Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-01
HANCOCK.
HIS BUSINESS CAPACITY.

Col. Thomas T. Crittenden, the Democratic
candidate for governor of Missouri, and J.
H. Boutwell,, esq. q prominent Republi-
can lawyer of Sedalia, in that state. Col.
Crittcnden is of the John J. Crittenden
stock, and his near kinsman. He was
lieutenant colonel in the Union army dur
ing the late war, and recently received al
most the unanimous nomination for gov
ernor Oh the first ballot !; and of course
will be elected by large majority. Mr..
Boutwell, is resident of Sedalia, Repub-
lican Of the most sitj1 type, and is as
well fair and just gentleman. He re
cently-this month-reccivedt the unanimous
nomination of the Republican county con-
vention for tho Office of prosecuting attor-
ney, and was also elected by tho convention
a delegate to the Republican judicial con-
vention. It is my pleasure to know per-
sonally 10th Colonel Crittenden and Mr..
Boutwell, They arc good lawyers, good
business men, andof the highest social and
personal character. They occupy the first
rank as rising eminent gentlemen and law
yers.
The letter of MI. Boutwell, is SO fair and
candid, and SO much like himself, that it
deserves circulation. He is leading Re-
publican in politics, will not vote for Gen.
Hancock, but is willing to give him credit
for his cmincnce as soldier, his worth rs
a citizen and his excellence as "system-
atic'' and accurate business man,
whose "general and political information
and "practical wisdom must command
the respect of all who know him. Mr..
BIS letters should be read by all.
Very truly yours,
r. E. MONAGHAN.
Correspondence.
WARRENLDURG, Mo August 5, 1880.
j. II. boutwell,, ESQ.
SIR: l learn that Gen. Hancock owns
latge property interests in Henry county,
Mo-, and has had you employed for the
last ten years as his legal and confidential
adviser concerning his business in that
part Of the state. This has given you an
excellent opportunity to become fully &C
quainted with Gen. Ii. Since your en-
plOymcnt the general has been elevated
to prominent position in the politics of
our country, in which it now becomes
necessary for the people to know somc-
thing more about him than is generally
known.
AS military man his history is known
to all rs apart of the common history of
this country. Not being personally ac-
quaintCd with General Hancock, I will es-
fnn1n II n cp,ooi1v fpxyr if
will givc mo any information you may DOS
scss as to his qualifications as q practical
business man and a man of general inCOr-
nation. In this please understand would
have you "nothing extcnuato nor augIlt
set down in malice" You, being an en-
lightcned Republican, with no narrow DO
litical prcjudices against Gen. Hancock
merely because he is Democrat, will have
no hesitancy, I hope, in presenting me
your views about him.
Very truly yours,
THOs. T. CRITTENDEN
SEDALLA, PETTIs Co., August 4, 1880.
Hon. Tnos. IT. CRrTTENDEN, Warrcns-
burg, Mo.
DEAR SE:-Your letter of Sd August is
received. l have not now timo to proper
" reply to your inquiries about General
Hancock, yet feel that my friendly rela-
tions with yourself and with General Han
cock will not justify me in withholding a
reply altogether.
always cndcavOr to judge men impair
TALLY, and l do not allow my political
opinions to interfere with my business or
social relations. My admiration Tor Gen.
eral Hancock as s5tnes, s5a;ee Mx ny, respect for
him rs a citizen, my regard for him rs a
friend, have in no wise changed since he
became tho candidate of the Democratic
party, and now express my opinions con-
corning him as freely and fully rs before
his nomination.
During the past eight years the firm of
which am 4 member has had the manage
mcnt of General Hancock property in this
(Pettis) county, and during that time
have conducted our correspondence with
him. He has also visited us several times
since he intrustcd us with his business
here.
have found him to be most excellent
business man, prompt and satisfactory at
all times, systematic and accurate in
everything, and giving remarkable atten-
tion to the details of all transactions. His
knowledge of general business matters is
both extensive and practical; and have
been surprised to find q man with such a
history and reputation rs a soldier pos
sessing SO large fund of practical infor-
nation about tho improvement, cultiva-
tion and general management of farms, as
has been displayed by General Hancock in
connection with his business here.
While our correspondent has been priD-
cipally about matters of business, it
has always been of a friendly nature, and
I have heard him talk freely and familiarly
on many subjects of public; political and
national character. l regard him as man
of large general information and business
capacity, and one whose practical wisdom
must command tho respect of all who
know him. Tho uniform courtesy and
consideration have seen him show to
every one, and the unaffected simplicity
of his manners, conversation and CORES
pondence, have served to increase my
respect and admiration for him. His ger
cral character and personal appearance
need not mention, as they arc familiar to
all who read our cOuntry's history, or who
take any interest in tho politices of tho
day.
Though the opinions l have here cx-
pressed so heartily can hardly prove of
much interest to you, am sure you will
share them with mo when you know Gen.
Hancock personally, or hear expressed tho
views of those who have known him longer
and more intimately.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your friend,
IL. boutwell,.
PERSONAL.
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