The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-09-15
PRESIDENTS THAT WERE SEEN.

PRESIDENTS THAT WERE SEEN.
jackson, Harrison, Lincoln, johnson.
Grant, ct al.
There are, says a writer in an Eastern
paper, those who have recollection Of
Gen. jackson on Pennsylvania avenue;
more who have distinct recollection
of Mr.. Van Buren,, who, though not !
man of the people, was by no means q
stranger to Washirgton's great
thoroughfare; of Harrison, whose
period was SO brief that he hardly had |
time to more than pass from the Capt.
tol to the White House on inauguration |
day; of Tyler, whose presence there |
both as United States Senator and |
President was familiar to all Washing
ton; Of Mr.. Polk, who, as Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives and Presi-
dent, was known to nearly the whole
Of the population who knew any of the
public men Of his day; Of Gen. Taylor,
who, as he walked through the avenue
with his hands locked behind him and
the air of soldier, was at once the OBJ
served of all without seeming to know
it; of Mr.. fillmore, whose fine presence,
both before and after he became the
tenant Of the White House, was con-
spicuous object whenever he appeared,
as he did quite often, on the avenue; of
Gen. Pierce, who was almost q WASH
ingtonian himself and favorite. as was
evident whenever he took his accustom-
ed walk on 'Washington's principal
street; of Mr.. Buchanan, whose long
residence at the capital made him q
stranger nowhere.
OF Mr.. Lincoln there is q lively recol-
lection. He was often seen on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Many OF the citizens
knew him when he was member Of
Congress, and he was not wholly q
stranger, even in the troublous times
ushered in by his election. Mr.. Lincoln
sought occasional respite from cares on
the avenue. It was not On unusual
thing to see him coming from the White
Honse in quest Of the quarters" of q
Senator or other public man or friend
whose counsel or society he did not
hesitate to seek when he felt it desir-
able. Mr.. Lincoln was not man of
ceremony. To the people in general
his presence was as we'll known 40 almost
any citizens. Occasionally he would
be found in the market-place in CONVEX
sation with marketmen, gardeners and
dealers. The women there oil knew
7 Inn, and there is no knowing how many
youths, since grown to manhood, re-
member the kind, cheerful words adj.
dressed to them on these visits. Mr..
Lincoln possessed the talent to remem-
Der faces, names and circumstances.
| Andrew johnson was widely known
in Washington before he tenanted the
White House. He was always fond Of
mingling with the people, Of going
about where other people went and
doing pretty much as other people did
A thorough Democrat-or "plebeian,
as he said on memorable occasion-h.
carried out the idea in his public life.
Gen. Grant, while he was President
, was known to . greater part of the citi
zens of Washington than any Of his pre-
; decessors. His life there was es; eciall,,
marked by the extent and freedom Q
his intercourse with the community q
one of them. He seldom comes t
Washington but he makes his appear
ance on Pennsylvania avenue, wher
when he was President he was know
to the mass Of the people. Grant, lik
Lincoln, is a good recollector. Whe
he was President he went among tn
people even more than Lincoln.
occasion required he could stalk horse
with those who, like himself, loved
fine animal. Fond of driving, he drov
Q good deal. Grant likes Washingto
4 and misses no opportunity to say 81
n Neutrality-suspicious. like Grant and it
= probable that he never goes away frol
i his visits to the capital DOUBLING it.
Mr.. Hayes was democratical!y |,
;. clined. He sought the avenue ofte
a and was we'll known to Westinghouse
:. in general. Hayes had fancy Il
:, sauntering along the avenue, looking
~ what was to be seen, and joining freel
:, in conversation with people in genera
~ Gen. Arthur is almost total stral
i. ger to Washingtonians outside of Il
- highest official and the exclusive soci
:, circle, concerning what little is know
except from reports as from far-t
:. country. Gen. Arthur is seldom SCI
~ in public. The idea prevails to son
or extent that he actually seeks to exclu
s. himself and avoid popular contat
Persons who have the opportunity
u knowing declare that this is not entire
ct true and that the observation does hi
=. injustice. Gen. Arthur has peculi
~ ideas Of what is requisite to mainta
cs the proper dignity Of his station. I'll
xs is strong point with him.
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