The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-04-19
VOLUME XVIII.---NO. 40.
The Presidents Depression.

WAsHINGToN, April st is said on
the very best authority that one of the
principal reasons which induced tho
President to make the trip to Florida
was the hope that change of scene and
surroundings would bring him out of the
depression into which he has fallen by
reason Of estrangement from so many Of
those who were formerly his intimate
friends. Whether the President meant
it or not, he seemed to put on an air Of
exclusiveness when he went into tha
White House which was not agreeable TO
the members of his set. One by one.
beginning with Mr.. Conk!ing, they have
dropped off, until now there is said to he
not one Of his former intimates whoever
goes near the White House. Represen.
tative Crowley, who was frequently
spoken of at times as likely to 20 into
the Cabinet, is said 10 be the last one of
the old Stalwarts who hung to him, but
1t IL current report that Mr.. Crowley
about ten days ago, while at the White
House,, considered something done or
omitted to be done as q snub, went away
in intense indignation. and declared that
he was done with Arthur for ever and
ever. 10 several OF his old friends, who
showed themselves offended, the Presi.
dent made advances In the hope of effect.
ing reconciliation, but he was met with
rebuhs. He considered it proper that he
should meet the requirements of the
eiifuettc OF The iiie.I station to which "a
was called, but he had no purpose to do
nero than this, and certainly no intcn.
tion to wound or displease those with
whom he had been so long friend. 1t
may be that these friends have been a
trifie unreasonable, and did not recog.
nize as they should the obligations which
tho Presidential Office imposes upon its
occupant At all events the President
longs for the period when he can shake
The dust of the White House from his
feet, 60 ont into the world and enjoy
himself as he pleases just like other men
not hampered by the cares and exactions
OF high official station. Mr.. Hayes never
worried himoelf about the dignity of the
PRESIDENTIAL office. One day just before
the close OF his term prominent Mary.
land politician who called Mt the White
House was overwhelmed with surprise
when the President gave him whack in
the middle of his back which almost
tumbiea him over. He was not particu.
larly pleased with such reception, and
rather Indicated it, both in look and
tone, when Mr. Hayes said: "Oh, never
mind, old fellow; come down stairs and
take dinner with me-" AS Mr.. Conk.
ling is an amateur athlete and pugilis,
and as Mr.. Arthur's proportions are
equally as magnificent as those of Mr.
Conkling, perhaps the ex senator would
have been better pleased in the first DAYS
OF MIR. Arthur's occupancy of the White
House, when he was in the habit of call
ing there, If the President had followed
the example of Mr.. Hayes with the Ma
ryland politician, not stood on his digni-
ty, but saluted him with thump
between his eyes. AS the two are 80 wefl
matched In size and strength, Mr.. Conk-
ling could have retorted in kind. and an
active little set-to in friendly way
would have demonstrated that there was
no bard feeling between them, and the
great ex-senator would need have no
fear of being frozen out with Presidential
dignity.