The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-17
PUT 4 GOOD FACE ON IT.

An Interview with the BucOlic P0iitt-
cian-What he Knows About Elec-
tions-Horace Greeley Declares for
Hobson's Choice.
A reporter of the New York Herald visited
Mr.. Greeley at his room In New York on Fri
day. He found the philosopher unusually well,
and although he had ridden on the cars from
eleven o'clock the night previous until six
o'clock on the morning of yesterday he was as
CHEEKY and active as a cricket on the hearth.
He wore a loose black coat, was clean shaved,
and had had bis venerable hair trimmed of
Of Its rough edges. He greeted the Herald re-
porter very cordially, and removed his letters
from one of the chairs to give him O seat.
How are you feeling to-day, Mr.. Greeley :"
inquired the reporter.
'"Oulle WELL" responded the philosopher:
"and I can assure you quite cheerinl." -.
"You left Baltimore last night, l believe :"
.'Yes; I left at eleven O'clock"
"Dld you have good torcallgnt process
sion there"
Eyes; how long 1t was, though, 1 cannot
say. II was 10 have commenced passing The
house at nine, as I had to leave at halI-past
ten, but it did not commence until nearly
ten, and when I LETT to take the train it had
not nearly reached It's full length. l was
sorry, but 1t was not my fault"
81 see you will fulhl your, engagements,
however the electlous may CO."
"Oh, yes,n responded the sage, cheerlly;
"Whatever I happens, think / can always find
something 10. do, and have my living 10 earn
at the best"
.iWell, il you negotiate with all your agri-
cultural tair people as you did WIFI tne hutz-
town folks you won't earn mucn Oh living d.
agricultural addresses"
Mr.. Greeley laughed. the kulztoWl peo-
ple had offered him a heavy sum to deliver
their agricultural address, and had pressed
him to take 1t when be visited them last week;
but be had been 80 impressed with the frugal
habits, The thrifty Industry, and the hearty
reception which they gave him that he would
not accept anything as all. Therefore ne
laughed at the suggestion.
Il have just replied 10 q number OF invita-
lions" he said, sand whatever may be Inc
result of the elections ! hope never to have to
for1go lhep leaure I take In agricultural fairs
SIN regard to the result oil the elections, Mr.
Greeley. would you state to the Herald your
oninion regarding The effect the October cleo
tions nav nave upon the final contest!"
The philosopher throughout this desultory
conversation had beea employing his "a
| either in writing (seldum resting bis pen even
| when he was answering a question: or glanc-
ing at his letters, but now he put his auto
nrsnh with his nsnsI flourish TO the letter he
5ad inst written, and turned to the Herald re-
portsr with q c,neery face. "GerlainIy," ne
said. II would say this: Our people are not
likely to get frightened by the October results.
| We intend to do our best to the end. l think
we can surely count upon 1913 electoral votes
| In the South, and I think the North will give
ma the rest. Undoubtedly there were frauds
perpetrated In the Pennsylvania election
ira,ids that affect the whole American scheme
| of self-governmeRt more disastrously than
| they can affect me personally, and / believe
| the principles of the Liberal movement are &C
| deeply imbedded In the minds and hearts oil
our people that only similar frauds can insure
| the success Of the other side In November, anG
1t nust be remembered that frauds cannot bs
diffussd 80 readily over thirty.seven States al
over three"
, 'Dld you expect, even with fraud, that the