Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-13
CONKLING'S CASE.
THE STORY OF HIS GRIEVANCES
TOLD BY A FRIEND.
Lord Roscoe's Services in the Presidential
Csmpaign-How He Turned the Tide
of Battle-The Mentor Visit and
the Robertson Case.

Campaign-How He Turned the ] lde
of Battle-The Mentor Visit and
the Robertson Case.
GARfIsLO'S PARALYSIS OF MEMORY.
New York, May IA friend OF SEN
ator Conkling who wields ready pen
has got in his work in the Herald in de
tense of the Senator to the extent OF five
columns. The article processes to come
from can occasional Washington cor
respondent" and bears date at that city.
1t is generally believed that it is Conk-
ling's case, as stated under his own
supervision. The article deals in a great
many sarcastic and bitter filings at the
President, inierspsrsed throughout the
story. The allegations can be condensed
into much smaller space than has been
given them. The article refers to the
uncertainty felt in regard to the issue OF
Pne Last Presidential Campaign
in the early part Of September. There
was a lack Of money, lack OF bold lead
ership, and an apparent indifference on
the part OF the "Old Guard" Blaine
was irving to save Maine, but the lead
ers felt that he would lose, aud he did
About this time, at General Gariield's
suggestion, 30 it is alleged, the famous
New York conference was held, which
Conkling would not attend. 1t had
been hoped that both he and Grant
would take part. 1t was desired by
Gen. Garfield, so the writer says, to en-
hist L. p. Morton in the financial man.
agement OF the campaign, both as
financier and as Conkling's friend. SAYS
the Conkling writer: "As an induce
ment 10 Mr.. Morton to take the labor OF
raising money for the campaign General
Garfield then and there offered him in
the event Of his election his choice OF
one of four places as follows: Fra, the
Secretaryship of the Treasury; second,
the headship of the new syndicate then
contemplated for refunding the debt;
third. the English mission, or, fourth the
FTSIlCIl ullSelOl, '"oN'
The Allegation OF "ofors."
This offer was made to Mr.. Morton in
language so clear and unmistikable that
their could be no doubt as to its mean
ing. The next question considered was
the distribution of the patronage oi
New York, and the promise was given
bv Gen. Garfield in an equally clear and
emphatic way that in the event OF his
election the wishes OF the State
organization in all the appointments
should be fully consulted, and that their
advice aud recommendations should
govern him in all that he did. That
there may be no mistake about what Is
meant by the Stale organization, let me
say that il was understood to mean,
primarily, the two United States Scna'
tors and the State Committee. A mem
orandum OF these agreements was.made
at the time, and other memoranda IN
the shape OF the recollections OF those
who were present OF what was said and
done am prepared to produce II 1t
shall be found necessary to do so To sub
stautiate the accuracy Ot statements.
Next the good offices of General Ar.
thur were secured to enlist General
Grant and Senator Conkling in the con-
test, as General Garfield considered
their help an absolute necessity. They
consented and commence the campaign
at Warren. In less than thirty days
there was change. Enthusiasm took
the place of indifference in Republican
ranks, and victory was assured.
After the battle and the victory
change seemed to come over General
garfield. ole was stricken" says the
defender OF Conkling, with paralysis
OF memory, and could not remember
that he had made any promises.
The writer spends considerable space
on this point, to show how Disappointed
the politicians were at zen. Garfeld's
alleged forgetfulness OF pledges, but the
narrative Is lacking in Dames and
specific information as to these prom.
ises, which wcakens its force. Just
about this time, too, they were further
surprised by the announcement that
Blaine was to be the "Premier," and
was really 10 make up the Cabinet.
He next comes down to the pilgrim
ages made by politicians by request TO
Gen. Garfield at his home, and thus
Processes to tell the true. story OF
Conkling's Visit to Mentor.
"Finnally it came 10 the turn Of Mr..
Conkling to be invited, and like royal
| Republican leader he went 10 see how
| he could aid and assist the struggling
statesman in the SHOWS OF the Western
Reserve. There has been good deal
said and written about that memorable
meeting, but the true inwardness OF 1t Is
| this morning for the first time explained.
General Garfield opened the dialogue
| with series OF interrogatOries in regard
to the characters OF various personages
who haI been spoken OF for various
offices. Among these curious queries
was one concerning Judge Folger. What
sort OF man is hep said the President
| elect. To this Mr.. Conkling very quietly
replied that he had known Judge Folg-r
for thirty wears and in all that time had
| found him to be q man OF the highest
character. 'But, said the Senator, why
do you ask ..
"tWell,' said Mr. Garfield, the fact is
| | have heard some queer things about
| Folger bad charges-and | want to
know from vSu what you think OF them
and OF him.?
"To this the answer was made that
he [Senator Conklingl did not think it
fair to discuss mems characters in that
way; that in fact it was not the kind Of
a banquet that he had supposed he had
been hidden to; that he did not like the
| thing What were the charges?
"'Well,' said the sorely perplexed
President elect, the fact OF the matter
is il has been said by some people that
Judge Foleer is a man who drinks, aud
also that he is a man who is somewhat
corrupt =, =,
"Mr. Coukling, | am informed, smiled
at this terrible charge, aud said that he