The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01
Hon. A. HI. Stuart and President Hayes.

The indicator has had an interview with
Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, since his return from
the annual meeting of the Trustees of the
Peabody Educational Fund, and q, visit to
President Hayes We give the report Of the
interview in full, as we find it in that paper
of the 18th:
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart has returned from the an.
nual meeting in New York, of the Directors OF
the Peabody Fund and reports very pleasant inan
esting one and highly gratifying to the gentle
men 81 the Board of whom there was very full
attendance. the only alb cent members being Gen.
T. S. Grant and Mr.. Geo. Peabody RUSSELL who
are at present in Europe thirteen were present.
The vacancy caused by the death of Judge Wat.
President Hayes. The vacancy being from the
South. Mr.. Hayes was put forward by the South
ern members, and Mr.. Stuart was selected to
make the nomination which he did most appro-
priately. saying that though their lamented
.friend was Southern man, and it was expected
by many that his successor would be a Southern
man he would place in nomination the name OF
Of hs bG ONCE as the Chief Magstrate Of the
United States but because he was patriot, and
had not only proved himself friend of the coun.
try but true friend OF the South which he had
united and rescued from political ruin. an d than
whom lis associates thought no truer represen-
tatiye of Southern views, and Southern interests
could be selected by them. The eloquent Is min
utes speech of Mr.. Stuart was noble tribute to
Mr.. Hayes. as well timed as it was deserved His
nominee was unanimously elected and the distin-
guished gentlemen of the Board representing
every section Of the country. as we'll as every
and c6ngratulate himon his honest words 50
mp II s atonaet 4 Pladelpbia 81 his return,
yisitlns the exhi bitionon the Centennial grounds
Which he prononnces very fine still. He
also stoppedseveral days in Washington and with
Secretary EvartS called on the President, who. as
it happened had just sat down to Cabinet meet
ing. The affairs of State were however laid aside
for thrcequarters OF an hour, and the ex-secreta-
ry had a most agreeable visit at the White House
He represents Mr., Hayes gentleman OF fine
appearance and finished address with good hon
est face He told him that nothing which had
occurred since his accession to office had pleased
him so well as the unexpected action OF the Pea
body Board which he accepted in the spirit IN
which it was rendered. The President also refer
red to his Southern tour with pleasant recollec-
1.-The reception he had everywhere met. eHetalked
like patriot and was very positive in amnnlng
that the policy he had inaugurated would be ad-
hered to throughout his administration. Mr..
Stuart took occasion to express the opinion that
Mr.. Hayes. policy would prove solvent that maj
South in strong virtuous national party, While
the disorganizers. political tricksters and sore
heads would go off In a body with the fre-eaters
and followers of the bloody shirt. Mr.. g.. thinks
the present administration resembles more that
OF Mr.. Filmores than any preceding one being
like his. policy which loses sight Of party lines
and party..preferences and seeks the good OF the
whole country
tary Evarts referring to the vistof the Presiden-
tia party to Charlottesville spoke straight to the
hedrIQ HiF u4SttnSuisheQ ntCl1r "
sity ofVirginih when he expressedhis uubound-
ed niratioltfor tlatInst tntions of our State
HE had meyer fully Understood the SYSTEM Of it's
workings and pronounced it ''the best school
on the face of the earth,' regretting that he had
not known it better before he sent his sons to
Cambridge and Yale.
During his stay i'll Washington. Mr.. Stuart me t
the President lady at dinner. He spoke Of Mrs.
Hayes in the highest terms, describing her as a
pretty brunette of engaging manners, fascinating
address and totally devoid Of affectation lin ap-
pearancc much resembling the lady OF our towns
man Mr. W. L. Rawson, the Superintendent of
tho Staunton Planning Mils,) and considers her
one of the brightest ornaments that has graced
the Presidential Mansion,
When Mr.. Stuart left the White House the
President said he hoped to meet Him in Richt
mond soon. as he expected to- spend Ftwo days
there durir the approaching State~ Fair IT