Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-13
WASHINGTON poLIrIcAL GOSSIP.

President Johnson and the Democratic
Cnnaldate-air. Johnson Remembers
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald is responsible for the
following Washington political gossip I:
There is much anxiety among Demo-
cratic politicians throughout the coun-
try to learn what side President John
son will eSpouse' In the contest between
Grant and Seymour for the next four
years succession to the White House.
Mr.. johnson, until within a few days,
remained Silent on the subject, and was
without response to all inquiries seek
ing to discover what his intentions
might be.
Mr.. Hoover, Of Washington, called to
see his Excellency, aud put several
skillfully contrivsd questions, but left
without a particle Of satisfaction or
comfort.
Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, next
called, but had no better success than
the Westinghouse interrogation. 1t is
even said that the President was scarce
ly courteous to the Wisconsin Senator,
and that be told Mr.. Doolittle that he
did not know what right anybody had
to ask him what he intended to do In
regard to tho ensuing Presidential
election.
Tho last party who essayed the use Of
the lingual pump with the President
was a special emissary Of Sam Tilden,
from New York. There is no reason
why I should not give his name, which
is Col. John D. Van Buren,, an intimate
friend of Governor Seymour, and dur
ing the New York Convention a warm
supporter Of tue. Chief Justices claims
to the nomination. It was not until
all hope of cffec,ing Chase's nomination
bad disappeared that Van Buren, went
With the rest Of bis party in New York.
But though a friend of Chase, be 10 also
an admirer Of Samuel Tilden, and a
warm S%eymourite.
But to return. Van Buren, came here
at Tildeu's promptings to find out what
President johnson Intended to do.
Last Saturday he had an interview.
Van Buren, commenced by saying that
Seymour had no idea that he would be
elected; that he accepted the nomina-
ton after repeated declinntions Only
because he was assured there was no
chance of his having to assume the
har, sling duties Of the White House
fer four years F.; that had he (Seymour)
supposed there WIS a chance for bis
election he would have had nothing to
do with the nomination, in spite Of all
entre,ties of his friends, for the reason
that be considered TINT the strain upon
bis health requisite to the duties of
President would be fatal to him.
Having thus opened the conversation
Col. Van Buren, then declared that the
object of his visit was to discover what
aid tie President would give to the
Democratic party to secure the State Of
New York.
The Presidents answer was very sug-
gestire, being substantially rs follows:
"Colonel Van Buren,, ONE time ago,
Governor Seymour declared that the
very best thing that could happen for
the country would be the removal of the
President by Congress. l do not forget
that, sir, and believe me now, sir, that
| have no desire to be found flying at
tho tail of Governor Seymour's kite.
To the Democracy Of New York owe
nothing. They have been controlled by
n newspaper clique which has never
been friendly to me, and therefore,
can see no eason why ] should 60 out
Of my way to assist them"
Colonel Van Buren's interview with
the President, you will notice, did not
afford much comfort. The truth is,
Samuel Tilden was at the bottom Of the
whole movement which resulted in Sey-
mour's nomination. The Ex-Governor,
l am informed, had nothing to do with
it. Samuel Tilden aspires to be United
States Senator from New York, and his
chief study was to so manipulate the
Convention rs at least to carry New
York nsxt November, however the rest
of the country might 60. In this way
he hoped to secure for himself the prize
Of United States Senator.