Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
GORRaM'S sToaY.

"afHeid and GOnklinE-Some sS.b,
upon Past transactions.
new York, June NEARLY two pages
OF the Herald this morning are devoted
10 communication from George O,
.forham gives details of numerous in
terVieWs, correspondence, etc., which
seem to prove conspiracy on the mart
OF Blaine, Garfield, Whitelsy Reid and
eJhauncey nj. Depew to oust Mr.. Conk-
ing from his position ss leader OF the
party In New York state and to prevent
ms reelection to the United States
senate. He claims that President Gar.
neld. was at the same time--in further.
anee OF his purpose to defeat Couklinp-.
making disgraceful bareains with Ma
hone and with Mahone's enemies in
Virginia; and that Garfield was nsing
the presidency and state department To
turther his personal schemes and to
punish staiwart republicans. In conneo-
tlon with the appointment OF 3obertson
as COLLECTOR of customs in New York. in
1851, MIR. Gorham says that that annnint.
ment was mot only a violation ~ a
voluntary promise made by Garfield and
Oonaling, bat was also, as Gen. Arthnr
informs nae, q violation OF the pledoe
voluntarily made TO him at New York
Similar assurance he'd also been eiuan
Senator Plat. 1t was evident that the
presidents intention to force Mr.
Conkling into an attitude OF bostili,v to
him and TO make him appear the aoarea.
sor.a
"Mr. Garfield, Mr.. Gosham goes on
to say, "had invited MIR. Oonkline 20 the
white house and there requested him to
express his references for persons to be
appointed TO the national officers in New
York state. Referring to Robertson.
Mr.. Conkling advised the president 70
place him in no place where a want
OF fidelity could operate iniurlonsJy
to the government, and suggested the
consul generalship at Montreal and sew
eral other lucrative places. The pr.si-r
dent assured MIR. Conkling that nothing
would be done concerning the New York
'colleotorship without first freely and
fully consulting With him iOonkIing \
few days after this the president dealt
him the blow, which he believed would
lead to his political overthrow, hy send
lag to the senate the nomination Of
Wm. ID. Robertson for collector OF cus-
toms at New York.
After following up tae history OF thie
fectlonal war, up to the death OF Gen
Garfield. Mr.. 2orham concludes as fol-
lows: "The death of Garfield sealed
the lips OF Mr.. Conkling. He bore with
silence tie wounds he had received. and
went to bis grave misunderstood by the
great majority, even of those who ad-
mlred and respected hipa. His feeling
toward the republican party was thas
.of profound regret that It's masses had
neglected their duty and allowed il 10
iaii under unworthy leadership. He re-
fused to be party to the elevation OF
Mr.. Blaine to the presidency, and recent
letters from him to me, show that. had
ne lived, his attitude toward Blame
would have remained unehaneed. id
have, IN all too hasty and imperfect
manner, fulfilled the promise 1 often
made TO Mr.. Oonkling. that would at
some time state the case as he related ii
to me and to others In my presence. In
doing shis have reached the limit
marked out for myself fsom the begin
ming. The story OF his life after the
death OF Garfield would, IL told, illustrate
favorite saying of his, that ..the
strength ola maa's character is proven
better by what he endures than by what
he performs"