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


on that Oucsti"n - WIN lie he Kenomi-
natedf-The Views 90 Comptroller Oicou.
ALBANY, Juno 3 RumOrs have recently
been circulated 20 the effect that the health OF
| Gov. Robinson was very poor. II was said that
| his oycscht WAS gone. so that he could do no
| business except through the cyes Of his son
and private secretary. Col. David G. Robinson;
| that no had boon stricken with paralysis and
! that his general health was 40 broken and his
| constitution so shattered that he w0e COM
! plctoy untitled to discharge tho duties OF his
| office.
10 determine ma to the value Of these reports
we called yesterday at the residence Of the GOV
crnor in this city. lie WAS in the large rerrp-
ton room at the right Of the main hall We
| found with him his son. Col. David G.. Robin
son. and the Hon. c. G. Pcck Of Greene County
| prominent lawyer and a member Of the As
semby Of 1878. Mr. Peck has Tor few weeks
| been engaged in assisting the Governor in tho
work OF reading and examining bills. Law
| books and bills were scattered all over the room
| At the feet OF the Governor lay iour bills. in
another pile across the room were about forty
more and on a table at his side were u score Of
| them. There certainly was nothing suggestive
Of palsy paralysis. or blindness In the firm stop
with which the Governor came across the room
10 meet us the firm grasp OF his hand or his
clear and steady gaze.
| You find us" he said. in a strong and hearty
| voice. hard at work clearing up the debris of
| the closing hours Of the Legislature. No less
than three hundred and twenty bills were left
for me to act upon at the time Of the ADJOURN
mcnt. and the great majority Of them were
rushed through IN the very last hours. and.
should Judge. with very little consideration or
| knowledge respecting their provisions. 1t is
wonderful how many apparently innocent and
proper bills are loaded down with schemes for
| private benefit or pcculation. rendering therap-
| prova by mo imposs ible. | thought the previous
| Legislature was ne bad ne could we'll be In the
reckcssncss with which it did it's work; but
| must say that this one has been a great deal
worse | knew II was bad enough before the
| adjournment. but the mass Of stun 1t has left
| behind proves IL To- have been even more rock
| less than supposed. IL l. urged 10y some in
| cXtcnuation that Il WAS impose ihe 10 hear any
thing thnt was done in the Assembly Chamber
| because of the acoustics being so very bad; and
| that House. in appointing n committee 10 try
| and remedy this defect before the meeting Of the
| next Legislature. has endorsed this assertion. II
should, however, have gone sun further. and
! directed that extra copies Of the grand proceed
ings at the opening OF the rev Capitol. with this
resolution attached. should De printed for cir
| culation among those who were present at that
time hut were unable TO hear what was said.
Duf. continued tllt Governor, bringing LIS
| hand down with vigorous slap upon his
thigh. If had beca member 81 that Assem-
bly, would have heard what was going on. or
else there would not have been IA much work
| done. We are busy. now. however. doing our
share of the legislation. The acoustics Of this
room nre perfect. and ! try to give to every
| measure full and careful consideration. have
the bills brought over here from the Executive
! Chamber. for the reason that hero we can work
| with less liability Of being disturbed by callers.
These piles Of bills represent our work to-day
thus far This pile pointing 20 the four bills
nj his feet arc those which | shall approve.
Those over there pointing TO pile containing
about forty " ar" the corrses. They are num-
bered among tho dead. This pile upon the Ia
tle is yet 20 be examined
Are there among them many Of general
importance - We asked.
No very few. il any" replied the Governor.
i shall dispose 81 the dritwood first leaving
the few measures Of moment 10 be acted upon
'last. in order TO give all interested in them full
opportunity 10 be hosrd."
We now camo directly - the business that
had brought US to the Executive Mansion.
"Oi late Governor" we said. there have
come 10 us reports concerning YOUR health. and
our mission to Albany is to inquire rs to them.
1t has been said that YOU were blind. that you
hal suffered stroke Of paralysis. that you We're
paisiel. that your health was broken down. and
that you were unable to attend TO the duties Of.
your Office; that some one else was in fact.
Governor In our Judgment the best place to
find out about these statements is here"
The Governor bad risen while We were speak
ing. At first look Of anger or pain seemed to
pass over his face; but this soon gave way
to one Of amusement. and by the time we had
finished he was laughing heartily.
" Well said he g. | am clad Won have come.
| have heard of some Of these stories before.
They have not annoyed me but they have been
a source Of worrimcnt to some Of my friends.
and have received from some Of them anxious
letters Of inquiry. / wish 10 say TO you now.
and through the columns Of THE Sun TO all
who may feel any interest in the matter. that
my health is better than II has been at any
time since became Governor and q. he said
this he gave his breast a thump with his fist
that would have taken many Il younger man of
Lis feet.
" Now. as 20 my eyosiRht," continued the Gov
crnor. " Last year my ewes became affected Il
slight effusion OF water forming over the rctina.
| placed myself under tho treatment Of DR..
Allen Of New York city, and he forbid my usinl.
my eyes TO read or to expose them TO the bril-
liant gaslight at night. / followed his directions
implicitly, rs believe every one should do who
employs a physician. During the session OF
inc LeElshiulo my eyes lhu SO much improved
that | believed them to bo quite we'll. and /
wrote TO Dr. Allen for permission to re-
sumo work with them. But he wished to
see them himself before giving that pcrmis-
sion and as it was not convenient for him to
come here, l went TO New York. This is tho
visit about which. mt the time. YOU will rcmcm-
Der, there was 30 much speculation in some OF
the newspapers We'll, DR.. Alien pronounced
Z my eyes fully restored. and from that day to
this have used them freely and without eX-
pcricncmg the least Inconvenience; and | can
see as we'll to-day ms l haye at any time within
the last twenty-five years.
, " AZ to the stories about n stroke Of paralysis
and being palsicd" continued tho Governor
with a laugh. they are too ridiculous TO waste
a moments tlmu upon. You can Judge Cor
yourself. Do look like q man who was suffer
, ing from paralysis2"
/ As the Governor strodo vigorously across the
room and gcsticuatod with his arms we had to
, admit that he certainly did not.
; But perhaps continued the Governor
this foolish story originated from n slight at