The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
A TALK WITH Mr.. M0RRISSEY
WHIT THE STCK SENITOR MAD TO SAY
IBOUT MATTERS IND PERSONS
His Own Health. Diet, Plans. and uopes-A
Despatch from George Francis Train that
Made him Laugh Messrs. Kelly and Fish

Made HIN, Laugh Messrs. Kelly and Fish.
Troy, April A correspondent of The
Sun had few minutes talk last evening with
Senator John Morrissey. who IL now at the resi-
dencc OF his wife's mother in this city. The
Senator was fully dressed. and as he roclined in
an easy chair in the pleasant parlor, looked
healthier and stronger than he did at the end OF
his campaign last fall. When the correspond
ent spoke OF this. the Senator replied that twas
mystery to him how he had retained his flesh
through all his sickness. 1 weigh now 22G
pounds" he said. and that is nearly as much
as ever weighed"
And yet" he continued. 81 have had n hard
time Of 1t in the last few months. Three times
have been at the very door of death. But
have pulled through so far. and with the kind
care and nursing Of my wife. who has done
more for me than all the doctors. and with a
little rest. hope soon to be- all right again"
When he h,gan TO talk his weakness became
apparent. Though his voice was quite strong.
there WINS painful lack Of breath. and great
bends OF sweat stood out upon his brow and
You seem to be troubled for breath. SEN
ator?" , ,.
now, and there is lit 10 wninr here" laying his
hand upon his stomach. " But that will be all
right in Il few days hope
Then you feel better than you did when you
arrived here2'
on yes. very much better. Thn, was an un-
iOftundte "trip coming up the river lou see
there was no heater in my room. rs supposed
there would be. and. being delayed 50 long on
the river. | caught slight cold. and any little
thing like that sets mo back now very quick.
But I'm coming around all right ugain. |
haven't eaten any flesh food for three weeks
until to-duy-.heen living on oat meal and such
light things. But to-day have eaten couple
of mutton chops. and they tasted good"
Speaking of his eating" said Mrs. Norris
that he received Yesterday | could not UNDER
stand II at all at first; hut when did took Il 10
him ana told him | had got something that
little low spirited but when | read the despatch
70 him he did laugh heartily. and think it did
since Here is the despatch. 4 YOU would like
TO read it," With the Senator'S permission
made copy of it. and here 1t is
Nrw YORK, April ?
To Jols N,o7is'g. Tow ~, ra.,,,,.,..,
Stop ptOodi Have faith. GEo FRtNcis TRAIN.
have pretty nearly complied with that. 80
far as the food is concerned. for some time
said Mr. Morrissey with q smile but don't
think peanut diet is Just the thing for mo now.
whatever psychology and the Turkish baths
might accomplish"
What kind Of weather did you have during
your stay in the South p
Miserable. most miserable During all the
time we We're there do not remember as pleas
ant day as this has been. | made "A great mis-
take in going there at all. In my judgment. |
would have been n great deal better of here.
But | did what | and everybody else thought
was for the best and there's no use complain
ing about II now | am home now. ana am
gong 10 Stuy mere.
Mr.. Morrissey takes great interest in what Is
going on about the Legislature. and either
rends or has read to him all the daily papers
He was quite outspoken as 10 the action OF the
Senate in acquittiug Smyth. and declared that
the leaders might protest until doOmsiay. hut
they never would be able 10 make the people
believe that a bargain had not been made bee
tween Tammany Hall ana certain Rspubl leans
see they passed the Salary bill in the As
sembly yesterday" he said. That bill puts
the city completely in Kelly's hands. and. to-
gether with some others that | hear are to be
put through, will make him more than ever the
autocrat OF New York. But he will cheat the
men who have made the deal with him in the
end. Al he wants Il to keep control OF, the
city. He cheated tho Governor after he had got
him TO veto my bills last winter. and he will
cheat the men who are relying upon him TO
take care Of certain matters in tn" future. Be-
sides. in my Judgment he is contracting Tor
goods that he won't be able TO deliver.
wonder" he continued. " If Fish thinks he
is fooling anybody bv reporting the Elective
Comptroller hill. He ,as against that bill last
winter. | passed II through the Senate and
when he got II In nis committee he sat on II for
weeks. though protesting 10 me all the time
that he was in favor IT, Finally | got mad and
threatened 10 have the hil lrrkcd away from
the committee. No. you can depend upon il
that Fish won't fool any one 10y Reporting that
BILL
Mr.. Morrissey has no doubt that he will be
able to take his seat IN the Senate before the ad
lournment. but he does not expect to take any
very active part in the business AT this late day
As soon as he gets "A little more strength h" Will
60 To Saratoga, and remain there until restored
to health.