The daily gazette., 1877-09-24
! TOUCHING SCENE.
THE HON. HENRY WATTERSON
SALUTES THE FRAUDULENT
flI... PRESIDENT .t
From the Democrat and Chronicle

u 20. PRESIDENT. .s.s.. l.,
From the Democrat and Chronicle
The meeting between the President
and Henry Watterson was very affecting
Mr.. PATTERSON advanced to the centre of
the room, finding Mr.. Hayes toying with
his ran and smiling sweetly on his sur
rounding admirers. As the distinguished
ex-member of Congress came in view,
deXtIously wiping the moisture from his
moustache and hastily brushing some
bits of mustard from his imperial, a hush
of expectation came over the group and
a pathway to the great presence was in
voluntary opened. ''
'tMr. President" said the master OF
ceremonies, 'let me present the Hon,
Henry Watterson.' l5.q .o
fAh W said the President, perceptib bly,
blushing, while his eyes grew luminous
with expectation, and faint blush over
spread his face. al am delighted TO see
Mr., Watterson. l almost felt as If il waA
more than had right to expecl..''
"Nevah, sab said the bluff and hearty
Kentuckian with rough and ready gal
lantry. "Nevah say that, sab It is
Gen. Hayes that L see befoah me. /
recognize in him the brave soldiah ana
am glad to soc him. 1t is like wise the
ah-Presdent of the United States am
glad to see him both as loyal citizen of
the United States and a-ah resident of
Kentucky. Let us let bygones be bygones
Welcome to Kentucky, Mistah President
welcome to Kentucky"
"Thls is very sweet" said the Presi =
dent, blushing more than ever at the
kentuckian's noble condescension. He
dropped his fan in his agitation, and Mr..
Watterson gallanty picked 1t up and
gracefully returned it; whereat there was
much but subdued applause. "Do you
accept all the amendments 2" added the
President in faint voice.
"All-all" saiu MI. Watterson, in
creaslng his stature by several inches,
and placing his hand to his heart " In
this hoauh, sab, there is hardly anything
that would not accept"
The President frowned in good-na-
tured way, evidently thinking that Mr..
Watterson alluded indirectly to the
Louisville Pos5 Office, or perhaps had de-
signs more or less in connection with the
Cabinet. "Now, now" he said, ccquett-
ishly tapping Mr.. Watterson's shoulder
with his fan, "let us have no politics to-
day."
''But, sah," said Mr.. Watterson, "I'm
a bluff man and no deuced conventional
ity, Mistah President and l must say
that youah Southern policy has lifted the
South from the depths of despair to the
editorial on the ubject, sab, and l shall
say in it that Andrew Jackson and that
othah Andrew-MIstah Jawnson / think
his name was--were not asahcumstawnce
to Rrrrh B. Hayes. That much l must
say, politics or no politics."
Mr.. Hayes covered his face with his
fan, and stfove ia vain to reply. When
at last he looked up the silent and awe
stricken assemblage noticed that his lips
quivered, and that there were tears in
his eyes. "This-this is too much" !" he
said finally. "I really haven't deserved
it. And-and you won't set any of those
unarmed Democrats on me, will you? l
am not afraid, of course"-he smiled
through his tears-"but L am really not
well, and this meeting has unLerved
me-"
mot a Democrat" said the bluff
Kentuckian stoutly. "Not patch, a
shred, an iota, rag, ragtag, or bob
tail of Democrat, No sahl No goah
for Kentucky now. This, Mistah Presi-
dent, is the erah of pleasantness."
Mr.. Watterson stopped at this moment
to pick up his handkerchief. Grasping
that article with some haste, to hide the
hole in it, he involuntarily lifted his
forehead preparatory to resuming his
original position. A Presidential tear
fell on the forehead, and the President
said at the same moment. "The country
watches you with deep interest, Mr..
Watterson. The country will be glad to
hear of your recovery-or rather Of this
meeting"
Eyes, sah-yes, sahw said Mr.. Waiter
son, somewhat nervously, dashing the
tear aside and adding to himself. "By
Jove that felt like watah-wahm watah
and no stick in it. Thank you, sahf"
At this moment there were wild cheers
and a sudden clash of music outside. al
see that Kentucky is loval," said the
President with sweet compliancy, smooth
ing out the folds of his pantaloens with
a careful hand, and smiling coquettish
spule at Mr.. Watterson. "Let US go to
the window"
"Is Mr.. Key about to speak, sah?"
said Mr. Watterson with some anxiety.
'"I am proud to say he is" said the
President.
."Then, sah," said Mr. Watterson with
a subdued shudder, the effect of which
was lost in the gentle smile that played
about his lips, "there isn't pleasuah
enough to go around. Imust leaYe you,
sab. L have an engagement" And he
added to himself as, after an affectionate
parting, he walked away. "That Key IS
confirmed ahss. Pm loyal enough, but
I'll be hanged if evah recognize myself
as an erring brothah There is such a
thing, by Jove! as being too dawmnable
humiliated."