Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-12

exercised to exculpate all the living men
whom the narrative of the inner workings
of that campaign exhibited as partlcipat-
ing in transactions that will not bear the
scrutiny of daylight. Far less considera-
ton was shown for the memory of the
murdered President, who is of necessity
the central figure in the history of that
desperate and corrupt canvass. Since the
first futter over Mr.. Dorsey's revelations
passed by, continual patter Of defense of
the Republican gentlemen 1mpinged is
constantly found in the columns of the
Republican prints. Strange to observe,
these same papers seem most happy to
give currency to matter that reflects upon
the fame of the deceased statesman who
up to his demise had been held to have led
his party to a great victory in behalf of
principle, purity and honor. The charge
that the Republican party bought the
Presidency in 1880 is sometimes denied,
but never disproven. Unnatural as it is,
there are evidences of concentrated pur
pose to show that General Garfield was
capable of doing and causing to be done
things inconsistent with the reputation he
epjoyed among his fellow citizens. Going
the lounds of the Republican prints is a
recent interview with General Simon
Cameron, who had considerable to do with
the Indiana matter, and the work which
secured Ohio to the Republicans.
The leaders of the party in the east, a
little me before the October elections in
Indiana and Ohio became greatly alarmed.
So int, nse was this concern that immedi-
ately liter the September disaster in
Maine, Gen. Cameron made journey to
Indiana, returning through Ohio
to review the situation, to
ascertain the prospects, and
discover the needs of the October states
which, if they followed with results like
that in Maine crushed all hope of defeat
ing the Democratic party in November.
He proceeded to indianapolis without
stopping at Mentor, but received there a
frantic invitation to visit the Republican
candidate at his home as soon as possible.
In obedience to the summons he i'm
mediately faced about for Mentor. In or
der to grapple the situation, however, he
entered Ohio at Cincinnati and traversed
the State in order that he might feel the
pulse of the people. His description of
what he heard and saw is OF Interest,":
When he left for Pennsylvania the humblest
town in that State was alive with enthusiasm
and decorated with all the belongings of an i'm
portant political campaign. Yet she did not
vote until November, while the elections in Ohio
and Indiana were only about a month distant.
Notwithstanding this fact, the towns of Ohio
gave very little evidences that a campaign was
in progress, and less that one of their own and
oft-honored citizens was a candidate for the
presidency. The leading politicians of the
State acknowledged the apthy, but confessed
themselves utterly unable to remedy it. Not
even the loss of Maine could awaken them to
the fact that there was danger to the Republican
ticket. As to money that was out of the ques-
ton. Few citizens of Ohio could be induced to
subscribe money enough tc hire brass band.
General Cameron describes his meeting
with Garfield as most depressing, as that
gentlemen greeted him thus:
"Geueral, am delighted to see you, I am
delighted to see you. l feel that our contest is
in danger"
''If it were not general.I certainly would not
be here to-day
Gen. Garfield at that momement both by his
looks, manner and expression indicated that
he was sorely troubled He looked pale and
careworn, and seemed very much depressed.
After the greeting Gen. Garfield led the way
to the house and when they were seated he
turned to Gen. Cameron and said:
"What is the lookout? Are we really to be
baaten.''
There is danger but not disaster, in the air."
Gen. Cameron replied.
Garfield proceeded to state with ''great
pathos" his hopes and his fears. Gen.
Cameron Gained him by stating that it
was important for the candidate Sto have
policy broad enough to take in every
element of the organization, and that such
element be recognized according to its
merits and the power it represents in the
organization" Garfield, as Cameron tes-
titles, caught at this, and
eagerly disclaimed any responsible
ity for Gov. Fosters offensive remarks
regarding Grant and Cenkling, as he and
Garfield came from the Chicago conven-
ton. He assured Cameron of the great
respect for these gentlemen and the infu-
ence they represented. and he earnestly
desired to attach it to the cause and to
himself personally. Considerable talk of
this nature followed, and then came the
subject of money for the campaign. Upon
this branch OF the interview Gen. Cameron's
statement is follows:
The referer to the ways and means of con-
ductlng the Ca paign brought up the question
OF giving the i9asury portfolio of New York
Gen. Garfield aid he was impressed with the
justice of giving to the great financial center of
the country the control of that office, and he
repeated the facts in relation to his promise to
appoint Mr.. Morton, as they have been detailed.
1t had been thought best to call Mr.. Morton to
Mentor for consultation, and he was sent for,
he timed his arrival so as to reach Garield's
home just before Gsa. Grant and Mr.. Conkling
spoke at Warren. Mr.. Morton was active in all
the preliminaries that started the political boom
IN the two October states. He went home to
look after the financial end of the canvass ON
the day that General Grant, Mr.. Conklipg and
Gen. Cameron appeared upon the platform at
Warren.
Gen. Cameron further states that he
expressed himself as willing to endeayor
to secure the presence of Garnt and
Conkllng IN Ohio and Indiana, including
visit to the candidate at Mentor:
SIT is more important" said Garfield. "tbat
Grant and Mr.. COnklin should come to Mentor
than that they should appear upon the stump in
my behalf. Their coming here will do more
good than all the speeches they can deliver
from now until November. 1t will give the