Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-31
coNKLINa roR CLEVELAND.
Han He Lived He would nave Supported IN
Democyntio Gyan0gAnsaa

Han He Lived He would nave Supported the
Democratic Candidates
New York Dispatch to PhiiadeIphia Times.
"Roscoe Conklipg, had he lived, would,
/ believe, have stumped the state OF new
York this fall for Cleveland and Thurman"
The author OF this startling statement Wae
F:yss1.yIIi.r EyrSn nII;nrns q well known citizen Of
The reporter remembered the fierce fec.
tion fight between the Btalwarts of New
York, Whose IDOL WA Conkling, and the
Half Breeds who marched under the ban.
Der Of the Magnetic Man from Maine.
von. ssssS have you any facts to sustain
"Indsed / have" replied he "You 70.
member how intimate was with the great
StalWart leader7 In the summer OF 1896
Mr.. Conkling invited me TO Q codfish
tongue dinner ct John Chamberlin's Carl.
ton club During the dinner the convsrss.
Sn sn,on Sriso soss, on ns%s n:pRsSSsdM %
Con king. His eyes blaxed and his whole
form quivered with excitement After .
momenrs abstraction he said 'Bangs, the
Folger episode 10 one OF the black est pages
10 the political history Of America
purest men In the Republican party. He
valued honor before any earthly posaession.
The treachery Of Blaine's friends, under
Blaine's direct guidance. defeated him by q
majority unprecedented In the politics of
the state He never recovered from the
shock. 1t killed him. Mr.. Folger's death
may directly be laid at the door OF James
"Mr. Conkling was much grleved over
the recital PausinR for some minutes, he
confined: Il sm charged with having stood
slooi from Blaine In 1884, or OF facility ex-
pressing my di'.pprovAl on purely personal
OF It because Il IL past history, but l desire
that my old, tried and constant friends
should understand my position. You arc
one Of them. did not withhold my sup
port from Mr.. Blaine for personal reasons.
withheld my support and my friends
either voted against him or voted In the air
because OF his treachery to the Republican
state ticket In 1883. and because they knew
him 70 be o corrupt man, false friend,
and that II elected he would be the tool Of
knav ish rings and that would certainly get
thecountry In trouble. My friends defeated
Blaine In 1854, and that 10 an end Of his
The conversation then turned on Cleve-
land. asked Mr.. Conkilng his opinion Of
the president. He replied with earnest
ness: 'Mr Cleveland IL making an excel
lent president He IL able, honest, couf.
sgeous and hard worker. He seems TO
place duty TO the people before political sd-
vantage. He will, believe, 20 down in
history as one OF our great presidents.
When / reflect that his only practical OF :
perience In government was gained In q
brief term as governor Of New York state i
am amazed At his evident grasp Of national
afiairs'
"Shortiy after this went to Washing
ton In company with Mr.. ConkiinR,
Colonel and Mrs. Robert q. IDgersoli and
Judge Lochrane, OF Georgia. ! called on
the president with Judge Loohrsne During
our visit mentioned that Oonkling was In
our party. Mr.. Cleveland smiled and said
Oneida and OnondaQa counties held the
balance OF power In 1854. would very
much like TO sec Mr.. Con Killing. respect
and admire him thoroughly. Please bring
him to the White House l gave Mr..
Conkltng the presidents message and
NO ] cannot Should / do 20 people
would say had some favor to ask or som Q
axe to grinr. i defeated Blaine in 1894 and
that is sufficient satisfaction for mo-"