The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20
Andy Johnson intervlsved-Hs Opinion on the
Matrimonial and Senatorial oueSuons-Ad-
mirablo Advice TO Young Men.

mirablo Advice TO Young Men.
JS.sh,il. Correspondents Of the Cincinnati CONNER
ciAi, October o
This evening was walking up the broad
staircase at the Maxwell House, when / en-
countered Colonel John Williams of Knox,
coming down. Colonel Williams Is Johnson s
right hand man in everything, accompanies
him wherever he goes and is a sort of mid
die man" between Andy and the outside
world.
Colonel" said ], "you are with Johnson
all the time, and know pretty well how mat
ters stand; do you think he will be elected to
the Senator"
81 am Just AZ certain Of IL as We stand here;
they can't defeat him any way they hI 1t; they
may run dozen against him. or only one, 1t
.is all the same; the result will be that John
son will be elected
There will be a powerful effort made by
his enemies to defeat him. They are at work
day and night"
THAT is all very true, but we are at work
yiny and night too, and know Just how the
matter stands. Let them work on Iauch ss
they please; Andy Johnson will be the next
Senator from Tennessee. and he will make
lively times there among those who tined to
impeach him last year"
"Is he in his room nOwS"
al think he is; walk up and see. He will
be glad to see you
went into Johnson's campaign rooms, -
but he had gone out TO dinner, and / waited
until he returned, Presently here lac came,
picking his teeth with goose quill, and np-
pareutly in the best Of huulor aud spirits. He
received me cordially. and inquired about my
health, aud where had been for the last
month. In reply to Al inquiry concerning
his physical condition. he said that his health
had been excellent, and that hc never felt bet
ter in his life.
walk into my private room" be said
people are constantly coming IN here.
htu VNrty ~. afht IL 80 n u
furnished. | doubt If there IL another With
NO lavish and expensive an outfit in Nash
vile.
"well," said he, sitting down, 'sint you
married yetr"
''No, sir, and very little prospects of it; ii
costs too much
well that may he so, hut as general
thing all men ought 10 inarry while young
You see when we grow old 06r tastes and hab
its become fixed, and they are hard 10 change
TO suit another. ! believe, like Franklin, that
matrimOny ought 10 be encouraged. But Al
the present day young man who has not in
herited fortune, and one who must rely upon
his own efforts for every cent that he gets
will find diflicultes in the way. II he look
Tor a refined, educated, accomplished girl, h'
viii he pretty spro To find one who has forlne,
e1trASagaut habits, and who would desire {,
live More stylish than young man can afford
On the other hand il he looks for domestic
qualities alone, he may find that he has mar
riod good housekeepcr but not compan
ion"
wax anxious to get of the matrimonial
question on 10 the senatorial question, thOugl
they are both equally Interesting, but the for
mer "a the Bible says " the poor, 1--WE al
ways have with us. while tho latter will soor
be settled ami deprived Of interest. SO,
Baid "Mr. johnson, the senatorial question
seems rs awaken great interest not only il
this Btate, but throughout The United States
Yea" he replied, there appears To b
considerable excitement about II now but
will soon pass away. think"
Here he was interrupted by number of Wis
itors, who monopolized him at once or rathe
began 20 monopolze him, when about half
dozen men appeared at the door and callc
him out, ~ "thcy wanted 20 tell him som,
thing" and no ended this higly important il
teryiew. But intend soon 10 renew it,
j. very appfoachabe, and talks freely upo
all subjects. As he has not madc M,
speeches lately, he is more than ctdinaril
full of talk. lie il anxious 20 go to the Sci
ate, and makes no conceslment Of the fnc
Adverse winds have arisen, aud he will not sa
in upon smooth tide. Al city, Nashvi
is against him, but Tennessee Is for him. al
II is reduced almost TO a certainty that he wi
DO elected.
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