Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-05-12
pREsrnENrI4I nIok ERINGs.
OMces of All Kinds Battered for
Campaign Infiuence-Piaces Sold
and ResoId-The Presidents Per.
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five column. history of Garfield's official
dickering both during his candidacy and
since his inauguration. The article is
evidently written by warm friend Of
Mr.. Cenkling's, but its statements are
positive and explicit and the writer de-
clares himself prepared to give satisfac-
tory proofs of many Of his statements.
In the early stages of the canvass Of
1850, when Republican prospects were
gloomiest, conference was called in
New York city. Conkling did not attend
aud an attempt to induce Levi p. Morton
to accept the chairmanship of the Repub-
lican Finance Committee was failure.
Later, however. General Garfield and Mr..
Morton had an interview and, as an in
ducement to Mr.. Morton To undertake 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
First = The Secretaryship of the
Treasury.
Second--The headship Of the new syn
dictate then contemplated for refunding
the debt.
Third-The English mission, or
Fourth-The French mission, ii he pre-
terred that. ..-."
This offer was made to MIR. Morton in
| language so clear and unmistakable that
| there could be no doubt as to its meaning.
Garfield further agreed that in the
matter Of New York; appointments the
wishes of the State organization, pr-
marily, the two United States Senators
and the State Committee should he fully
| consulted. According to the correspon-
| dent, memoranda We're made OF these
agreements and they can be fully sub
stantiated.
Contrasting Garfield's action with that
Of Gen. Hancock, the correspondent says
that when certain Democratic leaders
| came to the latter to consult with him
and bind him up in regard to the Treasury
and the State Department and the post
office, the collectorships and the foreign
consulates, instead of Offering to auction
them OFF at so much in consideration OF
money for the campaign fund, Gen,
| Hancock replied, instantly "No, gentle
men, | cannot do what you ask. lcannot
| pledge myself to you. I have been nomi-
mated for the highest Office in the gift OF
the country and if am elected | must 60
into it Tree and untrammelled. can
make no pledges"
| When finally Grant and Conkling came
| to the Rescue, Garfield was suddenly
troubled with loss of memory. He for
got that he had promised anything Ia
Morton. Then followed the memorable
| pilgrimages to Mentor. To quote the
lierdd: " How many Cabinet and other
offices We're promised during that mernora.
Bile series of pilgrimages will probably
never be found out, but if the truth wert
known, General Garfield, if he were Presi
dent for half a century, would not he abb,
to use up the supply of Cabinet materia
which he then discovered and generously
signitied that he would avail himself of. .
At last il came Mr.. Conkling's turn L
he summoned to Mentor. Conkling is
here made the hero of the occasion. Mr.
Garfield referred to charges against Judg,
Fulger; that he was addicted to drink
and was somewhat corrupt" To TIL:
Mr.. Conkling gave no countenance. Mr.
Conkling insisted that no Cabinet ap
pontment less than til" Secretaryship o
the Treasury should BE- given to New
York. Garfield said that lie had though
of Mr.. Morton in that connection, but had
concluded that it would b- inconvenien
to appoint him. Cnnkling. after remain
ing at ten. Garfield : request longer than
he had intended departed without learn
ing why he had been summoned Il
Mentor.
Judge Folger joined Coukliug on til,
way back to New York and was mad
uneasy by the news from Mentor; but III
was astonished next day by IA note sum
lnouing him to consult with Genera
Garfield. Mr., Garfield said that he ha,
sent for him to oiler him one place, or,
might he, another place. if things coul,
he arranged to the satisfaction of certaii
persons. He wanted tn offer him tn,
Attorney 'ien-ralship, and he might b
able to give him the Treasury Depart
ment. Mr.. Folgrr immediately answere,
that he could not think of accepting tlr
Attorney tienrralshp or Of resignng hi
position on the New York Supreme BencI
To take any place less than that Of til
Treasury Department, for which Office Ia
perhaps might have some fitness : but Ia
J instantly and enphatically declined tn
Attorney 'irneraslip.
, Senator Conkling some Time ago learne
that General Garfield had caused TO i
V ritteu u letter, which was to he show
| to Mr.. William H. Vanderbilt, in whic
} il was stated that if Mr.. Vanderbilt d,
| SlTtl II MA l1llloll f. s'lltpdI'l hbNIl =
made United States district attorney fl
the district of New York. Then ina confel
ence with Mr.. Conkling the presidel
mentioned Judge Robertson for the pos
ton, at the same time expressing doul
> Of RobertSon's ability. MIR. Conkling,
is understood, then referred to ii
Shepard letter, and said it had bee
asserted that lie was under 4 pledge
give Mr.. Shepard the position. I'll
President answered that the letter ha
= been mi7interpreted, and no matter
! What terms it may be couched he conl
: not now give Mr.. Shepard the office
i A few days before General Garfield
+ departure from Mentor 10 the capital
) telegraphed Mr.. Morton The cast
my Cabinet must lie made before
o'clock. Please telegraph me Instant
that you will accept the post Of S"crrtal
OF the Navy Morton in a moment
"A hesitation accepted but when his accep
aimee raised storm, refused. Then 10
= lowed a period Of incubation resulting
= the eleventh hour in the Matching OF Il
. present Cabinet.
After the Inauguration Mr.. Cunklin
= was called TO the White House for ldvi
;, about the New York nominations. TIL
:, was on Il certain Sunday night, and |
- finally went away with the understands
:, that the New York Custom House shou
not fn disturbed, and that he should co
=. suit other Senators with the view
. advising the President about the Ne
~ York nominations. TN the tpllOwil
Wednesday came like q thunder clap Il
=. nomination Of Judge Robertson /
+, Collector Of tile Port.