The New York herald., 1877-10-19

campaign and have been Tor two years because ! was
known TO be no convert the dogma OF universal silver
II Mr. Conkiing vented his personal grievances IN
New York because the republican newspapers
abused him, might not have done the same In Ohio,
reason than to make Stanley Matthews the Hlver
eandida.~ Senatorf don't think any OF US ought 70
say 70 you that was bounded all through the cam
pagn and before u began, 10 defest me- as the repuo
hcan favorte Tor United States Senator, because
would not demagogue for silver The democia'ie
press IN Ohio, particularly tho Cincinnati enquirer,
publlsnsd the tairesl reports OF my speeches"
"Wel, Is Mr. hayes 70 run along, discriminating 10
nothing between democrats and repubicansf"
mo- Hayes will have to ascertain his bearings aho
obligations altar awhile. | hko him personally, and
think he has good intontiens but he cannot always
get along IN this loose, ssmIdetached way inere -
slvays more honor, responsibility ana intcuigeuco
where administration relies upon party majority
rather than posse comitdtus picked up from both par
ties. The President think viii discover TINS ior
himself"
Mr. coSxLIsG's DISCOURSE
Senator Conking has recovered abundant heaIn
and all hts faculties are alert and joyous he ~ not
cast down. nor even doubtful although he INDUCES IN
no prophecies While he refuses 10 De intcrvieweaoY
any newspaper winter ior mere a'spiay o. ms op'n.
IONS being capable of expressing himself with con,
and concatenation Tar oeyono Tue capacity oI
AN interviewer 10 grasp he does not hide his nina nor
hold all hrs counsel HIS quarter this year are 10
part OF the city residence he formerly Owned or next
door thereto, now incorporated into wormey's hotei
she proprietor Of which an Intelligent muiatso wen
known in times OF war caterer aud as iriend
OF Charles Sumner and his iather-in-iaw, AI
Hooper. OF Massachusetts,. These gentlemen have
both passed away Their friend wormlcy ands nimscli
by exigences OF his race, no less nopeui OF ML
Conkling's party integrity tnan no was o. sumner :
political wisdom IN The interests Of ms race Iiav-
ersing long corridor Of THIS hotel narrow stairway
conducts TO front room on the second hoor, where
In very limited qoartors, Tor man oil his prominence,
Senator Conkiug ats ana receives company. HIS
bed takes up iui quarter OF his room and drives him
into a small front corner, where ho writes and talks,
industrious as Utica lawyer IN Van Buren's days.
Noted attendance on sessions o the Sen
ate and on committee work, Mr. Conkng experiences
very little OF the pleasures OF household room sf
artistic re.iei when he comes 10 this small, square
bedroom with IT'S plain, sparse furniture and answers
his letters reads his bills and his guests.
Almost every night as early as natpist seven
O'CLOCK, half dozen OF the New York representatives
are found here and other callers, constituents,
or strangers. He Is kept up until mu-
night and then, when Others are putting on their
uightcaps, he is left alone to concentrate his mind
upon office work. IL Is neither bed OF
velvet stool TO be the authoritative brain OF the great
Now York delegation OF the infinite interests OF
that huge State always represented here by exciting
VISITORS The New York Senator takes an unlightcd
cigar between his teeth at times and INDUCES in what
and II lnere any stim uant TO midnight labor II Is
his cup OF tea. Sitting there by lamp shade, the
light giving form ana warmth 10 MS inc kniehLy
ngure and solteuing the natural brightness o, his
bead lace, Mr. Conkiing wears better than almost
is remarkably cheerful laxative and suggestive. The
New York delegation, Ike all republican delegations
Is oppressed by the prevailing want OF party policy,
and comes get the ideas and points oil man never
without something formative or defined IN the aembc
OF his head. Mr. Conklngs talk at present is playful
airy and occasionally animated. lie Is, apparently,
the strong interest OF the late Convention and
willing all Things work together for good to his
party. But he is not n believer In the composite
structure OF existing politics nor satisfied TO the
republican party, OF which he Is one OF the lust con-
spicuous leaders, driit on with almost neutral roa-
tions 10 It's performed work; its great amendments
left TO loose public opinion, It's advantages abandoned
and its voters committed TO hopeful OPTIMISM, wne
the opposite party, flushed with recent success and
under shrewd material leaders, Is joking the rcpubli
the powers they possess but cannot use, ou
the differences which they have not invited but which
have come upon tncm unawares, and on the apparent
impossby OF arraying their forces SO as TO congre-
gate their voters and show a splendid party front
again.
THE SEEDLEssSEss OF THE SESSION.
"Now, what is the object OF tins extraordinary ses
sion Y said Mr. Conkling, night or two ago to sew
eral gentlemen tortuousy gathered at his quarters.
To-day have been reading the Presidents Message
Is there sufficient matter there Tor an extraordinary
convocaton Of both houses Of Congress low weeks
only before regular session? IL IS provided that
the shall on extraordinary OCCASIONS con-
vene Congress- He called II last April to meo IN June.
BE all that is expressed in that Message is oil occur
renee subsequent TO that call The extraordinary oc
casions are chiefly things brought to light within two
or three months"
This aroused the inquisltiveness OF some Of the vs
..Here is the tribe Of Indians called the Nez Perces
how do you pronouncs nS--tho gentlemen with thcir
noses piercedl If remember. they broke out about
June July last The exigencics OF Father Joseph,
their CHEF, seem to be sufficient for getting MS to-
gethcr. In the next place, Inc fire IN the Interior
Depar mont which occurred threo weeks ago.
mentioned with expctness reason why
should have been called together in April last.
suppose fire may Intmated as hardly sufficient
suggest an extraordinary convocation OF Congress
without the intimaton being disrespectinl TO the civil
order Then, fully one-haf Of the Message is
directed soliciting appropriation tor tho French
Exhibition, wh ch does not open until 1873, and 10 the
solicitation Of the largo sum OF S. 900 Tor the lnterna
tionn Prison Congress nj Stockholm to DO held next
yearl rbe appropriation Tor the army, II We renal
here all tho autumn. will probably be obtained by the
time the regular session would have been convened.
In every other respect we arc invited not 10 engage
public business, but to make this extraordinary
sion, called extraordinary occasions, sho:tif
MATTHEW'S QUESTION
All this WAS IN the way OF light saiout suggestion,
conveying the idea that the Presidents proceedings
at least phenomenal
Somebody present suggested that Senator ConkIings
attitude at Rochester, If " provoked some rcmen-
STRANGE did not lose him the mental respect OF his
opponents The name OF General Sicklcs came up
Of the supporters Of the President whose convcr
saion was kindly toward the Presidents party re-
general sicklcs," said the New York Senator,
.mighi pardon republicans who do not incontncntiy
embrace all the Executive measures. II remember,
when he commanded in South Carolina there was no
especial attention TO iormatics TO secure the moral
support OF the South The delicate observance OF
civil law ana attention to constitutional rights which
but recently argued AT public meeting IN
New York reasons for remanding South Carolina
TO her aemocratic population-and General Sickcs
gave his assent by sitting upon the plaorm-was not
so we'll understood by that gentleman. He, at least
and am glad to hear of his consderale remarks
might forgive others for not prccipitateiy
turning upon our tracks TO commend the administra-
lion in south Carolina"
ExEcurivE UsURPATi0S.
Ii said to have been also mentioned In that con
versation that General Garfield supported tie Presi
dents Intention but thought lie ought 10 give himself
more declared party status.
..What does General Garfield mean by denying that
he received a letter from Mr. Hayes SAID senator
Conkling 'asking his withdrawal from the Senatorial
contest 10 ONO IN favor OF Mr.. Matthews, or some
thing TO that purportr'
Nobody knew much about 1t and there was
swcr
.'My Information is," said the New York Senator,
''that General Garfield showed such letter. that Il
by several persons, and that person took
copy OF u before II ultimately returned to It's
II there was such Interference on the part
of the Executive with the selection OF a Senator. II
use OF the Presidential mower not tolerable un-
der any constitutional government The Senate has
been expressly hidden 10 mind its business by tho
Executive but tins IS an instance OF the Executive
ordering Senator to be elected to do his executive
task !"
The PROBABILITIES Of challenge OF executive powers
and executive general capacity by The senate hardly
seemed TO be very remote from these rcmarks which
Incidentally mndc as II mere passing thoughts.
he same tenor OF remarks rs daily made by other
Senators, and the feeling Is expressed by many that
The republican party II II drops supiney under the
composure the times, Will expire without funeral
announcement Tho bulk OF criticism The Presi-
dent by old republican Senators and Congressman Is
that he not The mental grap of the situation that
his intentions vaguely good, out his knowledge Of