Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-28
CESARISM.
How General Grant wasIntervIow-
ed ON the Subiect-The Reporters
Success Described.

How General Grant yyasIntervIew.
ed on the biect-The Reporters
Success Described.
At the time that the talk of "Ca4arism -
was loudest, the paper that gloried in con-
iuring up the bug bear" sent instructions
from headquarters in New York City to
interview the Big Injun" himself on the
subject. When the then pious head of the
bureau in this city received the sententious
dispatch, "Interview Grant on subject of
third term" signed Managing Editor"
he swore blue streak, and for few min
utes contemplated answering it by telling
Jim Bennett to come on and take care OF
the job himself. He did not do so, how
ever; but instead resolved to see the Presi-
dent, who could at the most only tell him
to get up and dust.
Without going to the unnecessary trouble
OF sharpening his Faber, the would-be in
terviewor started for the White House. On
his arrival he found the President at home,
and without much trouble, for he il gener-
ally easy of access gained the desired in
terview. lie opened the ball by giving the
President piece OF intelligence more reli.
able than the average of those which APP
pear in the Herald, namely, that it was a
nice day, u fact which the Chief Magistrate
OF the nation was we'll aware of, AS he was
intently gazing upon the cerulean sky from
the window near which he sat.
Gaining no response fu rther than a sim
pie nod OF ossent he proceeded as follows ;
Reporter-"I have been requested TO wait
upon you, Mr.. President, to gain some ex-
preston OF opinion concerning the views
thrown ont in the recent editorials on Gee
sarism, which appeared in the New York
Herald"
The President, who had been smoking
lighted fresh cheroot and puiied at it Wig
orously, but never changed his expression
Reporter-"As you have doubtless per-
ccived, the editorials referred to, you may
not object to make an explicit denial
of any intention to run a third time for the
Office you now FILL"
The President-PuH, puff, puff.
Reporter--(A little discouraged, but alill
determined to do his duty.) "The idea
has been advanced that if number of
prominent Republicans were to request you
to give your views in n frank manner, that
you would do so to save the party from de.
strnction. Is this correct "
The Presidcnt-Puf, puff, puff.
Reporter Nervously, and betraying his
agitation slightly) "You must pardon
me ii seem to press the point, but the
managing editor is very desirous OF having
something directly from YOU"
The Presldent-Puf, puff, puff.
Reporter Trying a new method Of at
tack, probably fancying that rather than
have his silence construed into assent the
President would speak) "Am TO infer,
then, sir, that you disclaim any intention
of seeking the nomination for third term?'
The President-Puf, puff, puff. =,
Reporter--(altempting to be funny.)
Z" Silence gives assent"
The President-Puf, puff puff.
Reporter Evidently at the end Of his
string, aud by this time thoroughly con-
vinced that the President was not inter
viewahle, repeated his frat brilliant obser-
vation.) "a very nice day|
The Preslent-(F For the first time relax
ing from his sphinx-like silence) Yes;
splendid day TO take walk"
The reporter took the hint and few
minutes after might have been seen max
ing tracks down f street, toward the Herald
bureaus office, In order TO make up the re-
suit of his Interview
It was not published the next day; nor
has il been since lPds1ia9'oa Chronicle.