The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-15
A spEck OF WAa AT THE WHrrE HOUSE,

| a SPECk OF MAA AT TIE WHITE HOUSE
BELLIGERENT INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE
PRESIDENT AND SENATOR Ross -THE SENA-
TOR ORDERED TO LEAVE THE Executive
PREsENcs.-Senator Ross, Of Kansas, one
of the gallant seven who voted against i'm
peachment, bearded the Presidential lion
in his den this morning. The report is that
Ross went to the White House to look after
certain appointments for his far-off State.
He had heard that the President intended
to make certain nominations incompatible
| with the slate he (Ross) had made out for
himself. Ross, like other senators, is hu-
man, and has soul not above yearning for
the loaves and fishes. His soul felt Sad at
what he had learned concerning the de-
signs Of President Grant, and, to give his
soul comfort, he wended his way to the
White House. He was admitted at the
| same time as old Zach. Chandler, but had
the first chance to speak his little piece to
the President.
"Ic come, Mr.. President, to talk with you
about the appointments for my State, hav-
| ing heard that you intend to make certain
nominations that may not hsrmonise with
my desires, if you deem it worth while to
consult them in the least"
To which Grant laconically and interro-
gatively responded swell, SIR"
This Presidential response was not in the
true manner to be relished by the Kansas
senator. Gam to understand that am
rightly informed as 10 your stated inten-
tions to disregard my preferences in the
natter Of appointments, Mr.. President ?"
inquired the Senator.
That is q question hardly susceptible
of an answer, sir. To what appointments
do you allude? Inform me, and then can
reply" rejoined Grant.
Senator Ross liked the second answer as
little as the first, but having come for en-
lightenment, he was determined not to 60
away in fog. The Senator, therefore, with
suppressed rage, explained the appoint
ments to which be had reference.
Frankly, sir" said Grant, L intend
not to make those appointments"
"What. sir You scorn to accommodate
me in the least" exclaimed Ross, boiling
over with rage.
"Sir, I believe have given you my
answer" firmly but sternly replied Grant.
"This is not treating me fairly, Mr.. Pre-
sident, nor as one gentleman should an
o:her," uttered Senator Ross.
~ have no intention to be dictated to-,
sir" said Grant, sharply.
"Nor have to be insulted, even by you,
sir, were you twenty times the President"
exclaimed Ross, with his ire stirred up to
white heat.
81 must decline to be annoyed any fur
ther on the subject" muttered Grant be-
tween his teeth, "and desire the interview
should terminate"
"You and your desires may 90 to hell y
roared out Ross.
"Leave the room, sir! Leave the room,
or shall force you out !" Numbered Grant.
Ross took mis- departure, accordingly, in
terrible rage, quitting the White House like
one rushing from plague, and hurried to
the capitol. President Grant threw him
self into a chair the moment the door
closed, and wiped his brow with his pocket
handkerchief, evidently very much agl-
tated. Old Zach. Chandler approached and
was thus addressed by the President
Excuse me for q few moments, Senator.
After that interview I must take little
time to cool off,"
Such is the account which l have learned,
and which give substantially as it came
to me. do not vouch for its truth, but
have good grounds to believe it is not very
different from the actual occurrence.-NeU
York Herald Washington telegram, 18Th