Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-31
The Hampton sherman UnpIeasant.


Statements have been recently made OF a re-
newal OF the unpleasantness between Senators
Sherman ana Hampton, because OF the dis
overy by the latter OF the fact that the
| authorship OF o letter published in the
the Charleston N. C.l Necsuy, containing a series
Of malignant attacks upon the personal character
Of Senator Hampton, was traced to an employe OF
when questioned, said he had been ordered to
write the letter by Secretary tnow SENATOR
retary sherman wrote ,e' note A to ar a' kiTs Ts
In reply TO one freIn him (Kirk) suggesting that he
knew Of something damaging to Hampton's repu-
tation that he could write up, in which Sherman
stated that he would be glad to have him prepare
the matter described. and added: ain my position
cannot notice these things; but 1 wish that you
OF the Kind against Hampton" 1t was also stated
tnat senator Hampton. on learning that Secretary
drew his demand upon Secretary Folger for the
dismissal OF Kirk but as Kirk now refused to give
! copy OF sherman's note, he qIampton) was dis
posed 10 renew the request Tor Kinks dismissal.
Kinks STATEMENT.
In regard TO this tmbroglio Mr.. Kirk sends the
following statement to THE srAR:-s.On October
18th, 1881, at the suggestion or Hon. John Sherman,
then Secretary OF the Treasury, published let
financial antecedents OF MIR. Wade Hampton. NY
article was based upon data found In the National
Republican OF August and october, 1876. The
senator Hampton through the Charleston Mercnv.
Is false. 1t is equally false that 1 permitted
MIR. Hampton to read letter in my poSSesSon
from Hon. John sherman. 1 never spoke to Mr.
Hampton Ia my life. The statement that the Sec
rct.ry OF the Treasury threatened TO dismiss me
unless would consent to furnish Mr.. Hampton q
copy OF Mr.. Sherman'S letter is equally unfOunded
l deny positively that Mr.. Sherman ever told me,
or even limited to me- that In the event Of my dis
elsewhere. Indeed, the entire publication in the
morning paper referred to is rep!ete with fabrica-
GonS and would be amusing under circumstances
not involving the amity OF q brace OF Us. Sena-
tors.
81 wish here to state that desired to do Mr..
repubiished allegations which nad gone unchal-
lenged Tor four years"
WHAT SENATOR SHERMAN SAYS.
A STAR reporter this afternoon asked Senator
Sherman II he had any statement to make In re-
gard to the publication relating to personal differ
ences between him and Senator Hampton, OF
South Carolina, involving the allegation that he
had directed the writing of a letter by one Kirk,
making an attack upon Senator Hampton?
Sc nator Sherman said at first: "To what do you
refer7"
The reporter replied that ne had reference to the
pubilcation IN THIS mornings Post. Mr.. sherman
replied: "No, have no statement to make about
1t; nothing to say with regard to it, have SIM
ply to express for 1t the contempt feel for the
whole matter II anybody wants copies of those
letters, he can get them without any difficulty
don't believe that Senator Hampton is RESPONSE
BILE for the publication In the Post. II he is, he
has put himself Ia a very ridiculous attitude
SENATOR HAMPTON has NOTHING TO SAY.
Senator Hampton was disincllned to talk about
| the matter, and says he did not know how it got
into the papers: that he had not talked about it