Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-22
Stanton and Grant.
WHAT THE FORMERS PRIVATE SECRETARY

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Major Johnson, who was Secretary Stanton's
private secretary, says he believes from what
he saw and heard before Stanton left the cabi-
net, that the story told BY Nj. Chauncy NJ
son is true. He could not, of course, speak
from knowledge Of what occurred at the White
House, but he knew what was said on the sub
ject by Secretary Stanton and Representatives
and Senators who called upon him. It was
known at the War department that johnson
II Of dSns the
sou had Quarreled with Sumner, the situation
seemed very much changed, and Stanton eau.
treason" Prominent democrats were about
the White House, aud the President was feasted
and wined by them, and they were on q
Stanton and northern Senators were talking OF
with uneasiness, and it was what made Stan
ton want to stay in the cabnet-though he had
wanted to resign under Lincoln.
Grant had been looked upon a supporter of
the President. but just then it was talked
Grant who first Informed stanton of Johnson's
intention to put him out of the cabinet. Grant
had just had an interview with the President,
and went at once from the White House to the
War department and made the revelation.
"Swinxfng Around the Circle.''
WHAT COL W. G. MOORE SAYS ABOUT THAT
CELEBRATED TRIP OF JOHNSON AND GRANT.
The only person now In Washington who at
tended President johnson in the celebrated
'swing around the circle, was Col. w. G. Moore,
who was then one of the Presidents secretaries.
A STAR reporter called his attention to-day to
statements in the n. Y. Herald to-day attrib-
uted to Gen. HORACE Porter as to the Presidents
actions and bearing ON that trip towards Gen.
Grant and Admiral Farragut. Gen. Porter is
reported as saying:
ing the people to his political views, inaugural
ed trip through the country which is now
tnown in as Gngng the cir
ragut to accompany him, so that they would
appear to give their countenance to the trip.
They were very reluctant to 60 Gen. Grant, at
first regarding 1t merely as an Invitation, en-
deavored to decline it as politely as posi-
bic, but it was put in the form Of an
Ss scenes occSrIed on the eS.
petition. Mr.. johnson made a series of
speeches at the different stopping places,
Congress, and It was soon seen that they were
not meeting with much favor from the large
crowds Of people that assembled about the
train when 1t arrived at stations. The Presi-
dent spoke from the rear platform OF the car.
Al first the general and the admiral accompa-
Before he far in his is
Grant eas sl and Farragut' and the Presiaen mt
peared alongside OF him to take the wind out
Of his sails. To avoid any feeling Of this kind
the officers would 60 to the front Of the train
dent spoke from the rear. The crowds would
then rush to the front OF the train and cry out
IOF dr30t anu CaTT0Sut, leaving Tue IFeSlQeHt
with very diminished audience in the rear
He doubtless thought that this was another in
genious move to annoy him, and the breach be-
came still more widened, particularly between
him and General Grant"
Col. Moore said: II never heard the President
make AXE any So%pisint On .t that SEQ score
gut we're trying to take the wind out Of his
satls?" asked the reporter.
II never had any intimation," answered Col.
Moore, 'that the President complained or
had any cause Of complaint against
those gentlemen on that trip. never
heard the President make any ref
erence to this particular subject During the
trip his relations were cordial, and he appeared
to be on good terms with all those who accom-.
panied him. have no recollection now as to
whether Gen. Grant was ordered or invited to
accompany the President. At some places" he
continued, in answer to the reporters inquiries,
''the people hooted the President. There was
much political excitement you know"
ibid the President attribute his reception at
such places to Gen. Grant or Others with him?
mo, he did not, said the colonel. ''As have
said before, never heard him complain Of the
conduct of those gentlemen on that trip"