The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-22
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1919.
The Lcrecs--Anecdotes of President Iayor-O@ce
Hunfi1n &c

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1919
The Lcrecs-Anecdotes of President Iaylor-O@ce
Hunting, &c.
The President still continues to receive visits
publiclv. on Tuesdays and Fridays, between twelve
and two O'Clock, and sometimes later. We have
repeatedly observed gentlemen waiting until the
crowd dispersed, to drop word in private, on
business concerning themselves Old lack has
bappv manner of giving answers, the subjoined
will show.
ssCan have with you moments conversation,
General % said a clean-looking, sharp-featured
gentleman, with dark flashing eyes
.Certainly, certainly, sir,' was the response,
and with the stranger he retired few PAGES from
the centre table. Clearing his throat, with
..hem ~ chem ~ he inquired, "Wel SIT"
81 was the first secretary of the first Taylor
meeting" said the gentleman, IN low tone.
"Ah! am Obliged to you" And the General
strairhtened himself, as he threw his hands be-
hind him. and rubbed his fingers:
81 worked very hard, Sir, and have letters from
the leading men of the town. continued the stran-
ger. at the same time diving his hand into the
breast pocket Of his coat, if to produce the docu
ments. hon, ,hor, err. Jon,,
foubt what You say. Been long in The city, sir y
with a bow, and smiling.)
",Two weeks, General ;.
Ar this iuncture, a crowd of ladies' and gentle
men came up; and, ling himself OF the chance
of escape. the General met the new corners with
sm;ie and a shake hands. while ''the first sccrcta-
~ ef TAYLOR meeting, put on his hat and depart
ed. having secured no booty by tire ''momcnt's
conversation
If the President were to listen to all applications
for Office he would be overwheme lie has,
therefore wisely resolved to require all petitions
to pass the hands of the secretaries. In response
to a gentleman, few days ago, he said distinctly
that when appointments came before the cabinet,
all the papers, pro and con, were there likewise,
and that the reasons for decaptaton and preference
were fully stated;
An anecdote of recent occurrence was related
IN me This afternoon. Although it contains nothing
narticulary rich, it is characteristic of General
Taylor. An editor from the State OF New York
called on the President, as one OF clique, to IN
tercede for certain candidate for office. The
President in the course OF conversation, stated
that another gentleman had been recommended for
The place, and was backed by large mass of the
people ssBut, General" said the editor, &c how
ever this may be, signatures often obtained from
neighborly attachment, In their regard to fitness
for the station and not unfrequently those whom
the people recommend are not always the best
qualified" Exactly" quickly retorted the Gene
raj, 81 agree with you, sir; there were many
gentlemen better qualified for the Presidency than
am, but large mass of the people determined
that should be candidate, and they elected me"
The man Of the press was confounded, and yes
terday as my informant states, he left tor his
home. go
lively until Ewing and Preston return, when, or
about the first of May, there will OTIS conhden,y
believed, from limitations at the West Enol DC
more victims for the syInpathes OF tle dn'l-pIo ,
sCrbng democrats. This administrator uoes no'
proscribc-it reforms. '"