The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-24
G!p1ntellgrurer.
\ rNuuIllNG SCENE.
The Hon. Henry WHItcrHOm Sn
luleH the President,


luIeS the President.
From the New York DSm1cnt and Chronicle
The meeting between tho President and
Henry Watterson was very affecting. Mr..
Watterson advanced to the centre Of the
room, finding Mr.. Hayes toying with his
fan and smiling swccIly on his surround.
ing admirers. As the distinguished cx.
member Of Congress came in view, lcx.
lrously wiping the moisture from his
monstachc and hastily brushing some
bits Of mustard from his imperial, hush
Of expectation came over tie group and
pathway TO the great presence was in.
voluntarily opened.
"Mr. President" said the master Of
ceremonies" let nc present the Hon.
Henry Watterson."
"Ahr' said the President, perccptibly
blushing, while his eyes grew luminous
with expectation, and faint blash over.
spread his face. al am delighted to see
Mr.. WatterSon, l almost feel as il it was
more than bad right toexpect."
"Nevah, sab ~ said the bluff and hearty
Kentuckian with rough and ready gal.
lantry. "Nevah say that, sab II il
ven ia!es t"a ~ $50 ~ peloL ,1. llIe' rec
ognize IN nun Ihe pF"ye soLulah anu am
Eiau 70 sec li' IN LIS r. ~ i'S S, me an
glad to see him both us loyal citizen Of
tue United States and a-ah resident Of
Kentucky. Let us let bygones be by.
cones Meicon ,,.. u NTn'ueHy, Mis'ah
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. :" iNentueEy.
LH.s Is Ner! S"ses, sa." t .S L iI.I
W"'"'nG n'u'e 'S'"'l nNtF at t'ie NSh'"eN,
,th : hco'G conussuShSIoH' ~ Gropltu
MS ian III us usi'Au9n, anu HF' "ai'SF'
son guaranty plcNeu u up ana gracefully
re!irhen II rnereIt ~ mere was mucn Dlt
Hnou"eu aipi y, sg, 20 YOU accept an .De
anehuHcnS "u"e" 'hc lfeS'ueh' III i
Iaiht VOICE i,, :, =, ,v
AN an salu Mr. Nat'efsCh' ih'
creaSng hLS stature ny several ihcnGs,
ana Placing hiS manu- 10 ms heNrt. IN
ms Loanh, sah' 'here Is har"iy anything
lhas w9ulH nor ACCEPT
Inc resident lt9wGeu IN q good
n ". way, GSlIen'Iy 'hInN4hS tha' NJ.
Mal'erSoh "lluGeu 10 inc LOUISVILLE
foSlohce' or perhaps haG ueslS4s more
a. Or less N connection WIN me GaplneI'
now, now. he SAID, coQuettlshly tap
ping MI Waltersons shoulder with his
ian, "iet US nave no politics Today:
LUZ, sau, sald Nlt. " atlerson' I'm a
1!nil man anu no ueuce1 GohVenlionaiIty'
Mis'Gh PRESIDENT! anu must say mat
youah Sou'IeFh Poucy mas lilted inc
SCUM rom me uepih OF despair 10 inc
hSishth oil glory. l am preparing an IN
eiil4Fia! on the SUBJECT saS' ard snail
Say IN ~ mat An9reT Jackson ana mat
OMAN Ahutew-Nlr, Jawnson lhlhK MS
name W '; n ,G sahctImSlawnce TO
htrrh b. hayes Ina! mEch must say,
roIIsics or no roli1icS' :.
Mr. hayes covered MS lace Win MS
ian, ana stroVe IN VAN 10 reply When
al last he looked up Inc silent and awe
stricken assemoLase noticed mat his llPS
IalVered' am am that there were Tears IN
nus eyee' Anis-IG!s Is 100 much, he
a'u an9''y. really haven't deserved
IL AhITanu you won sci any oil lhosG
On'Fheu pe1nocFais on me- WIN you !
nun hVt a'Fa1u' OF Goutse lie shlleu
lnTG"Sh NJ" teaFs-.eul am real'y mol
well, anu ms meeting has nnnerVed
me- ~ n......w
Nos" DemooFat. sald me Nlnh Nen'
'HcElah "outIy. No'a pa'SnI shreo'
m losa' u rag, aFaglag, or 0obtalI OF \
democrat. NO 20, san; no sGSn Tor hen'
lucky now ms M's'ah fresldent, ia
Tue era" Iv o! p.e"san'ne's' ,.
Mr''Watterson stopped nj thIs moment
to pick Up hls handkerchief; Gr9sPlng
ihI' ar'!c's WIN some ha''S' 10 nae the
h.IS III II, ne Involuntary !lllea ms lore
neM preparatory 70 rGsnm'hS MS origin
al posl'ioh' "A Lfe,luem'lat tear IeIi on
Tue loteheau, anu NE fie''dent sad nj
'"c'aIhe moment Inc coIalty, walGhe7
iyr S" wan deep in,eret', Mr., N"'tcF'on.
!nrcoNn'ry will DePiaI to i"ar oil your
r''GyrfS-or rather OF Ih'- meeting
f''' 'aN,-yes, sab sN'd ar; waiter
''", -"Hr"nat netvon'ly' dashinS Inc
iear .s'jr and adding 10 himself, "By
and ~ stick in it. Thank you, sahp
, A. 'hl ,, moment there were w,I! cheers r,
.. , Esn, I1S =. !, i IuS"l ""' saT ,ha
President with swce, comIlinncy, smooth.
ing out the iOldSo 0! his pNntNlOonR with a
careful hand, and smiling coQucttIsh
smile at Mr.. WattersOn. "Let us 30 10
the window"
is Mr.. Key about 10 speak, sab ?" said
Mr.. WatIerson with some anxiety.
Il am proud to say he i,,o fniI the
President,
"FhCn sal" said Mr.. Wa,ters,n with a
snbduCd shudder, the effect Of which wa.
lo', in the gentle smile that played about
his lips, there isn't plCasuah enough To
20 around. must leave you, sab.
nave S". az SngaSe@snt ., And he added to
he TaitS5 "SSy "'' U II Ksv PS'n ong
he hanged il evan recognize myself A,