Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-11
INTERVIEW WITH THE NAN OF WHOM
THE PRESIDENT HAS Suspicious.
The GRANT- COX McGARRAHAy-IO
WILSON IABROGLyO.
What J. w. Has to Say.
"kesfgns Dir. No, SIR,
% Aesfgn, Sir: Neveri Won't Let
Him.,

10000 morning, Mr.. Commissioner" said
our reporter, on entering the sanctum, thi.
morning, Of Hon. Joseph Wilson, Com missioner
Of the Land ONCE; " anything new this morn
ing? Mr.. Wilson" Well, yes; here's an
I'm, !" handing over Q paper showing disposal
OF various public lands, &c. Reporter. Mr.
Commissioner, you've become the target OF a
Wilson, oeH % Iersp.pes comment lstey" Mt
heporter.-It must be annoying to YOU, partic-
ularly in connection with rumors that are now
anoat. Mr.. Wilson.-Ies, indeed. What Is there
mean as to your removal? Mr.. w.-Yes. Re-
Porter.-WeH, that's what I wanted 70 ask von.
Mr.. W:-well, don't know anything about it.
W-Ah! there's the point, and Cleaning over
anectlonateiy) as far az I a n concerned have
never intimated to any one
ANY INTENTION OF RssIsYINe.
VI course, as to being removed, that's for some
one else to do besides myself. Reporter.-why,
I've seen 1t stated that you had resigned, to
take effect December LIST next? Mr.. W., (bra-
cling himself up)-Lie, sir. lie, sir. Re-
porter, (astonished. well, there never wa.
then? Mr.. W., (emPhstic .)-No, sir :, Re-
Porter.-lou have heard nothing that would
throw light on the probabilities OF your reten-
Reporter.-Then II you should walk the plank
it would De compulsory; or, in other words,
you have no idea OF resi- sniue? Mr.. w.-Not
the remotest. II President Grant don't want
me, ne mas the privilege Of sending me adrift.
Kep0rter.-well, not adrift exactly. You could
hnd something to do. Mr.. W.-Oh! yes, there
L, I, always something for every body, you know.
Keporter.-I suppose you think that q resiRna-
Ton now, even If you were 80 inclined, would be
construed as
YIELDINe TO PRESSURE,
or countenancing the truth Of vague report.
now existing. Mr.. W.-Exactly. As for avoid
ing investigation, why, sir, court it, land with
q Nip OF his finger, never made cent ont OF
the Land once in my life. Why, here's a
museum which has been collected since INV
occupancy OF this ONCE, and the contents are
worth q half million of dollars, aud yet
Reporter.-I suppose, sir, you are buzzed 70
death by newspaper men in regard to the sub
lect OF eur conversation. Nr. W.-Yes, sir: but
they are my friends. Reporter.-why, GER
always have items. Mr.. What a fact but
was amused though, last night, had iuet
GONE TO RED,
when some one rang the door bell, aud nv wife
answering, the visitor proved to be a reporter
inquiring for me. II appears he wanted TO
verify or deny report in circulation that
had resigned late in the afternoon, and ascer-
tanning that had retired he made known
ms business to my wife. Reporter.-well,
W:-W;n. she ssidto him, "what?'' Resign
No sir; he won't" "I won't let him resign .,
ReIorter.--well, what do you think is the csuse
Of the rumoIed change? Mr.. w.-Oh, we'll poll
tics probably. You know am an old jackson
democrat; haven't taken Any part in politics or
late; but still it was all on account OF personal
friendship with Old Hickory. who treated me
IKE his own SON. Keporter.--well, times and
have! RepOrter.-Good morning Mr., w
Good bye, my son.