The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-12
Reported Belligerent Inter-
view Between the President
and Senator Ross.

Reported Belligerent Inter
view Between the President
and Senator Ross.
The Washington correspondent
Of the New York Herald is respon-
sible for the following:
Senator Ross, of Kansas, one OF
the gallant seven who voted
against impeachment. bearded
the Presidential lion in his den
this (Monday) morning. The re-
port is that Ross went to the
White House to look after certain
appointments for his far off State.
lie had heard that the President
intended to make certain nomina-
tions incompatible with the slate
that he (Ross) had made out for
himself. Ross, like other Sena-
tors, is human. and has soul not
above yearning for the loaves and
fishes. His soul felt sad at what he
had learned concerning the designs
Of President Grant, and to give his
soul comfort be wended his way
to the White House. He was a6-
mlttcd at the same time as old
Zack Chandler, but bad the first
chance to speak his little piece to
the President.
IL come, Mr.. President, to talk
with you about the appointments
for my State, having heard that
you intend to make certain NOM
nations that may not harmonize
with my desires, if you deem it
worth while to consult them in
the least"
"To which Grant laconicall ;
a n d interrogatively responded;
"Well, sir"
The Presidential response was
not in the true manner to be rel,
ished by the Kansas Senator. cam
l to understand that am rightly
informed as to your stated inten:
tions to disregad my preferences
in the matter of appointments, Mr.
President ?" enauired the Senator.
THAT is a question hardly sus,
eceptible Of an answer, sir. 10
what appointments do you allude
Inform me and then l can reply"
Srejoined Grant. = a:--7:-as,: .,'ssz'p
Senator Ross liked the second
answer as little as the first, but
having come tor enlightenment he
was determined not to go away in
fog. The Senator, therefore,
with suppressed rage, explained
the appointments TO which he had
reference. -> @.#
"Frankly, sir" said Grant: ~
intend not to make those appoint
ments.'
"What, sirl You. scorn to ac-
commodate me in the least" ex-
claimed Ross, boiling over with
rage. -. .. q
1Sir, I believe 1 have given you
my answer" firmly but sternly
replied Grant.
''rhis is not treating me fairly,
Mr.. President, nor rs one gentle
mand should another" uttered
Senator Ross.
Il have no intention to be die
tated to: sir" said Grant sharply.
"Nor have I to be insulted, even
by you, sir, were you twenty times
the President" exclaimed Ross,
with his ire stirred up to white
heat.
II must decline TO be annoyed
any further on the subject" NUT
tered Grant between his between
his teeth, "and desire the inter
view should terminate"
"You and your desires may 20
to hell !" roarei out Ross.
"Leave the room, sir! Leave
the room, or I shall force you
out !" thundered Grant.
Ross took his departure accor-
dinghy, in terrible rage, quitting
the White House like one rushing
from plague, and hurried to the
Capitol. President Grant threw
himself into chair, the moment
the door closed, and wiped his
brow with his pocket handker.
chief, evidently very much agita,
ted. Old Zach Chandler approach
ed and was thus addressed by the
President:
Excuse me for a few moments,
Senator. After that interview |
must take a little time to cool off. "
Such is the account which | have
learned and which l give substan-
TALLY as it came to me. do not
vouch for it's truth, but have good
ground to believe it is not very
different from the actual occur
renee.
The Council (Iowa) NonparleI
says that when the ''good time
coming" comes, announcements