The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-24
THE STAR ROUTES.
The Correspondence Between the Presi-
dent and Hubbell.

The Correspondence Between the Presi-
dent and Hubbell.
WASHINGTON, May Oft is possible for the
first time now to give to the public the letter
of Mr.. Jay A. Hubbell, chairman of the Con-
gressional Republican Committee, to Gen.
Garfield, which brought out the reply from
Garfield of which the Star route and Demo
cratic organs have endeayored to make so
much.
Mr.. Hubbell being asked why he did not
give to the public the letter he wrote to Gar
field, in which he requested Garfield to ask
Brady to solicit the Star Route contractors to
contribute for the campaign, said:
"There is no such letter in existence, and
never was. We were working haId, and
wanted money to pay printing bills. went to
Brady, as did my friends, and asked why he
did not contribute. He replied that he thought
Garfield had not treated him right, in that he
refused to support his projects i'll Congress.
The result was that Brady said he would con-
tribute if Garfield should ask him; so wrote
to Garfield informing him of our circum'
stances. and asked him if he could see the way
clear TO ask Brady to give as others had ard
that it would be we'll to write. Garfield did
reply. showed his letter to Brady. Without
explaining what he wanted, he asked me to
let him take the letter. and keep it short
time. let him keep it, and he handed it
back soon after
Being requested to make his letter public,
Mr.. Hubbell said that he had no copy of II;
that it was private letter to Gen. Garfield.
Upon reflection, however, he went to the
White House, requested the President to give
him the letter, and the following is a copy OF
it, now for the first time made public:
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN CoNGREssIONAE)
COMMITTEE, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Aug. 19, 1880. .
[Personall
My Dear General:
am good deal annoyed in interesting friends to
aid in carrying my work in this campaign. Many
are apathetic, and while they are profusa in good
wishes and ready to encourage by words, yet that
does not pay printing bills and other expenses.
General Brady of the Post Office Department SEEMS
to think that you do not for his aid, and is for
you L am satisfied that intimatinn from you
that such a thing twould be appreciated he would
perhaps do something for me. Indeed, he has i'll
iimated as much to me. Won't yoN please set him
right, or in some way express desire for his aid
for l need help very much just nowY Respectfully
yours, JAY A. HUBBELln
TO lion. James A. Garfield, Mentor, Ohio.
This is the letter which brought out tue fol-
lowing reply from General Garfield, recently
published in the press:
MENTOR, O., Aug. %, 1880.
Mn Dear HuJJeU
Yours of the 18th received and contents n ted.
Please say to Brady hope he will give us all the
assistance possible. think he help effectively.
Please tell me how the departments generally are
doing. As ever yours, j. A. GARFIELD.
To Hon. Jay A. Hubbell. Washington, D. G.
NJ. Hubbell said: "After ALL didn't get
anything from him until the campaign was
over. l advanced some money of my own, and
General Brady gave me his check for part of
the sum. 1 suppose 1t was his own personal
contribution"