The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-21
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didate for re lection when he resigned or not,
is known only to himself Gen. Arthur. Senator
Platt. aud perhaps one other. The host opinion
is that 1t was at the suggestion Of Con. Arthur
that tho two Senators decided to appeal ut
once to the Legislature. Certainly Gen. Ar
thur cordially approved of the effort. even to the
point Of promising TO aid personally ~ Albany.
aGeuy regretted by Gen. Arthur. especially rs
it CAUSED embarrassment subsequently moro
annoyih. than tho country has dreamed OF.
Though tho effort to secure a reelection met
with defeat yet neither tho party nor the fac
ton gained anything. for the successors were
mon utterly UNIT for the delicate task OF re-
storing harmony in Now York, and SO notori-
9Sus!y incompetent to repr.ssnt ne great
is pitiaby small. After tho first shock that tho
designations caused to the Administration had
Itself M james ns ana r pMs were To- be-
spoediiy forced ont of the Cabinet. Mr.. Blaine
and Ina r. Mr. mes snl
congenial to him had been decided upon.
Then, in the ilashing OF pistol, destinies
wants he'd. and aga n the weak things OF the
world coufounded the mighty,
slowly dying iactona! strfes were suspended.
Min Mt 4sEd g ,nM s5 in saa e
clnshing, offactions that the crisis was inpend-
Tx for the party as surely a. was for tho ma
cause and effect, as logical a consequence OF
the diverse tendencies that had been nurtured
Wheho9r @r his srrbe Woad chsek
Mr., Conkling was however OF little nth, He
was disposed to believe that nothing but tho
terrible discipline OF defeat awaited the party.
During these summer months, whilo thore
the craft 9f the politician, which had an i'm.
portant relation to subsequent, events and Of
ted Wien VII the prssdent arrived 'f IN
Wash tngton on the morning succce. ling tho
day that Garfield was assassinated. he was in
most to the point Of morbidness. he heard with
the keenest pain the accusations that he and
act. lie had passed n slcep,ess night on his
way from New York, and haI determined on
WEE Vic haS i sSeI IN II he nn
OF the President befor. public opinion did JUS
tee to his successor that his first act would be
tho Immediate election OF q President pro tom.
aud then resign the Office Of President. A new
lowing November. Cen. Arthur had so decided
hecguse he felt hat IN the then state OF public
him TO administer tho Government
Among the nrst to cal! on him after his ar
rival was Mr., Blaine, who was SO Kind nld con
siierate that tng Vice. President was touched.
Mr.. Elaine was with him much ~ tho time thnt
dHy and when in t!ls afternoon. Gen, Arthur
h. WA, very weary with hack Of sleen and worn
with mental dlstress- Mr.. Blaine urged him
prs to go So TIL" rrt,HTy sHa that the Vice.
Gen, arthur however, replied that II his life
wa. sought. Le would lie SUfo n1whrra
Nr, H.hihn then urged Linn TO take on the
drivers b0N u detective,
Gen, AIihur declined. saving that n detective
would deter No. nS-17-lu. Mr. Euine sCamul
annoyed when iue VICE President went Tor tho
ri.!N. lut MAS .toycd ONLY IN h., safo return,
Tho truth was." said Gen. Arthur when
mentioning the incident Httcrward. AZ that
tlmo wa, in such distress that dl not care
u some oHa shot mo.
When ii trcamc apparent TINT the President
woUll ilH.,g g., some liwc, Mr., Blaine of all
The CthlnFt wGs the most snlicitnus about the
Nlrn-rr">i.onrs health, and Cen, Arthur for
= mo time had 10 reason e. doubt that thai So
liritude MAS dine sim!Ig Ia Mr.. Hninu's any
i";y lest the country br without an Executive.
There Gu,ng 10 President rro tempore OF the
senate and no Speaker Of the House n contn-
geHcy might arise for which no provision had