The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-07-26

canvass" II 1t was successful Dorsey PROMISED
success In November; II 1t tailed. Dorsey sid
rooms and let the campaign 20 by default.
Time was pressing-it wanted but few wce ks
% the great preliminary contest In Indiana.
GARFIELD had been greatly impressed by Dorsey's
ana wnen lie met the representa-
tives Of the great stalwart faction I'm the Fifth
Avenue parlOr, 1t was noticed that the smiling,
hail fellow -well-met manner was absent. He
was most serious and seemed to be thoroughly
In earnest. He made plain, seemingly per-
fectly frank statement to the grim politicians in
front OF him, who had his fate in their hands.
He acknowledged as much to them. He said, as
he had said before to Dorsey. that New York
had the right TO expect the largest recognition
at his hands; that It was his earnest desire so to
shape his course that all differences In the party
would be reconciled. and that no one would ex-
pect that he would for moment entertain any
idea but that OF learning what the wishes Of the
sistent with what was fair he would give his
hearty assent to them.
But gencralities were not INDUCED In very
long Facts and figures were presented as coldly
and ~ free from hints ~ bargain for the sale
Of railroad. They told him first that IL was
expected that he would agree to appoint Secre-
tary OF the Treasury New York man promi-
ncntly identified with the part Of the party that
favored the nomination OF Grant. He said that
the demand was not only not unreasonable, but
entirely proper, and when Levi Z. Morton was
suggested as the man who was desired, Gen.
Garfield promised without further qualification
that II elected he would appoint Mr.. Morton
Secretary of the Treasury. He subsequently
added that II Mr.. Morton preferred a first-class
mission mission abroad he should be appointed TO that
ness. he cool and determined politicians with
whom the candidate for the Presidency was
dealing kept MP the business aspect OF this pro-
ceeding by making duplicate memoranda OF
what had been promised. It was formal dOcu-
ment, frieid AZ q bill OF sale, but this was a
triffe compared with that which followed. This
only secured the active support Of the stalwarts.
That was nothing without money. Whether
Garfield made or received first the proposition
that men say was made, 1t IL now asserted by
those who know that another memorandum was
drawn up.
In that it is asserted that the candidate for
the Presidency OF the Republican party agreed
with the cool, rInorseless politicians who had
him in their power that the operation of refund-
ing the Governments 5s and 6s which must soon
take place should be given to such syndicate OF
New York bankers as should be designated bv
the stalwarts and at such commission ~ should
be fair. Here were millions in prospect The
operation, as has since been shown, was an
enormous one, and at an apparently trifiing
commission would have given the fortunate
syndicate profits such ~ has not been realized
since the days when the great Government
loans were placed. With such an agreement the
problem OF raising campaign funds was solved,
and the mysterious Fifth Avenue Hotel confer
ence was ended. The bargain was made. The
stalwarts had for price been won-ail but one.
Mr.. Conkling. as those who ought to know best
then and now believe, had lie .rned Of this pro-
posed bargain for the reiunding of the bonds,
and cared not to have part nor share in it, So
he kept away from the conference.
Within a week after the Fifth avenue confer
ence Wall street had subscribed large amount
OF money, not far from 100000 At the same
time began that remarkable, and ut the same
time unexplained, zeal which the old stalwa,t
vasa. Grant, Conkling and Don Cameron took
hold, and the political temperature sprang
from zero to fever heat. These three leaders
made their memorable visit to Garfield at Men
tor. and Grant and Conkling took the stump.
But while all this firework business was going
on there was one man who had more serious
matters to attend to. In constant communica-
tion with Garfield, Dorsey began to organize for
an October victory in Indiana.
One day Jay Hubbell called upon Gen. Brady,
then Second Assistant Postmaster General.
Brady, said he, the staI-ronte contractors
must subscribe at least $4,000 to the campaign
fund, and you must collect the monty.
Brady replied that there would be no difficulty
about raising that amount. He was willing to
undertake TO raise 1t, but he didn't propos. to
burn his fingers, in view Of Hayes' order and the
feeling against Government emp oyes soliciting
subscill ttons. Hubbeli thought that Brady was
altogether too sensitive about it, but Brady was
firm.
give me-. said brady. something that can
fall back on in case of trouble aud you shall VIC
the money" Hubbeli asked Brady If a memor-
andum Of some sort from II. b. II YES would he
sufficient, and Brady said that it would. OF
course, provided it was the righ, kind of mem
o! andum. HubbI ii promised 10 get il, and
went to Hayes forthwith. Hayes refused 10
write any memorandum or letter-he did not
forbid the raising Of the money-he only re-
sponsbility for it upon him. Hubhell was in
but the Assistant Postmaster General
sommnniea,ea s @ With 0'f Dorse1, ''s sna 'nse ase
result WAS that Hubbell refu, ned TO Frady say
ing: Would you undertake to raise that money
from the star-ronte contractors il yon should get
Il request or memorandum of Gen. Garfield!"
Brady had little faith in Garfield. He could
not forget that Garfield had promised to defend
the star-route appropriations, and had failed
for while, Brady said that he would try to
raise the money, provided q satisfactory docu-
meat were received from Garfield. Hubbell at
once wrote both to Garfield and to Dorsey, who
happened to be ut Mentor ut the time. The
project was talked over between Garfield and
Dorsey, and ut that time Garfield expressed
himself very frankly about The star-ronte con-
tractors. He knew that they were receiving
large contracts from the Government, and he
thought that they ought to he willing to con-
tribute something for the success OF y party
that had not only given them opportunities hut
could protect them in the future, Garfield then
showed Dorsey letter that he had written to
Brady at Hubbells suggestion, in which he re-
quested Brady to exert himself to collect the
money. Dorsey peremptorily told him not to
send the letter. At Dorsey's suggestion the
queer and notorious MY dear Hubbell" letter
Thus, through Brady's help large sums had
been raised from the star-route contractors. BY
following the plans OF Dorsey immense sums
were secured In New York. More than 81, 600 900
was raised in all for the campaign, and can
vass that had been characterized by constant
bargain and sale between the factions Of the
party and between certain capitalists and the
candidate was brought to a successful result by
means OF the advances obtained. The second
campaign in Indiana, while not SO costly as the
first, was conducted in the same way. and was
very expensive, while in New York and Kings
county the same line of argument was most ef-
fectively used.
Early in the winter of 1881 Gen. Garfield Of
fered to Dorsey place in his Cabinet. He had
not only early decided to appoint Blaine Secrc-
tary OF State. but there is good reason for the
suspicion that has been entertained that it was
the understanding that this should be done when
Blaine's vote was transferred to Garfield at
Chicago Dorsey knew of this intention and
regarded the appoin ment one with which
no great fault could be found. Dorsey had
believing that GARFIELD, alter the Indiana
October canvass, made UP his mind that
he should take Dorsey into his Cabinet
II elected. In recent letter written by
Dorsey since the star-route trial was ended,
he spoke OF his offer as fellows: When the cam
paign was won declined the greatest reward
that could he offered TO any citizen by the Exc.
cutive. But though Dorsey declined this, say
ing to the President elect that there was no ap-
pointive place in the gift of any one which q
would accept still Garfield hoped to induce him
to reconsider. As late as February Garfield is
reported by Republican politician who met
him al Mentor to have told him that he had de-
cided 10 appoint ex-senator Dorsey, Secretary
OF the Interior. He believed that Dorsey's
claims were such rs to entitle him to that recog-
milton, and he thought the appointme would
be acceptable to all republicans, and especially
| TO those OF the West. In this conversation Gar
| field said that there was no doubt in his mind
| that the Republican success in Indiana was due
| almost wholly TO Do,seys efforts, and lie added
/ that there was no doubt that the State Was los,
| until Dorsey went there to take charge of tn,
| canvass in person.
But II Dorsey declined to 60 into he Cabinet
himself, he was free 10 make frequent and yef,
| posi- i've recommendations respecting the pro
posed make-up of the Cabinet He believed
/ that his advice MAS wanted, and he believed
1 from Garfeld's manner that tnis advice haG
/ great influence with him. II Was Dorsey wht
| learned early In the " nter that GARFIELD has
other UNDERSTANDINGS than that With the stal
warts at the III tn Avenue Hotel and that e.,
would compel him 10 appoint his Secretary u
| the Treasury lom the West. Ill had intlmatct
| early to MIR. Morton that he would b. aipointe,
Minister To France, and With this Mr.. Murtoi
/ had to be content. With Aliisan's appointment
| a. Secretary uf the Treasury Dorsey fonnd "A,
1 fault after he was certain that the appointment
would not 20 To New York. Late in Eebruar,
! he received his first inInatlan that Garfield ex
| pectad to carry ont his obligations to the New
| York stalwarts by apl ainttns 1ol. James Post
| master General. and that h. also had in view
| the appointment of Nasne Mae Seagh as Attur
| may l,niaral as Penn i.aAfas share In tli