Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-14
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Mr.. Cox Formally Requested to Resign.

WASHINGTON, May l4.-Ihe delegation
from the Fourth Assembly district of New
York, who arrived in Washington last even
ing to present the Hon. S. s. Cox, and to the
President, a series of resolutions recently
adopted in New York city, held meeting
this morning in parlor at Wizards Hotel,
and organized by selecting Judge John
Henry Mccarthy as chairman and William
Geoghegan as secretary. Mr.. Cox had been
sent for and was present. Judge Mccarthy
stated that the object of the meeting was to
urge Mr. Cox to decline the Turkish mis-
sion. Turning to Mr.. Cox he said he (Cox)
had represented the district for years, rep
resentipg all the people and all factions and
sentiments. The people of the district felt
honored in having one ofhis ability, wisdom
aud lberalty to represent them. 1t was
democratic district at all times, but it had
taken pride in giving to Mr.. Cox one of the
largest ma jorities ever given any represen-
talive in Congress. In the last election the
people felt they were sending him, to repre-
sent them under democratic admlnistra-
ton. They unanimously felt that the gov
eminent needed here at home man of MIR.
Cox's ability and experience, and that he
ought to remain where he could be of more
service to his people and his country than
abroad. For2O years he Mr.. Cox had been
hampered to some extent, but the future was
dawuing brighter before him here at home,
and he would have wider field for the &C.
complshment of good than ever before.
Judge Mccarthy then presented an engross-
ed copy of the resolutions to which be said
the people trusted Mr.. Cox would answer in
the Affirmative.
The resolutions express qualification at
the honor conferred upon Mr. Cox by his
appointment as Minister to Turkey, yet it is
felt that his presence in Congress is now
very important, and urge and demand that
be decline the mission.
Mr.. Cox said the scene was an upex-
ampled one in bis experience, and he hard
iy knew how to respond. He was some
what in the position of the Knight at King
Arthur's round table, spoken of in Spencer's
Fairy Queen, who loved his money and was
Jealous of his wife. His money box was
burned and his wife ran away.
"Was ever woeful wight
In such a woeful plight"
The people understood how warmly his
heart responded to their confidence and
their compliments. The appointment came
to him without solicitation. 1t was the de-
sign of the President that our commercial
interests should be promoted, and as be
Cox had made study of such matters it
had been thought, in the event of war
between the Lion and the Bear, that he
could be useful in the position to which he
had been appointed. The President was
determined be should 90, and, being a man
Of frmness and consistency, he would not
I've likely to back out During his long
Congressiopal service be had impaired
bis eyesight, and with increasing years
had lost some of his activity. He could
realize that he was not now what he once
was He might not come up in the future
to the high expectations Of his friends and
constituents.
When MIR. Cox had concluded his remarks
n motion was made and carried that the de-
legation call upon the President at once.
MIR. Cox said he would introduce them to
the President as he was still their represen-
tative. Thereupon the delegation which
numbered about twenty-five individuals
marched TO The Executive Mansion and
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with the President in the library. After
the ceremony of introduction, Judge Nc
! Carthy addressed the President on behalf
of the delegation stating the purpose of their
visit to Washington. They had seen Mr..
! Cox and urged him on behalf of all classes
of people in bis district to decline the ap-
pointment as Minister to Turkey and con.
inue to represent them in Congress. They
! had not prevailed and now came to asked
the President 10 advise Mr.. Cox to decline.
With this Judge Mccarthy handed the
President an engrcssed copy of the resolu-
tions.
The President said the proposition SEEM
! ed singular one to make to him. He bad
found good man, such an one as he want
ed to help lun the administration, and here
came his friends to say that he was good
man, yet to ask him (the Presidency to let
him GO He was afraid the proposition
would be sort of boomerang for those who
made it.
Judge McCarthy-"We feel, Mr.. Presi
, dent, knowing him as We do"
The President-"It wont do. / mean to
have the lions share of the good things for
the administration, and the more resolu-
tons you pass calling Mr.. Cox good man
the more shall hold on TO him."
Something was said by delagate about
. the difficulty of filling Mr. Cox's place.
"You have" said the President, "a dis
trict full of good men. Send US along
good man. l wont interfere in your. dis