The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20
.sEE;T US HAVE PEACE!,'
Amenities Of the White HOuse-.A
Magnificent MHsS--Grant Told to
s.(.O q 10 ss..l'-.Grant Declines.

A Washington dispatch furnishes the
particulars of the late squabble between
Senator Ross and the President:
1t appears that Senator Ross, of Kan
sas, obtained an interview with the
President, and protested against the
nomination of one Babcock for Surveyor
General of that State, the appointment
falling to he acted on last week, and
added that Pomeroy (Senator) and Clark
(member) had been making pretty much
all of the Kansas appointments.
Grant replied that it was useless to say
more, as his mind was already made up
OH the Surveyorship.
Ross continued protesting, when Grant
said: Il tell you my mind is made up
/ don't want to hear any more
Ross replied, "Go to hell
Then Grant moved toward him and
said: "Get out Of this house instantly
and never set your foot in it again"
Ross, without a word, at once left. A
witness furnishes this account.
AsEcoND VERSION. .-..
The New York Herald's Washington
special gives the following account of the
alleged interview between Senator Ross
and President Grant: Ross was admit
ted at the same time as old Zach. Chan
dler but had the first chance to speak tc
| the President. 81 come, Mr.. President
to talk with you about the appointments
for my State, having heard you Intend
to make certain nominations. They
may not harmonize with my desires, il
you deem it worth while to consult then
in:the least" To which Grant laconical
ly and interrogatively responded-"Wel ell
sir" This Presidential response was
not in the true manner to be relished by
the Kansas Senator. "Am / to under
stand that I am rightly informed as tC
your stated intentions to disregard my
preference in the matter of appointment
Mr.. President ?" inquired the Senator
"That is question hardly susceptible ot
an answer, sir. To what appointment
do you allude? Inform me and then
can reply" rejoined Grant. Senator
Ross liked the second answer little bet
ter than the first, but having come fol
enlightment he was determined not to &C
away in fog The Senator therefore
with suppressed rage, explained the ap
pointments to which he had reference
frankly. "Sir," said Grant, II intend
not to make those appointments" "What
sir, you scorn to accommodate me the
least" exclaimed Ross, boiling over with
rage. "Sir, l believe I have given you
my answer" firmly but sternly replied
Grant. "This is not treating me fairly
Mr.. President, nor as one gentleman
should treat another" uttered Senator
Ross. 81 have no intention to be dicta
ted to, SIR" said Grant sharply. ''Nol
have ] to be insulted, even by you, sir
were you twenty times the President
exclaimed Ross, with his ire stirred up tc
white heat. II must decline to be annoy.
cd any further on the subject" muttered
Grant between bis teeth, "and desire the
interview should terminate" "You and
your desires may go to hell" roared out
Ross. "Leave the room, sir; leave the
room or shall force you out" thunder
ed Grant. Ross took his departure &C
cordingly in terrible rage, quitting the
White house like one rushed from the
plague, hurried to the Capitol. Presi
dent Grant threw himselfinto chair The
moment the door closed, and wiped his
brow with his pocket handkerchief, evi
IDENTIFY much agitated Old Zach Chan
dler approached and was thus addressed
by the President: "Excuse me a few
moments; after that interview mus
take a few moments to cool Off"
Such is the account which / have learn
ed, and which l give substantially as il
came to me- / do not vouch for its
truth, but have good grounds to believe
it is not very different from the actua
occurrence. a ..