The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-08


Reporter-I believe you are an old per-
sonal friend Of Mr.. Tlden. what have you to
say about MIN to the voters Of the westl
with Samuel j. Tiiden dates from INA, when
went to New York to Ill the position Of dry
same as my own. came there about the same
time and entered law Office, and We both
boarded with his aunt | have known him init
nately ever since, though | was politically op-
posed to him until ls72 he being a Democrat,
and a Whlg and aftcrward a Republican But
friendship and respect. knowing him AZ init
mately as ! do, | have no hesit alton in saying
or dignity OF character, or one with more at
tractive traits. Since his nomination he has
lican press, az PerJurer, swindler, liar, an ac-
complice OF the Tweed Ring, sympathizer with
treason and rebellion, aud a. railroad wrocker.
Ills opponents have seen NJ To- make the cam
paign almost entirely one of personality and de-
famation. II was the wish Of Gov. Tilden and
his friends to my own knowledge, to conduct the
canvass upon an entirely different hasis-upon
the basis of principles, and with reference to
founders intended IL should be. The effort to
tarnish the name, to blacken the career and
character Of Coy. Tilden. has proved signal
every attempt TO Willy him has recoiled on the
heads OF his enemies. have myself personally
charges Of dishonesty and disloyalty which
have been brought against him, and have been
able 70 show as a consequence, in the various
speeches have made in various parts ~ the
country, that they were utterly and absolutely
destitute Of all foundation In truth. | am Of
opinion that II Mr.. Hayes and his friends had
known what would be the effect Of their SLAM
ders they would have studiousy refrained from
,ndnisins in them nut for this at,
his followers TO fasten the charge 81
perjury and fraud upon Mr.. Tilden in connec-
Ton with the return of his income in lio, GOV.
Hayes's own frauds in the return of his personal
property for taxation would probably have es-
capped invcstigation, and IL might never have
become known that he made false returns dur
ing me years ls'+, $50, and 1876. derive no
the reputation Of Mr. Hayes, but II l. well that
he and his partisans should understand once
Tor ALL that they are not to assail the pure IN
riEht hlameless life and character of samuel j.
Reporter What about the state Of New York.
Mr.. Conklingf How is 1t going in the November
Mr.. Conkling-It is going for Mr.. Tildcn. The
doubt that rests upon the vote In some minds
arises from the attitude Of Tweed ana the canal
rings, which are bitter and relentless In their
hostility to GOV. Tilden, and that Of those
Liberal Republicans who are controlled in their
action by ex-senator Reuben H. Fenton The
bargain made 10y Icnton with Morgan and weed,
prior To the Saratoga Convention, was based
upon the reputation Of Senator Conkling.
Hence IL was that Mr. 4. H. Cornell, Il man Of
the highest character and integrity, was not
only compelled 10 withdraw his name from the
convention a. candidate for Covering. but lac
was ANONYMOUSLY defeated rs "A candidate for
the second place on the ticket. Uf course this
Is none OF my funeral but At the same time |
can't help rcmarking that when consider how
my brother has fought for long years IN the fore
front uf the battle; how he has horne the
standard Of his party aloft in sunshine and
storm how he has repeatedly brought victory
to the party when men like T. ID. Morgan were
skulking in the rear aud irving 10 make terms
with the enemy. can't help recalling the old
adare which tells rs of the ingratitude Of re-
Iublirs.
Reporter Then YOU think there will be some
slashng ON both sides.
Mr. Conhling Reviewing the whole ground on
both sides | venture the prediction that sir.
Tilden's majority will not be less than 1000.