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Show T THE BULLETIN r i Apron Dress for i i m m Was the Scene of an Historic Event: Lincoln's Nomination for Presidency SIMPLE wraparound style, A with belt fastened in the back, this apron dress is the practical, kind that you need for morning every day of your life. No. 8(573 has a comfortable, easy waistline and, as you see from the diagram, it consists of just a few pieces to sew together, By ELMO SCOTT WATSON with long, straight seams, so that (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) JfR. CHAIRMAN, I you can finish it in a few hours. And to make matters even easier, to announce the pattern includes a Ohio dele the sew chart. The braid edging, which bright- gation transfers four votes ens it up and accents the length of from Mr. Chase to Abraham line by running down the front Lincoln." easy-to-get-in- to ii Mwish Eighty years ago these few words touched off a thunderous round of applause and sent word speeding across the nation that Abraham Lin coln was the Republican choice to run for President of the United States. The scene was the Republi can Wigwam in Chicago, where delegates had gathered from 24 states to choose their candidates for Presi dent and vice president. Now, 80 years later, on May 18, Republicans of Chicago are holding a commemorative ceremony in the building which stands on the site of the Wigwam, to mark this momentous occasion four decades ago. The Chicago of 80 years ago was a metropolis of 109,260 persons, according to the census taken in June of 1860. The city was outranked by seven others in size New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans and Cincinnati. It was very much of a frontier town and its reputation was such that one of the leading candidates for the Republican nomination, William Henry Seward of New York, came to the city with a "bodyto defend guard of himself from the uncouth natives. Seward and his delegation arrived with extreme confidence. They could hardly believe that a man from Illinois would stand much chance of being nominated for the presidency, despite the record of honesty, integrity and sincerity which Abraham Lincoln had built But he was a "backwoodsman" and uncouth, so the Seward crowd was not much worried. Following two days of convention routine, the delegates got down to the job of selecting candidates. The Seward men were out parading and whooping it up on the streets for their candidate. When they reached the Wigwam they found the place Jammed with friends of Lincoln and barely managed to get in. Seward's Men Confident. There was little abatement of the Seward confidence when the roll was called for the first ballot. The vote showed that out of the 466 votes cast, Seward had 1734, Lincoln 102, and the rest were scattered among a dozen favorite sons. It took 234 votes to nominate, and the Seward supporters were confident that after the routine of voting for favorite sons was out of the way, the swing would be to their man. The second ballot was taken and the count showed a shift to Lincoln rather than to the Easterner. Seward had 184 and Lincoln 181. The Lincoln delegates worked strenuously before the third ballot, and the Chicago Press and Tribune of that date reports that intense excitement prevailed. The tally started and when the state had voted, the twenty-fourt- h count showed Seward 180, Lincoln 2314. Ohio had been dividing its vote between Chase, McLean and Abraham Lincoln. A few minutes after the vote on the third ballot was announced, the leader of the Ohio delegation, a Mr. Carter, arose to announce the switch of four votes from Chase to Lincoln. Ohio had cast 29 votes for Lincoln. 15 for Chase and 2 for McLean on the third ballot. This gave Lincoln the required majority and touched off a tremendous salvo of applause. State after state fell in line and finally the leader of the New York delebegation, which had been solidly to make the moved hind Seward, vote unanimous. Lincoln followers had placed a cannon on top of the Wigwam and let go a blast which shook the structure and notified all of Chicago that Illinois was furnishing the Republican nominee. The newsoaoer accounts of the day report a celebration running far into the night. Hannibal Hamlin of Paris, Maine, was Lincoln's running mate, as the vice presidential candidate. Lincoln had been building his national following for some time deThe famous Lincoln-Douglbates of 1859 had of course attracted widespread attention, and in early 1860 he had been speak ing in many states on the question of slavery. The Chicaeo Press and Tribune on February 16, 1860, declared that Abraham Lincoln was the plug-uglies- seam, is repeated on the sleeve edges and around the pocket. Half a dozen comfortable, dresses like this, in gingham, chambray or percale, will see you through the spring and summer, so send for your pattern right now and get them speedily made. They'll be much prettier, and fit much better, than any routine morning dresses you buy. Pattern No. 8673 is designed for good-looki- sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52. Size 38 requires 4ft yards of material without nap; 4 yards braid. 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If your condition is chronic, it Is wise to consult a physician. All-Bra- All-Br- an Zeal First Rather have zeal without knowledge than knowledge without zeal. Moody. KILL ALL FUES Mil WUlMtstdwIidmsnythlsf, lama all nwoa. Ms ajafl. 2ZZ-Z7- f annMA Z OValrra. nmU Bwn Int. IsUmKalftAwjB'aiyJt.T. that will save yon many a dollar will escape you if you fail to read carefully and regularly the advertising of local merchants IN THIS PAPEB ," as got : T HOW Eighty Years Ago Chicago's Wigwam The Large Woman step-by-st-ep i 4 SE Ruth Wyeth Spears sjjtws 9 a)sMsssk- gj naw"ssssKHT g win 1 REPUBLICAN r ..jnm- WIGWAM , THmiirsviissasVTn t ; peer of anyone named in connec- one of the first two frame build tion with the nominations. A ings ever erected in the city. week later the paper suggested There is a dispute in the records organization of Lincoln clubs to on this latter point. Some claim IN THIS column we have shown build his candidacy. the Sauganash inn was the first how to make attractive Editorially in the period from frame building, but others insist things out of useful, most everything early February until April com- it was the second. from spools to tin cans, but sevment was made from time to In any event, the eral readers have reminded me time that Seward admittedly was inn was famous far andSauganash wide. It lately that I have neglected orthe leading candidate, but the had been built by Mark Beau-bie- n ange crates. Here is a pair of Press and Tribune urged that when he came from Detroit tables to match a smart new bedLincoln was the better in 1826. Beaubien is a name spread. which occurs repeatedly in early The spread is made of green When the Illinois Republican history and still is fre- and white checked gingham convention was held on May 9 in Chicago seen in the news columns quently Decatur, Lincoln was chosen as of Chicago papers. this body's choice for President. Chicago's First Election. The Democrats Split. Gems of Wisdom Here on August 10, 1833, came Great attention centered on the entire list of voters the qualified Democratic convention, held in (all 24 of them) to select the WATCH the corn grow Charleston, S. C, beginning April town trustees for the City of Chiand the blossoms set; to 30. Douglas was the most promithe first election held in the draw hard breath over plownently named candidate as the cago, history. Here likewise was city's share or spade; to read; to Democratic nominee, but bitter the first drama in the West prothink; to love; to pray; these opposition to his selection was are the things that make men heard on all sides. The Demo- duced, in late October of 1837. Beaubien sold the building in happy. Ruskin. cratic convention battled through It is a barren kind of critithree days and finally split into 1834. It burned to the ground on two sections. No candidate could March 3, 1851. It had been abancism which tells you what a be named. The rump section ad doned as a hostelry in the late thing is not. R. W. Griswold. You can't scold people into journed to meet in New York on forties, apparently, and was oc June 18. cupied by only one man at the agreeing with you, or exhort The Press and Tribune repeat- time of the fire. The property in them into liking you. John Erskine. edly cited election trends in many 1851 was owned by the Garrett states and cities in the spring of estate, which later founded the f pray Thee, O Cod, that I may be 1860 as a trend toward Republibeautiful within. Socrutej. Garrett Bible institute and proThere are sadder hearts than canism. In Chicago, the city elec-- vided the foundation for estab lishment in later years of Northyours; go and comfort them, and that will comfort you. western university. T0 iffkKiittUfiWiHiamsisii MaWOmsmmBatemMaeiMaMlMaaaWeaaaaaamtmamJSamaaaamamxoram The townspeople who were working on the Republican convention obtained the site from the Garrett estate and started con struction of the great Wigwam in April, 1860. The structure was 100 by 180 feet, with its main entrance on the street known now as Wacker drive. A gallery was built on three sides, a stage constructed across one end. The stage would seat between 600 and 700 persons and the hall itself was constructed to seat between 10,000 and 11,000 persons. The Wigwam was lighted by gas. Its interior was left in a rough, unfinished state, to be decorated "by the light, graceful and entirely successful handiwork of Republican ladies," to quote the of the day. The ladies banked the walls with freshly cut evergreens. Seals of the states were hung around the walls, and busts of prominent men of early American history were placed on the supporting pillars. Over the stage was suspended a huge gilt eagle. The structure cost between $6,000 and $7,000. There was a deficit to clear, so on the night of the dedication, Saturday, May 12, an admission charge of 25 cents was assessed. Between 7,000 and 8,000 persons came to the dedication, which seems to have taken care of the deficit since no further comment is found on the subject The Wigwam building was used for various meetings during the next few years, and was destroyed in the great fire of 1871. Interesting Coincidence. An interesting coincidence is noted in connection with Che building now standing on the corner where the Wigwam was built. The building today is occupied by Press-Tribu- 1 Tablet on Goodrich building in Chicago which stands on the site of the wigwam. tions had given the Republican candidate a clear victory over his Democratic opponent. The meeting of 1860 was the first of 16 political conventions held in Chicago to date. The Republicans have come to Chicago 11 times and the Democrats five times, to select their candidates for President and vice president and to approve platforms. The Democrats return again this year, meeting in July at the Chicago Stadium. Located 15 blocks west and 3 blocks south of the Wigwam site, the Stadium is a sharp contrast to the structure set up 80 years ago to hold the Republican meeting. Largest Convention Hall. In its day, however, the Wigwam was a cause for national comment. It was the largest convention hall in America at that time and was a testimony to Chicago's energy and ambition to show the nation that the city was something more than just another frontier town located out the other side of nowhere. When it was decided that the Republicans would come to Chicago to hold their convention, citizens immediately started work raising funds with which to build the convention halL On March g cam13, during the paign, the Chicago Press and Tribune suggested that Republi cans who won money in the re cent city elections contribute their winnings to the building dolfund, "thus using lars for the purpose." The site chosen already had a historic background. Located at the fork of the Chicago river, which in those days flowed into Lake Michigan instead of out of it, in earlier times the place was known as Wolf Point. Here had stood the Sauganash inn, the first hotel in Chicago and fund-raisin- pro-sla- ve S nirainn (XuUXJZSE district headquarters of three divisions of the B. F. Goodrich company, which this year is marking its seventieth anniversary. In the celebration on the Wig- Set how you're helped by delicious oranges I wam site, both the Republican and Goodrich representatives are Hardly one family in two now gets enough vitamins and mineral to permit radiant good health. So enjoy oranges liberall- yJust peel and eat them for healthful refreshment Or keep ready a big pitcher of fresh events in which both played significant roles. Heading the delegation from Minnesota to the Republican convention of 1860 was Judge Aaron Goodrich, described as the first territorial officer ever to set foot on the soil of Minnesota. The national committeeman from Massachusetts at the same convention was John Z. Goodrich. Aaron Goodrich, John Z. Goodrich and Dr. B. F. Goodrich were distant cousins, all descendants of William Goodrich who came to America about 1648. Another cousin, Grant Goodrich, an attorney, was prominent in Chicaeo early history, active in munici pal affairs and it is said he at one time offered Abraham Lincoln a partnership in his Chicago law firm. MRS. BUTH WYETH SPEAKS New Twk Bedford Hills Drawer II Enclose 10 cents for one book, or 40 cents for books 1. X. and 4 and set of quilt block patterns. Nam Address SMPM ne history-makin- g trimmed in bands, monogram and frills of white muslin. The bed is an old iron one that has been cut down and then padded and covered with the gingham (de tailed directions are in Book 3). The orange crates for the tables are lined with green oil cloth and each wears a green and white checked skirt; and a top cover frilled in white. 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