The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-21
MoNs.s.cox rAKEs TURKEY.
A Commlttee Of His Constituents ut Wash
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WASHINGTON May li,-The delegation
from the Fourth Assembly district OF
New York, who arrived In Washington
last evening 10 present 10 the Hon. 3. 3.
Cox, and TO the President, aeriea Of re-
solutions recently adopted In New York
city, held q meeting this morning In the
parlors OF Willard's Hotel, and organized
BY selecting Judge John Henry Mo.
Carlhy as Chairman, and William Geo
ghegan 40 Secretary. Mr.. Cox had been
sent Tor, and was present. Judge Nc
Carthy stated that the object OF tho
meeting was 10 urge Mr.. Cox TO decline
- { kiah mission, Turning 10 Mr.
Coz no said he 70 x) had Represented the
district for years, representing oil the
people and all factions and sentiments.
The people Of the district felt honored
In having one OF HIS ability, wisdom,
and liberality 10 represent them. 10
was d, m cratic district at all times,
bit II had taken pride In giving
10 Mr.. Cox one OF the largest majOri-
ties ever given any Representative
In Congress. In the last election, tho
people felt that they we're sending him
10 represent them under q Democratic
administration. They unanimously felt
that the government needed here nj
home a man OF Mr.. Cox's ability and
experience, and that he ought 10 remain
where he could be OF moro service 10 hts
people and his country than 10 20
abroad. For twenty years Mr.. Cox has
been hampertd 10 some extent, but the
future was dawning brighter before
him here nj hl me, and he would have n
wider Aeld for the accomplishment OF
good than ever before. Judge Mccarthy
then presented an engroesed copy OF the
resolutions, TO which he said the people
trusted Mr., Cox would answer In the
Affirmative The pref mble and resolu.
tions we're then read.
Mr.. Cox, In the course OF a'Fbrlef
speech, declined TO withdraw from the
mission on the ground that the Presi-
dent had appointed him without his
solicitation, and was determined that h6
should 90 to Turkey, Thereupon the
delegation called upoA the President
and asked him 10 advise Mr.. Cox 10 de-
cline, The President said Mr., Cox was
the man he wanted for the TuI kish mis-.
sion, and be could not spare him. "a
MS coNsTITuKNTs WANT HIN TO DE.
CLINE THE. MISSION. SaSs
The delegation OF the constituency Of
Congressman Cox, OF New York, called
on President Cleveland TO day. After
the ceremony Of introduction Judge
Mccarthy addressed the President on
behalf OF the delegation. stating the
purpose OF their visit 10 Washington.
They had seen Mr.. Cox, and urged him,
on behalf OF all classes OF people In his
district, TO decline the appointment az
Minister 10 Turkey, and continue 10
represent them In Congress, and now
came 10 ask the President TO advise Mr..
Cox 10 decline with this, Judge Nc
Carthy hand the President an eDgrossed
copy Of the resolutions,
The President said the proposition
seemed u singular one 10 make TO him.
He had found good man, such q one 40
he wanted 10 help run the administra-
tion, aud here came his friends TO say
that no was o good man, yet TO aak him
(the PresidenD 10 lot him go lie was
afraid the proposition would be sort OF
boomerang for those who made II.
Judge McCarlhy-We feel, Mr.. Prosi-
dent, knowing him as we do
The President-lt won't do. mean
to have the lions share Of the good
things for the administration, and the
more resolutions you pass calling Mr..
Cox good man the more thall hold
on TO him.
Something was said by q delegate
about the difficulty Of hlling Mr.. Cox's
place.
you have" said the President, "a dis
,rlct full OF good men, Send us along q
good man. | won't interfere In your
district; but want him and you won't
get me 10 back out. Your mission 10 un-
successful"
Mr.. Cox felt that he had word 10
say. He had served sixteen years and
had formed host OF warm attachments
and oil these gentlemen knew that this
request came from no suggeslion OF his.
The President-It In very compliment
taTy 10 you and 10 me too. feel that l
have perhaps been building better than
l knew.
Adelegate said that II would be very
gratifying 10 his constituents TO have
MIR. Cox remain. II would DO very hard
to Oil his place,
Mr.. Cox said that he used TO be In q
great hurry 10 get up TO the House
promptly, but some one had told him
that the government could run without
h m, and no had found II no. Tho
President had made this appointment
with 10 much kindness that he felt him
self bound TO 20 whore no was sent.
They could always fnd good Democrat
IN the distIict, aud could always elect
him.
After some casual friendly chat and 0
further round Of hAndshnklnR, the dele