Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-17

gam the consent OF the stockholders OF
the Chicago and Alton railroad to eli
dorse s., 900, 600 OF bonds tor the CON
struction of the extension of the road
from Mexico to Kansas City, had a de
pressing influence upon the stock OF that
road. There IS evidently Il considerable"
opposition to the project, bat whether It
is merely 4 Jack of confidence in the new
road, or Il bear effort on the part ot OPP
posing interests. remains to he dIscov-
cred. Some light will. no doubt. soon be
thrown IN the matter by MIR. Mitchell
rs there can be no question oi his
earnestness in desiring the extension.
We print in our supplement accom-
panying this paper. part of an inter
view between Senator Conkling and q
New York Herald reporter. held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotci. The remarkable
points in 1t are that Mr.. Cunkliug'S can
didate for the state senate IN his home
district was badly defeated by ii demo
crat. by aid OF Hayes republicans that
the senator speaks OF Mr. Hayes rs a
usurper; that he thinks the cabinet
democratic. and that he acknowledges
that his party made q war OF abuse and
vituperation against Mr.. Hidden after
having exalted him to the skies" before
he became the democratic standard
bearer. On last Monday Mr.. CUnkliug
arose IN his place III the senate to u per
sonat explanation regarding this utter
view. i'll which he said that lie had not
held An interview for publication tor
some months. q V in one instance. re.
gardlng the services OF Senator Morton
that the fIcrald'~ statement contained
some remarks which he made IN casual
conversation. and others which h" had
never made. The senator. however.
makes nc specific contradiction nr any,
thing contained in the report of the con-
vcrsation, and the Herald writer claims
that the senator knew he was talking l.
4 representative Of that paper. and WI,
informed that his words would be rr.
ported. and that they were reported Il,
nearly as memory could reproduce q
lengthy conversation. That his >yutI.
mentS were properly represented 10y
the Herald is confirmed by his action il
the republican, senatorial caucus, which
was called in Washington, asst >atur,
day, at his instance. for the purpose o
c~ndeavorin. to ascertain the individual.
feeling OF the senators regarding Mr.
Hayes appointments. In that caucu,
MIR. Conkling Is reported To- hlvc vio-
which he was supported by Senators
Mitchell. oglesby, EdmundS and others,
and was opposed by Senators Dawes.
lIOar, Stanley Matthews and others |,
WAS found that 4 majority OF the culcus
was hostile to the appointment Of south,
ern democrats to office, but the minority
was so large that it inspired respect. al,
q sort OF peace was patched up by I'll,
passage OF r non-committal resolution t
the effect that the president he regUe>ir,
hereafter, in making appointments OF
judicia. character,or those bearing upon
the administration OF elections in til,
south, not 10 appoint democrats wAer,
republicans of respectable character cat
be obtained to fill the Offices. In mos
places in the south this viii secure Ia,
offices to democrats. rs respectfully
there is an element which is .4csing II
the make up OF radical politicians. |
Gems TO be a terrible bugsboo to IL
puDl;cans to see the election machiarr,
in the south going into the hands OF til,
democrats; but Mr.. Hayes Wi. b. -u-
tanned bv the better sentiment of tn,
whole country in appointing, II Souther'
communities, clean handed gentlemen
even though they be democrats, ?atne
than giving Offices to men whose pas
has been covered by indictments. in o.
out Oi court, for mule stealing. cotton
stealing, assassination and general pee
niatlOn. which crimes We're covered an,
Condoned. made yIrtue. in fact. bv til,
broad mantle OF loyalty. which ike tina
charity OF which the Apostle Pete.
spoke, was made to cover M 4 mu,,.tud,
OF sins