The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 5, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 10, 1934 Page: 4 of 4
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1SBilly: Waving his hand most ardently: the awkwardness of genius rather than There have been freuent inquiries as
a' proof of the lack of it. ' Yes, but he would have been the father to when these boats were going to start.
of twins had it note been for AbrahamTle answer is now, so all you people
I think the nomination the very best L inn" ase snw oalyupol
that could have been made in every way,Lincol. with athletic ambitions get out there and
<.nd I have no more doubt of the election side and the very fact that he is on the ow what you have.
('f the ticket than I have that Maine will ticket is a good augury of success. Peo- Race boating is no easy game and we
be carried by the Republicans. Governor ple generally accept it as assurance, and will soon find out what any man has in
Morr'll and myself worked hard for Lin- that impression will be as good as the him when he comes out. There is no
coln from the time we reached Chicago, reality. sport in the world that will build you up
and you may depend we feel no little It is now a little after nine o'clock, and like it will. Here's a chance for you
'at cation at the i-esult. All the way the various gentlemen, strangers like my- Engineers to get up in the sunlight and
out in the cars I tried to persuade Lot sef, are inquiring where the best preach- air.
that Lincoln was the man, but he would
"+ o l .0 ing may be found. Each boat will carry five extras andnot believe it until aster me reacnc ed
cago. His convictions were then speedily
strengthened and confirmed. The re-
nomination of Hamlin (for the Senate)
proves what there is in being a lucky
ran. He always turns us on the wvinnin"tAmong those in our company is Gov- no one will be sure of a seat until the
e nor Morgan. race is over. The more men we have
JAMES G. BLAINE. on the ship who can row, the better our
- - - boats will be, so come on out and learn,
SEND THE STEER HOME you w il never regret it.THE NOMINATION OF LINCOLN DEDICATION OF GETTYSBURG SELECTED WHALEBOAT RACE
CEMETERY
One of the famous places in Abraham (Continued from Page One) Last Saturday the Selected Whaleboat
Lncoln's history was the famous hostelry Race was run off with the West Virginia
in Springfield, called the Chenery House. form confronted an audience grown taking first honors. Our crew started
Here the President-Elect lived for a time weary from a prolonged oratorical mas- well and was leading the race par: of the
before leaving for Washington. terpiece. way but wilted slightly near the finish.
Many notables of that day were guests The first impression the people had of
from time to time in this historic inn, the second speaker was one of curiosity, entire field rows down the court ;e nose
and its registers read lke a minatre for few of them had ever heard or seen to nose, and they certainly are touth ones
"Who's Who" of the time. Lincoln before. The audience was sur- to lose. All the boats, except two, fin-
Among its guests in 1884 was James G. prised at so large a man and so thin and ise. withi bmntefechtother
Elaine who was a newspaper reporter high a voice. President Lincoln's "few
at the Chicago convention, and who ar- remarks," which he had begun to com- was an exciting race anoucrewdid
well. We have no kick coming what-
dently supported the Lincoln candidacy. pose in Washington and finished at
ever.iWe seem to be fighting a jinx os
Elaine later became a very famous man Gettysburg on the morning of the de- ever.W
himslfas ongrssmn ad Spake ygto winning races, but if we keep on
Himself, as Congressman and Speaker livery, were ended almost before the co ing ew a
of the House, and unsuccessful candi- people were expecting it. andt e we willon'start winning before long
date for President in 1884 against Grover Everett's speech had been all argument d then stopped.
Cleveland. At this time Blame was a in behalf of the Union. "Your argu- When we break into the winner's
young man thirty years of age. He came ment," wrote Lincoln a few days later, column the old TEXAS is going to be
on to Springfield with the committee and was new to me, and, as I think, is one some ship. We have the men, the boats,
stayed at the Clenery House from whichsting of the best arguments for national su- and everything needed. Let's put that
he wrote the following interesting letter: premacy." To which Everett replied: spunk in them, men, that's all we need.
CHENERY HOUSE "I should be glad if I could flatter my- The order of boats at the finish line
self that I came as near the central idea and the time elapsed was as follows:
Springfield, Ill. of the occasion in two hours as you did
Sunday, May 30, 1860. in two minutes." Place Boat Time
I came here yesterday from Chicago, The audience at Gettysburg did not 1 West Virginia 16" 07'
in company with the committee appointed realize that they had listened to one of 2 Tennessee 16" 09'
by the National Convention to notify Mr. the greatest classics of literature ever 3 Lexington 16" 12'
Lincoln of his nomination. We reached produced. The lengthy address of Eve- 4 Concord 16" 14'
here before sunset, and were received by rett brought more tears, but the sim- 5 Arizona 16" 26'
a tremendous crowd at the depot, con- picity and directness of Lincoln's two 6 California 16" 51'
ducted to the hotel, treated to a hand- hundred and sixty-seven words went 7 Maryland - 17" 07'
some supper, and then taken to Mr. Lin- straight at a declaration of the purpose tie
col's residence, where Mr. Ashmun, of srih tadcaaino h ups
Mashsets, charemr. of the commit- which animated his soul and for which 8 Oklahoma 17" 07'
Massachusetts, chairman of the commit- the men buried at Gettysburg had given 9 Pennsylvania 17" 32'
tee, formally notified him of his nomina- their lives. Above all it was a declara- 10 Texas 17" 40'
tion, and Mr. Lincoln accepted it in a ion of America's fundamental principles. 11 New York 19" 27'
most admirable, pertinent, and brief 12 Neada 19" 59'
speech. We were all then formally pre- How few have even read Edward Eve-
sented to him and also to his wife, who is rett's Gettsyburg speech; and yet how
a very lady-like and quite good-looking many of us have committed to memory NEW RACEBOATS
person. Lincoln himself is a far better- the "Gettysburg Address?" aie starting a First
looking manthanyuwouldexpectfro This week we aesatn is
looking man than you would expect from ' 'Enlistment and Engineers' Raceboat in
the miserable caricature I sent you. It is Teacher: "Who is the father of our preparation for the spring rowing
like him to be sure, but a most grotes- country ?" races. These will be two miles long, with
que and exaggerated painting of his phiz Mary: Very proudly - - - - "George all battleships and aircraft carriers coin-
and features . . . while a very awkward- Washington."eting.
lookir mran. ou realize at once, that it Ws .".- pengPage 4
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Texas (Battleship). The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 5, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 10, 1934, newspaper, February 10, 1934; United States. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1161620/m1/4/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.