The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-01-03

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Chase, who sat in the gallery with
Mrs. Lincoln and others, johnson
said to Colonel Sands That man
pretends to be q friend OF the
negro; | have brought these men
here to show what think of the
race Sands studied for minute
as to the best way to get rid OF
johnson and his companions.
Finally he suggested that it was
time for a drink. johnson and
his colored friends accepted the
invitation at once and CoIonei
Sands took them out of the hall
and an hour later had landed them
in such condition at johnson s
room that they were unable to re
turn to the ball room.
"Vice President Wade took a
great interest in the case of Mrs.
Surratt, one of the convicted Lin
coin conspirators. Mr.. Wade
visited the White House, az
companied by Colonel Sands, to
appeal for the life of Mrs. Surratt.
The two gentleman went direct to
the presidents bedroom where
they found him in bed suffering
from the effects of a debauch.
Wade approached the president s
bed, said: Mr.. President | have
come to appeal for the life of Mrs.
Mary j. Surratt. 1t is an out
rage for this country, with 1000,
600 men in arms, to hang woman.
The president made no reply
He simply shrugged his shoulders,
and sank into stupor. This
speech of Wade's was afterward
quoted.
"When Grant was president
Colonel Sands and his family lived
in Washington and they were on
intimate terms with the Grant
family. Grant appointed Sands
a. member of the commission to
examine the Nortern Pacific rail-
road when it was finished as far
as Bismark. Later Sands named
all of the observation-disclosures in Gin
cinnati, where he had removed.
"To Colonel Sands, Hayes owed
his ascendancy to the presidency
more than other man. Hayes was
young, struggling lawyer in Gin
cinnati waen Sands took him up
and made him city solicitor.
Under the political leadership of
Sands, Hayes was twice elected to
congress-. The Cincinnati Times,
conducted by Sands and Benjamin
Eggleston, was the only paper in
the country which gave it's support
to Hayes for the presidential
animation. At the national con-
yention the nomination of James
G.. Blaine was a foregone
conclusion. The result was that
the Blaine forces were demoralized,
and on the tomorrow Hayes was
nominated.
1.-The story of the difficulties be-
tween Hayes and Sands has never
before been truthfully told.
Hayes, at the time governor of
Ohio, telegraphed Colonel Sands
to come from Cihci cinnati and see
him. Colonel Sands responded
and came to Columbus at once.
Hayes told Sands of his intention
to put a southern man in his cabl-
net, and wanted Sands's advice on
the matter. Sands advised strong
ly against it, They decided to
telegraph Eggleston, who was
slated for postmaster general. and
ask his advice. Eggleston came
here at once and met Sands here
in the Neil house when Sands told
him of Hayes's intention to put a
southern man in the cabinet.
Eggleston declared he would not
enter the cabinet with southern.
er. Sands and Eggleston went to
the capitol and found Hayes still
determined on his intention.
Eggleston flew into rage, and
told Hayes he was done with him
forever, leaving the governors
office in disgust. From that time
on Hayes and EgglestOn never
spoke.
"In July, 1875, Hayes sent an
intermediary to Cincinnati to in
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