Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-17
.ritSh resident OF New York, who had very kindly
ncered Its Use 20 the President.

.0dreSS- On the back OF the letter was pfnued n
'eNt ftter was dated March II. 1881, and addressed
% SeNrCLrN Blaine, and was also read hy Mr.
+orAhll IN bis addr,ss. In this letter enclosed
"uteaus speech, 'Garield and Hancock The
-isirlCt attorney read the speech to the lury
~ ne next letter read was addressed TO the Presi-
ral, Ta. ana dated March L. Isl, and pressed the
a 'atsitest Win Gulteaus application Tor the Aus
!l9h mission. The next letter was TO Secretary
slalne' anu was dated April 2i The next letter
vas 10 SecrctJry Blaine. and dated Man-h sS The
iotTict attorney also read a memorandum ffled at
'Ae state department about the 9th of June 1881
Mnen ne district attorney nni>hg q. Mr. Robinson
9ad The SECRETARY again explain some naTrs Of his
testimony on the diagram.
CROSS EXAMINATION oF SECRETARY RrArSt
NJ. SeoNille then croSs-cXamined the witness an
follows:
prisoner" asked Mr. Scovine
IL can't say replied the Secretary, s'that ever
was acquainted with him in the general sense. He
visited me AT the State Department.
dig you meet him during the campaign at any
Possibly did. He wrote 10 the committee ot
which was chairman, and attempted ID get into
The campaign"
"IIow do YOU know that?"
The htt'rS were addressed 20 me-"
tannot those l/ters he produCed7n
ii 40 not thinI they could The debris OF a cam.
palgn ke that are generally swept into the waste
basket or into the fire.
cepted?"
The general rule Is" said the secretary, aneyer
what l. the reason OF IN lt?n
because man OF reputation enough 10 b. OF I'm.
Luence Is OF oonSe quence enough Ia be sought and
Mr. ScOyle asked the Secretary n Guiteau had
lot called on him with backing.
p" lie had" the secretary said, "reterred 60 Sena.
tor Logan rs his friend.n
In response TO Mr.. Scoville's question whether
tlere was ANYTHING unusual about Guiteau's APP
Pncatlon, he said. "Oh. no; there are about forty
such every morning. They are all alike In desire.
ma pretty nearly all of them are alike I'm disap-
r SpeCt"
Did anything strike you as peculiar in his ap-
pedrance or conduct 80
No, sir. Probably II had never seen but one
ONCE seeker, ! would have thought him pecuarn
as not the int"rVi W he h "A with YOU con-
Tilted Wlth a statement 10y you that IL the Presi-
dcht iaNvFtd II youWodld appoint him to the con.
suiship at Parls?"
Mr. sooville asked why he objected to appointing
1.-The Paris consulship,r said the Secretary. ais
a very import mt ollire. did NOT think Mr. Gui-
tedu Oelonget T. the rank 81 ass or men eligible
10 such an oilice.n 10 further Questioning Mr.
Blaine said men Were ntled FOR such posts by
pub1c service.
PUBLIC SERVICE AND PARTY SERVICE
"By public service" asked Mr.. Scoville, ''do you
mean party Senice?"
swell, IL may be party SERVICE" replied the
witness
Il wish TO ask" pursued the lawyer .'if IL is not
expected That these onic's shall be passed around
as rewards for party scrVig esq"
ihat is an clement" replied the Secretary,
yet not conspicuous element, In the State de.
paiuhent. Being pressed further he said: IL do
not mean To be understood as saying that IL was
an element not prominently recognized but that
il was not the sole element. and gentlemen Who
had not seen any political service have been as
signed To important posts"
ABOUT The eCt0rSuipS!" inquired Mr. SEQ.
vile.
81 am not I'm the Treasury Department."
you know something about them?r
,os, Nothing but hearsay. never appointed col-
lector in my liie."
did You ever know Col Hooker, Of the national
commit e?r
"leS. Sir.n
"Do you remember evertclling him that GuteaA
should have consulShip?n
Never: never, in the world; never smoke TO
nm about IL, nor he to me-"
THE SECRETARY CROSS EXAMINED AS TO THE coNpr-
TloN or THE REPUBLICAN PARTY JUST BEFORE
THE sHooTISG.
"What was the condition of the republican party
as TO unanimty and harmony Tor some six weeks
before the shooting?"
"There were some dissenSions I'm IT.
"IheSe disScnoions created some feeling in the
country, did they not?"
"Not in the country. 1t was local Itwasa
New York" "
MIR. scoville asked the Secretary to give some
settlement as To the political situation OF the re-
publican party II that time.
II do Dot exactly know the scope OF the ques-
[ on said the Secretary.
"Were there not differences OF opinion?p
ION, Yes; very sharp Ones"
"Nere there no facts that led up 10 these differ.
III you will specify them" said the Secretsry"I
VIII give my opinion upon Jhem."
"doW about Senator ConhlIng? What did he say
Say about WHAT" inquired the Secretary.
81 simply want" said Mr.. Scoville, "a statement
of The troubles then existing in tie party."
After further questioning, the Secretary said:
"1he President had appointed Judge Robertson
aud the prop OF il, there grew up a considerable
inference OF epi Mon b. tween the President and
The Senator's from New lorh."
Being further pressed for his views, the Secre-
tary replied: Il am sure that II YOU wish il.
would make a political speech OF 21s hours on the
subject Ii you will ask me specific questions,
H!H try To answer them"
what CAUSED the resignation OF the Senators
fr0m New Icrk?'
"1hey were discontented with the Presidents
action in relation TO the collectorship Oh New
YORK"
"Was there considerable feeling. and did it exist
for several days ln the Senate over this mauter!n
''Ihere Was
"rntrrsultcd in the resignations?"
The secretary nodded.
"Ihen there struggle over the election OF
their SucccSsJTo, VAS There nuJ?"
The Sacret1rl nodded again.
"Did that struggle tend 10 keep up the fecling?"
Mr.. Dayidge objected.
Mr. ScoVile sad he deemed lt important TO
show there was bitter struggle Ia the party
they wished TO show the cXtrl OF the fee.ing that
prevailed III the community.
MI. Ddvldge s2id tI"J IA Cricr u save time he
would Withdraw Ia 5 objection.
asked Mr. SCuIiile
IL think 1t L minated With the selection OF the
second Senat0r-uiat was Mr. LIphaIn--abOut the
e0ta or 2lSt oI july. 1 did not charge my mind
with it"
''sTALwARTS" AND s'HALF-BRsEDs"
The Secretary explained that he was then most
Interested ia the condition or the President 81
ook no part whatever" he said, sin the New York
,0nteSt.n
Il did not say you did, Mr. Secretlry," slid Mr..
Scoyile. Il wish TO know il the factions were not
in some way"
Il think the common term applied was stall
warts anu 'half-breedS'n
Mr.. Scoville asked II the term stalwart was not
applied To the 600 VINO stood by General Grant In
,ne Chicago convention.
'Oh, yes"
"What would you understand was meant by the
ERIN Stdlwart?n
III the counsel wishes 10 have a chapter OF po-
lt1cal history il ought 10 go back further than
his" replied the Secretary. ~ Invented the
erin"
"Well, tnRn," said Mr.. ScOv1lle 'you are just the
person 10 explain IT, What 10 you suppose Gui.
eau meant when he called himself a stalwart?"
Il suppose NJ meant 10 class himself with the
Of General Grant"
"Did not these supporters or General Grant Oe
one General Garfleld'S supporters alter his cleo