The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-07

change EXCEPT sterling excuuusc.
fIcle 81 DR.. Fowler, while incorrect ~ .ue
points mentioned, and 10 some o,ners.
which are undoubtedly OWING 70 ns no.
being familiar With the sun!ect, y as co :.
a. could be expected considering tnat II was
written so entirely from memory,
NEW YORK, October ga Chicago spe.
ciaI 70 the World says that General Grant
to-day most emphatically dcnied ana repu-
dated the alleged interview printed 10 Inc
Cinclunaii Gazette, 10 which be was made
70 denounce General Hancock asa scheming
poIitjeian and vain and Incompetent soldier.
He saws he never made any such statements
to Rev. C. II. Fowler or any other person:
and Is at a loss 10 know how they could
have originated.
II has been discovered, upon much In.
ouiry TO-DAY among the friends OF General
Grant in this city, that they are not elated
over his reported conversation with Rev. Z.
II. Fowler, d. D., which Is said to have
taken Mace at GaIena on September Il, and
in which General Grant Is represented as
attacking General Hancock, burlesquing
his manners. ridIculing his qualities, and
criticising his military career. General
Grants warmest supporters do not
hesitate TO say that IL the interview
IN the library at GaleDa be accurately re-
ported, the language used was most uDso-
dierly. Many OF the Methodist clergy In
this city were found to-day 10 be distressed
NJ the figure DR.. Fowler cuts In the matter.
81 knew him when he was little boy"
said one Of them, "and he was the greatest
preyarlcator / ever met. He was very
wild lad, and gave bis parents great deal
OF trouble. He did not appear inclined 10
mend his ways even after bis conversion"
ny Associated Prcssl
General Hancock ON the Gpant-FOw-
Ter Conversation.
new YORK, October 6.-The Telegram OF
this evening contains report OF an inter-
view by one OF its correspondents with
General Hancock with regard to the state
ments recently made by General Grant.
General Hancock said:
81 find it hard to believe that ex-Presi-
dent Grant has said such hard things about
me-"
Then you think he never said you were
vain, ambitious, and weak, and that you
have been crazy to be President for the last
six yearsY
II have no positive evidence that he has
so expressed himself"
But Rev. DR.. T.. II. Fowler says the eX-
President did make Use OF such expressions,
and the Chicago Inter- Ocean has published
the interview with the eX-President, in
which the principal statements OF the Rev.
DR.. Fowler are confirmed.
az mean Just this: Thus lar my Know
ledge OF what General Grant has actually
said Is confined to what may be called hear
say evidence. / have read what has been
attributed 10 him as his utterances in the
newspapers. Now, / shall take pains to
ascertain from an authoritative source Just
what General Grant has said about me-"
VIII you apply 10 him personally for in
formation
"That would be the best course TO pur-
sue, suppose. mean to get at the
truth"
II you find that The eX-President has
really made assertions derogatOry TO your
character, will yOu make a replyl
"Yes, il necessary"
Then | am to understand that il Gen.
eraI Grant has assailed your character, as
he is reported to have done, you will make
a general denial?
IL will certainly deny everything that is
untrue. After have sifted the matter TO
the bottom and have decided TO reply will
prepare a careful and comprehensive state
meDt for publication"
How much time Will be required for you
to hear personally from General Grant in
this matter!
81 cannot say, but | shall lose no more
time than can help in getting at the bottom
OF the matter"
What reason have you for doubling that
General Grant has attacked your character !?
I'm the first place, he lacked good grounds
upon which to attack me; and in the second
place, he is an old soldier and graduate OF
West Point. As such he could not, ii seems
to me, so far overstep the bounds OF truth
and gentlemanly ptOpriety as to attempt to
in;nre me even in private conversation"
Will your formal reply to General Grant,
il YOU find it necessary 10 make one, be In
the shape Of a letter?
~ cannot say at present. That IL mat
ter for after-consideration."
What are General Grants feelings toward
you personally?
81 have always supposed that he was a
man who would never allow any iil-will 10
influence him against me, and | shall not
change my opinion unless ! am obliged to
do so by indsputable evidence"
[Second Dispatch
New YORK. October 6.-General Han
cock, In an interview with an Associated
Press reporter this afternoon, stated that
he had not vet determined whether 10
answer himself the recent alleged utter
ances OF General Grant or leave reply 10
his friends. In case he answers he will
give his statement to the Associated Press.
INDIANA.
THE DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT-S0 ARE TIE