, 1874-06-24
Bax Clark Writes u S2larp EottoF to
Cow Taylor.

Special Dfspafch to The Chicago Tribune,
MILWAUKEE, June 23.-Sat Clark, tits great
supporter Of Gov, Taylor, and ono Of tho tlras
Democrats to adopt tho reform movement. Of
which he is aud has boon one Of tile pillars, has
broken with tho Governor, and that section Of
tho party represented by George H. Paul, and
what the Republicans call tho Madison Regency.
He has written most bitter and complaining
letter to tho Governor, which he has authorized
to bc published in tho Milwaukee Sentinel and d
aerman paper,, simultaneously, tomorrow. I
from tho letter, which, although 10 any QUO else
would bo regarded a. moro eoreheal outburat,
coming from Sat Clark, IL Of tho utmost RlgulH-
oanco to thoeo who aao watching the political
HORIZON in this 9tAte.
After stating that hs 1ritos because his In
tiuaato friends haYo told him that the Governor
has beon acting "treaoherously" toward him,
and no foels tho Governor will 'be all tho better
for certificate Of character, aud after ralatiug
almost contomptuously how Taylor's eleotion
WIS due 10 his {hat's) olforts, ho goea on as fol-
1ows:
5tSssgh, yss ;sa ousst so fsel anass @ soms on oS-
SHORTLY s1ef he election. Hroto you that great
y desired to be Warden Of tho State Prison. under tho
QUO t you saw me, whicG would BE- IL fow dsys.
About week latet, went to Madison, and had
long Interview with YOU - .rhea yo': proat.ed. on
You asked mo i William Hopliak would go for mt,
and auid !" Yes." You then Haid you would like to
y ,ns TUT you would aTrange i viii I'm tas md
!1t 10 was Tor NO. yeu would appoint hitn. hut not.
no psTscn teto tuas not for You said "We would
consider those two agroed upon !" and desired me 70
send you tho names Of few farmers and arungers to
aeeet anosAes from; and cautioned nc To b cure they
AllthIs apparent kindness md friendship 1nsde ,ue
1esa %as your debtor i true you dt9 not in any
F,rticuar do a. you agreed: but, on the contrary,
when you appointed lov. Dewey anl William L,
Smith, you gays them distinctly to underasnd th4t
4uently to relisys you from embarrassment, you de-
airea mo p write letter declining the appointment,
70 disturbed BY demaEogusa who desired to get
q s own S as p e b Ssa for
yours o. Of tho Commonwealth Of Wisconsin.
Tho day after my letter to you declining to be can-
ddate, called Oh you III your office At your request
~ shall be 10 this position for yeara vt leaat aud
IN that time saal surely hare It n my power 70 do
dave" And thi4 was said viii, 10 nuch dppars. lei.
Ing, you holding me BY thu hand tho while, tLat It
my sincere frlsnd It would Ut once hay, hoen ds.
solved. You also pleased to pay thpt without M
ment declared that nothing could 10 yail ngal!st my
ability or integrity. On the contrary, al said: "For
tpess for tho ooce ho has superior in tho
6ate" asauro you, my dear friend, th0n falt ~
Henry oIay, Of kentucky, must hsyo fel. when 10
ssd ~ Would rather ba rlght than 10 President"
without ito oiica than hayo TIC oilics and bo cou-
s1derau unworthy,
SUI now 4stished TINT to ba really worthy II fatal
objection With the Regency YOU have about you.
IAeh. iha aw Was PANIED aud 4pMov91, authorizing
g. Governor TO sppont thros Railroad Commissioners
You were again kind enough to ,nako INC proualas.
to-Wit: You aad you had written the aeyaral rail-
road msnaxers thas you ahou)d appoint one Commits
soher mao should " aeeepallo TO the railroad co-
paaios, and anked msit could get such an indor.s-
mont. replied that tho power u appoint given
to tho Governor, and would rather racoiYe my up
pointnent from btu tlAu ~ undsr any obligations 70
NY W. u'.1r it, saia ,hnt ~ u, AoMsv woa!t ~
my appointment ~ Warden had called On you aua
urged my appointment Commissioner. You alao
saa could gst s ths railroad mon 10 NY
las aud that you Gsesty doxtfed to do 60,
LII . aubaeqlsat conversation you Informed me
thAt the managers Of two important roas had cae.
ou you u ps.a9n, snd !aaotsad ns for the appoint
me- 1tLen aaked "bapposo SHOULD not b. abia 10
procure every ona7" and yon ropsd Get 1uAJor-
hailroad,"
11ptsDded, on my return hon,st to have gone to
ohleago to roo tha managers Of that Company, hut,
% ths day bus one attor my arrival home received
1el:sr fEo! you In which you say, substantially q Can
rel gtvs III language hsc*uss Jou AAks1 ns " ~