The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-03
THE KING MIXERS.


the bulgarian Throne.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. al tried on Satur-
day to ind Mr.. Childs. in order to ascertain
what truth there Is in the report connecting
Gen. Grant with the Bulgarian throne but Mr.
Chids had gone to New York with Mr.. Tony
Drexel. not to return till late at night. Ycster-
day had better luck. l called at his house in
the evening md sent in my card. Word came
back that Mr.. Childs WIS busy entertaining q
large party OF guests n, dinner, but that he
would be happy to SOC mo on Monday morning
at quarter past 10. in his private Office in the
Lciger building.
l had been waiting not moro than five min
utes when the proprietor Of the Le'ig1 came In,
goodnatured and rosy after n brisk walk down
Chestnut street. He placed his dripping um-
brca In n great cylinder vase Of Satsuma ware.
and threw hs ovcrcont over the hnck Of n
carved ebony chair Of the Louis Quator2o pc
You have soon. -" said. 1.-THE despatch from
philippOuolis 10 the London Standard asserting
that Gen; Grant nas been proposed us eandi-
Certainty" said Mr.. Chids. with queer ex-
pression on his face.
You smile. Mr.. Childs,' said |. You think
that The story IL absurd 2"
BY no manner Of means" no replied. "On
the contrary. have every reason to believe that
the report IL strictly true"
Mr.. 'Childss smile broadened until II quito
ovefspread his cpunt"nance. ana nter q few
Perhaps I ought not to let It ont" he con-
tnued: hut tho fact Is this idea Of establish
ing Gen. Grant on tho Bulgarian throne origi-
mated with n tcw OF his intimate friends In this
country and furone. among whom may men
ton myself. Col Forney, Gen. Badoau, Mr..
Mackay. the Nevada millionaire. and DIR. Evans
81 Paris. Tho immense popularity Of Gen.
Grant with all classes in all parts Of Europe.
from the titled nobility down To the peasantry,
a. attestcd by the enthusiastic welcome given
him Wherever he went ana by the beautiful and
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my keeping. indicated y us the reception which
such proposal would be sure Ia meet. You
see that the idea has taken like wildilre, both
here anu abroad. DR.. Evans predicted that it
but has Gen, Grant known OF tho plant How
does he like n 2"
He has known Of It only in q general way
through Badeau. think he kes IT, l think
he has always been reluctant to come back to
America 10 settle down In the capacity Of pri-
vate citizen. He II naturally ambitious. Ho
wants to be- doing something all the time. His
energy and genius would fnd n splendid en-
ployment in building up this new kingdom
and making the, Bulgarian kingdom respected
-" MAY ask how It nh has been brought about ?
| Who FIRST proposed Grants name Who worked
up public opinion IN Bulgaria IN favor OF his
MIR Childs hesitatod. II don't think it jul
dicious.' said he. To give tho secret history q
| the campaign Just nj present Will tell you,
| however. what you probably know already. that
this matter OF a Bulgarian King will be settled.
not In Bulgaria, but at the groat capitals OF Eu-
roue-at Paris. London. Berlin. and ~. Peters
burg. Bndoau has made Influential acquaint-
ances In England. and Dr. Evans as you are
aware. IL "A power at Paris. Mackay IL i'm
monsey rich, and willing to spend almost any
| sum Tor legitimate expenses. and AT Berlin
| there is the Rev DR.; Thompson, formerly d
| your city. Perhaps l may add that | myself
| have been able TO do something toward for
wardnR Gen. Grants interests"
| -" You think Gen. Grant would make q good
| King. MIR. Chds ?"
| " am sure of It. sir" answered he. Gen
| Grant Is the most remarkable man OF the cen
| tury. He would make an admirable King
| should you be inclined TO accept any posi-.
ton Of dignity or trust in his Court If he should
| Offer II TO your
| MIR. Childs looked searchngly NJ the writer's
| face for a few seconds. He saw nothing there
| but candor and perfect good faith and replied
| Oh, mol snail not leave Philadelphia In anS
| event. II Gen Grant accepts the Bulgarian
| crown / should like very much 10 visit him
| amid his new surroundings. don't know bu
| it1would tempt me TO undertake sea voyage. tC
| which | am naturally and physiOlogicallN
strongly disincined. But / shouldn't accep
| any oifice or title In Bulgaria"
| =. may announce that determination. then
| Mr.. Chids 2"
Yes sir" said he. and you may put it Il.
| IA Bl