The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-09
JOHN SHERMAN'S GRATITUDE
THE STORY OF MR.. MILLER, FORMERLY
or THE TOLEDO BLADE
AshIey's Schemes Circumvented, and the Man
who Did II Reduced TO Poverty-His Sub
sequent Appeal 60 the he Facto Secretary.

VINO ~ Aeouceo 10 h-oNeFtt-Hhia Sun
seq.snt Appeal 60 the De Fscto Secretary.
WASHINGTON Nov. 6.-The Legislature
that was elected in ohio In 1871 had two Repub-
loan majority on Joint ballot John Sherman
wanted to bo his own successor in the United
States Senate In the course OF events. how
ever, he had incurred the bitter enmity OF James
NJ. Ashley. who represented the Toledo district
in Congress for several terms. and Ashley was
determined to defeat sherman at any cost. He
had so far succeeded in his plans as TO secure
the pledges OF three Republican members OF the
Legislature not 10 go into caucus and not to
vote for Sherman In any event He had faint
hopes Of winning the prizo himself. but would
have had his three adhoronts vote for a Demo-
crat in preference to sherman. Matters looked
gloomy for Sherman. He had other enemies
than Ashley. but none so avowcd or bold. and
some Of these would have gladly substituted "a
Republican acceptable to them for the sold and
selfish sherman. Thcywcro not. however. pre-
pared TO vote for Democrat in preference.
In this condition OF affairs A. T. Miller. then
controlling the Toledo Blade, appeared on the
scene. and by his personal effort and the iniiu-
ence OF his paper which Ashley and his three
adhcrents In tho Legislature feared. succeeded
In thwarting the scheme for the defeat Of Sher-
man. and in inducing tho refractory members
TO abide by tho decision of the caucus and vote
for It's nominee. In this way was John Sher-
man returned tO the Senate. where he remained
until called 70 the pcsitioh he nov occupies
his interest in the Toledo Bidde. engaged in
Western speculations which ended disastrously
wbsn Mr. %
position as Superintendent OF the Bureau Of
saS 10 e ne sRped
referred him TO Hayes. and the latter referred
him back to sherman. He then reminded
Senatorial election was In peri-that he had
worked for him rs "A political friond and with
no expectation OF ever asking for fee or reward.
but that. as circumstances had changed with
him. he would be glad To- accept "A public posi-
tion and occupy IL until he could shape his al:
fairs for resumiug private business. He had
been a publisher for twenty -hve years, and his
knowledge Of printing. the machinery con:
work peculiar TO the art we're about as thorough
as a long experience could givo any man. He
believed himself capable Of performing the du-
emoluulants. would like to have IL.
The Secretary listened. and remarked that II
ONCE in the Tressury--the newspapers would
raise such a prolonged howl he would never We.
esaT the snd Of H. BeSde5m d m ne Inn must carry ~ 9
promotion Of Irish. the assistant superin-
tendent Miller then asked for the place to be
made vacant by the promotion OF lrish' and
The objection to Miller because he was an Ohio
apponted S @ nv %sSn. inu an OHIO man wstcSman IN
the Treasury. with no knowledge OF printing
engraving, or printing machinery. or, with any
| other qualification TO III the place made vacant
| by the promotion Of Irish. Neither did i hold
good some months ago. when he made vance,
| an Ohio man. chief appointment clerk. and
| kept lam phere in the second place.
When sherman was made Secretary OF the
| Treasury. an old man and thrce Of his sons
were clerks In the department. sherman
| ordered three OF them 10 be dis missed as ON no
| account could more than one member OF a
| family be quartered on the Government This
old man and his three sons hud ali been sol
diers. sherman did not insist then that not
| over one in his own family should serve the
| Government. With nfty or more relatives in
oftice. In different parts OF the country, II IL
| obvious that Sherman's rule ~ "onc in a
| family only is not meant 10 apply 10 the Sher-
man family.