New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-22

KNOWs-hi SHthAlANh bublNE'
TBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.I
w,srrNcroN. Feb. u. Two weeks ago a gentle
man said to Senator Conklng that Judge Folger
was among the possibilities for the Cabinet as New
York's representative. Senator Conkling replied IN
effect that Judge Folger would be very ungratefuI
if he should accept Cabinet position or any other
Mace. now He had been elected for term of four
teen years to his present position and to give 1t up
now would put it in the power of the Democrats 10
elect his successor and thus change the pohtlcal
complexion of the Court. He added that Judge
Folper was excellent and an able man. 1he Star
publishes the following this evening:
It seems to be conceded that the result Of the Mentor
conference between General Garfield and senator ConK
ing that latter carried his point OF securing the
state of NewYOrk. The opinion has also been
that Mr. Conklngs special candidate, Mr. L. P. Morton
however. on what is considered toeraby good authority
that Judge Charles Folger Of Is ce s
tho place A gentleman who pr mstSes
says that before Conklng visited General Garfield cor
respond had been carried on bet teen 0tneat n,
Wiling Conkng 70 Mentor President'eeot had oeeh
Informed tnat unless such visit conten phs t for the
cussion OF the merits Of New.Y0rk csnddae Ss tbe
Treasury secretaryship It useless 10 make 49, Us tTo
NewYork Senator would listen tG no in
ing claims Of TO Cabinet t5sTeore
any directions than the Treasury ND3n Mp9op Il
really fixed IN advance tnat e the Treasury
be thrown overheard, the East was 10 nave 'po A''
and NeWIOrk was 10 luEplsn tuV AhlN' oP fhe
THIS much having been oonceSe1 ,thsv was cleared
-COnklnV conference, the pdth oandtdate
to enter oT9wh aid dT urge Levi P Morton General
Garfield made no ooieon9h 81 }nat If Mr. Morton would
accent any other place save Two IN MS % tbat
rrerv and state Departments-he coulo nave "hat
treasury an" might select He could not nave the
state portfolio because 10 had leeh ecnuel0u ~
ana nnt dspded to give him the Treasury because
he was Of the opinion tnat Mr. MGrt2n' unagF tSe
oflce. Morton ls president o. New lork National
6nk and Is in other interested IN financial mat
ters which. say the least would raise te qes ION
and very seriously, with the public as 10 MS eligibility
under the law which prooudes the Secretary OF the
Treasury from engaging In any business or being inter
estcd In commerce, either In d dlrcct OF nuueiaIy
Senator Conklng urged the point that Morton could
dVest himself OF h business and thus remove all ega
barriers General Garfield Thought not and even II he
(MoPonl did Withdraw IRON business ~ absolute COCA
faith made The point that az TINS late day II WOud not
recalled fact that when A. T. stewart was nominated
for Treasury by General Grant ne offered to make an
meut of his business interests 10 make nun egpe
una the law. public clamOr against this proceed
ure however, was so great mat ma nomnalOn was
II he minated Morton Tor tho Treasury he teU I'M
pressed tuat the Senate would raise the
icct beth himself and Morton 10 tho enblr-
rassment IN the end OF having TO withdraw the
VIII he Had. 10 very recent perod, c0hlenpldtu
selecting Wcste. min for tho Treasury Department.
Inc was now ymccd that the claims OF the great state
OF NcwlOrk were entitled 10 consideration Tor tnl5
OH aud nr had mide up ms mind II canqlate eoulu
be- ccpd who would be acceptable TO the Repupncdhs
OF that State 10 nominate him Senator Conklng told
General Garfield that H. had come Co Mentor not 81
much u urge the Chains OF particular candidate Tor IL
Treasury Department the claims OF the great Empire
state. IL urged that NtW-fJrk really tue C'utre
and support of the fuaucai policy or the Republican
pary ne had believe the policy heretofore
purnled gould bee thc policy Of the Administration.
Then fo owed long discussion touching the merits OF
Judge Charles j. FOger. senator C'ntinR male no oo-
lection 90 ban; he spoke OF MIN upright Judge,
good Republican, aud who would give general salts
faction To- the Republicans Now York Ile point was
made by Conceal Garfield that Judge Foiger
vas not idcu.inad wish any OF the blcAerlhgs
In the Republican party In New YORK, And
would therefore De- generally acceptable senator Conk-
Ing conceded his ability. said De would be- ScceptaDe
certainly himself and the Republican party. There
upon tue PrcsIGent-e ect told Senator C1nbng thit mo
would invite Judge FogcT to Mentor and n ne wonIl
accept the pnc, be- would tender him the Treasury De
parmeu In brief this Is the result Oh the Conkhug'
GARFIELD Mentor conference according 10 hs authOUy'
There IA no doubt here among Judge Forers iiltnis
ln the NcW-YOrk delegation but that he VIII not Ohy
accept bur has accepted, the place.
lis said that General Garfield wrote some time
since 10 Secretary Sherman asking an expression OF
his views respecting tho Treasury portfolio. Sec
rotary Sherman is reported to have submitted IN
reply tho names IF Senator Window and Controller
Knox with warm Inducements Of both gentlemen,
either of whom tho Secretary believed would be an
excellent selection for the position OF Secretary OF
the Treasury.