Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
Henderson at ont. with Morgan.

| Manderson ut Outs With Morgan.
| WASHINGTON. March 9.-It has just
leaked out that on the last day OF the
session OF congress there was decid-
cdly spirited colloquy between Senator
Henderson and his former protege,
Kew. Mr.. Morgan. the commissioner OF
Indian affairs. which resulted in the
senator ordering the commissioners
from the committee room.
Although Henderson had nothing to
60 with Morgan's appointment he is
responsible for his confirmation by the
senate, ana has been his staunchest
defender. While Morgan's nomina-
ton was pending there was u great
deal of opposition in the senate from
the Grand Army because he was court
martialed and dismissed from the SER
vice during the war and from Other.
sources for other reasons, but Mander-
son took an interest in him because he
once taught school in Nebraska and
pulled him thro ugh. Morgan made
proper acknowledgements at the time
and has since professed great respect
for the senator, but nothing can recon-
cile them now.
The trouble was about Buffalo Bill.
Morgan refused to allow Colonel Cody
to have any more Indians for his Wild
West show. Henderson attempted to
induce him to reconsider his decision.
Morgan was stubborn and, after u long
Interview, gave rs his only reason that
some person had told him Buffalo Bill
was very bad man and exercised an
evil influence over the Indians. The
senator asked the name OF the person.
Morgan refused to give it, The sen.
ator asked the privilege of confronting
him. The commissioner declined.
Henderson said he had known Colonel
Cody intimately for twenty-five years,
ana pronounced the statements OF the
anonymous witness unmitigated false
hoods. He called the attention OF the
commissioner to letters from Generals
Grant Sherman, Sheridan. Crook, Ter
ry Howard Schofeld. Miles. Mackon-
Tie and other generals of the army,
testifying to the honorable character,
usefulness and ability OF Colonel Cody,
to letters from eight or ten governors
OF states, dozen or more senators. a
whole quorum OF representatives, a
score OF Indian agents, bearing wit
ness to the same effect and said that
his colleague, Mr.. Paddock, and him
self with all the Nebraska delegation
cordially and earnestly endorsed Col
onel Cody and would go on his bond
for anything.
Now | want to know" demanded
the indignant senator, ''if you propose
to accept the evidence OF one anony-
nous witness, whom you will not per-
init us to see or oven tell US his name
against the testimony OF the ablest and
most honored officers OF the United
States army. the Nebraska delegation
and all the other witnesses | have
citedp"
The commissioner said the anony-
nous witness was person in whom he
had great confidence, and declined to
alter his judgment
III that is the kind of Judge you
are, said the senator you are unfit
to decide anything. You are unfit to
be trusted with official responsibility
and want nothing more to do with
you. You may leave this room as
rapidly as you cam
The commissioner left. but after
reaching his office he wrote an insolent
letter to Mr.. Manderson, in which he
intimated that the latter had pecu-
mary interest at stake. and referred to
Colonel Cody as his client"
This letter the senator handed to
Secretary Noble. who overruled the
decision OF the commissioner and gave
Buffalo Bill permission to take a hun
dred Indians from the reservation.
What occurred at the interview be-
tween the secretary and Commissioner
Morgan is unknown, but the secretary
was very indignant at his treatment OF
Senator Henderson, and apologized
for it.