The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-19

After showing by the publication of pri-
waite letters, covering a period OF years of
close political and personal association.
that Mr.. Garfield was i'm reality his polti-
cal protege Mr.. Sherman gives in detail
the history OF the national convention of
$3.50. Following the account OF his own
struggle for the nomination, he SAYS:
TN time I became thoroughly advised
OF what occurred at the Chicago conven-
ton and had become entirely reconciied
10 the result though frequently afterward
i heard incidents and details which occa-
stoned me great pain and which seemed
TO establish the want Of sincerity on the
part OF some OF the delegates, and tended
10 show that for some time before the
meeting OF the convention the nomination
OF Gen. Garfield had been agreed upon"
The sting or Mr.. Garfield's detection in
1850 is inadvertently shown by sentiment
expressed during the discussion or the ma
tional convention in 1892. when the senator
remarks: From later developments be-
came satisfied that Harrison could not be
elected: that Platt and a powerful New
York influence would defeat him IL NOM
mated. / therefore preferred the nomi-
nation of new man, such as William
Mckinley. but he had committed himself
TO Harrison. and according to my code
OF honor could not accept a nomination
even IL rendered him.
When il was remembered that Blaine
was also a candidate for the presidency
before the convention that nominated
Garfield. the significance OF the following
explanation on the part OF Senator sher-
man of why he was not reappointed nv
President Garfield as secretary Of tho
treasury IS readily understood: I'm the
latter part Of November. 1880 Gen Gar
field came to Washington City and called
upon Mr.. Blaine, who it was understood
was TO be secretary OF state. Garfield
-.
ana Informed me that he had rendered
that office 20 Blaine. and that IL was ac-
eepted. He said Blaine thought II would
not be polite 10 continue me as secretary
or the treasury. as 1t would be regarded
as an unfrfendly discrimination by other
members Of Hayes cabinet. / promptly
replied that l agreed with the opinion OF
Blaine. and was a candidate for the sen
ate"
Again the author refers tSthe Chicago
convention In discussing the character 81
Gen Garfield OF his personality and elo-
qucnco he speaks in the highest terms
his VIII power. he says. was not uD 70 his
personal magnetism lie adds that his
opinion changed easily In this connection
he says. When ! proposed to him 20 be
a celegate-at-iarge to the Chicago couven-
ton he TO doubt meant In good faith 10
support my nomination" Something of
the political schemins that again resulted
national convention Of 1855 and brog.qht
about the nomination Of ex-President
Harrison can easily be read between tire
lines in that part Of the work devoted 10
this struggle In discussing the result Mr.
sherman says he became satisfied that ara
delegate from New York controlled the en-
tire delegation from that state. and b.
tween SATURDAY night. when the nor7i-a-
tion seemed certain 10 so 10 sherman. and
Monday morning. when the tide turned IN
faFCr Cf Harrison, "a corrupt bargain VAS
made IN tire interests OF the latter which
secured him the support OF New FORK ard
gave him The nomination. CONTINUING.
the author states Ia fairness to The e.
president. But lt is 10 the credit OF Ger.
Harrison g. say that II the reputed bar
gain Was made x vas without his consent
at the time.
ON the eve % another national cam
rsigu IN which ex-Fres5dent Harrison is
expected 10 fEUre prominently Mr.. Shar-
man does not hesitate 70 state that in 1N.e
he id not consider Mr.. Harrison a strong
candidate. To his cold aud abrupt manner
he attrihgtes his unpopuiarity az +hat
tire Mr. sherman saws Grants admins
traitor was period CT scandal ana slar-
der Perhaps the severext criticism -
Gen Grants craftsmanship is found In re
following extract from MI She~ras,'s
work Daring the entire period of srant.s
administration ! was chairman OF lie
committee or finance q the sanate. ana
had to act upon al questions Of taxation.
debt. banking or finance. and had occasion
T. talk with the president upon such meas
Ercs, out re rarely expressed an opinion
took any interest in them"
Al the age OF - Senator Sherman reraVS
TIE affair over the attempt 10 remove Ches-
Ter \, Ariaur from tAe eollectorsAip OF