The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22
A White House Fracas.
Senator Ross and the President have high
and prOfane words.

Washington (l2) correspondence Of the N Y. Herald.
Senator Ross, of Kansas, one of the gal
liant seven who voted against impeachment,
bearded the Presidential lion in his den this
morning. The report is that Ross went to
the White House to look after certain ap-
pointments for his far-off State. lie had
nominations incompatible with the slate ne
(Ross) had made out for himself. Ross,
like other Senators, 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, he
wendell 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.
81 come, Mr.. President, to talk with you
about the appointments for my state, hay
ing heard that you intend to make certain
nominations that may not harmonic with
my desires, if you deem it worth while to
consult them in the least"
To which Grant laconically in interroga-
lively responded, "Well, SIR
This Presidential response was not in the
true manner to be relished by the Kansas
Senator. ''Am to understand that | am
rightly informed as to your stated intentions
to disregard my preferences in the matter
of appointments, Mr.. President? inquired
the Senator.
sThat is question hardly susceptible of
an answer, sir. To what appointments do
YOU allude? Inform me and then can re-
ply rejoined Grant.
Senator Ross liked the second answer as
little as the first, but having come for en-
lightment he was determined not to 60
away in a fog. The Senator, therefore,
with suppressed rage, explained the appoint
ments to which he had reference.
''Frankly, sir" said Grant, 81 intend not
to make those appointments"
'What, sir !! Yon scorr to accommodate
me in the least" exclaimed Ross, boiling
over with rage.
''Sir, believe l have given you my an
swer," firmly but sternly replied Grant.
"This is not treating me fairly, Mr..
President, nor as one gentleman should an
other" uttered Senator Ross.
81 have no intention to be dictatedto, sir, -
said Grant, sharply.
Nor have ] to be insulted, even by you,
sir, were you twenty times the President, y
exclaimed Ross, with his ire stirred up to
white heat.
Il must decline to be annoyed any fur
Their on the subject muttered Grant be-
tween his teeth, ''and desire that the inter-
view should terminate"
You and your desires may 60 to hell p
roared out Ross.
leave the room, sir Leave the room or
I shall force you out !" Numbered Grant.
Ross took his departure accordingly, in
terrible rage, quitting the White House like
one rushing from a plague, and hurried to
the Capitol. President Grant threw him
self into chair the moment the door clos
ed and wiped his brow with his pocket
handkerchief, evidently very much agitated.
Old Zach Chandler approached and was
thus addressed by the President .
Excuse me for few moments, Sena-
tor. After that interview I must take a
little time to cool off. Such is the account
which | 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.