GDG- After cutting his own name from ballot

[Bob Huddleston]

In an age when voters cast their ballots publically - usually with ballots
supplied by the party - it was very obvious *who* one was voting for, so
candidates ostentatiously removed their own names. You will notice that was
the 1860 version of a "photo op." 

Take care,

Bob

Judy and Bob Huddleston
10643 Sperry Street
Northglenn, CO  80234-3612
huddleston.r at comcast.net

"The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane."
---Mark Twain, 1907

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of Dennis Lawrence
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 7:15 AM
To: gettysburg at gdg.org
Subject: GDG- After cutting his own name from ballot

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Tuesday, November 6, 1860.
Springfield, IL.




Election day. Lincoln spends most of it at his state house office. About 3 
P.M. he walks quietly to polling place in courthouse. Crowd gives him 
ovation. After cutting his own name from ballot, he votes straight ticket. 
Evening he spends in telegraph office, getting returns. Shortly after 
midnight he and Mrs. Lincoln attend supper, and soon go home
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When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what
will happen tomorrow, I look back.
         -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.


 
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