Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
C. G. COMSTOCK AT HOME.
his GOOD hEALTs RESTORED.
He Viii Not Resign 10 Please Anybody
His Opinion OF Dickinson
6uringan1e Speaks.

reporter called al tbs residence yesterday
afternoon, and is pleased "a inform the
public that there is no truth whatever in ths
story published in the Free Press and re
printed in the Deas0craf. about MIR. Com
stocks being afflicted with fatty degeners-
ton OF the heart DE has never been
troubled with heart disease of any kind. Ii
is scarcely necessary 10 deny that his health
is affected .by excitement, because ever,
person who knows him, knows that he Ii
possessed of most imperturbable disposi-
ton. Ia fact he very rarely, If ever. gets
excited, and his remarkable GOODNESS during
exciting political campaigns or when his
property was being destroyed by IRE has
often been observed.
When the reporter arrived AT the residence
Mr.. Comstock Ia company with Hon. v. W.
Seeley, Of Grand Haven, had gone for ride.
Noticing L. A. Burlingame and John Gold
smith ON the lawn with Frank konkle IN
front of the latter's residence, which is just
across the corner from Mr.. Comstock's, the
scribe joined them and enjoyed short talk
with Mr.. Burlingame on the matter of polit-
icai appointments IN Western Michigan un-
I'll Mr.. Comstock's return, when Messrs.
Burlingame and Goldsmith accompanied
him To the Congressman's residence.
II.
health, said he was all right and laughed at
the idea that he was afflicted with heart dis
ease. He said that his sickness Al Washing
ton was caused by drinking iced water. lie
never uses il at home and although he drank
but little, il did not agree with him. Ii
gave him the sick headache and for short
time he was pretty sick. Instead of his
coming home IN care of Mr. Seeley and Mr..
Taylor, they were not feeling well and he
thought best TO bring them home. Al Fort
Wayne they missed the fast train and their
coach was attached to mixed train, which,
owing to the large number of excursion
trains on the road Saturday night, did not
reach here until yesterday noon.
In regard TO his business IN Washington,
Mr.. Comstock said: al accomplished about
all that expected to do. In my interview
with the President was not hurried, but
was allowed all the time i desired. DE gave
me nearly ten times as much time as
was allowed others who were on similar bus
iness. told him that i would like TO intro
duce Mr.. Seeley, the man whom had recon-
mended for Collector at Grand Haven, and
when | went out TO find him was surprised
to find Chas. IL. Taylor In the hall, waiting
to be admitted. The President and heads
of departments are rushed with business and
il is uncertain whether there will soon be
additional appointments made for this dis
trict or not. But for my sickness should
have remainedponger. Ii has frequently been
suggested that had / used only standard
Democratic liquids the sickness might have
been avoided, but the suggestion was not
made soon enough. | wanted TO stay until
the arrivals of Don NJ. Dickinson, for the
purpose of having-well, it might have been
more of a collision than conference,-with
him. l left tokens of my regard for him
which he will have no difficulty IN under
standing. There Is something about
rnfn Utfh "a
tration which l cannot understand.
Heis the greatest disorganfzer i ever heard
of, except one. About forty years ago John
r. Hale succeeded in disorganizing the
Democracy of New Hampshire by methods
similar 10 Mr.. Dickinson's until il was in
worse shape than the Democracy of this
State is now, but If Dickinson persevereE he
will equal Hale as disturber."
Although Mr.. Comstock gives Mr.. Dickin-
son credit of having influence with the ad-
ministration he does not believe that he has
as much influence as has been credited TO
him. When asked if the appointment of
Geo. V. n. Lothrop was due TO Mr.. D1ckin-
sons influence he said: mo: believe that
Dickinson's success is due TO Mr.. Lothrop's
influence, but how grinning youth like
Don NJ. Dickinson can have any influence
over the President is more than i can ac-
count for"
When asked about the statement that he
had threatened TO resign, the Congressman
answered: "Well, have remarked to some
of my friends that unless there was more
harmonious action in regard to the appoint
ments, it might he better for me TO send in
my resignation, but / do not intend TO re-
sign to please anybody. / do not think that
/ will go to Washington again until Fall.
Col. Messmore did not say when he ex-
pected to come home. De looks well, better
than l have seen him for some time, and
seems to be enjoying himself immensely,
better than | could in his position. He says
he is sure of an appointment, but does not
say what position be IL TO have
In the the course of the conversation with
Mr.. Burlingame above referred TO, he said:
'You want to know what I have done TO
merit the treatment that / have received
from some of the so-called independent
newspapers. particularly the Detroit Nescs.
the Herald and the Democrat, and III tell
you. | simply had the sudacity to secure
the endorsement of the Congress
men for appointment as Revenue
Collector for this district. AZ
You know. Mr.. Davis got the appointment,
but you nor anyone else has heard me say q
word against Mr. Davis. Neither have you
seen me rush into print to defend myself
against the petty charges made against me
by the newspapers. don't know what the
Herald il driving at unless IL be to work up
a boom for General Innes or for ". ID. Full
ler. The appointment Of Fuller of course
would mean a salaried place for viii Innes,
and the Herald Is being used for that pur-
pose. / got pay for part Of my campaign
work. of course. but If am TO 5e oensared
for that what can be said for Fuller who
drew a. 900 per year for two years as swamp
Land Commissioner under Begole. Fuller
il known as an impecunious cuss who never
does any political work unless he IL well paid
for il. In regard 20 my work in the House
man campaign, Judge Perkins, a.
they say. came down 70 my farm
and after talking about my having lots Of
friends in the Republican party and saying
that ne tho1ght that perhaps | had made Up
my mind 10 join others who we're gong
back 10 the old farty. be offered me sl0 9
dap If ! would 60 70 work for his eomHittee.
He did Il in al honorable way and 20 gel nd
Of hirn told him that ] would Ief him know
what J would do shout II ia day OF two.
TIE Dext tine I came 20 the city told him
that conld not sccept his Offer under sny
consideration. ] aftervard got tbs letter
which they speak of. bot that II bad sny.
thing 10 DO vifh my losing the aTVointfneu'
= = ne. ] never sent u e y ssksn1ton and
/ al that VIII Innes knows efout Il ~ Learned
/ By Iny allowing him 70 see IL I asked tbs
/ Dspeocrof - describe the pspers which II
claimed hav sfefsefp3 me- fgrf II has no