New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
THE INTERVIEW AT MR.. sHERMAN's.

THREE VERSIONS OF THE sToRY-GENERAL HARRY
WHITE CONFIRMS THE ACCOUNT OF TaE USE OF
EXCITED LANGUAGE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TpIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-General Harry White
who was one of the Pennsylvania Representatives
who called upon Secretary Sherman the other day
in regard to the appointment of new Register of
the Treasury. and the report of whose interview
has made such stir. said tonight that he did
not care to continue the discussion of what took
place in the Secrctarys Office but at the same time
he had no objection to telling exactly what oc-
CURED. He said that he had tried to be friendly
and fair with them all the Administrator, and is
so yet.
After describing the visit to Secretary Sherman
on Monday, and to the President on Tuesday,
General White says of the last interview with the
Secretary of the Treasury, that approaching the
Secretary he said, 1--WE call again, Mr.. Secretary,
about the Regstership of the Treasury"
The Secretary looked up, smiled, and remarked
" Gentlemen. Mr.. Scoicld was appointed by the
President yesterday, and here is his acceptance"
The Pennsylvanans astonshed. General
White said, "Why are We treated in this manner,
sir Why were we not told of this before ~
The Secretary from his seat and walked
toward the front of his desk where the Representa-
tives were standing said. The President appointed
him."
General White-"You knew Of this last night
andwhy did you not tell us' You were not
frank or fair Understand, we make no
quarrel about Scofeld, but do complain of
the manner in which it was DONE" General White
here became quite demonstrative and said, "Iou
know sir, have wanted to be a friend of the Adj
ministration. How can men be its friends when
treated in this manneri Why was the President
not frank' He cross-examincd as if it were an
open question. This was not fair dealing with us as
Representatives Of large constituencies"
Secretary Sherman said "The Administration has
done pretty we'll for Pennsylvania"
Here Mr.. Thompson, swinging his cane excltcdiy.
said. "What in the h have You done for us!"
Then occurred the remainder of the conversation
already reported, General White remarking, at
seems, sir that we have been triiled with"
The two Representatives then turned and walked
across the room, Mr.. Thompson striking the floor
with his cane, and making remarks indicating
great provOcaton. The Representatives left the
room and walked along the corridor for some dis
tance. General White, breaking the silence said
" Thompson, if were swearing man, tins would
be an occasion for it," Mr.. Thompson replied CIV
ing, his cane flourish, 81 am am q . swearing man.
In conclusion, Mr. White said he has no letters TO
write, and that what has here been repeated con-
tains the actual facts in the matter. When IN
formed tonight that Colonel Thompson has written
letter on the subject, he at loss TO know how
ne could make ii conform 10 the wishes OF the Sec
retary the facts in the case and ls published con-
iirInatiOn of the interview.
WHAT THE OTHER GENTLEMEN SAY.
LETTERS FROM Mr.. SHERMAN AND MR.. THOMPSON
GIVING MILDER VERSIONS OF THE STORY.
TGESERAL PRESS DIsPATCHLI
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The following cor
respondence has been deemed of sufficient import
ance TO be furnished for publication: