The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-12-30

in the eastP Let me hear. 1 am glaC
you are moving our headquarters int
the immediate field of action.
Very truly yours, j. A. GARFIELD.
SHAT certainly does away with that
idea. And doubtless after that you Oc
casiOnally heard from himP"
EYES,"
What did he writer"
"His letters can speak better than
Rou are at liberty to read. Take one"
The first one was the following
GARFIELD AND DORSEY's EQUIPOIsE.
MENTOR, o., Sept. 30, 1880.
DEAR SENATOR-MajOr Swain and
Senator Allison went to New York yes
terday morning, and Morgan goes this
morning. You will hear from them in
time. Don't relax any grip anywhere.
| There are touches of panicky talk in va
| riOus quarters, which arise naturally
from the anxiety and earnest of close
/ contest. l rely greatly on your calm
| equipOise, which has shown itself so Of
/ ten and so well hitherto. | know how
you are hurried, but hope you will get
time to write me a few words on the
outlook. Very truly,
j. A. GARFIELD.
Hon. s. W. Dorsey, Indianapolis, Ind.
The next shows that the thrust" was
not made by Dorsey:
COME HERE FOR CONSULTATION.
MENTOR, o., Sept. %, 1882.
DEAR SENATOR have just received
a letter from Morton, in which he says
he will visit me after the Warren meet
ing. You had better come here for con-
sultatiOn, and if possible, L hope you
will do so. don't know the exact date,
but will telegraph you. Morton says
everything is getting on We'll
q n
Hon. s. W. Dorsey, Indianapolis.
A third indicates the interest Garfield
very naturally felt in the Indiana con-
test, and shows how fully he took Dor
sey into his confidence:
MAKE FREQUENT REPORTS.
MENTOR, o., Sept. 2, 1880.
DEAR SENAToR-YOuTs of August 31st
enclosing letters from Senator Mitchell
came duly to hand, and also the com
mittee letter on the finances, all of which
l return as you request. | have great
confidence in the ability of Senator Nit.
chell to organize and insure victory in
his state, and he must be sustained in
his efforts. Please let him know how
fnlly appreciate the work he is under
taking, and also the matters OF which
he complains. III he can possibly tide
over until the Indiana election is held
1t will be easy TO give him the needed
help. / think, from letters and tele-
grams received to-day, the work will be
vigorously pushed in New York, so that
your plans need not be impeded for lack
of support.
The Cleveland matter, to which you
refer in letter of yesterday, will receive
immediate attention, and 1 am confident
can be arranged as you wish. Make fire.
quent reports. As ever yours,
j. A. GARFIELD.
Hon. S.W. Dorsey, Palmer House, Chicago:
Next follow letters from high officials
and prominent leaders of the Republi-
can party, showing how unqualifiedly
Dorsey had their confidence. Then came
letters from Garfield in response to Dor
sey, famous letters, after election, here
tOfOre published, giving advice about
the composition of his cabinet. COnclu-
ding with this explanation by Dorsey,
as to his motive in making these letters
public.
81 have given you these letters for one
purpose and one only. want it known
whether or not l thrust myself or my
opinions upon the President. | simply
wish to defend myself against the
charge that had, unasked, forced my
personal views on Gen. Garfield. l want
1t known | did what could for the sue
cess of the party in 1880, and then did
what could to help lay the foundation
of successful administration for Gen.
Garfield. L attack no one. defend
myself"