The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-16

palgn because ne was n Republic
can, aud because he desired the sue
cess Of his party, not because of any
trade he had made with Garfield. Ii
was in accordance with resolution
which he offered TO the national
convention pleading the support OF
every delegate to the candidate nom
mated, whoever they might be. This
was done because several had de-
clared that if was nominated they
would balk. In regard to the Mentor
treaty, of which we have heard so
much, there was not a word of
truth in the senatorial reports that
were published concerning what oc-
Cured during our visit. We were
in the state speaking, and in compli-
ance with Garfield's apt expressed
request determined 10 call at
Mentor as it could be done without
putting us much out of our way.
Conkling said he would 90 with
me. Arriving at Garfield's house
we found a crowd of people there,
probably. $50 in all: we went into
the house, sat down and talked with
Garneld and others present, but not
a word was said by either Conkling
or myself o Garfield in way Of trade
or bargain, nor was there any under
standing of any kind whatever ar.
4 rived at. All that we said while
with Garfield was in a general way.
and could be heard by those around
US. in fact it would have been impos-
slble for us to. say anything that
those around us could not have heard
All this talk about the Mentor treaty
is mere nonsense. / have not a doubt
but that when Conkling resigned
he did so with the intention of Keep
ing out OF politics and out of the
Senate, and / think he acted wisely.
lie was sick and Disguised with the
condition of affairs. He had been
insulted by the President aud
sighted by the Senate. There is or
should be a great deal in senatorial
courtesy, which means simply this,
thst when the President makes an
appointment in any state, and fails
TO elicit the approval of the two sen
ators from that state, the matter
ends there, and the nomination ends
there, and the nomination is re-
jected. If the Republican senators
from any state object TO q nomina-
ton, the rest OF the party is eH-
pected to support them in the mat
ter without exception. The same
is, OF course, true of the Democrats,
but i'll this case il was coalition
against Conkling, who accepted il
as such. In the first place, il was an
insult, and was doubtless intended
, as such on the part OF Garfield, in
| selecting for the New York collect
orshlp this man Robertson. lie was
personal and political enemy of
Conkling, and was probably chosen
for that reason. / don't belive it
ever would have happened if Blaine
had not been in the cabinet. II
know nothing personally of Conk-
lings purposes or intents, having
neither seen or heard from him
since this affair happened, bni from
my knowledge of him, and what L
have learned of those who have
talked with him., / am of the
opinion he went home to stay out,
as you know, no sooner had he rot
out than a series of attacks were
made upon hinIthrough the press, and
from all quarters it was said he act
ed. petulantly and was inclined TO
sulk and play the child because he
could not have things to suit him.
All these stories seem to emanate
from the White House and that local
ity. Even after he was out they
could not let him rest in peace.
Conkling is proud man and / pre-
sumo he said, when all these con-
temptible stories came to his ears, 81
will show them what L can do. /
will go back. l will fight them
And he will do it, too. They may
beat him through means resorted to,
but they can never carry New York
State without him. The contest
will, in all probability, be carried
out to another session." Respecting
what he had asked of the admins
tration, the General says that after
Garfield was elected he wrote me
several letters filed with protesta-
tons of gratitude and what he |
chooses to call my valuable services |
during the campaign, and asked me |
to give him chance to repay, in |
part, the great debt he thought he |
owed me. He said he wanted nv
assistance and the benefit of nv |
travels and experience in making |
his selections for foreign appoint1 |
ments. | finally wrote him that my |
brother-in-law, Cromer, was sick,
and wanted to get out of Denmark,
and asked. for his transfer to |
some place south, naming Spain
Belgium and Portugal. lie was sent |
to Switzerland. but L see it was all /
part of a plan. Gen. Badeau was
known to be a friend OF mine. He
Was sent to Denmark in order to
make place for Merritt. Merritt
was appointed to the New York GUS
tom house because he was known
to be an enemy of Conkling and
for the purpose of breaking the lat
ter up. Failing in this, Robertson,
a greater enemy, selected a complete
work, and il was, of course, necessa-
ry to provide for Merritt, hence these
changes, but it is not likely that
would ask for any transfer that
would endanger the son of my old
secretary of Estate. Fisk resigned, it
is true, but it was because he wanted
to be promoted. .s.. 80.
I LOUISVILLE, KY, June 13.-A fire
broke out Saturday at midnight,
which destroyed Robert Dunlap 81
Co.'s tobacco factory, on Fourth
street, near the main building which
belonged to Newcomb. Braham h
20. 1t contained ten thousand
pounds of manufactured tobacco, to-
gether with some fine machinery.
The total loss is estimated at S40,-
900. 1t is said that Engineer Flynn,
who sleeps in the building, went to
bed drunk, and through his careless
ness the fire was started, which cost
him his lie. r.: b. Carson's hayand
feed store, adjoining the building,
suffered from the fire, but it is inn
possible at this time to give the ex-
act figures or tine insurance. II
New YORK, June 13.-The Thir-
teenth Brooklyn Regiment have de-
cided 10 attend the celebration of
lie Yorktown centennial, leaving
Brooklyn OH October 10th, stopping
IN WaShinUtOiii' On fhn 17fh and