Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-18
4 PORTRAIT or BLAINE.
The Widow of Lot VI. MorrtiI Tells What >hr
knows About Kim.

BoSTON. September lG--A staf CORE.
spopdCnt OF the Boston Post has had long
interview with Mrs. Lot ". Morrill,. She
has received great number OF letters from
Republicans in all parts of the country,
some Of them from editors ~ newspapers
that have been supporting SIR. Blaine, anX-
ously inqIlrng for more facts i'm regard 10
the Republican presidential candidate.
MIS-. Morrill, SAWS she cannot attempt 10
answer all these letters. and she does rot
wish to keep her name before the public
any more than j. necessary.
~ wish to say. however, she adds,
THAT | know Mr.. Blaine 10 be- a yery
wicked and corrupt man. Nothing but
strong sense of public duty made me per-
nit the Use OF my name at ALL
When her attention was called to an edi-
t0rial from the Cincinnati C0mmercjai- ia
<ette, charging her with envy of the Blaiues
because they could give more entertain
mcntS in Washington than herself. she re-
phcd with dignity. but just indignation:
ENVY, That is the very last feeling in
the world | could have for Mr. Blaine or
his family. | have more oi feeling of
pity. MY husband always had compe-
tence, and 1t was always Of money earned
properly. He would never stoop 10 specu.
atlon or other doubtful means OF earning
money while holding official trusts. We
always Lad a happy home, educated our
children. and moved i'm the best society.
II we could not give expensive entertain.
mcnt> it was because We could not adprd
i, on Nj. MorrilfS salary. and he did not
propose 10 cheat the Government. | am
Ngy sure my husband has left more To his
family than all the money II Mr.. Blaine.
What James G.. Blaine will leave j, moth
ing IN comparison. II they were the last
words ever uttered ! would say would
not exchange the name and record of
Lot. VI. Morrill, for all the wealth Of the
Blanes.'
Continuing. Ms. Morrill, said: MY
only hope j. that Mr.. Blaine may be de-
fcatod in bis sttcmpt 10 obtain control 0f
the Government hope there are enough
good people in this country - defeat bim
When there were such simple. able. honest
statesmen is Mr.. IGmundS. and sIch an
admirable candidate - President Arthur 70
choose from. | cannot understand how Mr.
Blaine secured the nomination"
A, to her first public statement. made Al
ter she had replied TO the letter from, the
OHIO Republican state Committee, Mrs.
Morrill, sald 4" wrote that article because
" a u Nfs N'l ttlttt' lt ~ III III IL iIOrNi-
bic because did not wish to appear IN.
necessarily before The public. No Rcpub.
lican has denied it, trutlfUlucss 10 lar q, /
Lave seen. Mr.. Blaine went into Congress
twtnty yeirS ago poor man, and j. now
worth million dollar. II the undcnia-
blc evidence furnished the public l. not
sufficient TO establish hi- guilt hardly
see how ! can DO more. What has Slr.
l2l.ina dom. f,V he pa lfff a FV.f
aud dshouor il: What great speech Ia,
he ever made in favor ol any public cause?
I here h3S never been anytbiu- 80 lOH In
the politics OF this country a, hi, recent n
tempt 20 distract attention from his own
rotten record hy causing attack, 20 bc made
uIon the OPPOSING candidate. The sup
portcI> Of Governor tlcyoand have my
best wishe, i0r their complete >ucc,,, lin
ply BECAUSE sincerely believe the election
~ james G.. Blaine would bc 4 shame.
disgrace. and an injury almost irrcpayIblc
- tue country"
Mr.. Morrill, SAYS further; In giving
my own opinion ~ Bhinc's record cX.
press what | know was that of ny hus-
band In regard 10 the New York Tri-
JrHe'S criticism that il was strange that Mr.
Morrill, had not expressed himself about
Blaine when sliye. Mrs. Morrill, says " EIc
thought the people knew in general about
his record, and at the proper time he would
have spoken had he lived. He had strong
opilioEs, but did moi seek to be uuneces.
,arly aggressive
BLAINE's TREACHERY AND INGRATITUDE.
Mrs. Morrill, detailed casually the facts
about Blaine, treacheTy and probable cor
ruption in connection with the Maine SEN
atorisl question in 1869, aud also stated
what is not generally knOWn-that after
Governor Connor put Blaine INTO The >en.
lte in 1915, Blsne turned traitor To Con-
nor, and the latter in order to get appoint
ed ~ pension scent few years since had
10 depend upon Mr. Morrill,, then collector
NJ Portland, to help him secure President
Arthrr's favor. Mrs. Morrill, ha, th let
ers Of Arthur. C0nnOr, and her husband,
which establish Blaiuc's tccachery in this
'ase; but considering her husbands cor
rCspOndence sacred, She decline, 10 make
hem public. In answer 10 the question.
Are you willing to say anything more de-
finite IA TO your meaning in characterizing
Blaine As a wicked and corrupt mIng"
Mrs. Morrill, SAID she was not.
MY resson," she replied, is that am
/ woman. ana do not wish 10 keep my name
JciOre the pubilc. The country ought to
snow by this time why Blame l. corrupt
'andicate. The American people ought
o know him thoroughly. with his record
Is speaker, a. Secretary, and as author Of
he Aulligsn letters now before them"
The impression which some Of those who
nave felt the power OF Mrs. MorrilPs crltl-
'isms have tried TO create in regard 10 her
'Sciten condition Is utterly false. She Is
lot in perfect health. but her intellectual
)enetr,uon and judgment were never bet
er, and she has u memory OF public men
md measures too good 10 suit the friend,
II Mr. Blaine. II she chose she could
make specific private charges
gaiust Blame Of a very serious nature, but
he refuses TO aid in further degrading
american politics.