The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-25
HE Ii BE THERE,
AND THE SUCCESS OF THE SHOW IN
t.r.+... ASSURED.
Gen. Hancock KIndIy Consents TO Visit
+, Washington on March AIN and
'stI' Add TO the ECIat or the -.
Occasion some Re-
marks Of His.

NEw YORK., February 24-General Han
cock was subjected to an interview to-day
regarding his intended visit to Washing,
ton the fourth OF March.
h eWhy have you decided 10 attend Pres
ident Ga,asld's inauguration"
~ do not think 1t would be proper fol
me to express my political views regarding
Garfield or the Republican party at this
time, as do not wish to be drawn into q
discussion or controversy Of any kind,
but l win say | have received a polite and
formal invitation to be present at the In.
augural ceremonies, and have acted in
accordance with my sense Of what Ia
proper in accepting the invitation, and in
promising tobs present on the occasion. /"
"Will You be the guest OF the Inaugural
Committee?"
II am asked to become the guest OF the
Chairman OF the committee, and he has
pressed me 10 take Mrs. Hancock with
me, and become an inmate OF his own pri.
'yRte residence In Washington, but | have
engaged rooms at Wormley's,h
at is because the Chairman OF the
committee Il u prominent Republican, and
you do not wish to accept hishospitalityY
"Oh, no; have no such reasons for my
action. A g:eat many OF my political,
military, and personal friends will no
doubt visit me while am In Washington,
and can receive them much better in my
ANN ranTou nj tha hnfal thar L., noakk -.
mans private residence. would feel
more free In the hotel, and so would my
friends, Another good reason is.the fact
that | would not feel II fair to ask a pri.
vate host 10 entertain guests and friends"
"Will you attend in military capacity
or merely as a citizen Of the United
States"
"As 10 that cannot exactly say. Some.
time ago General Sherman requested my
presence in Washington on the 4th Of
March," b III IT.
"Will YOU attend the grand ball in the
EVENING""
mo, cir. But l will be present during
the ceremonies In the Senate Chamber" I"
"Will you appear In the proceHsionP"
ut 10 not my intention to parade my.
b0ll VII 1uhukutAIlUH UHyt by virtue OF
my official position az Chief Officer Of the
Military Division Of the Atlantic, l will
be in reality In command over oil troops
In Washington on March 4. The Military
barracks there are virtually under my
charge" So
"What is your personal opinion Of the
election Of Garfield as President OF the
United States2"
ain regard to General Garfield, l will
say that the Democratic Senate and House
Of Representatives have declared him
duly elected President OF the United
States, and, such being the case, It 10
proper that any person who Is q resident
OF the United States should attend the In.
auguratlon exercises. Some persons have
doubted the wisdom Of my appearance In
Washington In the Alb OF March, and
others say there Is no harm In my attend.
Ing. 1t seems right 10 me; Of course In
this matter merits or dement's OF different
political parties are not In the question.
Gen. Garfield isto occupy the Presidential
chair Tor the next four years, and there
can be no harm in my seeing and hearing
him when he takes the oath OF bis high
office. l say thiB:without any reference 10
parties or disputed political questions"