Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1885 — Grant Said Nothing, but His Jaw Clicked. [ARTICLE]

Grant Said Nothing, but His Jaw Clicked.

Mr. Purvis made an interesting comparison of Cleveland and Grant. “I had two interviews with Grant,” he said. “Some years ago I went to see him about the proposed removal of Gen. Worthington from the collectorship of the port of Charleston. I talked along, and the General never said a word. He shut his mouth, and just looked at me. He had an awful heavy eye, and he never winked. Finally, I did move him. I said: ‘Mr. President, if you remove General Worthington, the class from whom the loudest expressions of joy will come will be the class opposed to you—the rebels.’ His jaw clicked like that,” bringing his hands together. “Worthington was waiting in the ante-room, qnd he asked the result. I did not know what it would ‘ be. ‘Didn’t he say anything?’ asked Worthington. ‘No,’I replied; ‘but when I said he wotrid please the Rebels by your removal. he clicked his jaw like a turtle.’ ‘Ry jove,’ said Worthington, ‘you’ve made an impression on him; I won’t be removed.’ And he wasn’t”— Philadelphia Special.