The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-24

ing that his guests were anxious to reach the
train without delay, went out in the rain,
bareh9aded, to hurry his driver, who seemed
TO be taxing his own time in hitching up.
AdieUx were hastily exchanged, and the lit
tie procession of carriages set out on their
return, the road being now very muddy and
difficult for the horses. Frequently flashes
of lightning illuminated the scene.
The conversation became animated again,
though carried on principally by General
Grant and Senator Conkling. General Logan
and Mr.. Morton Gontented themselves with
saying little or nothing. Mr.. Conkling spoke
Of the effects of the campaign upon General
Garfield, and a troubled and anxious look
which the latter seemed to wear called forth
comments. II wouldn't be in that mans
Shoes with his temperament and the wear
and tear of an exciting campaign ahead, for
any thing" said the New York senator. All
were impressed with the happiness which
reigned in General Garfield's household, Mr..
Conkling spoke in terms OF praise of the
graceful bearing of Mrs. Garfield and Mrs,
Rockwell. General Grant was especially
taken up with Miss Mollie Garfield, and from
words complimentary to her his talk drifted
to descriptions of his own grandchildren.
He spoke of one little one whom he had seen
in Chicago Just before coming to Warren.
He did not mention which grandchild it was,
but 1t was inferred he meant one of his son
Fred's children. He described how prettily
she sang to him the familiar Sabbath-school
song:
"Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the beanteOus land"
And then the old warrior commented upon
the beauty of Language and true philosophy
embodied in the little stanza.
Reform newspapers again came up as
the topic of conversation, and Senator Conk-
ling described how the representative of one
OF the unwelcome sheets tried to interview
him. II asked him the name of the paper
he represented" said Mr.. Coukling, "and he
told it. | then said TO him, Go back to the
editor who sent you TO me and tell him that
have nothing to say to the representative
OF paper founded upon plumber, fattened
upon robbery, and edited by thief" Some
one in the carriage asked Mr. Conkling the
name of the journal referred to, and he
mentioned the name of a well-known New
York evening paper. All laughed quite
heartily, and remarked upon the boldness of
the language used. Mr.. Conkling added that
he never hesitated to tell an enemy what he
thought ofhim, no matter what the conse-
quences. II don't like to do that way"
said Grant; 81 prefer to wait to get the
enemy just where | want him-where l can
crush him easily-and then tell him what l
think of him."
1t is very evident that the visit was net
pieaslhS 70 MT. OohkllnS WISHES. Inc Iact,
too, that the party were away from the train
barely an hour and three-quarters, and dur
ing that time rode the better part OF the
four miles and time was taken up by lunch
and speeches. is sufficient to show that no
bargain or treaty" was made, as charged by
the Democratic newspapers at the time. 1t
is evident, as subsequent events have proven,
that Mr.. Conkling was too independent to
enter into bargain as claimed, and was
above the methods of cheap politicians. 1t
disposes, too, of one more of the stories of
compacts entered into by General Garfield,
whereby he was to divide the spoils of the
victory when achieved. A truthful account
OF the famous visit relieves it of any politi
cal significance, except to show that the great
leaders of the Republican party worked in
harmony for the common cause.