New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-22
A SHARP REJoINDER TO MR.. CHANDLER.

QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Mr.. Chandler, President Arthur's Sec
rotary Of the Navy. brusquey. Amos: insoontly, de-
mands that the free and fair discussion in regard to the
senatorship should cease. why Is the demand made
simply because Mr. Arthur. against all the prece-
dents In our history, II not against the pro-
prieties is candidate for lesser office while he Is still
holding the greatest In the Republic But for this can
dldacy none OF the criticisms which ruhe Mr. Chand'
lers temper would be heard.
But, as Mr.. Chandler has put himself into the discus
son with ereaedra air. and makes threats OF blows
he has to give, / wish, simply . loyal private
IN the ranks OF the Republican party, to
ask him few questions, and perhaps to offer few
ments
l. Why wasit when Mr.. Blaine In New-York In
September on his way West that such as Senator
Adr1ch OF Rhode Island, Cornelius Bliss, Augustus
kountze and other special friends OF the
President anxious that the President
should be made to feel well toward Mr. Blaine" These
gentlemen were all anxious for the success OF the Repub
lean party and they must therefore, have thought the
attitude OF the President at the time unsatisfactory
2 Why, n there such cordlality toward Mr.
Blaine, did every member Of the Cabinet de-
cline to speak word In his behalf
until after the October election when the impression
became general that the Republican party would win
Does Mr. Chandler think word would ever have been
heard from any member " the Cabinet except himself
we had lost Ohio,
q win Mr.. Chandler explain why II the President
was 80 DESTROYS OF Mr. Baine's election, he
never let any remark chance
one reach the public to that effect why Ia the I'm
preston general not only In the country at large, but
in the state ~ New.Nork aud the CITY OF NewIorh,
that Mt Arthur d not desire the ~ the Nepub
u,an tleLnti
u Ia hardly becoming Ia Mt Chandler to- sheet at
Mt Ipnpa a. an uhknewn man" Ait Jones has been
fur twenty ipafa nt tho heal ~ tho letArat
Iron Rn Ia the United states and has enjoyed For al
longer period exceptionally high reputation Tor
Intelligence prohty and worth n was ah iheAousaplu
dizcnurtesy Tor tho President o rerHao. three noa' {"
receive Mr. Jones. The laws ot polilonesa bind frosl
dents We'll as aymen
II the National Committee hundered" as Mn
Chandler indirectly charges. porhap, no Will be
frank enough to acknowledge that he led them into the
worst and most fatal hlunder o the campaign lie ala u
from good motives innocenty and hOnoraby hut he dd
IT, Mr. Chambers great intelg rnce aud eXperence-to
say nothing Of his welkuOwu friendship FOR MIR Blaine
should have rendered his advice OF great value 10 the
committee. lie IA not accused OF desiring
anything but succcss-but sS4 the first Prcslden
tial campaign since 1850 In which he not power
FOR good. His associations with those who did not de
success other hateful influence stripped
him Of his usual acu cu. far-sightedpess and power
Mr. Chandler complains that Mr. Chairman Jones inter
quite II he Intermediates AT ALL II IL In Ma
tional 1gh,mado National by the parcipancy OF the
President uf the United states. NESrCHEsfER
White Plains, Dec 20, 1854.