The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
Major robert Stiles WHO waB laid to
rest III Hollywood yesterday afternoon,

During Ills brief Visit 10 Richmond,
Immediately Upon It's occupation by the
Federal forces In April. 1855, the President
Held two Or three memorable Interviews
Nth Judge John A. Campbell, formerly
0f the Supreme Court Of tho United
states. and later Of tho Confederate War
orfice, and With a committee Of citl-
zer,s, Of which Judge Campbell ana judge
Henry w, THOMAS, thon Second Auditor
~ Virginia., under the Richmond govern.
,,,cnt., and afterwards Lieutenant Cover.
Mr. ~ the State, were nletnl,ets. fiills
dsfn,Is OF these interviews may be found
IN fudge Campbcll's pamphlet, entltled
"Reminiscences and Documents Relating
~ ihnf civil War During tho Year 1861.
md IN the September number, 1883, OF
thn Mngazlne OF American history Inc ne
expressions attributed to MI. Lincoln N
these narratives arc marked ny tha.t
broad common sense ana nearly, Money -.
vicor Of expression 30 characteristic o.
MIN. They are related by gentlemen OF
Ina highest character, pnd bear the nn.8
rnia.aknblc stamp Of gcnuineness ana
truth. ~. IT,,
.ha wanted tho very Legislature which
md been sitting UP yonder'-polntinB TO
4het Capltol--to come together and TO Voto
to restore virginia TO the Union, anu
recall her soldiers from tho Contcderatee
army. Ths In immediate conncction hnu
contrast with the dspnraging remarh
about the Alexandria government above,
quoted.
2 "Iudgo Thoras's account Is yet more
conclusive. not only as his own draft OF
his sworn testimony as wi tness In an I'M
portant trial, but because. In answer TO
his suggestion that Governor Picrpont DO
sent down to Richmond, the President
replied that iio did not want him, adding:
..The government that took Virginia out
IL the government that should bring her
back, and ID the government that alone
can effect It.. They must come here to
the very place they. went out OF the Union
to come back; and you people will doubt
1ess all return, and we shall have old
Virginia back again. a second time, In
repIy TO some modification OF the plan
suggested by Judge Thomas, he pro-
test ed No! the government that took
the State out must bring her back. He
asked who was Governor of,&thc state
when II seeded: said he wanted him pres
ent, as we'll ms Governor smith, VINO hao
left Richmond but two days before; spoke
or the lattersas Extra Billy, and added
making use OF some such expletive as
.By lover and shifting the table with his
clenchcd fist: i want the old gamccock.
hack here On the 9Th OF April tho
President sent up from City Point, width
Ell he had returned. written authority
10 General Wcitzel, commanding at Rich
nond, 10 permit the assembling Of the
LEGISLATURE and q formal call was Issued.
e1gned by prominent citizens OF Virginia.
and approved by The general commanding.
AFTER his return TO Washington, Mr.
Lincoln recalled this permission. and
there are those who deny that he ever
on tertaincd the broad and statesmanlike
views 90 freely and emphatically ex-
pressed by him while in Richmond"
Lincoln was again In the clutches OF
stanton and his party, who bitterly hated
the South. al
Visit Of Hayes.
@rhe visit OF President Hayes who
came to Richmond to attend the State
Fair in October, 1877. was made the oc-
casion for q notable demonstration and
exhibition Of that Hospitality for which
Virginia Is famous. Mr.. Hayes had only
recently secured the presidential office
under circumstances that aroused the
most bitter and violent Indignation
throughout the entire South. Personally,
Bhe was a man bg-henrtcd and open
handed. but his political triumph OBJ
%tained at the sacrifice OF tho honor and
good name OF his party was not savory
to those over whom he had ridden 70 ugh-
shod into the White House. "a
Knowing this the President came to
Richmond to mako overtures TO the South
and IL possible recover the goodwill OF
the people OF this section. The response
to this movement WAS remarkable. Lay
ing aside their personal feelings toward
the past record OF the visitor, Virginians
arranged In his honor a demonstration,
which. for pure and unaffected cordially.
could scarcely have been greater. The
State at that time was practically bank
rupt, and there was no fund from which
could be drawn the money necessary for
the entertainment of 80 distinguished q
guest. But Notwithstanding this. the re-
ception was royalty given.j Governor
Kemper himself q poor man. entertained
lavishly In tho gubernatorial mansion In
honor OF tho visitor. spending on one
might perhaps half his years salary that
he might show proper consideration to
the President, for whom, personally. he
had up to that time experienced only
mingled feelings OF anger and disgust. 1t !
was perhaps the most striking instance !
on record of the lavish hospitality of the
from his office some time after a poorer
man than when he began his admnlstra-
ton.
Mr. Hayes reached Richmond on Oc-
tober 30, 1877, accompanied by his wife |
and Secretaries Evarts, Deyers, Thomp- |
son, and Sherman, and number OF other |
distinguished ladies and gentlemen. The
party was met at Quantico shortly before
noon by committee Of prominent citi-
xcns from Richmond. The locomotive
was decorated in flags and flowers and |
bunting, and the train presented gala
appea rance, |
The weather was 'yexatiously uncer-
tain" Tho President is described in
the record OF the day as "thoroughly
unaffected yet distinctly dignihed gen.
tlemnn,', Flo was at that time about
years of age, stout and hearty
His face was very pleasant and yir-
ginla-like, and so kindly that 1t makes
most people think that they have seen 1t I
before" Enthusiastic references are
made to Mrs. Hayes, who Is described as
the most popular member of the cabi-
net" whose charming simplicity and de-
lightful manner won for her admiration
on every hand
Immense crowds greeted the President
everywhere. IIe spoke several times, say
Ing much about qualification and recon-