I met him at the depot, told him of the communication of the Massachusetts delegation and that, especially considering President Johnson's quarrel with Congress, it seemed quite important that General Grant, who had no experience whatever in political life, should have some person among his counsellors who had the full confidence of the leaders in Congress.

The Judge strongly appreciated that view.

When he called upon President Grant his first conversation consisted in urging upon him very strongly the selection of Governor Boutwell.

He supposed then that it would be quite unlikely that the President would take two men from the same State and supposed that selection would require his own refusal of the offer of the office of Attorney- General.

President Grant said that he would think it over and not decide the question that day.