Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-22
STATEMENT BY AUTHORITY.
Tho Connecticut Senator Makes Public
His Interview with President Arthur
During the Campaign.
Senator Hawley has furnished for

Senator Hawley mas lurnlSneu lor
publication the following statement
al have been several times interviewed, es
pecially within a day, concerning the state
ments and discussions in the newspapers re-
lating to the management of the Republican
National Committee and the various refer
ences TO the attitude OF President Arthur In
the late campaign; and an editorial in the Nd
tiOndt Republican of January particularly
calls upon me concerning a certain interview
with him. L respond cheerfully, as ne mas
certainly been misunderstood. At the head
quarters of the Republican National Commit
tee in New York early in August last-I have
no means of fixing the precise day--during
committee and myself rsdoimRefshE h Was 81 saa
about the position of President Arthur and
the desirabiity of obtaining some additional
manifestation OF sympathy and co operation
from him, both for the sake of its general Of
feet and its local influence upon the Piesl-
dent personal friends and old political as
sociates in New York. In response TO the suR-
gestion j said was quite willing to SPEAK 70
h MN about n a. r9o pEsI nj Iiftb Avenue
Hotel, where he was then staying. He an
swered frankly and cordially. In some cases
l can give his precise phrases, In all respects
the true intent and spirit or what he said,
which was as follows:
''Certainly, am willing to do or say any
thing that reason ana the Pr9pretteds on ~ my my
organization of the Republican party, and
have been an active, Jealous and devoted Re
publican ever since. III ever scratched
single name on the Republican ticket don't
remember IL. Those who are sometimes de-
signated as my friends, my associates In
many vigorous campaigns, so far as know,
are all right. hope that Is true of every one
of them, or, II II is not that 1t will be. During
the contest for the nomination some or MT.
Banes friends said things not agreeable TO
me- and probably the same is true of some Of
my friends in relation to him. The differences
before the convention have nothing to do
with our duty now now. instantly upon the nor
assurance of my cordial support, and con
INN in hat mn m m
cess of the Democratic party would be very
great misfortune to the country. 1 hope ev-
onIv doubtful point is as to to- whether II is OF
any use TO state them. AL this ought to be
taken for granted. Remember the French
proverb: Out sencuse, s'dcciIse." Manufact-
uring an opportunity TO justify myself might
tempt people to say: "Well, what of IL? Who
said anything to the contrary" But am will
ing to leave this question OF expectancy 10 my
'To obviate any objection to the Presidents
making the statement on his own behalf re-
marked that should be questioned as soon as
l returned to Republican headquarters, and
might answer by repeating what Is quoted
above, and letting the press have 1t In the form
of an interview, saying that the President
authorized Inc to print IT,
"'Certainly.' replied the President, i have
not the least object on In tho world TO youl
giving that to anybody, publicly or privately,
now or at a later day, as representing NY atti-
tude.'
That is entirely satisfactory.
81 returned to the headquarters before long
and reported the conversation to Mr.. Jones,
Chairman of the National Committee with
whom was either Mr.. Elkins or Mr. Chaffee.
The matter was discussed. 1t was acknowl-
edged that there was force in what the Pre5i-
dent said about its expedency and his state
ment that IL might look like sef-defense In
advance, and IL was agreed that the subject
might as well lie temporarily as IL was, and
that moment might arrive in week or two
when a statement might be more appropriate
and useful. ] again went to the Presidentt
hotel. He was out, or busy, aud left Tor
him hasty, undated memorandum writer
on an envelope, of which the following is
"FMR. PRESIDENT: 1 have had pleasant
conversation with Mr.. Jones, and his views
are as near your own as IL you two had been
| comforting. / concur entirely, and shall say
or do nothing about the matter. Possibly a
fortnight hence there may be more value IN
"'HAwLEY'
at went away, engaging actively in the
campaign, and did nothing more In the bust.
ness, though / met the President afterward
during the naval exercises at Newport. Only
| a casual reference was made TO the subject
| there. The campaign is over. The Republic
ans are defeated. respectfully submit ciltl-
| csm and recrimnations are not profitable.
| The Republican National Committee worked
with most admirable zeal and energy, and
| doubt not that it had deerly earnest desire
10 do exactly the right thing always. Consd-
| erlnR the difficulties that developed them
selves the result was a splendid demonstra-
ton of the vitality Of the Republ can party.
| Soon after Arthur succeeded to the Presl-
| dency, referring TO some newspaper specula-
| ton about his purposes, he said; 'One thing i
do mean TO do: mean TO make 1t possible for
elect on In 1884, think he did that. Lot ue
| have peace j. r. HAwLEYs"