New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-01
GENERAL HANCOOKS CALLERS.

Judging General Hancock by the company he
keeps" said an army officer recently, one
would think he was the nominee of the ex-
rebel army instead of the Democratic party.
| know Republicans clam that the terms are
synonymous but don't think it has been at all
times agreeable to the General to meet the troops of
ex-rebel brigaders who have crowded Governors
Island since his nomination. They have fairly be-
sieged him, while his old army associates have
given him the cold shoulder, because they did not
care to meet under such circumstances the men
they fought in the field"
After the above conversation, and reading a re-
port that Southern delegations still comprise the
major part of the visitors calling General Han
cock at Governors Island" TRIBUNE reporter
made an investigation Of the subject. Taking
the boat at the Government wharf, it was
found that a new and more commo-
dious steamer had been put on in place Of the
small one that formerly piled to and from the island
When the reporter last visited Governors Island.
before tie nomination of General Hancock, each
passenger not resident of the island had to pc pro-
yided with an officers pass pay 10 cents. As
there were crowds going and returning, 1t was re-
marked TO the person IN charge:
"The Government must make considerable
revenue from the fares of passengers now, or else
the officers must be kept pretty busy writing
passes"
''Oh. no." was the reply. There have been
such crowds of persons going since the General
was nominated and so many of them refused to
pay fares. while others said they hadnt the money,
that the order requiring fares or passes was sIls
pended. It's a great nuisance, and L Will be giad
when it is 1t is impossible almost TO keep
the beat In decent condition, and some OF these
fellows seem to have nothing 10 do but TO take eX
cuTsions to the Island
Arriving at the Island the first thing that attracts
attention IS the array OF sentries walking up anu
down with their guns and bay0nets. lhen on every
IL, Of tha cfroD
the Democrats profess TO fear. Huge mortars ana
colum6lads and pyramids OF cannon Daiis,
shot and shell confront visitors lew
steps from the wharf, The reporter saw mixed
crowd of Tammanv politicians and men evidently
from Southern cline, entering building Pass
ing in to see what was the attraction a bar was
found doing thriving business.
/" Isn't this something new ~ asked the reporter
of ii soldier standing near. L never noticed this
saloon here before"
"Oh, it belongs to the post trader" replied the
soldier &" lie runs it in connection with his store.
He has found it very profitable business since the
crowds began to come over here after the Generals
Passing up the road to the headquarters. a person
familiar with the island could not but notice the
great changes that have taken place under General
lIancock's administration New, houses for
the officers have beeu erected the roads
aud walks have been lmd with new
pavements the lawn has been adorned and
there is a general appearance of aristocratlc ease
and prosperity. With the aid of the senirles the
crowd of politicians Of high ani low degree that
no difficulty in finding him. Some OF tne
followers of the Democratic nominee were evidently
n little abashed NJ the gllstenlng bayonets or the
soldiers and the flashing swords OF the officers, Dut
this was not the with the members OF the rebel
army who formed the larger part OF tha procession.
The proud and erect bearing OF the soutnern
Brigadiers was part cularlv noticeable.
General Hanccck's headquarters were crowded.
many Southern delegations being present, accom-
panied by a number of Iammany ward politicians;
The General himself wore a tired ana disheartened
look lie was surrounded by eX-AderIn3n Nike
Twomey and other similar persons, While General
BeauIeg gard and other Rebel BrigadleTs stood DY
e" suppose you have many VISITORS" suggested
the reporter to an officer lIeutenanTs uniform.
Yes, IT'S perfect bore he replied.
The Generals time is almost wholly taken mp
with these fellows. They give him no rest, but
come every day. Sundays included, and invade his
house rs well as bis office. never saw such lot Of
Why has he NOT protected himself by appoint
ing regular hours for callersf T.
'Oh that Is of no lse. Do You see that notice
1t is posted prousey at Democratic Headquarters,
and vet thcy pay no attention to It, There mas been
only one relief and that has come since the Indiana
election. The crowd has not been halt SO great
since that time"
The notice which the officer referred to read as
follows:
In order that General Hancock. without interruptng
his official duties. may able the friends WHO
desire to call upon him. be viii be "a, home from m.
to p. N. Mondays, Wednesdays and Tuesdays.
''Who visits here the most p asked the reporter
Soutnerners" was the prompt reply. 81 guess
about every officer III the rebel army tnat Is alive
has been here"
ment was found 10 be true. In one day the
following Southern delegations called: twenty
slX persons from Georgia le9 py Coio1ei =; S.
Dunn Of Atlanta; twenty-iOur trcm North Carolina;
ten from Alabama, led by Colonel j. L. Reed four
from Mississippi, led by Colonel Terry and Captain
Vutlrr. thrqe from West Nirgiuia and others from
other Southern States. And II wasn't good day
for Soniheiuers either" laushngly remarked an
officer. On au0ther occasion there were present a
DELEGATION Of siXtY-iyc from Texas and another OF
tventv-S,x from Florida ho iolowiug IL only
partial list of the rebel officers VINO nave visited
General Hancock. Many OF them, Genera! Bedu-
regard for instance nave made several visits:
General g. H. IIli, General +. r. Bcaurcg rd.
General l;nbert J., Vance, General Cadmus Wilcox,
General NJ. &. BGtlcr. General john ". johnston
C,rcrul Wuic lItnnton, General NJ W. Ransom,
General Randall l. Gibson, General l. l.. ClngmaD,
General j.. IL. Robertson, EA-GoY. 30 ran Mag I'm,
Colonel James Lngan senator james Is; Bgeh,
Genera Genera jos. e. Johnston Colonel nemphi,
oon, GTfaI ~ \ g. g. w11tSinson r. Jndss r II Stanton
Major william Il. Quincy, General B1ckner,
CoitoneI J. W. Moore, Genera W. Miller owen,
Jllige Knox LlvinSstJu, Colonel j. +. Eye,
jude Y. B. Rfley, Colonel Edward Richardson
state Senator Sa;toricd, General Preston,
General W. j. Behau, Captain j. MdcHahon,
General Eupl Hunton, mater Charles ". Jones.
General Jas r. Chalmers. senator y. +. Jonas.
General Robert Anderson, General John :. restOn,
CAPTAIN George D. WISE Colonel Alfred NJ waddc
General JohD + Iarci. General W. r. Martin,
General ID ". DuBJse, General Lilly,
Genera! Colstcn, Judge Machey.
.IoAu Gcode, r.. General Roger A. Pryor,
GrD Beverly Tucker, Colonel j. c. Prcwci,
Coz grtssnan II. ID. Money, Congressman EMS.
General l.. ". LaWler, Henry I. SemPit,
Th.u... tyCouucr Cousressman Blackburn,
Gen. Duncan s. Walker, General d. l|Ier,
% p,hf NCTldoWr-y, General c. II. Faulkner.
S;cr,eri Al NJ ,l.halL ExCOY. j. .W.Tnrockm0Tton,
Ex.Goy. ,hn {. Brown, Gov LiDuioh d. VINCE
f!.ner1l Atktns GEN Bradley 4. Johnston,
and 329 others.
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