Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-17
COL. CHESTER.
The Veteran Democrats Visit to Presi-
dent-Elect Cleveland.
A Pleasant Interview-Th Trip Home
A War Renaissance.

American,
Col. Robert | Chester is perhaps the
uost interesting figure in Tennessee to.
day. His advanced age of 92-he
was born in 1793-the activity of his
mind and body, his unfailiDg sweet
ness of temper. ease of manner, and
his dignity, a fund of Renaissance, his
intimate association with Andrew Jack.
son and friendly intercourse with Polk,
above all, his lively and hearty interest
with the affairs Of this generation, com.
bine to render him an exceptional per.
sonage, and man to be honored on all
sides.
He was called out of his quiet at
Jackson, in the western part of the
State, to carry the vote of Tennessee's
Electoral College hence to the National
Senate. He left here Dec. %, and
proceeded, in company with friend
of this city, direct to Washington.
The duty which he performed has been
duly chronicled, and he has received
due thanks for assuming the risks of
travelling so far at so advanced an age.
He returned to Nashville yesterday,
having visited New York City, Albany,
Virginia and East Tennessee, and
when met by a reporter of the Ameri-
can last night, he was seated in a
comfortable armchair at the house OF
his friend, Col. A. S. Colyar, in West
End.
Eyes, sir" he said, 81 have had an
eventful and eDjoyabletrip. / had good
health the whole time, and if | have
not added honor to Tennessee | have
certainly gained TOR her some degree
of notoriety, for | was beset while il
Washington by citizens who were curl
Gus to look at man of my age per
forming this service"
"How long were you in Warrington ?
Three days, noting with pleasure
and admiration the wonderful growth
of that city. While there we enjoyed
the hospitality of Senator Jackson, by
whom and his estimable lady we wer'
invited to dine?"
"And you were in Albany"
ooh, yes. Went there according
to my intention before leaving Nash
vile. Arriving in Albany proceed
ed at once, in company with a either
of Albany, to the Capitol. did no
have long to wait in the afternoon
Being asked for my card | told tn
usher that | never used them, as / wa
an Old-fashIoned man, but that | shoult
be pleased to write my name upon
slip of paper for him. He brough
pen and ink and piece Of paper an,
| inscribed my name. Mr.. Clevelan,
soon came out and advanced through
the crowd of people who were waitin
straight up to where l was sitting.
rose at his approach, and as | was ad
vancing he extended his hand wit
How do you do, Col. Chester? Yo
require no introduction, sir l kno,
you. have been expecting you tire
or four days and motioning me to
seat he sat down by me and we entere
upon a pleasant chit>chat of twent
minutes. told him | wanted no o
fee and none for any other person, t
which he replied that / was a pleasin
exception. He talked affably an
freely. made bold 20 suggest thu
he make no pledges as to second tern
as there might arise reasons, as arc;
with Jaskson and with Polk, where
second term would become necessar
to vindicate his course in the first. E
intimated that this matter had bee
touched upon somewhat in the nation
al platform. stated to him that
knew that jackson would not hay
run second time had not Mr.. Ola
averred that Jackson had driven ma
in his political coffin by the destructic
of the United States Bank; also PoI
would have found good grounds for
second term in standing by his cour
in reference TO Mexican territorial a
QUESTION. Dir. Cleveland sent his pr
found respects to Mrs. Polk, whom
said he admired as much as any womf