Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
MURAT HALsTEAD TALKS.
The Ohio Editors Views on His Re-
lection by the Senate.

Murat Halstead Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cidt Gazette, who had been spending few days
in Paris at the Grand hotel, left Saturday for
London to sail on the City of Paris for America
on Wednesday. Before he left Paris the New
York Herald correspondent asked him for an
interview on the Senate discussion about his
appointment to the German mission. Mr..
Halstead said:
81 have never talked about the affair and do
not wish to say much about it now. Nothing
has been heard from me on the subject for the
reason that was ill when the nominStion was
sent to the Senate by the President and was i'll
for four weeks. so that knew very little of
what was going on at the time. did not have
brain fever, as was reported. When began to
pay attention to the Senate's action my friends
had said all that was necessary.
WHERE THE TROUBLE CAME FROM.
"The original cause of the trouble came
through Senator Payne father-in-law OF ex-
Secretary Whitney. Democrats generally in
my case opposed the administration. 1 Go not
think 1t was good politics in them. have no
personal feeling of animosity toward Mr.
Payne, but it was unwise to bring up the issues
Of the manner Of his election to the Senate to
influence the election Of his successor. The
people OF Ohio will doubtless express and exc
cute their will on this subject. 1 shall be con-
terested in the Ohio campaign, and have no
doubt OF the triumphant reelection of Gov
ernor Foraker. / feel myself able to render some
assistance in making the Commercial Gazette a
warm, effective campaign paper during August,
September and October"
HALsTEAD DID HIS SHARE TO MAKE IT HOT.
Mr.. Halstead continued: Nobody ever denied
that Mr. Payne was elected with money except
| the Cleveland Pldindealer. did my share in
making that matter hot in Ohio. When the
question came up as to whether the Senate
should investigate Mr.. Payne or not something
had to be done. Mr.. Payne's friends knew
| that If an investigation came il would be ruin
to him and to them. Therefore they had to
find some means Of evading it. The thing
decided upon was to make it a personal matter
with me. Therefore, instead OF debating what
Mr.; Payne had done they debated what I had
said-which was an injustice to me. Instead
OF the election of Mr.. Payne they debated my
literary career and extravaganza oflanguage.
EVEN EvARTs CRITICIZED HIM.
my friend Evarts even accused me of
impetuosity when it came to talking of my
fitness for foreign mission. The Senate
debate took place on the propriety of certain
alleged language of mine which was used by
the correspondents Of the Commercial Gazette
which never employed. Ny own language in
speaking of the Senate will be found par
liamentary. Substantially, therefore, my nom-
| nation was rejected by holding ne responsible
for what was said by others writing over their
own responsible signatures. But have no
| complaint to make. am we'll satisfied with
| the situation and would rather 60 home than
| stay abroad. I think that represent the
American nation best when I come and 20 al
| my pleasure and pay my own expenses. ]
greatly rejoice to be able to go home in good
health. Other affairs to me are immaterial in
comparison"