The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-14
WASHINGTON NEWS.

GOVERNOR WALKERS 1STERvfgw WITH
GENERAL GRASTs--Hon. Gilbert c. Walker,
Governor elect Of Virginia, had an inter.
view with the President to-day, which was
cmnentsy satisfactory. The interview last.
I'd an hour and half. The Governor cN-
riainrd TO the, President the exact position
nf affairs III Virginia and the nature Of the
opposition with which he had TO contend.
Reference was made to his speech in Rich
mond the day after the election, and the
President said he endorsed ali that Mr..
Walker then uttered, and expressed the
hone and belief that all that had happened
would be for the best for the State and the
country.
Governor Walker said he would carry
out strictly the platform and policy upon
which he had been elected, and that he
meant to be Governor of Virginia, and
would not be controlled bS aiiS class Of
politicians, He wanted the President TO
rliSahuSc his mind OF all reports that were
circulated that he would allow himself 10 be
Influenced by the old politicians. He ayow.
cd himself Conservative Republican, and
said he had fought the fight on Republican
PRINCIPLES, and it was not his purpose to de-
.crt his platform.
The President gave Mr.. Walker unre-
served assurances that he was pleased mt the
result OF the election and when MIR. Walker
expressed the hope that the Administration
would sustain the State government of Eir-
cinia in perfccting what had been so auSpi-
riou>lv begun, the President expressed him.
self without reserve i'll favor OF encouraging
in every possible way the only policy that
could be Of any avail in reconStructing the
south. He promised also that when Con-
grc~s met he would recommend the recon-
>tructjon Of the State upon the basis mark
I'd 10y the recent election. Governor Walker
,,,lyd simply to pay his respects TO the Pre-
>idcnt. and it was the latter who preached
the subject of the Virginia contest, and he
seemed anxious TO hear all about it.-T1 ash
jnq'0R Baltimore Sun.
In his conversation with General Grant,
abiding TO the nomination of General Rose
Grams i'll Ohio by the Democratic party,
Governor Walker said that he was not con-
scicUs uf having Swerved one iota from the
views entertained during the war. when he
ws> known in Chicago Us il War Democrat.
He then stood on the same platform with
General Rosccrans, who. he regretted to
know. had now become the gubernatorial
candidate of the Vallandigham party in
Ohio Washington Republican.
The VIRGINIA SENAToRsHIPs.-specula-
ZION is INDUCED as to who will be selected
l,v the Legislature of Virginia as Senators,
and Or. A. X. Sharp, the Marshal of this
District, is mentioned among the rest. 1t
~rcnlS to Us that it would be n harmoniZing
policy on the part of the Legislature to elect
This gentleman. He was faithful supporter
of Governor Wells, voted for him, and used
all honorable means to elect him. His selec-
ton will be an indication that the successful
party are disposed TO heal all differences, and
proceed 10 organize the state upon Repub-
lean principles under the reconstruction
not. He is well qualified for the position,
and viii aid materially in bringing the state
INTO sympathy with the present Admiuis-
tration.- Washington Republican.
TOBACCO DECISION. - Acting Commits
>oncr Douglass decides that "plug tobacco
which may have been sold at marshaPS
sale prior to the 1st day of July instmt,
without stamps, must, after that date, bear
tn" taX-paid stamp before being offered for
sale" The marShars stencil mark only
passes current up to the time the tobacco is
disposed OF,
1t is expected that General Candy, in the
course OF three weeks. will issue call for
the aSSemblin. Of the Virginia Legislature
and the inauguration of state officers, III
accordance with the purpose of Congress-
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