The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-01
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The New York World recently pub
lished six column article detailing an
interview with Senator Conkling, at his
Utica home, in which that distinguished
gentleman unbosomed himself very free
~ in regard to the present Administra-
tion, and denounced the policy and acts
of President Hayes in no measured
terms. He declares among other things
that "never in the history of this ma
tion has there been in the entire four
years of an Administration so much cor
ruption, bartering of offices, rewarding
of political favorites, traffic with politi-
cal leaders. and bargain and sale of the
electoral franchise, as during this past
year" In relation to the Electoral
Commission, Senator COnkling declares
himself to have been the author of the
scheme, and details the various difficult
ties he encountered in securing its adop-
ton. He attributes the opposition of
the Hayes men to his appointment on
the Commission to their belief that he
would be opposed to all 4" baTgainings
and makeshifts." He declares that ''ev-
cry body" knew that an intrigue was
going on between the Southern Democ-
racy and the friends of Hayes, into
which it was endeavored to entice him
| (COnkling.) He declares that there was
rottenness in Louisiana, and that when
the whole truth is known, it will sink
the Administrations and all
to the lowest depths of infamy." He
also insists that the President is entirely
in the hands of the Southern Democra-
cy, of whom he declares Senator Lamar
to be the ablest of all
OF the Republican Senators who sus-
tain Mr.. Hayes, he seems to have a very
poor opinion. Stanley Matthews be-
longs to Hayes, because he made him a
Senator" Christiancy supports the
President because be wants judgeship,
"and is willing to wait until Judge
Swayne dies or resigns, and in either
case the President has promised to make
him an Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court" Senator Dawes and Hoar give
the President their support from prom
Use made to them that Collector Sim
mons was to be guillotined, and that the
spoils of office in their State were to be
divided by the two Senator's" As to
Burnside, nobody seems to take the
trouble to enquire" why he supports the
President, except, it is said, "he likes
to be noticed by the President, and to
say that Hayes served under him
Burnside is as weak in civil life as in
the army, and amounts to nothing in
the Senate except his vote"
For those few Southern Republicans
who support the Administration, Sena
tor COnkling, and his utterances during
this remarkable interview, seem to close
the door to all reconciliation, so far al
least as the Senator is concerned, and
the wish is probably the father of the
thought when he says, in conclusion:
I" I believe no reconciliation possible
even if Hayes should try to conciliatt
the Republicans, which he is not likely
to do while he remains in Southern lead
ing-strings. The breach between the
President and tue party that elected
him cannot be healed. The secrets o.
the Administration are certain to come
to the light, and then nobody Will &C
knowledge allegiance to it, on one side
or the other. think even Patterson
and Conover will be ashamed of it,"
81 can look for no good from the
President and his Cabinet they have
not got it in them. When the people
know him as well as the Republican
Senators do The party will be thorough
ly united, leaving out the Administra
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