Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-01

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dents arr charlottesville and Siiences
their Batteries-I25 Speeches aud
Travelled $4,000 Miles Since tOa-
gress Adjourued-'Ncw York ~ Sure
asSermOnt.f
representative OF The STAR met Hon.
Henry Wilson, next Vice President OF the
United States, on Pennsylvania avenue this
morning, ana after a friendly greeting, in
CURED, when did you arrive in the city,
GCneral?'
Gen. WI arrived this morning from Rich
mond, having closed up my lsbors IN Virginia
Representative OF IHE STAR.-''N mere uil
You speak last"'
Gen. WI spoke in Richmond yesterday 10
large meeting, and last evening at Manches-
ter, across the river -
r. OF S.-''Virsinia seems to be claimed by
both parties; what IS your own opinion a. 10 the
result IN that state next Tuesday,
Gen. W.-"Weil, sir, Virginia is very close.
Our friends, however, are betting Oh carrying
the state. OF one thing am certain; If the
publicans had commenced in that state thirty
DAYS before they did we should have carried il
beyond doubt. As it is, We have continually
gained so that now L would not be at ali sur
pr sed il the state went republican"
Il. of S.-"Where die you speak prior TO
Speaking in RchmOnd?"
Gen: w spoke in stanton on Monday
night last and at Charlottesville the next even
ing
during your speaking tour"
ance occurred at Saunton, but still it didn't
amount to much. Several drunken men hur-
Tahed for Greeley, and were taken away by the
police. In justice to the citizens OF Stanton of
both parties, it should be said that they were
very indignant at the attempt to interrupt our
meeting, and one man said he would vote for
Grant solely on that account"
X. OF S. How about Charlottesville 80
Gen. w" AT Charlottesville some of the
students, student-like, wanted to question me,
and i was glad TO have an opportunity Of an
N old toll n nrVr
side, a little how -come-you-sO,' said he be -
if they should question me, but | insisted on his
being quiet, saying was running the meeting,
and that the young men should be allowed TO
catechiso<me, for L considered myself pretty
competent to answer them"
X. of S.-"What was the character of the
Gen. W.-''They were mainly about the ku-
kluN law, the election law, amnesty, General
Grants OPPRESSION" &C.
L. of 81 presume YOU were not at a loss
for explanations and replies?'
Gen. w, laUghing.-"O, no; | consider my
self tOlerabiy well posted on those sub
jects, and my replies seemed to enlighten them
much. You see the fact is the people down there
generally look at only one side of the question.
anu all of them implicitly believe the stuff they
read i'll the southern papers. My repHes TO their
question: gave them, think food Tor reHec-
ton"
Il. So suppose the discussion was car
ried on in good feeling"
Gen. W.-"O, yes, plainly told the people
that L didn't come down to Virginia begging
for votes, for the presidential contest was yir-
tually settled; but came to discuss the pOliti-
cal issues of the day in friendly manner. and
| to ask them TO join the republican ranks, not
because the party wanted them To count AT the
| election, but because the republican party at
the north was anxious for return OF peace aud
| good Will in all sections of our common country,
aud had DO i'll feeling towards the south. 4"
r. OF Swell how long did the students
cateChise you, GenCral?"
| Gen. W.-"Ahout two hours and a half, at
the end of which time they were silent"
just here an old gentleman walking with a
heavy staff passed, and recognising Gen. Wilson
| turned back, and extending his hand said: "Let
me shake hands with the next Vice President.
| God bless you, Mr.. wilson" The general
thanked him, and the old man hobbled up the
avenue.
"YOu see." resumed Gen. Wilson, sit costs a
man some thing TO be republican in the south.
Men came to Inc and said: Il believe IN the
doctrines OF the republican party, but person
| here has to sacrifice much TO give up demOCra-
cy.' The great terror is social ostracism; and
| yet we are gaining rapidly every day in the
| south. | surprised to find SO many white
| republicans in ViTginia-men who are natives
Of the Old Dominion"
X. of Swell, General, | suppose you are
not at all apprehensiye a. to the result on Tues
Gen. w.-"Not at all; I have no fears as to the
result"
Il. S.-"How do you think New York state
| will gO?'
Gen. w. earnestly. )-"New York. cir. is a.
sure tor Grant as Is the state of Vermont. There
Is uOuDt dDeuJ II. w e shali carry state
| north, east, and west, except. perhaps, Nevada
where there rs some doubt"
II. of S.-"Do you not believe that r-anv re-
puhliCans in the south, especially in e eOryia,
will be kept from TIE polls OH election day,
and net be permitted to vote by tie Greeley
mem"
| Gen. W." Yes; L have no doubt that in
Georgia, and in many other sections OF the
south. intimidation will be used TO prevent re-
| publicans from voting; but stiK that will not
AFFECT the general result"
| X. of s." Fave you now concluded your
speaking programme
| Gen. W." Not quite. / speak in Baltimore
tonight, and tomorrow at a nsaSs convention OF
| republicans at Milford, Delaware. On Monday
night expect to speak to my friends AMI nei gh-
| bOTs at Natck; but possibly the programme
may be changed and may speak in Boston"
X. of s." You have done considerable tray-
cling withi2 the past few months"
Gen. W." Yes, sir. Since the adiOurnm ent
OF Congress l have travelled over $1,000 miles
and have made 125 speeches from the stump;
| expect to make three more speeches, which will
make in ali l2S.'
X. Of s." How has your health stood all this
travel and fatigue?'
Gen. W" First rate; with the exc ption of a
slight hoarseness, my health was neyzr better