Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-28
A CHAT WITH HAYES.
His First Visit to Wasltington--Sdtts1ie fed
With the White House--Ohio Senator'S.

Washington Cor. Philadelphia Times,l
AS nothing of state mystery was talked
upon here, put down the chat we had with
the President to satisfy curiosity about him.
He always spoke off at the instant in clear,
hearty voice:
''Mr. President, there is very little change
IN your appearance:''
Il do not see or feel any change. Some
come IN and tell me look thinner, others
say / am fuller. But was weighed few
days ago and stand at the same figure did
one year ago, neither pound less nor
more.'
:.Do you like the climate of Washington?
Does it agree with you:"
s'Yes. it is very much the same as the CHI
mate of Columbus. This is sociable and
interesting city
..When did you first visit Washington?'
Il came here first in 1916. 1t was a small
beginning then for what it is now. large
and spreading place"
did you then enter this mansion and see
Mr.. Polk?''
II have tried to remember whether l met
him here or at some other place. l am sure
| met him, but cannot settle upon the spot.
1t was at that time. and in Washington, how
ever.
tury?'
8. 1t was gratifying to me-" said the Presi-
dent. ste meet Mrs. Polk after that lapse of
| time in Nashville as l did last fall. She pre-
serves the elegant manner and dignity of
former times and lives in comfort, well re-
garded by ALL
| Said I: after President Polk died ii was
a newspaper and society rumor that John Nj.
Clayton to have married her. He was
Secretary of State under the succeeding adj
ministration of Taylor
IS She lives STILL said the President, san
accomplished lady. / had also the pleasure
of meeting the widow of President Taylor
at Richmond. These two excellent ladies
are among the few survivors of other admin
| istraticns.
4 suppose you do not now 60 eunnil,g:'
/ No; though the cunning, l am told is
good about here
Yes: snipe, quail and, down the river,
duck are plentiful
"They have deer in Virginia. said the
President.
8 In West Virginia.
g Yes. and in old Virginia. too. SO was
told at Richmond. Down to the southeast
of Richmond there are deer"
4 THE WHITE HOUSE.
rs this mansion sufficiently comfortable
lOG d itSlutuCe. TOT SO1fl6 Years VIC law
been locally debating the erection of a sepa-
rate private residence for the President.
'.Yes, this is very good. | do not see any
, need of any more house. 1t is a large, COM
Portable residence. II the weather is too hot
in summer there is delightful place for the
,, inhabitants here at the Soldiers Home
The Presidents only daughter pale lit
tie blonde of nine or ten Years, came up no"
and put her arm round his neck and he put
his round her waist. and they stood thus as
: long as we remained.
! Il heard your voice at the Inauguration
, very well, standing out among the crowd.
1.-The President has one of the most pow
erful voices of the country. said my com
panion, an old stump speaker. You can
) hear him as far anybody who speaks.
II have voice of fair compass and expert
: ence has done something fol- it. said the
: President.
: '.After your life of exercise in the open air
: are not the manifold little indoor duties here
J oppressive:'
y "No; there IS much variety III the life of
. . this building that l get wonder, instruction
y and amusement from it. Ali kinds OF people
u on every conceivable errand, think that if
they can only see the President their troubles
It are ended. There was man here to-day
y about inebriate asylums. He wanted to talk
10 with me ten minutes on that subject. Said
u |, i can not give you ten minutes Can
II have five minutes?' he asked What is it
'e you want. SIR | said.
re ''Wel. the old english notion was: Touch
1 the king and be cured of your evil. DR..
l. johnson s aunt took him to Queen Anne to
=. be touched
e 81 don't mind those who merely want to
n shake hands, said President Hayes. That
le is pleasure and relief. They often help me
l. out of dilemma. For example: / may
4 have some persistent, obdurate of1ice-seeker
IS or officer manager. He will press his point
perhaps, until he has put his knees against
l. mine and demands yes or no. 1t may
If be that I-feel rising temper at his aggressive
is ness. Then | think of the people outside
" They are always let in on presentation of a
Is card respects 0nly.' [ see some of them at
the instant, DESTROYS to shake hands. So ]
re turn from the unpleasant callar, and while
ye talk minute to the people have chance to
,e calm my mind and prepare to answer TIE
% question:
LITTLE POLITICS.
cat last Mr.. President, Ohio has two
Democratic Senator'S. Mr. Pendleton's cleo
:, ton yesterday seems to give satisfaction
- "He was, perhaps, the best of the soft
~ money element, as we call it. If man OF
g that kind was to be elected. Mr. Pendleton is
Or little to be regretted as any He did intro
li duce into the debates of our Democratic
n friends, who were wont to be rather rough
and-tumble in their style of speaking. the
III element of the gentleman. He was the first
to of their leaders to conduct public discussions
q. with courtesy and reciprocity
"They all admit that his debate with Car
field was civilized tournament
II can say of Ewing the same thing" said
the President. "He is a gentleman, also
20 Indeed, know General Ewing better than
a. Mr.. Pendleton.''
II wonder, Mr.. President, that the Demo
e. Gratis did not select Senator from Northern
Ohio. the Republican stronghold, with hope
to modify this vote
''Ihey have few or none of their nctabl,
u leaders there. Mr. Payne is an excellen1
Ia man, but the Democrats seldom incline to-
,e ward one who has been a Republican at any
time
# 'The tone of opinion since the adjourn
e ment of Congress for the holidays. has been
= more strongly in your support
"a Everything is moving on we'll answered
y the President, except, perhaps, the business
"a relations of the towns and cities. The times
revive slowly; yet l look for revival. The
l. results that sprang from such war as ours
e. are universal in their reach. We are SLOWLY
,e undertaking and graphing with them, and
10 dIscord, at least, is over [ look next 70,
- better times'
Uiciign,t's Fanny -uun.
One Of the most disagreeable features of ;