Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-17
Gen. Grant ON the ConLIlBr Eight.

Gen. Grant, accompanied by his wife and
Col. Fred Grant and wife, arrived at Chicago
last Sunday, and, on being interviewed by
News reporter, expressed himself with great
freedom ON various subjects, especially the
Conkling matter. About this he said
''If you want to know what think Of the manner
in which Mr.. Conkling has been treated by the pres
dent aud by his colleagues In the senate will tell you
without any hesitation. think II Il most outrageous
And, II you want to know where stand in the pres.
ent contest, win tell you. am with Conkling and
Plat. Mr.. COnkling Is my friend. He has been
warm supporter Of mine, but, for all that, do not
does It istrue Mr. C0nkling did not support Garfield
in the Chicago convention but he saved him In Noyem
Der. without New York state Mr.. GARFIELD could not
have been elected, and without Mr., conkling New
York state would not have gone Republican When
the state has gone Republican in the past, the
cause could be traced TO COnkling and his personal
efforts. When Mr.. Conklng went 10 Warren and
commenced his vigorous campaign for the Republican
party and Gen. Garfield matters looked very serious
Defeat almost certain. IL then and there
ly that the Republicans took heart, and from that
time on the battle turned"
The General effectually exploded the story
OF trade" between Garfield and Conkling
at Mentor:
I'm regard to the Mentor treaty, Of which we have
heard 80 much there wasn't word Of truth in the
sensational reports that published concerning
what occurred during our visit We in the State
speaking, and, In compliance with Gen Garheds Oft
repeated requests determined to cali ct Mentor
q could be done without putting much out Of our
way. Mr.. Conking said he would go with me. When
arrived at Gen. Garhelds house, we found 4 crowd
Of people tbere-probably $50 in all. We went into
the house and sat down aud talked with Gen GARFIELD
and others present but not word said by either
Mr.. conkling or myself to Gen. GARFIELD in the way
Of trade or bargain, nor any understanding Of
any kind whatever arrived at. All that we said while
with Gen. 0arfeld was in general way and could be
heard by those around u.s."
In regard to Mr.. Conkling's purpose in re-
signing, 'the courtesy of the senate" etc,
Gen. Grant said
81 have no doubt but that when Mr. Conkling re-
signed be did with the intention Of keeping ont Of
politics aud out Of the senate; and think he acted
wisely. He sick and disguised with the condition
OF Affairs. He had been insuted by the President and
slghted by the senate. There is or should be great
deal in senatorial courtesy, which simply this
That when the President makes appointment any
state and IL fails 70 elicit the approval Of the
atorS from that state the matter ends there and the
nomination IL rejected. II the Republican senators
from state object 20 any nomination. the rest Of
the party IL expected TO support them in the matter,
without exception The same IL Of course true Of the
Democrats; bat in this 1t coalition against
Mr.. Conkling. He accepted II as such. In the first
place 1t insult, and doubtless intended such
the part Of President Garfield to ever select for the
New York collectOrship this man Robertson. He was
personal and political enemy Of Conkng's, and was
probably chosen for that reason. don't believe II
would ever have happened II Blaine hadn't been in
the cabinet From my knowledge Of Mr.. COnklinR,
aud what have learned OF those who have talked with
him, am OF the opinion that be went home TO stay
but, you know, sooner had he got out than Sc
es OF attacks we're made upon him by the press and
from all quarters, all the stories seeming to emAnAte
from the white House and that locality. Even after
be out they could not let him rest in peace Mr.
Conkling IA proud man, and presume he said when
all these contemplate stories came TO his ears 4 will
show them what can do. viii go back again. 1
will hght them And he will do It, too. They may
beat him through the means resorted to- but they can
never carry New York state without him."