, 1880-12-04
SPEAKER KERR.

Gen. Garle1dsa Noble Action In the
vlndicu&to1l Of Spcnlk lkcr Kerr, us re.
lated by Democratic Congressman.
10 the Editor Of 7ns Chicago Tribune.
BRYAN, o., Dec. a.--oct. II, 1871, mid
Atlantic Ocean, distinguished Democratic
member OF tho Forty.fourth Congress 1lar-
rated to nle, Il ctizon of Ohio, and like lin
on my return from u summers wandering In
Europe, tho nfter-sccna III Mr.. Speaker Kerfs
vlndleatlon now given In the .tlcloscd letter.
On TINT day occurred the Ohio election, and
wo wcre very naturally discussing lts proba-
bic results. l predicted the election Ut the
Hon. Charles Foster, Governor, aRd ot n Leg
latuTo that would send GER. Garfield to the
United States Senate, and proceeded
to gtyo my own views Of his abill-
ties md character, both rs
patriotic statesman md 1nan, much
rs tho world has since heard him spoken Of
alike front rostrulu, pulpit, md press, md
also saying believed that by his fairness,
candor, aud mngnanfrn1ty lie commanded
more generally than any other public mall
the confidence and esteem of his political
opponents und rivals.
Let MO glyu you IN instance" said my
companion, " illustrating the characteristics
you attribute to Con. Gnrncld"; mid lle pro-
cccdcd to givo INC tho narrative now reduced
to writing mud Enclosed In compliance with
request FROM Ine made since election. did
llot ask before, fearing / might e,nbarrass
my Democratic friends.
l have always thought tho unanimous
standing vote given by the HOUSE for tho
resolution ylndtcating Speaker Kerr froIn
tho gross charges preferred against HIN tic
ono net tllat dill more tllAn Nll others to re-
stnre to tint llulsu the rcspuct and COLI
iidencu Of the country. i.
NOVEMBER q, A. u. 1ss0.-Mr DEAR SIN:
5Sc9set IT, ss e tbr ~ e. tho ad o Hh os1 Esa
tl9i,,, Il year ago., .Tho faots / stated wore
Within MY personal knowlodge, but. Us ! nevor
my name. y it il not nssessary . Show tho part
sr. HArflph tDnk In tho trnEaaosi0n referred 10.
yS no aS% sssen f1r px ~ on 1T
syer ae S '%pestns @ @ s sS%: Rctr at sohe time @
not ions before bs l,tnscntetl doath. Suddenly
tae public wAs startled By s,lcta 7 etatHo aGHcaE:
ux aat ~ "roF so En- St11s' wtss. sp r., W Was
Committee, then catnposvd af a majority
tpluE abBcnt Of, Southern Committees and atr.
ksrr was is'tlt!cti. Although thun ycry " 10 IT
e bs aoc,,ser Hfsr IL Iho "tter bid mads Bis stc.
ei,ti its iitc. WIS permitted 10 mako his ataie-
In the Impressive wonssnf pure ant. intollcct-
,ual snan, who stooa on tho nnFrow line dividing
tss sfs ehrE. svs1g pxs @ and
aMd te 11aost tocl,tstvo proof 1T its fasity was
offered. Iho Co,a,n'ttoc rep'ried II ~ favor,
which wiz one. wero requested ~ eo'no lend.
inF l.epul'liea,s. Including ST. GafholJ, to lsayo
scsro',sy M s iii H icy 10 tor work Which resa!.i
IN standing al,I unantMnus vote lntGyor q tho
comp!oto aenllta! Or ~. Kors. fiyo itepnGi!o. !.
| It may be et!ed wt,0ro thore was cnt're nr1A1l-
tmty Of sentiment; str. Garfeld WY ono ct tho
Atter t,le volo s,,w thc sjpaakur Ut bis hotsli
Iandaged ana i wes ycr5 evident tlat BY !Itc
WIFI 10 hs %Gi Il 'ae sf9a ii,!s @ IS -
t'ccurrsd, ana pnrs!aaisry ITO p.rs taken shoraln
~ thu itto ltepnbslcan uietabors who sfpko t,pon
fsS Sad lro the T. sntas o. hs 9ya5t 'y
! y false accusation. aHA thut 10 coAld nnw dle
feeling that no stain vas LOFT upon .a..a,.! bly,
%t hls e joy T. M tho stsoaa Ill, !aan ~ ysnt. NJ,
M' I'M aay Or cssxa wp n ksrt Mse t.
Ecnd. stating fn subssauo that ho wlshoa mo %
cul! upon tim tiyo lnonbcrs be!orc spoken u.
rm,u. or to write. and thAt should also say i9
Them; i9 nv % gwn way, ~ b. 1uotsstty n nItt T. Il,
avy ua.S M y WIFI Sf ,ao W"al s 70
tn cx press tho thoughts Ut such llaIl. wh0 hat
| tlictAtetl th0m under such circumstances, |
asked t9o stS'!oKrnphor to write theIn M nnt ' tor
III of hom IL Il 1he % li"ase; i taoy 5 r; @orS '' iii dospy
n!osed u. 80 ei,alucnt. thoughtful. and KrMtulul
words Bit. darttell did not t!nd. ai,i called Ut
charge 1nado against ar. Kerr and his vlnst!ca-
tInu. hr. Gatilcld Ok prassod tho greut aat!sfac-
Str. Kerr. Il then. read To hin. thu u,cssaRe
which Mr; kess had asSt, and ano,hoF "stronE en-
Gys bpSrPaR !,an ~ II wv ~ X Ky ths say ~
Ia tho more graphic: land then Rnotbor fcllnw
| cricl." To mttcmpt to Kiyo tho nlu8sago ot Mr.
Rolteman To whon u was sent. would. for rea-
| soma before suggested. b1 un lust 70 htM To %
50 untId require the gratitude the intellect, tho