The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11

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Ator-r,, Ma, sept. o. The late ~rul
.or int n. Morrill,, NJ Maine, represented
he purest aud nhlesi methods In poli-
irs, as his successor, James ~, hlline,
ropresenl- tho worst. Tho clear fact, al
Bluinc's ten years leadership oi the
party Ia Maine leaves no doubt on that
pulnt. when Senator Morrill, 2 signed
lho S~enaior,hip Ia accept the Treasury
portfolio under Grant, ~ Will he remem'
bored, Mr.. blaine Was appointed his site
cu,sor. Senator Morrill, uiod here eight
,,on months 80 His widow, who i
he daughter OF thr late Mr., Vance, VINO
N his day was n of the most promi-
aout citizens az this section, lives IN a
nluasuut homo GA Winthrop street, this
1lty, She l. a lady, evidently of great
fDIse of character and was the valued
associate confident and hrlp-inutc ul her
distinguished husband, both In he Exc
rutiyU Mansion of this state aud during
IlIo many years at his residence a.
Washington a. Scnator and secretary uI
the Treasury,
Mrs. Morrill, was recently surprised 10
hear from Ohio an ullirial letter directed
Ia ncr late husband, Opening IL she
found II To hra very important appeal
a. senator Morrill, % visit OHIO und To
lend his all in saving the state 4"
Blaine. Mrs, Morrill, turned tuc sheet
over and wrote ou IT, htrg un Indignant
ropIv amt mailed IL Forthwith 10 tiv guH-
lleu,cn who kdu signed the appeal.
MAS. N]oWRHLU's STATEMENT.
Tho Herald correspondent called on
Mrs. Morrill, NJ her residence this
evening. She l. still In deep mourn
Ing. aud consented Ia receive the
visit with great reluctance, hut she
said that the %cNigcncy created 10y Mr.,
Blninc's numiuntiuui T. 50 impOrtnut that
She was convinced all private feelings
should bc subordinate Ia IL. As hcrhu %
band had been unc of he most dlSiin-
guished, loyal and upright members oi
the Republican party, rs he had assisted
in its formation, had been one al It's iirsl
Governors elected in this state and held
its traditions and its principles faith
fully until his last conscious moment,
She knew that IL alive to-day he would
feel that il was diSsraced by the noill-
nation of Mr.. Blaine rs Its candidate Tor
President, aud that II had let % of all
that made its existence necessary To the
country.
THE DEAD SrNTESMNN's rl.EDI.rloN. .
NV men illlltlu WIS ibilllllNNfhs Nhli
Mrs, Morrill,, she said To me, sadly ana
seriously, My dear, the Republican can
didate will he elected this time, but,
unless new methods are used in the
, marty and new and better men become
It's leaders, he will bc the last one. You
will live to see Il Democrat elected n
wears hence, | will not My husband
! continued Mrs. Morrill,, "died of his de-
votion to the party of which he thus
sadly spoke. II IL nnPuestl1ned lnai
the breaking down of his health dated
from his, perhaps, too faithful perform
ancc uf his duties in the Treasury De-
partment."
THE ONO LETTER.
To "A question OF Il HERALD cores
poudent as to the Ohio letter Mrs. Nor
rill said:
"Some six weeks ago | received Il let
ter from Columbus, Ohio, ON u sheet
with printed head representing some
political organization. | was so sur
priSed and indignant Mt its contents that
| did not particularly notice whether II
WINS from IA State Committee or some
political club, but it vas signed by Il Mr.
Brown, us Chairman, and Il Mr.. Ogden
as Secretary. 1t was rs well rs | can re
member ii, about as follows:
senator Lot NJ. Morrill,.
DEAR SIR-Thc% situation i'll ONO Is
critical one. The party is in trouble OF
account of the attacks on Mr.. Blaine y
the candidate of the party. Your well
known character as Il pure ana uprlShn
I statcsman, and coming from Blaihe''
own State, YOU could rctute the charges
as no one else Fan. We hope you vii
come to us in this emergency, ana MAKE
as nan speeches rs possible.
REPLY OF MRS. MORRILL,.
II was indignant and amazed that any
Republican should be ignorant that my
husband was dead. | was more indig
nant that he should be asked to assist il
making Mr.. Blaine President. at once
sat down and wrote on the back OF the
sheet this reply, as near as | can re
member it. am now sorry that ! dlt
not keep copies OF both letter my
reply: ,,
| am surprised and shocked to receive
such communication. Thought every
citizen of this country knew my hus
band was at rest. | am in morning iol
him, but as much rs | mourn his death
[ thank my Father in heaven that M
called him home before the party he
loved so well and did so much for hat
so disgraced itself as to nominate 50
wicked a man for the highest Office
within tho gift of the American people
as | know and my husband knew james
q, Blaine to be. If he were alive h,
would not support Mr.. Blaine or any
such man, even at the bidding of hi
party. CHAhLorTE loRRiLL'
HOW BLAINE WAS SAVED.
.Mv husband" continued Mrs. Nor
rill, "was visited by Mr.. Blaine ut tn,
beginning of the Congressional investi
CATION into the Little Rock railroa!
bonds. Mr.. Blaine, as he did to Multi
gan, importuned my husband with tear
and entreaties to use his influence t
save him. When my husband resigned
to 90 into the Cabinet it wa
generally understood that Gov
Chamberlain would be appointe'
to fill the vacancy. Instead, and to tn
surprise of every one, GOV. Common ar
pointed MIR. Blaine, then n Representa
tive in Congress, and under charges /
that body, to the vacancy"
As Mrs. Morrill, minated, the al
pointment of Mr.. Blaine to the vacanc
was evidently to save him from n
further investigation and the inevitabl
discriminating verdict Of the committed
Gov. Connor had his reward. He is nov
Pension Agent for this State. the bes
Office next to the Collectorship.- Ne'
Nprl Haral1