New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17

Mr.. B. Is. Smaley, the member or Barnt!nS COM
mittee who was mentioned III perjurer Morcy's con-
fession, has made statement concerning bis con-
nection with the case. He tells reporter of The
burlington VT Free Press that all he ever had TO
say to Morey was simply Good morning" when
that worthy was introduced to him. Concerning
the forged letter. he says: at the outset be-
lieved 1T to be genuine. One day Mr. Hart sent
around word that he had damning letter written
BY General Garfield 1t was he said, an expression
strongly IN favor of free trade and would raise the
very Tophet with the Republican party. lie prob
ably called il free trade letter because ne was
afraid we would give it away and some other paper
would get the thing first. Hart declined to give or
even show me the letter before IL appeared III bis
paper, but he assured me that 1t was genuine and
that he knew who IT was written to and from
whence il came. paid lIltle attention to the mat
ter: but at the request Of Alr. Barnum TO whom
Hart had written about i'll went 10 the Office OF
Truth the day Of the publication Of the letter and
looked at it-Ilart declining to give it mp. | be-
he II was genuine, though now, OF course, 1t Is
proved beyond a doubt to DC forgery"
What will the Democratic Congress do when it
reas,eu Oles in Dccembori If it follows precedent
Il will make mess OF whatever II does.
John Kelly has reason to give thanks that the
Morey letter scandal has drawn the attention OF the
Democrats OF tue country from him.
hunt in this State has been suspended. 1t may b.
SAID never to have started. b. b. Smallcy, Of the
National Committee, says the cry is " all bosh and
intlmatn5 that was 50 estimated in the committee
for he adds: 81 was asked to help the scheme and
SAID that | would when was satisfied that the vote
of New-YOrk had not been east for Garfield. have
not b7en SO satisfied and don't expect % be-" VIII
Mr. Smalley bc kind enough 10 tell US who asked
hiu ID help the scheme"i
Senator Bayard and Bob 1oombs are agreed that
the Democracy is the only great Constitutional
party. Mr. Bayard IS to be congratulated on his
company.
Come, Beltzho0ver. stlfen mp and sue The
TRIBUNE for libel. You will make Yourself niser-
able BY it, bat you will make The U0rid newspaper
happy, and that Will be great relief to the part
OF this community thar knows about 1t.
There are symptoms that Watterson is having
good rne. lie is telling the Democratic dundcr-
heads three or four times Il day. that they ruined
the party by their own stupidity.
How is Senator Randolph and what sort of an
issuo does he think the tariff Is nOWf
Truth crushed 70 earth, in this instance. emlts
very unpleasant! Odor
Forney r,ibs his brr scd head ard remarks "The
Empire is before us Barnun remark, in a scared
whisper that the Empire LOOKS a plaGuey sight more
cheerful m that position than the Deultentiary.
Amateur statesmen who are wisely arranging
matters at Washington for the next four years are
liable to be disappointed Unless they take one I'M
poTtant fact into consideration. And that it, that
General Garfield will hays a little more influence
with the next Administration than any other man.