The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-01
GENERAL HANCOCK CON GRATU-
LATED,
How He Received the Good Wishes Of His Friends
on Governors Island.

HOW ne heCtlVeu lne UOOu Wlbubh VI Hlb rIlbuub
on Governors Island.
The Headquarters of the Military Division Of
the Atlantic, on Governors Island, wore Its uSu'
al appearance, Thursday morning. The Com
mander arose as usual, breakiasted as usual, and
left his handsome hower-trellised cottage at the
usual hour and strobe down to his office. There
is no evidence to show that his pulse was quick
ened by beat per minute, even when the clatter
Of telegraph instrument fell upon his ear. The
telegraph room iS separated from his private
office by the width Of a hall. He went at once to
his room, but. soon afterward reappeared and
came TO this city. This was about 1015 O'Clock.
BE returned on the boat which reached Govern
ors Island about quarter past II, and went Inn
mediately to his Office There the routine
business Of the day was resumed without any
variation, so far, at least as the General was con-
cerned. 1t remains true, however, that when, at
seven minutes past 10, q certain dispatch was re.
ceived, 1t did not wait long on the operators
table for messenger. Captain John s, Wharton
hurried with 1t to the General It was very brief,
with no date and no signature. 1t was merely
bulletin sent out by the Western Union Tele
graph Company from It's main ONCE in this city.
1t contained three words:
Hancock is nominated"
The General did not even look at it. Captain
Wharton read 1t TO him as he stood in front Of
the Generals low desk, and then put 1t in his
pocket, Captain Wharton has 1t yet. What the
General said he does not distinctly remember.
He does not remember that he said anything for
he the Captain) hurried away to announce the
good news to 1.-THE boys IN the Office" meaning
his fellow officers at headquarters. Very soon
they came hurrying up to the Generals room.
There were present Gen. W. G. Mitchell, aide'de,
camp, who was with General Hancock through
most Of his battles; Gen. James B. Fry, Assistant
Adjutant General; Colonel. Charles Bird, Captain
Wharton, Surgeon Janeway, Major ], P Sanger,
and Lieutenant G. L. s. Ward, aide de.camp.
Holding situation in the doorway, though not
the last to arrive, was Private John La Bau who
has served the General as an orderly since 1866,
A storm of congratulations poured in upon Gen.
eral Hancock who arose from his chair and
stepped up beside his desk.
II will shake hands with you, gentlemen" he
said, with an expression OF countenanCe and
manner that implied that however much he
might desire II, he could do nothing more to ex.
press his feelings So far as could be ascertained
these were the only words used by the General
in his first speech Of the campaign. Subsequent,
ly he replied to the congratulations of a reporter
for the SUN
I thank you. You can not expect. OF course,
that should say anything to you, under the cir.
Cumstances In which l am placed, OF public
matters. What others say about me, however,
you are quite welcome to have. l have received
many conRralulatory dispatches that 1t is, per
haps only right should be given for publication.
There are many Of course from purely personal
ffipn0g that W0nd mt hn IntaTnplfOu IN tho N,
lie, and which It would be improper for me to
give you. These and all other information you
will receive from Ger. MITCHELL my old friend,
who will also extend to you every possible cour.
tesy"
General Hancock WAS asked whether bis visit
| 10 New York IN the morning was on business In
which the public would feel an interest.
my visit was quite accidental" was his reply.
~ have not been off the Island before for week
| or tw0."
Subsequently Gen. Hancock was asked by an.
| other person whether he had not received a
number OF visitors that morning, politicians and
other prominent men. He said he had not.
After receiving the congratulations of his fel.
low officers, Gen. Hancock retired from bis head.
qusrters and 1t Is said that he paid another has.
| ty visit tn New York He reaDpeared about four
O'Clock, and remained until five O'Clock. Then
he went to his house, where he remained during
| the evening.
Soon after the news was received on the island
the wives of the officers hurried to the Generals
residence and for an hour or two Mrs. Hancock
held levee, at which her husband was present
| a part of the time.
Gen. Hancock is picture Of health. He is ro,
bust, urbsne careful Of speech, end of winning
| address. sOldiery mustaChe, white as snow,
| finds broad resting place on his upper lip. His
hair is veta light iron gray. His face Is large and
good. 1t inspires cor idenee. His eyes are Of
light or bluish gray, and set wide apart. HIS
nose, slightly Roman, ia indicative of strength
and hfs forehead is high, slOping, and marked
with firm lines at the base, over the bushy bTowB
| The contour OF his eyes and nose give sugges.
ton OF executive force to HE face. his lips seem
| firm or mobile, according to the mood he ia. His
neck Is large and his chin is double. His stature
and his tread make him commanding person
wherever he may be.
who was talked with yesterday, could not say
| enough OF the Generals generosity, his Rffabil-
ity. his modesty, and his good sense.
"YOu cannot be with him without loving him."
said one OF his staff officers.
On the island yesterday there was nathing In
the way Of parade to distinguish the day from
any other Thursday. From the windows of the
| oticers' houses, however, many flags were dis
played. A lso band played on the green. but
the band gives a concert every Thursday after.
noon on the green.
The following congratulatory kilograms were
received by Gen, Hancock:
New York, June "a.
Gen, Hancock-I cordially congratulate you
on your nomination. SAN'L j. TILDEN,
New York, June "a.
Gen. Hsncock-My Dear Sir Neither too soon
J nor too heartily can I express my great delight
| at your nomination for the Presidency. The
| Convention In hOn0ring you with its confidence,
honored itself and faithfully expressed the wish
OF the great Democratic party. With you for our
candidate feel that the victory is assured.
HENRY HILTON,
Cincinnati, June "a.
Gen. ". s. HancOck-We have just thrown you
our solid Pennsylvania vote and congratulate
| ouupon your nomination:
WILLIAM A. WALLACE.
Cincinnati, June "a.
Gen. Hancock-You are our nominee Con
gratulations. DANL DoUGHERTY.
Cincinnati, June "a.
Gen, W. 8. Hancock--Hearty congratulations
to the next President Of the United States.
WIN. PTNCKNEY WHITE.
Richmond, June "a.
Gen. Hancock-The nomination makes me
much gladder than you. Jos, =. JOHNSTON.
New York, June "a.
Gen. Hanc0ck-I heartily congratulate you on
your nomination, and regard your election as
certain. JOHN G, CISCO.
Cincinnati, June "a.
Gen, Hancock-My hearty CONGRATULATIONS
New Jersey solid, and will stand by you as their
sireS did by Revolutionary patriots.
| THEODORE F. RANDOLPH.
New York, June "a.
Gen, W. 8, Hancock-I congratulate you.
JOHN BIGELOw.
Wilmington, Del.
Gen. Hancock Your nomination is honorable
alike to you and the Democratic party. No one
congratulates you more sincerely, and no one
will strive more heartily to elect you than I.
T. f. BAYARD.
Cincinnati, June a.
Gen. W. 8. Hancock-We congratulate you on
your nomination New York Is sure for your
election. JOHN KELLY
AUGUSTUS SCHELL.
Navv Orlaans T,,o N