The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-23
A NEW FORK REFoRMER OF THE ia YES
PATTERN.
Mr.. Charles watrous and His Remarkable
Antcccdents.


rous. He is the bitter enemy of Senator Conk-
ling and a great advocate of civil service re-
form. just after the Rochester Convention he
carried about the call for an Administration
meeting to be held at Cooper Institute. which
was to rebukc Senator Conkling for the attack
he made upon his Frandulcncy. Again. when
Returning Board Hayes was received at the
Union League Club in New York watrous was
again to the foro rs a great and shining light Of
reform.
Mr.. Watrous has an odorous history. He for
mcrly resided in California He was n politician
there. as he is in Now York. In 1sG3h was an
agent OF the Post ONCE Department. and was Mt
Sacramento working 70 secure the election of T.
G.. Phelps to the United States Senate. Thefol-
lowing extracts from the Sacramento DoHy
Union of July 20, 1903. will tell the rest Of my
story:
The ninth meeting Of tho Union caucrs for
the nomination of Il candidate for United stat 8
Senator took place last evening ut the capitol.
Mr.. Collins rose to a question of privilege,
and said he would. rad an c1'raet from INC
llIcre followed preamble Of insinuatiOns oulyl
MIR. Collns-If there are any persons here who
have charges to make. l hope they Will do 50
Mf. McCullough-I rise to the pcrformanec Of
n worry painful duty. Could conscicntiously
avoid this duty would not now be addressing
this cauCu us upon the subject touched upon by
The gentleman from Nevada. II is well known
TINT when | came here ! was friendly TO Mr.;
Park. though committed to no man. | reviewed
every man in the field. ! came 20 the con
clusion thothc was the best man for the position.
Soon, however, reports wore put in circulation
other adhcrcnis Of Mr. Park or Mr. Park him
self alleging that improper influences We're
being used to secure his election. ! did not b.
live these reports. They were circulated 70
those concerned We're 1T the same time maNing
themselves chargcalle with the same offence
they put forth against Mr.. Park. did n, nj be-
liovc these reports in reference 10 Mr. Phelps
/ could not bring myself to the full con fusion
hut appearances were too strong. and ! WIS no
Information came to me that a brihe had been
offered 10 Asscmbyman Smith 81 Butt" by
private or secret ngent II was thS ngst 9wini
witness to the renewal Of the Infamous propo.
si,ion. / reflected long nna painful hour, OF
dcrrllct in my public duties should lack the
moral courage OF a man. did not state the r.
But | would here preface. before read the ~
count, that | DC, not personally know Mr;
have been my second choice had those revrla-
tons not been mnde | read now the ACCOUNT
OF the interview between Asscmblymah Smith
Of Butte air Charles Watrous.
STATEMENT OF Mr.. MCCULLOUGH.
Senator Gaskell ana myself according 10 a
prior arrangement. on Friday. January 10. 'c3.
placed ourselves in a. warirohe situate in room
| No lG Of the Golden Eagle Hotel NJ Sacramento.
! occupied by Mr. Smith. We were locked in by
Mn smith min knn m at E door 1u ana d' r sG
| said: Come in" and then " how do YOU H.. -
or " Good morning. Mr.. Wairous; Take sat, "
| land the two sat down. To lndge from their
| voices within about four or five feet from lay
| rOsitionl Nutrou~ returned the compliments
! Of the day. and said TO Mr.. smith he was nicely
Aiter some preliminary conversation Wat
ronS siatod upon ro,,I o vor shH dr MY tlY
| n said he was gcttng tired OF staying hcr',
| working in this S"ns'or,al contest he want 81
| Phelps elected .thut time enough had boon spent
| he had always hrnn o. warm friend OF PHELPS he
went on to imurcss Smith with the idea That he
| Gated: that although he was friend of Phe'ps
srnnnrt him he frt bound 10 do So and Stan.
ford was nominated over Phelps but since the
election the Governor would not take his I'd
vice. had nominated 70 the Senate for contrma-
ton Que johnson. whom he tWatrou-l told tilt
Governor before the nomination his friend.
would not support. aud the senate refused e
confirm. At last he told the Governor. a. Ia
would not take his advice. he would have h
more Ia do with him. Wa,rous proceeded e
show his mlinencc; that b. had innnenre p
many Of the stage drivers and many. Others
throughout the state and that he could elcs
| whom he chose.
smith We'll. as to the matter YOU spoke of t
wmrcus~As. to that ] am the private qgen
hess IN my hands know his wishes; wan
him elected; am up here working f0r nm.
and. Of course. prefer 10 zoe him elected. hu' u
not consider it my duty A. a legislator TO vast
time over one man e. the dotrimcnt O! the pub
lic interest; but might 10 for some other soo'
man. ,.-,o mon, ,.,,,
you to- the District Iuleeship Of your distr It
! suppose you would like the position :,
Swell. it is not place 70 DO desired MI
"WDThen a seat on the Supreme Bench. You
can have the railroad business IN your count
and lis influence.
SIN my profession am not in the habit c
depending on contingent fees
M-Nou can have sl,Ouo.
81 thought yesterday you said 90 600.
W.-Yop can have the $1,000 down at an
| hour and the s2uOO 10 carry on your camrai ~
r with good security. Mr. Chenery will euaran
| tee il pavment.
: W.-Go for Phelps. and do all you can Tor hil
Tor get all your friends to GO Tor him. Til
= $1,000 you can have AT any time.
, 81 shall be in my room at this Afternoon
WI will be- here with the money.
Al this time. lrcause Of some movement !
shook the doors OF the wardrobe, rs If T. opc
it. Smith said there was no one there Mairnu
wardrobe belongs t. the house. and they huN
the Key suppose" Watrous then left Ia
few minutes Smith unlocked the door, and
Il walked away. About the same Tine Senate
= Gaskrll left We were in the wardrobe tro
t fifteen 70 thirty minutes | think. MY rt,sq
% gonNer~ing was ~" frequent us oi ms nan
Is hy Mr.. Smith. DO not now remember eyer
e have hecp introduced To- him. Iccrtain'y shot.
o. not have known him upon meeting him. Il
Nus '''''' ''''' '''''''' JGaN g. McCrI1orou.
a Mr. MCCULLOUGH concluded his speech by ho
Il u4. that tho Gnu 'us would TAX" Stops 20 'ouce
o trate upon som man who was fig .ly rapab.
II r,proe hitting the rr.I Stfe a. California;
H. Nr Gaskcll saA ho knew Mr.. Wair'u~ PEI
nally. and knew ~ Voirn ~ convrr-ei. i
RS with Mr. smith, cats fer smith! smith, J
re make. uniess II be- the sense 81 mis- 'aucu. On
IH~o. nrics ci n' on Very W "