The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-16
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Feeble Condition OF Thad. Stevens
nis Views ON tho Approaching Session
Of COngress and the Next Presidential
Election.
WAsuIN GToN, Nov l5-Thad Stevens is not
SO we'll to- DAY after the excitement of yester-
day. II is evident that he is in a rapid decline,
upon subjects which have long occupied his
mind is disconnected and broken, with FREE
QueAt pauses, maniIesttng great effort to con-
hne n imselI TO toconsecutlve trains Of thought At
Intervals gleam ofenthusiasm passes over his
mind, when he brigh,tens up S1 and utters sen
but soon relapses into a kind OF
enaciated and enfeebled Oy his recent illness.
Ii Mr.. Stevens fluids strength sufficient to ena-
Ole HIM TO attend The sessions OF the coming
Congress he will be unable TO take part in its
proceedings, and II is the general impression
that IL viii be his last session. NotwiLhstand-
ing bis reduced condition he uses every effort to
converse with his friends and urge upon them
a vigorous prosecution OF the measures which
have been iuaugurs ted under his direction. He
SAWS that his health Will not permit him to In.
lrUduce either OF the bills ne had in view for the
coming session. The first-on the subject OF
will not be passed The other-respect-
ing the suspension OF civil officers,
considers necessary for the reason of the ab.
saTdity of the arIaignment OF an officer for
crime or misdemeanor, allowing him mean
whlle to exercise the functions of his Office. In
his conversation upon this subject he displays
unusual interest, showing disposition, If IL
were In his power, TO increase the emoarrass-
ments of the radicals by adding the weight of
this question 10 their burdens. Mr.. Stevens
aomits his desire 10 bring in such bill; but
his inability to ViDdicate IL properly compels
him TO forego It's introduction, AS to the effect
of the elections on the people, he says he feels
no doubt of the continued supremacy of
radical ideas He considers the elec-
ton of q radical President next fall as
certain, and censures the controversies
which have been set up in canvassing
the merits of the different parties mentioned as
desirable candidates. Respecting the Southern
people, he declares they must be whipped into
submission TO the doctrines set forth by Con-
1 accent
IiOn from radical standpoint. In the loss of
the influence and authority Of Mr Stevens the
which has hitherto characterized their opera
tions. The organization of this faction will
suffer materially; and there seems to be little
doubt that much of its strength will be wasted
in the conflict of rival contestants for the
leadership made vacant by the broken energies
of their late cham pion.-N y Herald.
Mr.. Felix McCIOskey In Conference with
MIR. johnson on Presidential Prospects.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-Mr Felix MeClos-
key, OF New York, arrived in town this morn
Ing, aud had long interview with Mr.. John
his denunciation OF the Democrats who are
running down 10 Washington to get Offices and
deludiDg the President with false representa-
tions relative TO the support he Is likely to re-
ceive from the Democrats OF New York for the
| next Presidency. He says that he (Fellx) told
| man for the next President; that he
lseymOur) was the first choice of the
they found it unsafe TO put his name forward
| they would take General w. T. Sherman and
| John b. haskin, of York He Furthermore
Informed Mr. Johnson that the intentions of
| the Democrats are, IN the event of the Rspub-
| licans nominating General Grant, to pit Gene.
! raj sherman against him, but the radicals
decide on Mr.. Chase, then Mr.. Seymour is to be
their standard bearer. But that in any case
| he (Mr. Johnson) had not the ghost OF a chance
OF being nominated by Democratic Uon-
Vention. Mr. Johnson replied that he was
| not a candidate. and that under no oircumstan.
| ces could ne be induced to accept a nomination
from either party. Felix next alluded TO the
] Office of Secretary Of State, and said
| that II he (Mr. Johnson) for moment supposed
| that Mr. Seymour would accept the portfolio of
| the State Department, he was very much mis-.
taken and he douOted that there was a prOmi-
pent Democrat in New York who would con-
| meet himself with his Administration. Mr..
| Johnson reiterated his statement that he was
| not candidate, but said that an Endorsement
/ OF his policy by soma party was all he desired;
| thai he was ti ed and wearied with the cares OF
office, and that he needed for the balance of his
days quiet and repose.
| r. McCloskey, lOQuitur-There was a time, Mr..
! JOh hnsOn, when Il would have been possible to get
/ you the Democratic nOmiuatlon, but Il has passed
forever think. how ever. you can get an endorse
ment Of your niicV from them.
The PTeeidant-Thaps all want
felix-DO you know Ar, President thaI were ltnol