The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
HAYES AND THE SOUTH
s0nB or his ACTS WHICH INTER-
EsTED THE soUTBERSERs.
what Major Conrad Thinks About Mr..
Clsveisnd's Cabinet-senator Irby's
Visit to the President.
Tnxs BuRFAu, RAPLEY BUILpINa. J
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. 1893. I

The chaplain OF the House this morn
ing alluded beautifully to the death OF
e1-President Hayes. and I'm conclusion
said: And now at the mouth of the open
grave let all feelings OF strife and dis
cord cease. and the men Of the country
praise the dead for his life and services"
Most OF the Congressman in the lobbies
were talking this morning of Mr. Hayes.
and the peculiar and exciting scenes fol-
lowing his alleged election and his inau
guration. The Congressman Of the South
generally speak kindly of the deceased,
and while few. II any. Of them believe
that he was elected in 1876 yet they re-
cognize that the Republican party, as
represented by William f. Chandler and
the carpetbaggers Of the South were
more culpable in the political crime that
was perpetrated than was the President
himself.
The removal Of the Federal troops from
South Carolina and Louisiana within
few months after his inaugnration, ana
the recognition OF Governors WADE Halnp-
ton and Frank T. Nichols In those states
all had a tendency 10 engender Irienoiy
feelings towards the new Fresldent. rms
was exemplifed when Mr.. hayes was IN
Gsorgia two wears ago by the adoption Of
resolutions bv the boards of trade and
civic organizations $780,,
His appointment as Postmaster-GeneT
In his Cabinet OF ex-senator DAVID Nj.
Kew. OF Tennessee. was also considered
as mark Of his kindly feeling TO the
South. and this presents a situation sell
dom known IN our poiitics-a Democrat
Of a RnnnbllCan
appointed a meilOeI Va A''P
TIE citizens Of Richmond remember
+ba action of President Hayes regarding
the nostofice change which he made for
ms For eight years Mrs. Lizzie Van Lew
had heen the post mistress, having been
thus rewarded 10y General Grant TOT IN
formation. which II was alleged that she
nod oven him during the war relative
- the movements Of the Southern troops
when General Grant left the White House
ON March L. 1871 he left note on the
desk Of the incoming President request
ing that Mrs. Van Lew be retained In her
Office. and stating the above reasons for
the request.
The people in Richmond were not in
sympathy with the pOstmistress, nor
could they be, with the views they enter
tained regarding the part she was thought
to have played during the war They
desired Mr. Hayes 10 make change in
tHn administration oL llt piAtcf anu AAD
thereupon ignored the customary courtesy
OF compliance with the request made by
the retiring executive. and appointed Mr..
W. ". Forbes as her successor, much TO
the satisfaction of the patrons OF the Of
fee.
Another little incident which connects
the name Of President Hayes with Nir-
ginia politics occurred in the memorable
campaign Of 1850. when General I. NJ
Logan was chairman of the State COM
mittee and Captain Louis BossieuX was
secretary. The campaign involved the
election Of the Legislature that sent Gen
eral Malone to the Senate ana the Nc
Cullough Debt bin settlement was an is
sue This was the campaign In when
Hon. ]. l.. NJ. Curry made such a deter
mined fight for the payment of the debt
In the midst of the heated contest Presl-
dent HAYES gave a lengthy interview on
the sheet favorable 10 the DEBT payers
and although they were defeated, there
was no doubt that the President strength
ened the debt payers position py his
interview. ~ NJ.
rhonnnson resigned the Secretaryship OF
he Navv 10 engage in the Panama Canal
t,,erests that President Hayes oftered
hat portfolio TO General Nllhams =
V-fokham. who declined the honored Of
fer Of the President s
Hon. Holmes AOlIdu NuF iSti'NNt~N =
the Netropolitan last evening and
toikad with him about his recent VISIT
- Nev York. He said that Mr.. CleVe-
land received them with pleasant cor
slolitv and listened attentiVely ana with
sy4dent interest in what they were as
posed TO say TO him, but that ne gave
no intimatiOn whatever as 10 "hS1rTI
or not he would appoint Hon. ). HanuoIPi =
,r,ol-er 10 his Cabinet Mr.. conrad sdiu
,hat Mr. Cleveland remarked that II IRE
ouentlv occurred that there were other
ccneiderations to be entertained IN such
annointnnents aside from recognized auli-
Is and personal regard ,,,.o o,,,
..Tid vou construe that to give any
fntimation Of his intention In TINS case
/ asked. 80. think that
his remark had any reference "Ild@eN'i ~
his case ,,z,,,o,,,- -o,oot
Mr. conrad said that the President eiect
uas looking about forty pounds hsh'eI
tban when he left Washington ana
soernod 10 be cheerful and happy, SPEAK
tr, with hopeful confidence regarding lhe
outlook for the people and the parry
asked Mr.. Conrad II MI N,eN''',''. "t,1,-
knew OF the strong polucal ,llso a.
mat was formed by Nirgtnians mere il,
Wash,rgton and extended 10 men ana
nev,snarers Of he State 10 encompass the
de,eat Of q delegAtl IN favorable 10 MIN
"Hs certainly does" he replied. anu
really knows more about the subject nan
do He is Of the opinion that majority
~ the convention were for him, ana COM
nromised only as n matter OF harmony
In further conversation / asked MAJ u
Conrad II he did not consider that the
action Of the Virginia electors was some
what on the order OF that Of The New OF \
electors in their Endorsement Of Edward
Murphy Jr. ,s ona
The distinguished lawyer laughed ana
frankly admitted that IL might seem 50
in the absence OF an explanation, ana ne
eaia. "This was mentioned and discussed
- the time. but 1t was suggested that our
BUSINESS as electors was finished ana we
sironlv acted as individuals, and SAID
what we had been" 1t takes good law
yer 10 make an explanation as thoroughly
convincing as this.
Hon. J. L. NJ. Irby. the junior repre-
sentative OF the Palmetto state In the
Senate returned from New York last night
where Senator Villas had taken him TO see
Mr. Cleveland. Senator Irby represents all
OF the RAGGED ends OF the discordant ele-
mcnts that have swarmed about the plat
forms Of South Carolina, firing pistols
as pleasing accompaniment to the male
dictions that Tillman poured upon a
peaceful people. He had never seen Mr..
Cleveland in the flesh, nor sood picture
a.. cfa In Hl