The National tribune., 1902-08-21

nearly as l can remember. about the 1St
of June. President johnson. with his
staff. then moved into the Executive Man
sion. Those who came with him We're
Gen Musscy and Col. Morrill,, who were
on his staff; Lieut.. Long and Col. Brown
ing. his private secretary.
The deaths of two of these officers We're
very tragic Col. Morrill,, long years at
terwarl. in the city of San Francisco,
blew oct his brains with a revolver. He
was one of the brightest young men 1t
was ever my fortune to meet in the W hlte
House.
Col Long. many years after this, used
to frequent the White House. One day
while there he said to me, Mr.. Pendel,
my wife wants You to talk with me-
While one of the Army and Navy recep-
tons at the White House was in progress.
I did have an opportunity, which used
to talk to him. He was very kind-hearted
and listened attentiyely to all | said. His
great weakness was love of strong
drink called on two occasions at his
house. l read the Word of God to HIM.
and knelt down and prayed with him and
his family. His wife was Il very nice
little children. He seemed to be some
what affected by my interest in his be
half The next time | met him. ut his
home. was the last time l ever saw him
alive His wife was sick in bed. | did
not get to see her at that time. but | had
a long talk with him. warning him of his
danger. and he again listened attentlvely
to me- said to him. Colonel. won't you
try to stop this business.' oh he said.
''what do you mean. Mr.. Pendel: l SAID,
Colonel. you know how Col: Morrill, end
ed his life" As l said that. he stood with
his back te the mantel and was facing
him. | said. Colonel. be careful. You
and 1tfa the I'm,
no! / will never do that Mr.. Pendel. he
said. Zen days after this. he took his re
volver and died the same death as Col.
Morrill,
INCIDENTS OF THE JOHNSON ADMINIsTRA-
"a -- TON.
After President johnson had been some
time in the White House, fine. present
came to him from New York City. This
was splendid span of horses and fine
carriage 1t was a gift 10 the President
from some parties il New York City.
With it came a letter. The President very
respectfully declined this gift, but retain
ed the letter.
After he had been in the White House
quite Il while. the President made a trip
which was called swinging the. circle.
He was gone from Washington. for some
time. While he was away his daughter,
Mrs. Patterson, received an invita-
ton from Mrs. L. s. Grant to attend
an evening party which was gwen IN the
upper part of Georgetown. At this time
the President had not yet purchased
new carriage and horses, and the Post
master-(ienerai very kindly offered his
own vehicle, horses and driver, to Mrs.
Patterson and her children, to convey
them to this party at Mrs. Grants home.
Along about shutdown Mrs. Johnson sent
for HE to come up to her rooms. She
was very delicate in health, but very
kind-hearted lady, indeed. She said, MIR.
Pendel, l wish you would go over to Mrs.
Grants and remain there until the party
is over, and see Mrs. Patterson and her
children safely home" | went over TO
Mrs. Grants house and presented my
self with the message from Mrs. johnson
to Mrs. Grant, who said, Why, you are
not going TO take iier away alreadyTsi |
said, oh no, Mrs: Grant; certainly not
until the party is over. i came simply
to see her safely home after the party
While / was waiting, she sent me some
refreshments.
After the President had procured his
carriages, there WAS a tall Frenchman
who attended to the horses. / think he
came from Canada. The President ON one
occasion had got up quite early in the
morning. and happening to look down to-
ward the. Potouiac River, saw Nicolas
with his carriage and horses moving
through the White Lot very rapidly
downtown. He had the circumstances in
vestigated. and it developed that Nicolas,
the Frenchman. was in the habit of go
ing out early in the morning with the car
rage and picking up passengers wherever
he could find them. That WAS the last
drive in the Presidents carriage this
Frenchman took, you may be sure.
Andrew .Iohnson's last reception was
one of the largest l think l ever saw.
There was crowd that passed through
the state dinng-room. | noticed lady
throw up her hands in that great jam OF
people in q few moments more she would
have fallen TO the floor. and more than
likely would have been trampled to death.
When i SAW the situation ] hurried to
her assistance, and with all the strength
i had (which was 4 good deal more than l
have to-day it was much as / could
do to pull her out from that mass of peO-
pie. After she had rested some time. and
the crowd had thinned out little / think
she went in to shake hands with the Pres
jdent- 1t Is perfectly wonderful what the
people will undergo and suffer in order
to shake hands with the President at one
of the great White House receptions.
The Queen of the Sandwich Islands
dined with President johnson at one time
during his Administration.
One day during Mr.. Johnson's Admin
istratiou, probably after 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, Il Surgeon of the Army, in
full uniform. called to see the President
on business. | let him pass into the East
Room and he handed me his card. While
/ talking to him, and telling him it
was after the hour for visitors. one of
the Presidents grandchildren, Miss Slower
a girl of abOnt II years of age, whipped
the card out of my hand and put off to
her grandfather with il. / never was
more deceived in {: man in my life. he
seemed TO talk in a perfectly rational man
ner, with no sign III the world of insanity.
The President pretty soon came down and
said to me, why did you send these cards
to meT | said Mr.. President, | did
not. Mrs. St0yer's little girl s.Iatched
them out of my hand and carried them Ia
you" He asked. Where is the man?''
j said, I'm the East Room. Mr.. Presi-
dent" He said. "Show him in here" On
the grand corridor.) As soon as the man
got sight of the President he showed his
insanity TO the full extent. l soon had
him ont of the White House. and he went
off down the street very peaceably.
During this Administration the conser.
vatory took fire and was totally destroy.
ed. Many valuable plants were lost
among others one which WIS said to have
been owned by Gen. Washington.
! recall that one day Mr.. Johnson CAV.
n birthday party to 300 boys and girls
the occasion being his own birthday. TIL,
state dining-rOom was literally loaded
with good things TO eat. and the children
certainly had q glorious time. My daugh
ter and son, who are now living. received
invitations, and well remember the Joy
Gus festivity- Although not invited, vari
Gus grown persons, mostly women. mad,
an excuse TO bring the children, and di,