The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-04

oil great MONT NJ. lNc nihN WV h''io
involved the expenditure of millions of the pco-
Plies money. ard had been log-rollcd through
the Legislature. loaded down with all manner
of iols. The codes. it was notorious had been
rushed through both Houses without the least
consideration. hardly anything moro than their
titles and the last sections having bocn read. In
this department cvery I'LL that comes in is
carefully read through and receives Il thorough
consideration. 10 do this work | frequently
sat up nearly all night, AMI labor'd almost in
,cssauty an through tho dav. 1t Is hardly To-
Dc wondered at that. under such pressure. for
time the physical system gavc way and
short rest became necessary But since that at
tack am free 10 say that have never felt better
than do to-day
Yea" continued tho Governor, | have fro
aucnily heard the story that my son horo.'
pointing to Col y. c. Robinson, was the Gov
crnor in fact We'll lotthat 20 for whet I'll worth
Every ono who has been in amy wav familiar
with thctran-act.on OF business lnthc Executive
Chamber for yrurs past. knows that the private
secretary nj the Governor IL the real whccl
horse Of the concern. Gov. Seymour under
stnnds this probably as we'll "a any man in the
state. and when calling at the Executive Cham
Der lac WIS accustomed to say when talking
with the Governor. have only called upon
you To pay my r'sp"cts when hive any bust
moss in the Executive Chamber, I always go TO
the private secretary Gov Tildcn, us cvcryun
knows. had that pl)dding. untiring worker. Mr.
St"bhus. for his private secret ry. and 90 his
perfect knowledge Of the business of the cham-
her was Mr. Tidcn indebted for the opportu-
nity to take frequent rest- from the cures o his
Office My private secretary happens 90 Doe my
sou. which may be- dispensing To some people
lie has worked faithfully aud well. | believe;
nT which | luVp fll.pu ltlr-
Ing my term Inns boon small In fact. have
not been ont oi tho harness "a day since last
October. II may not. perhaps. bc eeotistical for
me TO saw that last wcck my private secretary
went To- Elmira on q visit and spent three days.
and during that time | read one hundred and
fourteen bills and took final action upon them"
Yes" Interrupted Col. Robinson. aud in
the last four days. besides readngand disposi ny
Of n large number Of bills the Governor has
read and listened b. the reading of $40 printed
pages. besides numerous letters and other docu-
ments in the matter Of nm application for Il COM
mutation OF the sentence Of Felix Mccain. the
Chenango County murderer. On my own be-
half" continued the Colonel. q" | would ike TO
say that no pill or other public document has
ever como into the Executive Chamber. or gone
out of IT, that did not receive the fullest atton-
ton Of the Governor. or that was not finally dis
posed Of by him alone"
"Ot course. GoYcrnor" w aid. you must
know that this interest manifested NJ to your
health at this time IT, in n great measure. due
TO tho frequent and prominent mention of your
name in connection with renomi nationf'
presume so." replied the Governor. But
| am not DESTROYS Of a denomination. hope TO
be allowed 10 retire at tho end Of my term. In
fact l hope to bc able to satisfy my party before
the time for nominating comes that the best
flfur uf a. IL 20 o., 1an
that IA it may. when my term shall expire,
hope to retire with a constitution IA unimpaired
and with health rs good rs il is to-day: and
again assure you that II was never better
As we rose 10 60. thanking the Governor for
his courtesy, he accompanied US to the door:
You can say through THE sun. If you
please said he. " that as soon as have dis
posed % The work left me by the Legislature
am coming down 10 New York and will remain
there several days will be glad then To- see
any Of my friends. or others who may feel in
tcrested in the matter. and they can nudge for
themselves whether | am blind. or paralytic.
paisled, or broken down in health and spirits. -
And with another hearty shake OF the hand.
and laugh that would have done credit TO the
lungs Of q young athlete. Gov Robinson re-
turned to the slaughter OF the innocent little bills
with steals in them left in his hands by the late
Republican Legislature.
From the Governors we went TO SEQ DR.. J. W.
Cox who has been his family physician since he
came To- Albany. At first Dr. Cox declined t. say
anything as TO Mr. llubinson's health. but after
learning the substance of our talk at tho EX-
| ccutiye Mansion. he said that he fully endorsed
all thatthe Governor had said ms 10 the state OF
his health. Il consider him." said DR.. Cox.
in better health to-day than he WAS vhen
he took his onlee' The Doctor secuted tho
idea that he had sun rcd from stroke Of
paralysis. or was in any way broken down.
" At one time during the session" said Dr.
| Cox. the Governor became utterly Frustrated
! from the immense amount Of labor which he
! had to DO. and was forced to take few days
rest. But from that he soon recovered. and he
is stronger and better to-day than at any time
since have known him. II he would only be q
little moro severe and crusty with the men who
are boring him all the time would like him
better. ! look upon him as one OF the most
conscientious. Woodworking men l over know
But one thing is certain; he is not the man tc
| kill with hard work. He can do a heap Of IT,
and rather seems TO like It,.
Comptroller Olcott. whose relations with the
Governor have been very close. had also heard
Of the rumors respecting his health. have
| never seen him in better physical condition than
| he is now" said Mr.. Olcott. "As TO his breaking
| down and his mental condition. | should think
| his public acts this winter would satisfy almost
any one that he is all right there Those who
have been hurt may think he is gone to pieces
hut in my judgment the taxpayers and the peo-
pie generally are satisfied that his head is level
and that he IL not SO blind but that he can see C
| protect their interests"
| There is a story current. Mr.. COMPTROLLER u
we said. that Gov, Robinson has decided that
he will not he n candidate for reelection. and
/ lint la 10 Firsr f.,a a.