The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-09-16
AN APPEAL TO THE DEAD.
OHIO'S REPUBLICANS ASK
HELP OFLOr Nj. MORRILL,,

OHIO'S REPUBLICANS ASK
HELP OF LOT Nj. MORRILL,.
Indignant Reply of the Widow.
N. Y. Herald
AUGUSTA, Me, September 8, 1SS4.--I
Tue late Senator Lot NJ. Morrill,, ofI
Maine, represented the purest and best
methods in politics as bis successor,
James G.. Blaine, represents the worst.
The clear iacts of Blane's ten years
Leadership Of the party in Maine leaves
No doubt on that point. When Senator
Morrill, resigned the Senstorship to &C.
cept the Treasury portfolio uuder Grant,
as will be mbered. Mr.. Blaine was
appointed bis successor. Senator Nor.
rill died here eighteen months ago. Hi.
widow, who il the daughter ofsthe late
\ MFR. Nance, wheein hissdsy esssene Of
the most prominent citizens of this Sec
ton, lives in pleasant home on Win
throp street, this city. She is lady
evi ieutly Of great force of character and
was the valued associate. confidante and
helpmate Of her distinguished husband,
both 10 the Executive Mansion OF this
State and during the many years of hi.
residence at Washington as 5 nator and
Secretary OF the Treasury.
! Mrs. Morrill, was recently surprised TO
receive from OHIO an official letter di-
rected to her late husband. Opening i,
she found it to be very importunate
appeal to Sanstnr Morrill, to visit Ohio
and lend his aid in saving the State to
Mr.. Blaine. Mrs. Morrill, turned the
shs ct over and wrote on its back an in
dignant reply and mailed it forthwith to
the gentlemen who had signed the ap-
peal.
MRS. MoRRrLL's STATEMENT
The Herald correspondent called on
Mrs. Morrill, at her residence this even
ing She is still in deep mourning and
consented TO receive the visit with great
reluctance, bu. she said that the exigency
created BY Mr. Blaine's nomination is
80 important that she was convinced all
privste feelings should be subordinate to
lit. As her husband had been one of the
distinguished, loyal and upright men,
bers of the Republican party, as be had
assisted in its formation, had been one
OF the first Governors elected in this
State, aud held its trsditi ms aud 8
principles faithfully until his last con.
scipus moment, she knew that if alive
to-day be would feel that it was DIS
graced by the nomination OF Mr.. Boi e
as its candidate for President, and ,ha,
il had let GO of all that made it's exis.
tence necessary to the country.
THE DEAD sTATEsMAN's PREDICTION.
"When Garfield was nominated" said
Mrs. Morrill,, abe said to me, sadly and
seriously, "My dear, the Republican can
didate will he elected this time, but un-
less new methods are used in the party,
and new and better men become its lead.
ers, he will be the last one. You will
live to see Democrat elected tour years
hence 4 will not NV husband" con-
inued Mrs. Morrill,, 'died OF bis devo.
ton TO the party of which he thus so
sadly spoke. 1t is unqnestioned that the
breaking down of his health dated from
his. eihaps, too faithful performance of
his duties ia the Treasury Department.
THE OHIO LETTER
To a question OF the Herali CORES.
pondent as to the O lio letter Mrs. MOI
rill said:
"Some six weeks ago received let.
ter from Columbus, Oslo, on a sheet
with printed head representing some
political organization. | was SO sur
piised and indignant at its contents that
l did not particularly notice whether it
was from State committee, a county
committee or some political club, hut i
was signed by Mr.. Brown. as Chair
man, and Mr.. Ogden, Probably 3
io error, or Mrs. Morrill's mis-
take for Oglevee--Ed Tines as Secre.
tary. 1t was, as we'll as / can remem.
her it, about as follows:
Senator Lot N. Morrill,: II
DEAR SIR: TIE situation in Ohio Is
critical one. The party il in trouble on
account OF tue attacks on Mr. Blaine as
the candidate OF the party. Your well
known character as pure and upright
statesman, and coming from Blaine's
own state, you could reeute the charges !
as no one else can. We hope you will !
come to US in this emergency and make
as many speeches as possible.
REPLY OF MRS. MORRILL,.
81 was indignant and amazed that y G
Republican should be ignorant that my /
husband was dead. was more iudie
nant that be should he asked to assist in
making Mr. Blaine President. at once I
sat down and wro on the back of the i
sheet this reply, as near as l can remem- I
her it | am now sorry that l did not
keep copies of both the letter and OF my
answer:
To Brown, Chairman. Columbus, Ohio:
am surprised and shocked to re-
ceive such Communication. thought
every ci izen of this country knew my
husband was at rest. | am in mourning
for bin, hut, as much as I mourn his
death, thank ny Father in heaven that
He called him home before the party he
loved so we'll aud did so much for had
so disgrsced itself as to nominate so
wicked and corrupt man for the high
est Office within the gift Of the American
people, as know and nv husband knew
James G Blaine to be II he were alive
he would not support Mr.. Blaine or snv
such man, even at The hi lding OF his
patty. CHARLOTTE MORRILL,.
HOW BLAINE WAS SAVED
"My husband" continued Mrs. Nor
rill, "was visited by Mr. Bsioe at the
begin, ing OF the Congressional investi-
CATION into the Little Rock railroad
bonds. Mr.. Blaine, as be did to Multi
gan, lmportuned my husband with tears
and enlreane- to use his Influence to
save | i'm. When my husband resigned
TO 90 into the Cabinet 1t was generally
understood, and nv husband so under
stool, that Governor Chamberlain would
he appointed to fill the vacancy. In.
stead, and to the surprise OF every one,
Governor Connor appcinted Mr.. Blame,
then representative IN Congress and
under charges 10 that body, to the va