The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-24

justice might be done. even with this ex-
PLANTATION.
According TO Conkling, Mr.. Garfield
spoke of this matter as If IL were moth
ing remarkable. showing to me-" he con-
tinued. that here was a president OF the
United States who either did not know
or had forgotten that n bargain OF such a
character was felony under the sta
tute."
Mr.. Conkling said he sat for some time
silent after the presidents reply. think
ing what ne had better do or say
whether he ought not to cali the latter's
attention to what might give rise To
serious imputations on his honor should
the facts become known. but he finally
concluded to say nothing. From Conk-
ling's manner while relating this episode
/ am satisfied that he was unable to con-
ceal his irritation Ito call IL by no
stronger namel from the keen eyes OF
Garfield and that. while the subsequent
conversation was, in form. very friendly
the impression remained with Garfield
that Conkling was not. and would not be.
his friend. The latter left. however. with
the impression that Garfield was anxious
that he should have a potent voice In the
selection OF the New York member OF the
cabinet. and he agreed to return home
and consult with his friends regarding
the person 10 be SO honored. His part
ing with the president was as cordial as
his meeting. and all In all he was pleased
with the result Of his visit.
The next morning his train met the
western express at Syracuse II think II
vaSl and alighting 20 take n little exer-
else ne was hailed by A passenger on
the outbound train. and looking up he
saw Judge Folger. He asked Folgcr
where he was going. and was astounded
10 hear that the latter was bound for
Mentor In obedience to a summons from
the preSldent-eiect. There was no time
for detailed explanation. and the trains
passed on. with Conkling in n state OF
perplexitv that can easily be imagined
At the interview with Garfield Il was
understood Judge FoIger received an offer
OF a cabinet position. which he declined
after g consultation with his New York
friends
Garfield had given ne reason 20 be-
ueve" said Mr.. Conkling that | was 10
be the influential factor in determining
who. II anybody. should represent New
York In the cabinet. He had not men,
toned Foiger's name, and Yet / could see
that even while he was making his pro-
fuse offers 20 me. he was arranging to
consult the Judge. 10 offer hin place
perhaps. and had summoned him 20 Men
tor proha bly, while I myself was his
guest" II think Coukling said he after
ward learned that the telegram 70 Fo}ger
was sent while he was In Garneld's
housel 81 hoped for some explanation"
he continued but II never came and
was soon convinced by other acts. that
while fattering he was Intentionally de-
ceiviug me. ard that had nothing 70 ex-
pex,t from him. When the cabinet was
made ur. Thomas l.. James. OF New
York became postmaster general"
I, Ia 70 BE- hoped that this discussion
viii hring out the motives that actuated
Garfield IN changing bis attitude toward
conkfinE for | have always believed he
did change IL. and at the time o. a'oDk-
linE's visit he vas sincere in his ofTers OF
friendship. I suspect that something in
,-onkfirS's manner induced him - be-
ueve that a fight with the New York
giant wss Inevitable, and THAT he then
determined To deal directly with those IN
New York that he might wish 10 sum
mon % his assistance. thus Gripping
Conklinx. destroying his power and dis
fntegratlrg his forces Bat, whatever the
cause when the senate convened IL extra
session the hattie u as on IN earnest
The events which succeeded were n
TIA highest sense dramatic. and the pow
erf.l ARA Erraent OF tbs president nv
Mr. C0nkGinE as he paced back AMI forth
II that llttle room az The bFleVaa TN
messed itself most forclely upou my
mind lie referred % the fact that con-
srrxs was a ro-oF iinate branch OF the
government. and IN Theory az least. SUI
rs-te- 20 the threats or Establishments 81
The exerufive. TIE senate was part os
the Amounting power. equally concerned
and equally responsible 10 the people for
those selected for office A committee ~
Repuhlican se14t tors waited gpon Tne
r,r-asi.seut I'D requested aim In the inter-
sSt OF harmony - withdraw TIRE Dor23na-
sfa~ OF Robertson for eoiirctor % the
r>art - New York- Eeraarsing upon ghis
interview. Cc~&f}nE SAID fhat. after ~
ss-slag &c 80 50. G&EAe.4 Gecl44ed shat lie