The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-13
THE NEW YORK ooLLEoroRsH1p.
An Unconfirmed Report of Possible Politi-
cal Sensation.

An UnConfrmed Report of Possible Politi-
cal Sensation.
Cleveland Herald. 18th.
Last night the following special dispatch
from Washington was received by the Her
aid:
WASHINGTON, June ia story is in circnla-
ton here to the effect that the papers placed in
the hands OF Professor Hinsdale, the literary ex-
ecutor of the late President Garfield to edit and
prepare the same for publication, in connection
with the speeches and State papers, embrace a
number OF very important letters and kilograms
sent from New York at the time of the nomination
of Collector Robertson. The alleged "midnight"
dispatch to Mr.. Whiteaw Reid, and one or two
others IN the same line from the same person,
but never published, said to be in the papers
turned over 20 Professor Hiusdale Those who
take stock in the story say that if Professor
Hinsdale allows the letters and dispatches bear
ing upon the Robertson case 70 he published
there will Go sensation in New York political
circles 1t is averred, also, that there is dOcumen-
tary evidence in existence showing that Presi-
dent Garfield had decided to withdraw the
nomination of Robertson and heal the rupture
with Conkling, but was finally overruled by
Blaine and Whitelaw Reid. Gentlemen here
who were intimate with the late President,
however, deny the truth of the story
A reporter called upon Mr. Hinsdale at
his Office in the board of education building
and permitting him to read the dispatch as
given above, inquired concerning the truth
of the statements contained therein. Mr.
Hinsdale DICTATED his response as follows:
"Mr. Hinsdale has published no telegraph
ic dispatches whatever, relating to President
Garfield in any way. He has published in
an appendix to the first volume of President
Garfield's Works the so-called Garfield letter
to Secretary Chase, published by Shuckers
last year The edition of President Gar
fields Works, edited by Mr.. Hinsdale in
two volumes, has already appeared which
volumes are accompanied by full table of
contents ana voluminous index. Nothing
more relating to President CARTE Id is to be
published at present by Mr.. Hinsdale, who
finished the duties intrusted to him by Mrs
Garfield several months ago. No such letters
or dispatches were turned over to Mr.. Hins-
dale for publication" ,..
After completing the clerical work neces-
sary to reduce the foregoing statement to
writing, the reporter suggested that the ques-
ton as to the existence of the papers refer
red to was still left open. 81
rs not my statement satisfactoryG in
quired Mr.. Hinsdale. .t-a
Scarcely" ventured the reporter. "The
statement has gone out that you have, or had
such kilograms and letters in your posses-
sion, and possibly the public might like to
know whether such be the case"
us it any business of the public whether
such documents EXIST"
The reporter, on venture, suggested that
if the documents related to public affairs they
might properly be considered public bust
ness, and In any event would be of great pub
lie interest.
Possibly know a thousand things which
would interest the public if 1 we're to blab,"
said Mr.. Hinsdale, "but l do not blab"
Whereupon the reporter discreetly with
drew.
OF Mr.. Hinsdale's edition of General Gar
fields works it may be said, as set forth in
the preface, that the intention was to publish
only such speeches and correspondence of
the late President as had been printed from
time to time during his life This heino tho
case it is among the probabilities that none
Of the private documents letters and tele-
grams found their way into Mr.. Hinsdale's
hands.