Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-08
ContI,nofn the TreasurT.

It is stated that Mr.. ConkliDg did not
attend the New York Convention be-
cause he hiss been rendered the Secretary
ship Of the Treasury. 1t is said that the
mission Of Senator Jones, of Nevada, on
his recent visit to Utica, was to dissuade
Mr.. Conkllng from his purpose Of lead
ing the stalwarts in the convention and
endeavoring TO control it. The sudden
abandonment of Mr.. Conkling's pur-
pose. which he was set upon until few
DAYS before the assembling of the body,
certainly needs explanation, and the
statement that he is to be put
in charge OF the Treasury would
account for the abandonment OF
his plans For, having control
Of the New York custom house and the
rest Of the large patronage Of the State
embraced within his department, it
would not be difficult for him to get even
with those who have Inundated him. II
is said that he will not enter upon his
duties till Congress meets in regular ses-
sion. Should the story prove true, and
Mr.. Conkling cherish his revenge, the
seeming harmony now prevailing in New
York will give place to discussions com
pared with which the recent quarrels OF
the factions would be mild The half,
breeds give support to Arthur largely in
the hope Of plumber, and if the dispose
ton Of the bulk Of it is to be given to the
man they have 50 humbled and
abused, their loyalty TO the
new regime will speedily disappear.
Il is the intense dislike Of Mr.. Conk-
ling for the half-breeds and their feeling
for him that lead one to discredit the
story Of his coming elevation, but some
explanation other than q desire of Mr.
Conkling to promote harmony is needed
to account for his sudden quiet
Connected with the Treasury Depart
ment arises a question the answer to
which will be watched with great interest
by John Sherman and a host Of others
more or less intimately connected with
him during his control Of The finances.
II will be remembered that the
pursuit of the search for corrup-
ton in the Treasury Department was
prosecuted with commendable vigoI
till It led up to the mysteri
GUS witch" when it was dropped
The shooting of the President for the
time banished other themes, but there
were many intimatiOns that the faithles'
Pitnev, the smirched custodian. knew
lots" that he could tell. 1t has leaked
out that his friends demanded that h'
should be taken care Of, and he has beer
provided for and silenced. Enough Wal
shown to make it evident that John Sher
man had not been faithful in small things
and the suspicion is warranted that per
haps he was not more so in higher things
HIS title Of "HOnest John" is wOefully
clouded, and if President Arthur is no
wondrously charitable his right to wea
it will be fully tested.
With or without Mr.. COnkling at tn,
head of the Treasury, the President, IN
less he shall conclude that full expo
sure of the corruptions in the depart
ment would Lc 700 detrimental to the
party, will be apt to remember his score
against Sherman. Sherman charged
him with gross Encouragement of the
New York custom house, and it would
afford him lively satisfaction to show
up Ohio's favorite son. Time alone vii
reveal whether Arthur and Conkling
will bury or treasure their revenges, but
they have it in their power to humble
their former foes, and it remains to be
seen how far they will do so.