Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01

The Governor was seen yesterday evening by n
DISPATCH reporter, and pleasant little chat
ensred. The Kentucky statesman had Just iin-
ished supper aud was sitting on the 'front.' ve-
randa enjoying an evening smoke. lie seemed
10 be greatly relishing the luxury, aud the curls
OF smoke were borne gently away upon the gen.
| tie evening breeZes.
,;oyernor Buckner IL statesman in appear
ance and In reality. He Is tall and broad-shoul-
dered, weighing about 1sJ pounds, and OF very
desirable statue, presenting an easy yet Inn
pressive bearing, and giving ono tho opinion az
once that he Is a man OF distinction. He wears
| a full head OF waving gray hair and heavy
silken moustache and long goGteo OF the same
reverycd.huo.
NOT MUCH or POLITICS.
After the reporter had apprised tho Governor
ne 10 his desires. which were no less than that
| ehwould suffer thev,ortures Of an interview on
few public questions, the kentnckian courteous
| ly said:
=" Wei. personally. am very glad 70 see YOU
| Here Offering the ncwspaper-nan chair ana re-
| suming his former comfortable attitude, ne adu-
cd " But am not much on pOut'r, ana can say
nothing along that line. However, continued
| the speaker. IL viii say for your own informa-
| ,ion that have had very pleasant little stay IN
| Virginia. and hope to be here seVcrai uays
| among your people"
| Here The Governor recounted some OF the In
cidcnts Of his trip and his visit TO the old Do
| miniOn State, and the conyersation was pro
| ionged for several miuutes- He did not seem To
| be disposed TO talk on public matters OF Nir-
! cinIa, as he said he was not so very well
| acquainted with them.
| EESIUCgIAss WAIST CLEVELAND.
| In reply to a question regarding the sentiment
| o. rs people IN the coming presidential cam
4 pnign Governor BucSncr IN true Democratic pa
| triotism quickly said:
ave want Cleveland The masses Of Ken
tucky are inclined in favor OF free coinage IL si-
| yer. but they are heartily ana indeiatigaply ior
| Cleveland as President"
! ave believe" continued the Kentuckian,
"tha, tho silver question is theoretical one,
end that Mr.. Cleyolands theory Is simply littie
| wrong. We know that We are right on the reye-
nue question and now we Kentucky people think
| the time has come when there is no tim5 TO swap
horses. The Democrats are In the stream ana
must keep straight ahead II they are to DO suc-
| cessful'
| 0I have no objection" General Buckner said,
"to you quoting me IA saying am n great ad-
mirer Of Clevelrnd. and think the masses OF the
| people Of K9ntucSy recognize no other man as
aWhat do your people think Of Mr.. Hill, Cover
| nor?" the DISPATCH man asked
| swell, YOU hardly ever hear Hills name inen-
toned In connection with the presidency in the
| State Of Kentucky. They only recognize tins
| eminent politician In the roie OF Governor of
| New York" Thon 20 conclude HIS sentence, the
| Kentuckian said: "lf Cleveland is not the
nominee the people OF my State do not want a
| New Yorker"
THE sECOND-PLACE MAN.
| During the conversation the Governor was
| asked who he thought would be the nominee Tor
| yice-President, and what he thought the chances
| OF Governor Gray, of Indiana, were. lie seemed
4 to think indications pointed very fayorably to
| Mr.. Gray, though II was matter too lar on yet
| to create any positive speculation.
TIE THIRD PATTY.
| The DrsPATcu reporter ventured 10 ask the
| Governor tor his views on the Third Party and
! it's effect in Kentucky. He spoke very reluc-
| family about the new movement having left
| kentucky about the time OF its institution in
| Cincinnati Speaking on the subject General
| BucKner said: kentucky has many Alliances,
| but most Of them are Democratic Alliancemen
and not 20 be contaminated Dy ihirf-Party or
| other movements. | do not think the new party
has gained any foothold whatever, no do be-
leve IL WILL
| The speaker stated that there were possibly n
handful OF sympathisers OF the movement, but
their ideas or advice would not be carried into
| effect by the people.
| TEUDs ARE THINGS OF THE PAST.
In speaking about the imminent disposition
Of the mountainoer Of Kentucky to shoot aud
kill Governor BucSner said:
| ~ think the days for such settlement OF FAM
| iy feuds and other troubles existing between In
diyiduals in the Ia the mountainous counties arc
| about over. We have not been troubled very
| mich OF late, and the new legislation empower
Ing the State with the privilege Of taking into
its hands caes In which justice has not been
gwen"
with this the reporter bade the Governor
adieu and left him still enjoying his meerschaum