New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-25
SENATOR -CONKLING As A CRITIC.

HIS ATTACK on THE DEMOCRATIC STATE ApMiNiS-
TRATION-FACrs REGARDING TUE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS THAT WERE NOT
MENTIONED.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Senator Conklng in his speech at the
Cooper Institute in tins city Friday asserted thar TIC
administration Of the state Government by the Repnoh
can party had been moro honest and ecohoincai 'han
that Of the Democratic party, and THE basis adv -cd
voters TO give their votes 20 the Republican candaes
Senator Herman If he had spoken in reply would nave
arrayed no doubt columns q satstics and made tue
same claim OF honest service to the State IN eha % t
Democratic party Citizens can judge OF the Vaiu' oi
Senator Conllng's Judgment in such MAJ
ter by considering whether no his opinions
have been wise and unmstaaby honest concerning The
National Administration 90 which he it remembered bio
attention has been chiefly directed Of late years n IL
were our habit as it is in England to interrupt cand
dates for political Offices with questions "a to their action
when certain measures before the Legislature soe
person at the Cooper Institute meeting might nave SAD
'Senat0r, why have you never raised your voice I'D
stay the rascaes Of the Washington Ringf Why have
Won preferred rather to elevate shepherd 10 tue dShy
o. Boss and enable him to gain possession oi more
real estate than any other man In Washington why
have you always been foremost in defending cafeDaS
gers even against the peace and welfare oi our COMMON
country Why have you encouraged bayonet rue
IA y party measures Is party dcarer 10 you IMAM cou
The people expect from u ScHdiOI ol tHc
state wise measures for the good Of country Why
have YOU never originated single measure Of great pub
He Importance during all the long years of your public
serycei As IT, g. Senator tell the youth of America how
for fee great barter selfrespect ana inlnre
public morals Remembering Che power or Senator to
make and unmake Commissioners, toll hc IeSil pIoeo
sion OF America what chance Of success they have Tor
Justice when opposing the fees OF Il SrnatOrf'
a. CUnng entitled 10 teach men ther uuS OF
to speak behalf of the Republican party so long ~
majority If its edhercns throughout the state b"llcY"
that no Othcr public man with great Oppol nitls laS
done 80 much destroy the Republican party az he Tine
people have come to believe tia M C0nkIug regards
In the pathway Of his personal advancement
They also believe that he relies Tor success
upOn political diplomacy rather than upon
APPEALS 10 the Intelligence OF honest voters
I'm his speech he said word about the Presidents
having given HIM most OF the Federal appointments IN
this state fUs man. years, an that ms ma " h Argument
before Judge appointed through his influence and oi
tgined Judgment for his cien-the New-forS central
Railroad Compauy-aguins' the United states Govern.
nen ;6OOOOO He sad nothing about TIE House Oh
Prpros, ntatiycs having passed bill ;orDddng the ale
perunce of any Congressman in suit against tic GOV
crnmeut, under penalty OF five years imprisonment
and ue il the law broken, aud that the OIL died III
when he was a member. He did not confess that he
had Appeared counsel for cltut having
1, case before the Commissioner OF Patents | -
-pripg and that OF Ms appOlutees IN tne custom
hosc mad robbed MrW. T. Dodge of quarter OF million
of dollars The OF fol millions OF people are
too red to become the prey ana play thlhS OF pro
,essloual ofice-hol.crs Senator ConFlirg ond his
friends were driven the state Convention. why do
tley not stay in the rarl REPUBLICAN,
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