Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14

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There was death 30 the White House
durng General Tlylor's term. continued
The veteran. The only coiored person
about tho house was the valet who had been
with him In Mexico, and whom he had
brought from the plantation. The valet did
not seem 10 De- a. home. and had desire TO
return 10 the plantation. He died rather
suddenly and the General had post-mor-
TEN held, that suspicious OF foul pay might
be set at rest
General Pierce could not have taken
away much OF his salary" said the veteran,
"for he entertained royalty. The day re-
ceptlons were on Tuesdays, the dinners
Thursdays. and the levees Friday evenings.
The Presidents steward was Mr.. Snow,
from New Hampshire, and under the pri-
vate secretary, Mr.. Sidney Webster, he
prepared great dinners. There was no such
thing as stunt IN the cost, nor was there
useless waste. Mr.. Snow seemed TO have
the knack Of knowing just what would
please all, and as the President endeavored
during the session 10 have each member Of
Congress az his table once, in addition to
the distinguished officers OF the Govern
meut, the tastes were varied. The Presi-
dent was extremely careful that none
should be sighted. and when be met any Of
his old-ume ncghbors from hls New HaInp-
shire home he cordially invited them TO
come 70 the house aud make their stay with
him Mr.. Snow renamed until President
Buchanan came IN and some time after
"Mr. Buchanan" continued the old at
tendant "never forgot a friend While |
have seen the receptions gwen by him to
distinguished people, military organizations
apd other societies, never saw him receive
any with greater cOrdiahty than he did the
tiremen This was particularly the case
with the red shIrtCd fraternity of Pennsyl-
vanIa 1 have often wondered why he
seemed so partial TO them, and the key is in
the fact that IN his young days he ran with
the machine, and for some years was presi-
dent OF the Union Fire Company OF Ian
caster, Pa, as have been told"
81 see" SAID the veteran, that Governor
Washburnc - gwen the credit Of securing
General Grants promotion Well, that is
true, for | well remember Mr.. Washburne's
visit 10 the White House TO urge General
Grant for the head OF the army, | think in
March, 1864. There were number OF Wis
Itors awaiting an interview in the evening,
and President Lincoln was engaged with a
gentleman at the time Mr. Washburne
came IN and SAID he wished to see the Pres
ident, and must see him. Tell hlm, SAID
he, that I'm here, and want an hour with
| him. sand 1t must be important busi-
ness and Mr. Washburne replied that it
was his object TO have the war closed. and
| General Grant was the one 10 do it. He did
not wish TO close the war more than | did,
and told him so, aud that | would see the
President for HIM. | then invited Mr..
| Washburne 10 take a seat,aud went up TO In
form Mr.. Lincoln of Mr.. Washburne's
wishes. Mr.. Lincoln did not like TO make
any exceptions among his callers, and at
once said: i hear people outside waiting to
| sec me. What can do with theme You
| well know that IL takes some tact, some
| knowledge OF human nature TO manage the
crowds calling at the White House. / told
| the President that would manage the
crowd for him, and going out, said: Gen
/ tlemeu, you must excuse the President this
/ evening. He says he will certainly see you
| all tomorrow morning. and / Sow you all,
/ and will see that he WI give you each an
audience One man said: That's ali right,
for he VIII then bc just mp from the break
fast table and w.i Us IN good humor.' With
Chat they an ielLanu Mr. " ashJurnc having
t.cn admitted. remained ia The Office two
hours and a h@.L When he came down
STAIRS he remarked: Wei, 1 have carried
Lay point, and now believe that Toe war will
DC ended He lclJ in the best OF spirits"