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Evening Star, Issue 18057, 26 August 1922, Page 3

Here is a glimpse of Lincoln, from Mr Chaunoey Depew’s new book, 'My Memories o Eighty Years.’ At a gloomy period of Civil War a pompous Congressman . red Ganson, a gentleman of great dig- ; ; but of_ unusual baldness, felt called i. m to visit the President and formally t address him upon the state of the country. He concluded thus: “ Though I am a Democrat, I imperil my political future by supporting your war measures. I can understand that secrecy may bo necessary in military operations, but I think I am entitled to know the exact conditions, good or bad, at the front.” Mr Lincoln looked at him earnestly for a minute, and then said: “Ganson, liow clean you snivel” That ended the interview.