Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-06
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GEN. HANCOCK TALKS.
What He Says Of the Grant Interview
OTHER CAMPAIGN MATTERS
THE P. E. CONVENTION.
THE PORTE AGAINST THE POWERS.
INTERNATIONAL PEDESTRIANS.
GEN. HANCOCK TALKS.
What He Says Of the Grant Interview
OTHER CAMPAIGN MATTERS
THE P. E. CONVENTION.
THE PORTE AGAINST THE POWERS.
INTERNATIONAL PEDESTRIANS.
GEN. HANCOCK TALKS.
What He Says of the Grant Inter


NEW YORK, Oct 6.-The Telegram Of this eve
mig contains the following report of an inter-
view with Gen. Hancock on Governors Island
to-day:
~ am here to interview you,n said the Tsle-
gram representative.
"Ah. SC supposed. On what subject. pray?''
''That Grant business"
well, my friend. am all ready to 60 to New
York, and If you wish TO talk with me l shall
have @ to ask you to do your interviewing On the
"Do you mean that can have the honor Of
walking with you to the boat landlug!"
"Ceratniy, and we Can converse On the
THANK you, General; am much obliged to
you for your kindness"
"Don't speak of 1t. I am always glad to see
reporters when l can find time to talk with
lhem."
Now, General. what shall say In the Tele.
gram about ex-President Grants attack on
you?"
thine about me-"
Then you Think he never said that you were
VAIN, AMBITIOUS and weak, and that you have
yeaIs?"
y have 70 positive evidence that he has so
expressed himself"
"But Rev. DR.. c. Fl. Fowler says that the ex-
President Gid make Use CT such expressions;
ard the Chicago Htter'-Ocedn has published an
interview with the eX-Presdent. In which the
principal statements OF Rev. DR.. Fowler are
cOnfirmed.m
II mean just this: Thus far my knowledge Of
what Gen. Grant has actually said is confined
10 what may be called hear5ay evidence / have
read what has been attributed to him as his
utteranceS in the newspapers. Now / shall
take tie pains to ascertain from an authorita-
tive source just what Gen. Grant has said about
me"
matIoL?"
THAT would be the best course to pursue, 1
suppose. mean to get at the TRUTH
vF,llf nd q hn rlci.1 liant hoo
mace assertions derogatory to your character
Will you make reply?"
Yes II necessary"
"Then am to understand that If Gen. Grant
has assaied your character as ne is reported to
have done you will make general denial?'
Il will certainly deny everything that is un-
true. After have sifted the matter to the bet
tom, and have decided to reply, 1 will prepare a
careful and comprehensive statement for publ
cation"
"How much time will be required for you to
hear personally from General Grant in this
~ cannot say, but shall lose no more time
than can help In getting at the bottom Of the
"What reason have you for doubling that
Gen. Grant has attacked your characters
In the first place, he lacked good grounds
upon which to attack me; and In the second
West Point AS such, he could not, it seems to
me, so far ouerstep the bounds OF truth aud gen
tlemanly propriety as to attempt to injure me,
At this point in the interview the general
with the 7e2egd1n reporter at his side. had
reached the dock, where little steamb Dat
was in readiness to depart for New York. a
large number Of people were On board tie YES
sci. and when the general crossed the gang
plank they greeted him With enthusiasm. tn.
general walked aft and took his seat near the
gunwale, where he was Immediately surrounded
by his friends. Thus far the reporter had been
able to talk with him without Interruption, but
now there were so many persons who wished to
speak to the democratic nominee for the pres /.
dency that the interview was continued with
difficulty.
"Willy your formal reply to Gen. Grant, if you
ind It necessary to make one, be In the shape
of letter?"
81 cannot say at present. That is matter
for after consideration"
'What is Gen. Grants feelings toward you
personally?"
"Ihave always supposed that he was man
who would never allow any fll-will to influence
him against nee, and l shall not change my
opinion unless l am obliged to do so by indis-
putable evidence