Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-17
cor. CHESTER.
The Veteran Democrats Visit ID President
..lla Elect Cleveland. - -----

NI A1AtatiE SWS7cthSSS VI tctuffEEt cfhvG
fof manner, and his dignity, a fund.
OF "REMINISCENCES, his intimate asso-
. eiation With Andrew jackson and
friendly Intercourse, with Polk,
above all, his lively and hearty ia.
terest in the affairs of this genera
ton, combine TO render him an ex-
ceptionabie parsonage, and man
to be hoEored on all sides. niR
i He WAS called out of his quiet at
Jackson, in the western parl OF the
State, to carry the vote OF Tennes-
sees Electoral College hence to the
National Senate. He left there Dec.
%, and proceeded, In company with
a friend of this city, direct to WASH
ington. The duty which he per-
formed has been duly chfonicled,
and he has received due thanks for
assuming the risks OF travelling so
far at so advanced an age. He re-
turned to Nashville yesterday, hev-
ing visited New York City, Albany,
Virginia and East Tennessee, ana
when met by a reporter OF the
| American last night, he was seated
In a comfortable armchair at the
house OF Il friend, Col. AS. Colyar,in
West End bra csf al s-sir
'fYes, sir.' he said, at have had
an eventful and enjoyable trip. /
had good health the whole time,
aud IL i have not added honor 20
Tennessee J. have certainly gained
for her some degree of notoriety,
for was beset while in Washing
ton BY citizens who were curious TO
look at man OF my age perform
ing this service." ' ssr.
"How long were you in Washing
ton ?'p sf1
"Three days, noting with pleas
ure and admiration the wonderful
growth of that city. While there
we enjoyed the hospitality Of SEN
ator jackson, by whom and his
estimable lady we were invited TO
dine" 'rlst lft'@ tfinssii'
"And were you In Albany?''
"Oh, yes. Went there according
To my intention before leaving
Nashville. Arriving in Albany /
proceeded at once. in company with
a citizen OF Albany, to the Capitol.
L did not have long towait In the
afternoon. Being asked for my
card I told the usher that never
used them, as was an old-fashion-
ed man, but that should be pleas
ed to write my name upon a alp of
paper for him. He brought pen
and ink and a piece OF paper and 1
inscribed my name. Mr.. Cleveland
soon came out ami advanced
through the crowd of people who
were waiting straight up TO where
was sitting. rose at his ap-
proach, and as i was advancing no
extended his hand with How do
you do, Col Chester? You require
no introduction, sir. i know you.
have been expecting you these
three or four days., and motiOning
me to a seat he sat down by me and
we entered upon pleasant chit
chat of twenty minutes. i told
him wanted no Office and none
for any other person, to which he
replied that was q pleasing excep-
tion. He talked affabiy and freely.
1 made bold 10 suggest that he
make no pledges as TO n second
term, a. there might arise reasons,
as arose with Jackson ana with
Polk, where second term would
become necessary 10 vindieale his
course, In the first. lie intimated
that this matter had been touched
upon somewhat In the national
PLATFORM. / stated to him that / ?
knew that Jackson would net have
run second tune had not Mr.: Clay
averred that Jackson had driven a
nail in his political coffin by the de-
struetiUn OF the United States Bank,
also Polk would have found good
grounds for a second term in stand
ing by his course in reference to
Mexican territorial acquisition. Mr..
Cleveland sent his profound respects
TO Mrs. Polk, whom he said he adj
mired AZ much AS any woman that
lived, and he said he hoped to
thank the people uf this State In
person for their good words and
support he admired the chivalrous
character of the people Of TGnnes-
see, and had heard much OF Tepnes-
sees beautiful women. On leaving,
Mr.. Cleveland prescnted me with n
large photograph of himself, which
/ value highly" .,s
"HOw did he impress you ?n
"As a good mana good citizen.
His counteuance indicates a man OF
strong common sense. He talked
as easily with me as he might have
done as sheriff. There is no affec-
tation about him. You can talk
with him without difficulty. He IL
firm man, J. believe, aud one
whom you may trust. l think the
people will like him"
Col. Chester returned through
Washington without stopping and
went on to Lynchburg, Va, where
he was entertained by friends.
During the course of public BAN
quet at which he was guest, the
toast Tennessee" was proposed.
TO this Col. Chester responded, re-
turning thanks for Tennessee.
Though the toast was in her honor
he would say that the greatest hon.
or she had ever known she shared,
in his opinion. with Virginia, for %
those..Slates belonged the two most
remarkable men the world has
kuown-George Washington and
Andrew Jackson. He theref0ra
proposed to the company that they
drink to their memory. gN 1f
He saw in Lynchburg the vener-
able Judge Garland, who is 80 years
of age and IN the possession oi the
full vigor of intellect and body, ex>l1
cept the loss of sight.8 s .nfa ga
In JonesbOro, in this State, Col.
Chester passed four days. Here I've
was raised, and from mere he went,
in 1916, 10 the West, as Middle Ten
nessee was then termed. In M0E-
risiowna stop OF one day was
made, where he was likewise enter
tained by prominent citizens, At
Knoxville he remained three days,
the guest of Mr.. T.. Dickinson, at
the latter's beautiful island home
near the city.
"And here / am" said the CHEEKY
old gentleman. "If / have done
Tennessee no honor, have gained
her much notmiety all along the
route. You may rest satisfied as 10
Cleveland that he IL a true Ameri-
can citizen, who will do himself,
his country and the party great
honor" se.at
Incidentally. Col Chester wasasked
to state IL he was not a witness OF
the shooting -of the nine soldiers In
the war OF 1894 ia camp near Mo-
bile, Ala. ftia SEA
81 was" replied the venerable
gentleman. These men had mu-
lined. They had been tried by
court.martiaI at Mobile. The pro-