New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
ADEMoCRATIC STORY EXPLODED.

THE TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE VISIT OF GENERAL
GRANT AND SENATOR CoNKIJNG TO MEHToH -
REPUTATION on HIGH AUTHORITY OF THE
DpMocRArIc CHARGE THAT A BARGAIN" " WAS
MADE--PoIIIICs NOT DISCUSSED A PURELY
SOCIAL MEElING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Democrats continue
to harp upon what they are fond Of calling "The
Treaty of MENTOR The latest version was tele-
graphed from Columbus, Ohio. Thursday night, and
purport to be an interview with General Gibson, of
that State and the Democratic journals are making
much of it. After the absurd statement that Gen
eral Garfield visited NewYork to urge the National
Committee to withdraw either himself or General
Arthur from the ticket the article continues as
follows:
After the Worren meeting. Grant. Conkling Logan
and the elder Cameron called on General Garfield lie
received them as his honorcd guests Ihey sa around
ms table aud mapped his administration as though
General Garfield was too well bred to tako issue with
them under ms roof and under slch circumstances
went away impressed win the idea that they had made
q bargain. Their assurance netled General Garfield
This Is the true version Of the compact ana ths 10 the
first time II has been given TO the public.
This is only one of many forms IN which Demo-
Gratis are circulating the story of this meeting In
view OF these various misrepresentation gentle
nan Of the highest character, who was present
during the whole visit OF General Grant, Senator
Conkhng Senator Logan and Others at Mentor, and
who was also present during the entire interview
between them and General Garfield, authorizes
the statement to be made most emphatic
ally that all reports from whatever source
and no matter by whom lndorsed, which
imply that anything like political agreement or
propositIon was made by any one of the party or
was discussed by any present. or even limited at
by any one during the visit, are without the least
,Ioff in trnth
bears the slightest resemblance to the accounts cir
cuIated in the Democratic press took place
One of the earliest stories was that Senator Conk-
ling went against his Will, and was cool and digni-
fed throughout the call On the contrary he was
fuII of good nature aud as cordial throughout
any one who has visited Mentor. This gentle
man gives the following version OF the
visit: General Garfield sent his carriage to
the station for the gentlemen, and received them ut
his door as they were driven up Senator COnkllng
was one of the first to step out. General GARFIELD
took his hand and said. How do you DO Senator
| am very glad 10 see YOU"
To this MIR. ConkIrng replied, General am very
glad indeed to meet you in your own home"
The reception of all the others was equally cor
dial on both sides. There was every evidence that
good friends were meeting each other, and there
was no evidence of any kind TO the contrary. Mr..
were laid and thence to the parlOr, took occasion to
speak of the please mt home and its attractions and
no one could have made himself more agreeable.
The time spent in the parlOr and in the lunch-room
was in the presence OF other guests. and the subject
Of politics was not discussed in the slightest degree
After the lunch General Garfield and one OF his
intima,e friends escorted General Grant and his
three companions to the study, or library and these
SIX gentlemen BY themselves smoked and chatted
ulI tine time for leaving the house arrived. The
talk from first 20 last altogether social
i'm ITS character There was no political discus
SION nor anything approaching it-no attempt on
the part of anyone TO open such discussion,
The campaign was only alluded to in connection
with the trip which tie party had taken, and only
in the most general way. There no consul Ia
lion over tine conduct OF the campaign up TO that
time nor III regard TO any plan tor the future.
There was not a word spoken by any one In regard
TO what General Garfield would or would not do, or
what ne was desired to do not 10 dol case he was
elected In short the talk at Mentor was exactly OF
the character tnat General Grant gave 10 1t IN de-
clor,np that there was not word spoken by any of
those present that might not have been spoken IN
publlc As stated III the beginning TINS account Is
authorized by gentleman who was present
Throughout the interview He Is widely known
and MS statement may be received with absolute
comic nee.