The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-18

ALEX. Ii. sTEpIIEss.
Rumors OF Open Rebellion Against His
Nomination for Governor. ag-H.

WASHINGTON, July l7.-!The'dyed.in.the.
wool Bonrbons Of Georgia begin 10 muni.
fest signs OF dissatisfaction over the pros.
pect OF the nomination Of Alexander II.
Stephens for Governor. The old gentleman
was always liberal in politics, and being OF
an independent, progressive mind, he has
often run aioul Of the plans Of the party
managers; and now that there is talk Of
making him n peoples candidate, repre-
scnting the liberal element Of the Demo
cratic party, there is talk among certain
factions OF IN open rebellion against his
election. Mr.. Stephens, in spite OF his
eightyycars is perhaps as vigorous rs ever
in intellect. | called upon him few
months ago merely to pay my respects
for he is often called upon to greet visitors
who merely wish to shake hands aud pass
tho time OF day. \ friend OF mine, well
acquainted with the distinguished Gcor.
gian, had arranged the interview. /.
III always like to meet young men," said
Mr.. Stephens, us he extended his hand, af.
ter my introduction, "l WIS n young man
myself once" lie was seated in un old
fashioned arm chair; his withercd little
body coming lar short Of filling out the suit
OF plain black clothes. One leg WIS crossed
over the other, and his hands and arms
were so disposed that he presented every
appearance OF q person Just recovered from
Il long fit Of sickness. lie WIS we'll, he said,
better than he had been before in months,
though even then the picture before me
was that OF yesterday looking forward to
tomorrow.
bring me my pipe, Aleck, he said to n
dusky.lookinscitizen in the room. "Aleck"
soon brought a long clay pipe, and lighting
it-~ith Il hastily twisted piece OF newspa.
per, the ex.Vice President Of the Confeder.
acy pulled away und enjoyed himself in
watching the blue rings OF smoke as they
iloated toward the ceiling lie spoke Of
the long years he had been in public life,
and evidently enjoyed recounting the
names oil the men now dead whom he had
met in Washington during his first years
in Congress. spoke Of the Gcorgin seces
sion convention and Mr.. Stephens inei.
fectual attempts to keep his friends from
following the lead OF Toombs, Davis and
Others. "rhose were troublous times
tronblons times" said Mr.. Stephens, with
wise shake Of the head, and then he was
silent again and began TO watch the
smo Ike curling upward in response to his
drafts upon the pipe.
| There were others waiting in the adjoin-
ing room TO see Mr.. Stephens. lie ex.
planned to me that they were waiting to
play whist. Wkist is his favorite game,
and each night, when his health does not
forbid, he gathers his cronies about him and
enjoys II IDEAL" He is considered one Of
the best whist players in Washington, and
he counts among his scores victories over 4
large number OF his fellow Congressman.
To he interviewed was not his liking and
politics he took little interest in discussing.
Georgia, he said, was developing rapidly.
Manufacturing is on the increase, and
there is every promise that the State will
take front rank amongst the industries
Of the country.
Mr.. Stephens is rarely seen upon the
floor OF the House, especially since he
sprained his ankle i'll ascending the Capt..
tol steps, and when he does happen 10 70
there he passes most OF his time in Ills
committee room, going back TO his hotel
after the lapse OF un hour. He occupies
the rooms at the National Hotel in which
Henry Clay passed many years. As rose
to 90 he paused from his smoking, and, rs
he waived adieu with his hand, he said in
vain effort TO show that he was still
strong Of voice. ~ would be pleased TO
have you call again, Mr.. -. am al.
ways here from ; to- in the afternoon.
lie was soon engaged with his game Of
whist and forgot all about the troubles OF
politics.