The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
OONKLING's BROTHER FRED.

If the following Washington special to the
Chicago Times has particle OF truth in it
Conkling has brother Fred who has been
wagging his jaw with the most reckless dis
regard OF his brother Roscoe's safety as well
| as OF all decency. II that family confidence
| does not exists between the brothers Conk-
| ling which would authorize Fred to speak for
Roscoe, the sooner the latter lets the world
know 1t the better it will be for his reputation
as man of honor and courage, for more
contemplate piece Of braggadocio than his
brother Fred is credited with never came
under our observation. He totally mistakes
Gen. Gordon If he thinks to terrify him with
any such buster; but 1t is quite evident
that his estimate of the Georgia Senator is
thoroughly wrong when he makes swash-
buckler Of him and attributes to him the re-
mark that he "has burying-ground out
West" Mr.. Fred. Conkling threatens this
"fellow Gordon" with "a stirring up one of
these days" We don't put much con-
fidence In this threat, but it would be right
lively for the Conkling family should it ever
be tried. They will find Gen. Gordon of very
different metal from the low braggart Mr..
Fred. Conkling has proven himself to be if
this interview is correctly reported
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Conklng's
friends say that he will not make any per-
sOnal explanation in the Senate personal
precipitate bitter and hostile scene, SO high
does the feeling run against the New York
Senator. Another thing that has specially
aggravated the friends Of Senator Gordon, Is
brother OF Senator Conkling, in which he has
the following to say upon the subject Of the
original Gordon-C onkng trouble:
ITS none Of my funeral, as the saying is,
but can say that it gave me great pleasure
to learn that the unpleasantness between my
brother and Senator Gordon was apparently
at an end. At one time thought that a hos
tile meeting was almost unavoidable, and yet
don't know as should have had any reason
to dread the result 80 far as my brother is
shot He inherits this gift from his father,
who was probably one OF the best
shots. in the world at that time.
My father was member OF Congress
years before 1 was elected His feats with
the pistol were simply wonderful. He used
to walk out and amuse himself by shooting
cherry birds from the tops OF trees. He
would bring one down ct almost every shot.
the skillful use OF the pistol and rifle. and I
had no cause to be ashamed Of my own skill
in the same line. When was in the army
used to practice every day, and cannot for
saw me shoot with pistol. On our way
home We came on the cars, and as the train
swimming in river about one hundred
yards off. l shot at one Of them, the ball
striking water about six inches in front Of the
ducks breast. The next one took the ducks
head clean off from the body and sent it fly
ing. I don't know whether my brother has
been fully reconciled to him, but at any rate l
mean to give this fellow Gordon a stirring up
one OF these DAYS. He saws he has burying-
ground somewhere out West where he puts
his victims away to rest. Perhaps he has,
but I don't think he will have either my
brother or myself for victim very soon."
This brotherly braggart also vouches for the
correctness OF the interview in the represents
alton of Roscoe Conkling's real opinions.
This statement has practically the same effect
as positive affirmation from Roscoe Conk-
ling himself and consequently greatly aug
ments the political feeling against him. II
the President desires to confirm a new list OF
New York appointments he could not have
better time.