will take
judgment against you for want thereof,
and will apply to the court for the re
lief demanded in her complaint, as
hereinbefore se^out.
The order for publication of this
summons was duly made and entered
on the 24th day of April, 1920.
Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown,
judge of said court, and the seal
thereof, this 24th day of April, in the
year of Our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty and of our inde
pendence the one hundred and forty
fifth.
(Seal) ARTHUR LANG,
Clerk District Court, Third Division,
Territory of Alaska.
By C. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
Edward F. Medley, Cordova, Alaska,
attorney for plaintiff.
Date of first publication, April 27,
1920.
Date of last publication, June 8,
1920.■
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