The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-09

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appearances He was then The model of soldier
in appearance -tall, 0f0Ad-sAoulderod. ard with
q figure which agladlatoe night have BEEN proud
Of. From the liiile that I ~ AZ him yesterday
he has lost neither hin ba1hfulnees nor his So
perb appearance. 81 How do you like Il, Gem
eral?" said the crowd almost in chorua . It's
more important e know. genslemen. how you
The way In which for an hour he parted the
questions which II would not have bcen proper
for him to answer, was the admirafion Of every
one, and showed that General Hancock Il no
mean diplomatisE For instance, about the second
question which was asked him was
How do you feel, 0eneralf"
i feel warm" was the reply, and he was right,
as the thermometer was 81 In the shade.
What's your policy going 70 be, General
Who 10 going into your Cabinet Are you going
TO resign from the armyf What do you think Of
in third termf Are you . hard money man
Do you want TO be electedf" These are but .
few of the queries which were showered upon the
Democratic nominee.
Do vou think that you will be elected, Gen
eral ~ came from one reporter, who was made
happy with the answer: Yea, If enough PEG.
pie vote for me-" II ever candidate was In good
condition TO endure the fatigues Of campaign,
it il Hancock. He IL . perfect picture Of robust
health, and seems 70 be brimful IF high spirits
and hope
GENERAL SHERMAN AND THE ARMY.
Gen. Sherman was asked what he thought Of
did not have anything to do with politics but
if you will sit down." he added, and write the
best thing that can be put in language about Gen.
Hancock as an officer and gentleman, win
sign it without hesitation"
The army officers on duty at the War Depart.
ment don't deal much IN politics. They have,
however, but one thing TO say about Gen. Han
cock, that he Is one of the finest officers in the
army, and one of The best men in the county
The Democratic nominee 10 popular among all
the officers and men in the service.
Postmaster General Key said 1.-THE nomina-
ton of Gen. Hancock Is the strongest they (the
Democrats) could have made. He has good
record as a soldier, and has no political record TO
answer for"
HANCOCK AT ST. LOUIS
A 81. Louis correspondent says: Hancock
came here in 1851, and was stationed at Jefferson
barracks He was then Lieutenant and most
magnificent looking young man. Soon after he
came here he formed the acquaintance of Miss
Elmra Russell, daughter of Samuel Russell,
leading grocer Of this city. The couple met at q
party, and, appearing to be mutually smitten,
some chatting comment was made to Miss Rus
sell on the subject. She responded, II would
not marry him IL he was President; but, never.
theless, soon aflerward the wedding took place
in the family mansion, which stood just across
from where the Southern Hotel now is. Mrs. Han
cock was considered one Of the most accom-
plished and beautiful young ladies in this country.
Her father died many years ago, but her mother,
most charming old lady, lived with her and is
now at her home in New York. MrA Hancock
is possessed of considerable means In her own
right, and has fine farm and country residence
near jefferson barracks. She has no sisters liv-
ing, and only one brother. He is q planter in
Louisiana General Hancock remained here at
Jefferson barracks until 1856 when he was re-
moved TO another post. While he remained
here he made many acquaintances and establish
ed personal popularity that has always made
him great favorite. He has almost regarded
Missouri as his home ever since he married here
and oflen comes here 70 visit. He owns farm
near Windsor, Henry county, and was out there
experimenting some improvement not over
three months ago. At that time he said to
some friends at Sedalia that he might one day
make his home ON his Windsor farm; that the
surrounding country was beautiful, and that he
did not know Ot more charming place whore
he could spend the remainder of his lite. He
then minated that he expected 10 retire from
active SERVER in the army
VISIT TO TILDEN.
General Hancock having expressed desire to
call informally upon Mr. Tilden, the General met
Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvana, General Frank
lin, Of Connecticut, and Mr.. Henry Watterson,
of Kentucky, on the 30th ult, at the Gilsey
House, by appointment, whence the party re-
paired 10 the well known mansion In Gramercy
Park. and were received and entertained by
Governor Tilden with cordial hospitality.
General Hancock and Mr.. Tilden had pro.
trac.ed and agreeable interview, and on taking
his leave General Hancock accepted an invita-
ton to pay an early visit to Greystone.
The feeling between the two Is represented to
be exceedingly cordial No one was present
except the &, ntlemen named, and the intercourse
was unceremonious and unrestrained
MRS HANCOCK. "fa
Mrs. Hancock, the wife Of the General, is few
years his junior in age, and ~ . woman 10 as Inn
posing in appearance as he IL - man. Italian
well proportioned, with q most winsome smile,
a manner that puts you OF your ease at once and
pair Of eyes that animate every line ofa handsome
face she is sill beauty, although her hair Is be-
coming streaked with gray. She was married
when the General was but . young lieutenant
doing duty in the far West In was entirely
love match, and neither of them have since 70
GREETED tin fact, their home Ia one of the hap
piest imaginable. MrA Hancock has always
been opposed to her hushand's becoming . can
didate for the Presidency, and she is even above
the weakness Of Wishing to. become the mistress