The New York herald., 1877-07-11
A MYTHICAL CONFERENCE"


VIEWS OF GOVERNORS MATHEWS, wALKEn AND
vAScE-BEN HILL ON BLAINE, CHAMBERLAIN
AND THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
RICHMOND Va, July 9, 1871.
II turns out that the so-called democratic con
ference to take place the White sulphur Springs Ia
myth. IL had its origin in the report that Milton
Saycr Sunset Cox and two otncr aspirants ior
the speaKcrshp had Engaged quarters tor the summer
at that watering placa An Investigation proves that
not single democratic leader has the slightest knowl-
edge OF such conference beyond what they have
seen industriously circulated in the newspapers
Some Of them frankly admit that quite number q
democratic Congressman, particularly the new mcia-
bcrs will summer at the WHITE but that there is TO be
"a conference caucus as the Spcakership, or tho
Presidents Southern policy. they emphaticaliy deny
GOVERNOR MATHEWS,
OF West Virginia. whose has been freely used in
connection with the mattcr says that he has NO knowl
edge OF any political conference be held at tho
White sulphur. He had no doubt that quite number
OF leading democrats would be there this season. as
thero always had been. but political conference
he knew nothing. did he belevs that any was in
tended. AS to the meeting OF democratic Governors
reported TO take place there and with which his namo
had been connected N some Western journals, he had
no Information beyond the fact that invita-
tions had been extended recently to the Gov
ern0rs OF all the states, democratic ana rcPuDHcan
by propretorH Of the springs to meet there for
purposes social in tue interests of
harmony aud reconciliation. When asked whether
Governor said he had every reason 70 believe that he
would from an numation given him 1y tho PRESIDENT
hmsolf wnen in Washington some i've or SIX weeks
ago. Tho Governor was conhdent that large number
OF the democratic leaders would assemble at tho whi.e
sulphur Springs IN the next week or Two, but that
their presence there mad any political significance he
was not Wiling 10 credit.
WHAT GovERsoR wALKER SAYS.
G.
White sulphur Springs, smiled blundly when asked
what was ne ooect OF tho conference TO DC held AT inc
springs, and said he had idea that thcro was 10 De
any such conference as had been spoken OF ia the
newspapers HAS 1t anything to do with the Speak
..None that know Of" said the Governor.
'.wlll there he many democratic congressman there
II know that great many are expected, ard some
have engaged quarters, but don't think they are
Daur en amy amy s
saying which The Governor smiled again. bowed and
HILL KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT IT.
Ben HILL the distinguished. senator from Georgia.
passed through this city yesterday en- route 10 the
WaIe Sulphur, aoco mpanied by his ecs,imablc lady,
who is in delicate health. He was asked what he
knew about The proposed and much bruted conference
HnoMedss @ Of any political gathering se at tho springs
going therc solely for Mrs. HIPS health, under
medical advice don't know even VINO Is going to be
thcre."
BLAINE CHI AMBERLAIN 4
''What s your opinion, Mr. Senator, Of the speeches
OhsnAnoAaaAu,
stock, the other dayY'
1.-The speeches OF Chamberlain ana Blaine simply in
dcao what did DOUBT, and tnat is that the poll
desire 10 keep alive sectional passions and
antagonisms Tor their own personal advantage VIII
make war on the ADMINISTRATOR as against such
assants 1t Is tive PLAIN duty Of all patriots to sustain
the ADMINISTRATIVE"
A CONSTITUTIONAL POLICY.
by the way let mo suggest" added Mr Hill, ~
thiuk the newspapers ought 10 cease speaking Of the
Presidents Southern policy He has only consti-
lutonal policy, as thus far applied to the South The
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GOVERNOR VANCE IN THE DARK.
Governor Vance, Of North Carolina, declared him.
sclfin the dark to the reported conference, and
reply to he question what ho thought The object OF
be- SAID he supposed 1t to be private CAUCUS but
spoke only opinion. and not from knowledge
Other authortios are equally IN the dark as to this
rumored conference. As lar can be ascertained
there will evidently be large but unconccrtcd gather
ing of democratic politicians Ut tho springs this
There Is no SGT reason given for the ''politca
coniercrce' called, and beyond the TACT that mum
Der OF Southern ana Western politicians will be ther re
and will have thor ordinary private 'coaiabs' over
the cakershp, the Presidents policy and other
tcrs, there IL nothing in 1t.