The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-28

10 him whatever what Conking did said
vcntion out and that the difference between the
Senator and George William Curtis az but little
importance outside OF the state OF Now York. lie did
not apprehcnd danger to tho adm nstration through
Mr.. Conkiings antagonism should he adopt the
that woui seem to be ioreshadowod by hts speech
and his victory at Rochester Tho Secretary, how
ever, refused TO express himself further tho sub
Jcct Tor two rcasons-ono, that TO not sufficiently
posted upon tho proceedings OF tho Convention and
tho attitude OF Mr. Copkling to warrant extended
expression this time; and the other that would
be indicate under any circumstances for him to
publicly critcise or pass Judgment upon tho OF
member OF Congress
WITH TIE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Tho law officer OF tho government, tho Attorney
General, was next visited ana found hard at in
his library ofthe several great pending
for his opinion The correspondents object being told
General Devens said he could attention
from official matters for tho purpose OF discussing poll
tics. did he know up n,ne O'Clock tonight what
tho New York Convention had done to-day He
too Dusv engaged TO read tho newspapers this after
noon, aud so far as he know there might have boon
repetition Of the performances OF yesterday, which he
charac erzcs unnecessarily harsh But no loft his
hearcr TO infer whether no meant that the harshness
against tho Individuals to whom II was directed
or moro severe upon the administration, at which 1t
that to.day's proceedings were Of moro
harmonious amicabe nature than those OF ycstcr-
day, to which he responded anguidly, al slad:o
hear IT, I" and then he changed tho subject OF
sson 10 some routine matters in tho Department Of
Justice.
SECRETARY SEIZURE.
Tho tortuous oil tho interview led to the De-
partment Of tho Interior where he found Secretary
Schurz, modern Marus seated placidly ana reflect
| ivelv rui 4 ho putc nm
Secretary beamed pleasantly from his spoclacos At
the salutaon OF tho visitor, but the smile vanished
IN an instant when the purpose Of interview was
disclosed.
| "Nol MOI" exclaimed no with warmth, If not somo
excitement al have no opinions. l am immersed, us
see. In the OF business this made for
me. haven't time to read tho papers Besides, I'm
not in politics Pm In tho administration. Just
toll tho HERALD that-it's all have TO say.'
GENERAL,
Postmaster General Key SAID That tho conduct of
the Convention curious way TO carry New York
State Tor tho republicans. That State had been going
democratic for good many years now, and II tho
Rochester republicans wanted 1t TO continue going
democratic 1t something the could
not help He had read tho report OF the proceedings
OF the Convention with great deal OF interest," and
particularly the comments upon Thorn in tho
New York papers. The prominence OF sena-
tor Conklng in public lie must necessarily
attract general attention to the deliberations Of tho
Convention He had Jailed, however, IN looking over
tho different reports TO find anything that would JUS
tfy the belief that attack had been made upon Mr.
Conkling. During tho time he Mr. Key was IN tho
Senate his relations with Senator Conking wcro al
ways of tho best possible character aud he still had
for him tho highest opinion, both his vaior as
republican and his zeal member of
the Senate. Personally, therefore, he could not
understand why any Of the remarks made
should have been construed as attack upon him.
Thero was nothing that no knew that could pos
sibly warrant such inference. AS Post master Gen.
eral he surely could not ind fault, for officially tho
Senator had asked hun 10 do but very ttle and far
as he knew all OF his requests had been chcerfuy
complied with. Very few changes had been made
among tho postmasters IN New York State Con.
spicuous the reappoin of Postmaster james.
OF New York. who Is credited Of Mr. Conkiing's
best friends aud with other appoIntces throughout
| tho State, mono have been removed. Now, speaking
for his own section Of tho country the people oi ihe
South especially In Tennessee, great admirers Of
tho Senator and his we'll wishcrs They regard him,
as he truly Is, as good represcn NATIVE OF tho people,
ana praise his sterling qualities.
"But II you ask mo-" said Mr.. Key, ITO tell what
think about the proceedings OF the Convention,
should frankly say that, not being politically autcd
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mo to do SO. can ndorstand why he should have 80
many stanch supporters, but then we OF the other
political faith must be silently courteous opin-
| tons OF dissensons and divisions In tho republican
party. l have idea but that Mr. Conkllng will
most favorably support tho Presidents Southern
policy. In fact, l cannot sec how he do other
wise, and that far am personally interested In his
good will and voice In the Senate, bat
when it como to discussion OF troubles in the repub-
lican ranks, that Is not my misson IN Washington.
| As between the administration and a member Of the
republican par y, am administration man; but
do no: regard Senator Conklings attitude as ono Of
hostility TO the administration or as warrantng the
construction that he has attacked the
You that the so-called pac1cation policy toward
tho South Is not democratic invention, but rather
formulated representation OF tho will Of all sections Of
tho country Now surely. man Of the eacity of tho
| New York Senator must clearly discern that the will
OF the people tho side of the administration, and
my presence here OF the Presidents advisers
is but incident in that policy. Surely then, there
must be mistake in straning the construction OF
| tho remarks OF the speakers to make them find
fault with There certainly is no foundation Tor
such belief and that your New York friends
are pushed for political capital make war
| on a man because he comes from Southern State
Tho OF such party would need new mission
| aries 10 convert the crring
AMONG SOUTHERN SENATOR'S.
| Senator Patterson was sought Tor tho purpose OF
learning his views OF tho trouble but he had gone out
after dinner and tho servant was unable to tell his
probable whereabouts.
Senator Conovcr, OF Florida sustains Senator Conk-
ling Hc voted and worked for Conkng at Cncin natl
and regards Conklng us great statesman. He (Con-
supports the administration Of President Hayes
has told the President that he believes the adminstrn
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only means Of rcgainiug several Of tho South
ern States TO tho republicans; that II at
tacks made upon the administration in
the Senate he, Conovcr, will have something to shy;
that he will support The interests OF Florida AZ al
times do all in his power TO promote the interests
OF the state OF FIorida that he Will work for FLORIDA
and Conover, Florida FIRST and Conovcr next. Senator