The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-28
TIE RECONCILIATION.
How Conkiiug and Blaine became Friends
Once More-Conkiins ut Home.


Once More-Conkiing ut Home.
Prom II, Inter. ocean
The President and Evarts were expecting
Blaine to oppose Conking on the Custom House
appointments not because Blaine loved Hayes
more. but because they thought he loved Conk-
ling less.
THE logic Of politics." says Mr.. Evarts. will
compel Blaine to sustain the President"
And the result showed just how much Mr..
Evarts knows about the logic of politics."
Blaine not only did not sustain the President.
hut made a speech in defense Of Conklings po-
sition that was second only in force to Conk-
ling's own. He was Ill and weak. unfit to be in
the Senate chamber. yet he sat there six hours
To vote for his personal enemy. No man appre-
cintes kindness more than Conkling. He and
Blaine had not exchanged a word-not even the
mercst courtesies OF life - for twelve years.
They had not bowed or recognized each other
in the renotcst way for that length Of time but
each had regarded tho other with the haughtiest
Indifference. and yet they sat no moro than six
f,Tt apart in the Senate. lIamlin and Howe sit
ting between them.
The great executive session over the New
York appointments occurred on Thursday, On
Friday Mr.. Conkling went To- the Vice President
nnd asked If he had framed the Committee on
Mexican Rel.tionst provided Tor , Ry Cnnklings
among some papers on lie SSst AND hnndn rY
to Gambling. who glanced it over and asked
a, WIN You permit Inc to suggest an alteration,
Certainly" was Vice President wheeler's
And Conkling scratched OF his own name as
Chairman Of the Committed and wrote the
name of Blaine in its place. Mr.. Wheeler,
knowing their long continued enmity. looked
= wish il 30" said Conklng. with his char
aeteristic hrevity.
that usage made II necessary for him 10 appoint
the man who asked for the committee as It's
Chairman. and he would not consent 10 the
change. unless Mr Conkling would make some
explanation Of II IA the Senate. suggesting "a
The better way that he ann 1unce Conkl!ng as
Chairman. and that he resign and move the ap-
pointmcnt Of Mr.. Blaine IN his place.
1.-THE Senator from Maine Viii accept "
And COnkling asked Senator lowe 10 invite
Mr.. Blaine 10 act rs Chairman in his place.
How delivered the message; but Blaine de-
sAs for Ms health. and feared he would not re-
turn In time to act. But Mr. Blaine appreciated
the courtesy. and through him the matter got
There had boon a handsome concession on
either side. and the next day. Saturday last.
~ ,rctarys desk in the senate, Blaine APP
proa he'd him and offered his hand. Mr. Conk-
ling accepted il with great cordially and Mr..
wis no mention of tho lous fnud-there was
no making up" but merely an ace 'ptance,
MT spoken, but implied Of the olive branch Of
pace.
Now that Morton is dead the strength Of the
NrluUlcdn party must Toe lel hN in'Se Two men.
Thc most serious weakness that existed in its
ranks consisted in their personal cnmiiy: hut
that Is 'alci. aud both will take care that there
stnil not he another ru'tur'.
since Morton died, ConklIug is the hardest
working man In the S.nnte. Since the session
of Congress began he has given eighteen hours
oui Ut every twenty-four IN abor His corre-
- pud"u"c is more voluminou- than fNa of any
uiinli, man X,.pt the PR at alone ami b.
SIDES the nundrc.. - ~ ii.rs tr.t be-, answer.
WITH his own hand cy'ry w"rs. le,sailur- f,v,
private s"'retdr --. who nrr ga continually
in.-, unrtrrrhp'n NY ci -'-'i ID nuSw. rms
letters. He generally tonnes into N cham ."r
with his hands fun, and Wniie tu-i .tr~ b, pro-
sf.-sinE, Pc reads them one ~ NIr. uu ~ ga %
j. finished mnsN- ni"rortu iupi DO fhe back
Tor tln Use Of ti- -'''s'i r' iu irru.r tN' r.
ply. When N" senate All 'urns Doe -r'- into his
rpd ir.Nr after hrs b 0.-e DOu.l. -s. - large
black geld n. with cont Ike "a mirror AMI N
this nimnl Mr.. tnnfling n very ioni. lie re-
turns 10 his rO.ms. dimes about d y clOck and
w,rss iiil Ions: alter midnight.
house adjoining Wornlcys Hotel. which he
formerly owned. HIS quarters are Mother
UNANIMOUS . nor slaTi2nI ana M rely CONF
His evenings. debating 10 Shorthand writer's
writing himself. and entertaining company. He
II quite eN,uSvc. ms 50 busy man must be-.
ana 1t is difficult e. SO him; but an hour IN his
society IS a pleasure that great many people
no equal. HIS recent Wis, 70 EnAlqud made
Inn famous there. and the L'ndpu papers were
ful of his brilliant ton mos and rrrarir,s In
hi- habits hcis ~ temperate as monk. masking
tea his only stlmultnt, and eating only tho
p.ain"~t food. He uses tobacco only In the form
of what j. known rs 81 dry smoke that H.
.neWin- the end of an uuliyhted ciCar-a habit
y. Butler Is also noted Tor During the
midst OF his writing al night he often stops 20
swing pair 81 3u.pound dumb-bel!s for % few
moments, and will put on pair OF boxing
gloves whenever he can hnd an nnlagon 81
wiling 10 stand up with him AT Utica. his
home, he Ii iroquenter oi a gymnas ium. and
has great reputation rs An athlete. II Gordon
had challenged him, and II Conkling had ac-
crpted the challenge. the choice of weapons
would have been his. and he would have chosen
small swords. with which he is an expert
tOnkllns makes no att Inrt Ia conceal his dis
Ike OF EvariS. but IS never heard q say WORD
Of contempt for President Hayes He criticises
him. OF course. but always IN respectful Ian
guage. but he never speaks OF Evarts or Sehurz
respectfully When hr wants TO be part 'uArly
severe on The Secretary OF state. he calls him
. the Prcrid nts mead clerk" and pronounces
his narne with strong emf hnsis on the first
tter-k.-yarts. Schurz he alludes to MS "
political tramp. and speaks Of " tho oddities Of
our I.u'Onir Secretary"
Blaine is rapidly growing old. The last two
years have worn npOn him seriously. and his
hair has entirely changed its color within three
years. He has gone 10 the Hot Springs. Ark,
10 try the ELECTS Of the baths upon his system.
which, he thinks, is full Of mahrial poison. He
is not exactly i'll. but enervated. and. a. the
phrase goes. has lost his grip" But there Is
stun enough left in him vet 10 make forty great
men, and II the Hot Springs waters affect him as
they have other people / know, he Will return a
month hence as good as ever.