The daily gazette., 1881-06-17
GRANT ON GARFIELD.
Al interview with alse Ex.Presi-
slent-8evoEs Criticism Of the Ac-
tfOn Toward Mr. COnklfng-Mr.
blaine not COmplfmemted.

MV4b-0ONMA0 GhAeALh1ha VI shsC nv"
tiOn Toward Mr.. C0nkltng-Mr.
Blaine not COmplfmented.
PITTsBURe, Pa, June 10, 1881.
Your correspondent had an interview
with General Grant this afternoon on
the train between Rochester, Pa, aud
He was very communIca-
tive and talked freely.
s"General," said your correspondent,
"what do You think ollie Conkling-.
Platt affair.""
81 think" replied General Grant, "the
treatment of the New FORK Senators has
been shameful. Not only were they not
given voice In the appointments, but
they were unable TO retain . man in pos
ition until his term rau out. The Col
lector Of New York was Objectionable to
the New York Senators, but they would
have been satisfied If he had remained
uutil bis term expired, In two years.
This was denied them. believe that
the whole thing was fixed long ago.
When Hayes just before his time expired
made out long list VI appointments,
one or two of the positions for which
were not vacant until after he went out,
he did it to hurt Conkling's fliends.
Hayes knew. that these appointments
were obnoxious to the Legislature OF
New York, and he knew that ii confirmed
they would injure Conkling's friend in
canvass. Conkiing succeeded In prevent
ing the confirmation, aud 80 it stood
when Garfield came In. Then b. sent
FIR the New York Senators and the Vice
President, TO consult with them about
Offices to be filed. lie knew well before
be sail q word to them, whom they
wanted and talking about desire for
harmony and all that, he produced list
OF names which be said he intended to
sond to the Senate. They were men
whom the New York Senators could
support, and Garfield knew 1t, and for
that reason determined to appoint them.
Not word was said about the C0llec-
tvrship, and when the codference broke
up there was not shadow of trouble.
Without having named him, Mr.. Gar
field nominates Robertson for Collector.
He knew that he could not name man
in the United States more objectiona ,le
TO the New YORK Senators; but he sent
1T into the Senate."
"What reason had Mr.. Garfield for
trying to please them one day and tnrn-
ing In an eprosi', direction on the
nextw
WHAT PRESIDENT GARFIELD LACKS.
sGaIfield 10 q man without backbone
"a man of fine ability, but lacking sta
nina. he wants to please everybody
aud Is afraid Of mourning the emnity of
ail the men who are around him. This
is why he threw sop to Conkling and
Plalt. Robertsen's appointment, am
sure, was settled before March 11-yes,
before the Chicago Convention. Rob-
ertson knew that II my nomination
could be prevented he would be Collec-
| tor of New York. Do not suppose he
!. had direct pledge. The contract was
with Blaine and Blame Is keen and
/ wary. Robertson, however, knew he
was to get the Appointment. Blaine
| failed and Garfield was <9S42 .41eted, and
the pledge 10 Robertson stood with Gar
field. He had to appoint him yet he
was afraid to say SO. Why didn't he
say openly, 81 am going to appoint Rob-
artson? ?" lie wants to be in q position
| to say that since he has been Secretary
Of State he has never interfered with
| any appointments and thinks he can say
that he had not said anything; but still
through him Robertson's nomination
was dictated and through him Insisted
apon."
"Do you think Conkling will be re-
elected ?"
al cannot say, as have been away Sc
much, and had only the press to rely
upon for information; but do not thini
that the Legislature can elect him.
When Conklina resigned think 1t wa
without any intention of running again
He was disgust I'd and wanted to &c
away go.
| care you going to New York i,
take part In the fight"
"No. have business there and an
going To attend to ". 1 am out OF puli-
tics except as a citizen who exercise
the right to vote and think as he pleas
es."
il JEFFERsoN DAvIs' BOOK.
"To change the subject what d
You think of JEFF Davis book Z"
81 have only seen extracts from ]
In the papers. / am not conversan
with its contents. / was hlghl
amused (here the General laughed a
the thought of iD by his description
Of how be was going to escape-t
throw man off his horse and the res
of it. The idea Of JEFF Davis doing
thing of that kind is absurd for ma
seventy years Of age, for years invali
and coward, for Jeff Davis wa
always mortal coward. Althoug
he had great moral courage it wa
amusing"
.. "What do you think of the attac
i he made on You ?"
"I did not see that. l read the at
, tack ON Sherman and Sherman's repl
about the burning of Columbia, and
indorse all Sherman has said. Wha
/ attack does he make on me ~
"He refers to the difference in tn
| loss of men and money in your ad
! yance and that of Mcclellan on Rich
mond, and makes comparison In tn
, latter's favor"
~ captured Lees army MsClella
!. didn't. / think the book will do good.
SIN what way 2"
ii sit will not affect Union men an
!. NAV have the effect of driving some
Davis old associates over to the II 81
side."