Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-25
ROSCOE COMBINES
Alleged Bargain With Gould aad Van.
derbilt-What the KingstOa Free
man Says About it.
The Ex-senator Denies the Allegation
and Denounces the AllegatOr-He
Never Made Bargains.

Itorlslly says that a good deal of surprise
was expressed, at the time Of the senatorial
contest in Albany, a year ago, when Speaker
Sharpe led off in the revolt that ended in
the defeat OF Conkling. General Sharpe
had been the right bower OF Conkling, and
was greatly relied upon at Chicago to assist
in controlling the New York delegation and
securing the nomination of Grant for a
third term. His seat in the delegation was
next to that of the senator, with whom he
consulted frequently and for whom he spoke
when it was thought expedient. The break
Of Speaker Sharpe at Albany was, therefore,
a genuine surprise. He was accused OF hav-
ing sold out to the enemy; to have entered
into agreement for which, if he succeeded
in defeating Conkling, he was to be rewarded
with a handsome and lucrative appoint
ment, and so on. But as no appointment
followed, and no evidence offer red supporting
the charge of corrupt bargaining, the motive
OF General Sharpe has remained a mystery.
An explanation, however, is made by the
Kingston Freeman, Of recent date, General
Shapes home organ, that pours food OF
light into the darkness. 1t says:
The Freeman was the first TO sound the note of
revolt 1t stood by MessUs. Conkling and Plat
scieutiously a long as Mr.. Depew remained in the
field, for il believed that duty The State and the
party demanded the defeat of the raj road lobby
list. General Sharpe followed the Freea,dH before
the close of the week in the support of Mr. Miller
the candidate for Mr. Platts seat but il will be re,
membered that he hesitated several days before
deserving Mr.. Conkling. Could the cause of that
delay be fully explained, great many who now
censure General Sharpe would be the loudest in
his praise. 1t viii suffice fer the present purpose
to say that, when his inclination 10 break from
Conkling became known, he lnds made acquainted
toth bargain Irtich lCas about to be e0Hsunmdted
IN NeIg York for the election of Ir. COAkliag and
the candidate Of Gould and Vanderbilt and that at
least of tuese magnates had interested himself
in the adjustment, and would use his influence
for its eOnsummaiion. The documents in proof
of this statement are IN existence. They place
in a singular light Mr.. Conklng's assumed disin-
terestedness. They show that he was resolved to
be senator on any terms and by whatever means.
General Sharpe was astonished and shocked at the
disclosure He had already suffered in his feelings
beyond expression, for he felt that to continue q
CONTROVERSY orlslnatInS over one .! tne Preslueit
appointments while the president lay upon his
death-bed not merely in bad taste, but brutal.
Nevertheless he was faithful in his friendship I'M
til the fact was revealed to him by documents the
truth of which he could not dispute, that the ex-
senator was willing to go beyond the limits of his
vaunted integrity and resort to questionable
means TO regain his old place.
1t is proper to say that Ex-senator Conk-
ling has noticed this publication and denies
all the material allegations.
what Ex-senatOr COnkling Has 10 Say
About tt.
NEW York, May 21.-The Herald pub
fishes the following interview with Ex-Sen-
ator ConkliDg on the Ffetman's article:
Reporter = Have you seen the article
originating with the Kingston freeman last
Friday, making charges against you in con-
nection with last years senatorial canvass?
Mr.. Conkling-Yes, it has been shown me.
Reporter would be glad to know what
you have to say about it?
Mr.. Conkling-My habit has been never
to reply to ISLANDERS, however foul. l have
for years silently endured newspaper assaults
most cruel IL character and having not the
slightest foundation in fact. 1t may be that
this habit of silence has encouraged cal
umny; friends tell me it has, and, as you
ask it. / will say something OF this particu-
lar libel.
THE CHARGES MADE.
at seems TO consist of three parts or Of
three charges
"FTrst-That l became candidate for re-
election of my own head and not by the ad-
vice and wish OF party associates.
"Second.-That friends and supporters from
time to time urged me to desist and with
draw, and that / refused to do so.
"Ihird.-That a corrupt bargain was
about to be consummated for my election
and that of another person, and that / was
party to this bargain.
"The term corrupt bargain is used by the
Kingston paper, but for some reason is
changed in reprints in other papers to 'ques-
tionable means
each of these charges is without truth,
and positively against truth.
WHY HE WENT To ALBANY.
"My name was used for reelection, and /
went to Albany because of the urgent ad-
vice or request of all those with whom l
had opportunity to consult. My going to
Albany was one of the most reluctant acts
of my life. / did not go there to solicit
votes; / never asked any man to vote for
me. My presence there was insisted on by
others on the ground that it was due to all
that information and explanation should be
given respecting the resignation and the
causes which led to it, and that such infor-
nation should come directly from me. So
much as to the first charge.
".Second.-Not one of those whose judgment
had been given in favor of my standing for re-
election ever advised or suggested a with
drawal. On the contrary, though / repeat
eddy made the suggestion myself, not one OF
the friends whose advice had determined my
action ever approved or. assented to any
course other than the one pursued.
NO BARGAIN OF ANY KIND.
"Third-No bargain, corrupt or otherwise,
to which / was party, was ever made or
proposed in the whole course of the senate
rial controversy. / know of no fact giving
color to such an allegation. If there be
such fact it is unknown to me.
"Now, you see, you have made me break my
haDlt 10 let pass IN snence the numDerIes5
falsehoods which have made me their target.
A FOOLISH STORY.
"Only few days since was told that a
story is going the rounds that some time
ago, at Cleveland, 1 grossly insulied a num-
Der of leading citizens who were polite
enough to offer to escort me to Cincinnati.
The story is very false and vicious, and many
others still worse might be mentioned. 1t is
however, to follow up and deny
these lying accusations"
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