Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 12, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1888 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY, APHIL 25, 1885.

KOSCOECOXKLIXGXO MORE.

A BUSY BRAIN FOREVER STILLED. Intense Suffering Kndcd by Death Surgical Operation Fail to Prolong LifeSketch of the Deceased Jurist and Statesman. New York, April lS.-rltoscoe Conklicg died at 1 :50 a. vn. At the bedside of the dying man were 3lrs. Conkling, Judge Coxe, Dr. Anderton and Mrs. Oakruan. Mr. Conkling passed away xiithout moving a limb. He looked as though quietly sleeping. There -were a number of persons out side on the street waiting to catch the last report. Within doors there were between forty and ftv persons also waiting to hear the worst. They were composed chiefly of representatives of the press and friends of the dead senator. Judge Coxe came to the door shortly after 2 a.m. and announced the death of Mr. Conklin at 1 :50 a. m. In the room at the time of death were Mrs. Conkling, Mrs. Oakman, her daughter, Judge Coxe, Dr. Anderton and the nurse. Mr. Conkling died in the rear chamber of the second mmmmm .-..T-'-f-r-n SA . Z - : . S I . .-. C : .-.vV ri-sr ...v .' . r floor ot the residence. His be. I faced the wet. It v.as a dreadful struggle that the pstient fought against grim death, but at the Ia5t bis end was peaceful and unaccompanied by pain. His sorrowing wile and daughter wore weeping at his side, but the once keen eyes wore glazed and set in the struggle. Mrs. Conkling and her daugh ter both bore up bravely, but the elder lady was the most prostrated. Mrs. Oakman supported her mother. The ashen prllor deepened upon the emaciated face. Mr. Conkling gasped three times and passed away. In death the lines about his mouth and on his face were sngntiv arawn. tie is muca em aciated, but still in death his face seemed natural. Immediately after the death Judge Coxe and Dr. Anderton left the house. o arrangements can be made to-night for the funeral. The arrangements will be definitely settled upon to-day, when Mrs. Conkling becomes more composed. Judgo Coxe said that in death Mr. Conkling's mouth was slightly open as though he died with a gasp. The nurse gently pressed the mouth shut. Mrs. Conkling is alone with her daughter, and is completely prostrated with grief. The interment will be at Utira, N. V. New Yokk, April 17. Dr. Anderton was the physician who watched Mr. Ccnkling during the night. This morning he said Mr. Conkiing had spent a cmiet night. He took thirty-four ounces, of nourishment between 8 o'clock last nicht and 6 o'clock this morning. The nourishment consisted of milk and koumiss. At a quarter p.ist 0 o'clock Dr. Barker called on Mr. Conkling and remained with him for three-uuarters of an hour. When he came out the doctor said: "Mr. Conkling is m-t so well this morning. The pupils of his eyes, however, respond to the Iii-ht. Loth the bronchitis and subscttus have disappeared. He is not As clear-mind?d as he was last night. He has taken forty ounces of nourishment, principally milk. The wound was not dressed this morning but is looking well. His pulse is t'S and Iiis temperature 100. I found it absolutely neces-f-ssaiy to give him active medicine." About noon Head Toitcr Cf'Toofc, who has been much in the sick room, expressed his opinion .hat, from the talk current in the r&om, Mr. Conkling will not live much longer. lie thinks, however, there is no danger during the day. The patient is growing steadily waker. 'What little hone the doctors have of saving the eminent man's life is all based upon his rplcndid vitality rather than the chances of the treacherous disease. Those who would venture an opinion before are silent as the grave to-day. A great air of mystery surrounds the house. The weary hours of watching, together with a bad cold, have nearly worn Mrs. Conkling out. Shortly afternoon Dr. Wm. M. Watson of Utica, Mr. Conk ling's old friend and physician, left the sick room. When spoken to he declined to express an opinion as to Mr. Conkling? chances of recovery Z3 Dr. Darker had charge of the cae. "But," he added, "I will say that Mr. Conkling is certainly no better to-dav." About 3 o'clock Dr. Darker called ät Mr. Conkling's and remained until ?,:A0 o'clock. Upon coming out lie said: "3Ir. Conkling, since 12:P.O o'clock, has developed edema of the lungs, which is the settling ot blood in the rase of the lungs, and he will probablvdielefore morning." Dr. Anderton Haid a little later that Mr. Conkling was fast passing awav. lie did not think the ex-senator would last longer than two hours. Mr. Conkling was at that time unconscious and the end was expected to come from heart failure. Shortly after 5:30 Dr. Darker issued this official bulletin: "Mr. Conkling is failing fast. 1Ü3 lungs are fast tilling up with bbod owing to the. failure of the heart, which has resulted from the gradual wasting away of his vital lowers." Dr. Darker would not say definitely how long Mr. Conkiing could live, but he said lie could r.oi oMbly survive the night. At 5:15 a messenger was dispatched for Mr. Conkling brother, Frederick A. Mr. Conkling's throat was then tilling up with b!o;d and he ua.i choking, but at 11 p. m. he was still alive. Dr. Fordyec Darker seemed quite overcenne a.s be Ktood on the steps of Mr. Conklin's house this afternoon and told the reporters of the impendingdissolution of hi patient. His voice wa- huskv with miction and his eyes were 6 u Mused with tears. He made no effort to eonceal the fact that death was ready at any moment to set its seal upon the brow of the jioUe

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victim who had struggled bo long, when a weaker nature would have succumbed. The sad news of impending dissolution epread rapidly in the Hoffman house and was ticked off by wire to a sorrowing country. There was a hush in the corridors of the hotels near bv and a pervading oppressive quiet and "solemnity. All voices were subdued. The friends who camo to make a last call w ent away w ith sorrowful faces. The doctors have based their hopes exclusively on the patient's splendid physique. Putting this magnificent physique to a severe test during the blizzard of March 12 is said to be thefvery cause of Mr. Conkling's illness. Mr. Conkling delighted in telling the story of his trüggle through the snow on that evening, when he walked from his office in Wall-st. tD his home in W. Twenty-fourth-st. For two weeks after his heroic deed he continued to work and at last, on March GO, had to succumb. On April 3, he called in Dr. Agnew, and on the 0th, Dr. Sands, after consultation, determined to perform one of the most delicate operations known to surgical science. Physical diagnosis proved that a mis pack

lay inside the skull, back of the ear. In the operation the rather awkward trepan was dispensed with. In order to give vent to the pus, which doubtlessly bore on the brain, Dr. Sands made a lateral incision in the scalp and then, with a sharp chisel placed on the exposed mastoid bone, with one sharp stroke of a mallet, the chisel was sent right throush the bone. Iiis freely flowed and the fever was reduced. Temporary relief followed. All the afternoon the sick statesman lay motionless in his bed in the Hotmiah house annex. He occasionally moved his arms, which were under the bed-covering:. He lav on his right side in order that the wound on the left side of his head might not eet irritated. This cut. it will be un derstood, is the one Dr. Sands made when he operated in his endeavor to save the exsenator's life. At 6:30 p. m. Ed Stokes came out of the bouse and said that Mr. Conkling was sinking very rapidly. His leatn was merely a question ot time. Lanre crowds of people congregated in the streets through the evening, owing to the bulletins announcing that the end was near. Prominent politicians and members of the bar were seen in the corridors of the Hoffman house discussing the abilities of the dying senator and inquiring the latest news. Everv one was anxious to get information and yet feared that at anv moment.it would be learned that the end naa come. sorrowful group surrounded the sick mans Led. .Mrs. t-onk hncr. whose vicrils have been beyond the endurance of many stronger women, and who had watched her husband well on in the earlj- morning, was at his side looking worn and depondent. His nephews, Judge Alfred C. Coxe and Alderman Conkling. and his brother. Col. Frederick A. Conkling, and Mr?. Oakman were sorrowful observers of the passing away of the preat senator. The strong frame that in his delirium required the stoutest porters of the Hoffman to hold, eVen while wasted by disease, now lay low and almost lifeless iu the hands of the great destroyer. The breathing of those powerful lungs whose musical but sonorous sounds reverberated through the halls of congress, was weak and ditlicult. Dr. Hartley came out shortly after S and said the senator was very low", but he would talk no further. ColFrederick A. Conkling left at S:J5, and live minutes later young Alderman Conkling, the former's son, came out and inspired a little hope by saying the senator might live twelve. hours 1-mger. Dr. Darker called at 10:00 nVlork and remained until 11 p. m. He said Mr. Conkling was failing ranidlv. His cxtrcmitics were becomin co'.d. ins legs were quite con nearly all the way up. He waa pulseless. His respirations verv quick. He did not think Mr. Conkling could live much longer. In fact he did not think he would live for two hours. He was suffering from a general failure of the nervous svstem. a tt.ft STORY OF A GREAT CAREER. Eowoe CoiikliDg'g Life HUtory A Giant in Stntesntaoahlp, rollt. and Law. ;coe Conkling! The name is associated in the most intimate manner with many of the iralrtant events in the annals of one of the most eventful political epochs in the history of the United States. lie was born in Albane, Oct 3i, 15-J, his father being Alfred Conklintr, who sat in the seventeenth congress from NevYork; was a C. S. judge for the northern New York district by the appointment of President Adams, the younger, from IS2, to l&'c; and then by the ppniiituient of Duchanan minister to Mexico, and also th author of several valuable books vn law. After receiving a common school and academic education, Jioscoe Conkling adopted the law as a profession, studying under his father and Francis M. Kernan." In Inter years Kernan and bis former pupil bocame leaders of the two great opposing parties in the state, and finally they sat together in the 1". ft?, senate a representatives from the same M;.te. In 1 .$-r. tliou-li not yet attainr-d to Ins nir.jority, young Conkling was appointed by Hamilton Fish district attorney fer Oneida county. On his twenty-first birthday he was admitted to the bar. and 600 n attracted the attention of the state by his ability as au advocate. Mr. Conk! mg was wedded to Julia, a sifter of Iloiauo Seymour, and the issue of the union was one child, a daughter, now Mrs. Oakman. Little is known of the privaie life of Mr. Conkling. While no open outbreak ever occurred," his domestic experience has generally been considered anything but a happy one. During his congressioud career Ins family remained in L tica, very seldom appearing in Washington for en short visits. During his last illness, however, both his wire and daughter have been in constant attendance upon him. Since his retirement from politics be has resided in New York, while his wife and daughter remained in Utica. Uy scandalmnii?eis Mr. Conkling's name was often associated unpleasantly with thut of Mrs. Kate Chase Spraguo, the brilliant daughter of the late Salmon f. Chase, and the wile of the eccentric war govcruur of Kliode Island. This talk and the welhUmv.vn friendship between the couple culminated in lSf, when Conkling was driven I om Canonchct, the ftpragues home, by the ex-govcrnor at the muzzle 01 a shot gun. As to this iiicidcut Mr. Conkling is never known to have uttered a word, and during the divorce suit w hich followed nothing was brought out in evidence to criminate Mrs. Sprague and theNew York leader in any way whatever. lint whatever Mr. Coukliug's private and family relations were, they vere never the subject of much discussion; he was known to be estranged from the Conkling branch of the family both socially and politically, but an absolute silence was maintained by all parties and no family skeletons were disclosed. Uut the historian will have little to do with Koscoe Conkling's private life: aside from its domestic features it may be said to have been absolutely blameless. In public life, in his relations to some of the most important events in American history, Mr. Conkling was a conspicuous figure, before he had reached his majority he showed a wonderful adaptability to the profession of politics if profession ft may be called. Uefore he was thirty he was an acknowledged leader and power in his state, lie had thus early shown Lis ability as a political general, and had broucht to something like perfection that cystem of organization now commonly known as the "machine." His theory was for thorough unity of action in the party on a plan mapped out by a recognized head; ample reward for party fealty and sure and wift punishment for anything even remotely approaching inu'Knlinatmu. At ifs very inception he cast his political lot with the republican party and bent bis energies to its thorough organization in the Kin pi re state. In the s prin of l.Vs he wo those u mayor of I'tica, and in the following autumn was elected to emigres, r roni the day of Ins entrance into the house his career as a national character began, and from that time to his resignation from the senate in ism his was a prominent figure in all political movements. In ISoO his brother. Fred. A., who survives him, occupied a wat by his side, and it is more than whispered that the breaking oil" of the fraternal relations existing between the two dated from this session, the independent nature of Fred revolting at the domineering disposition of Ito:oe. From Dec. 1. tö March 4. Mr. Conkliuif

wm eonspicnons la the house. Satmorted.

a he was known to be, by the enure repuDiican party 01 nis great state; eloquent in speech, logical in argument, forceful in presenuuij his side of a question, firm to the pontof obstinacy, his actions and utterances attracted universal attention, and were invested witn an enormous dezree of importance. A strong supporter of the war policy of Lincoln's administration, he rallied to the president's support a majority iu the house which had been hesitating and doubtful as to the proper n'uur, mm nun uusu ana enmusiasm carnea through measures for the prosecution of the war when a large minority at least of the statesmen and people ot the North believed it to be a failure. He startled the country by his bitter arraignment of Gen. McClellan, and was largely responsible for the policy which deprived that commander of nis power and changed the whole tactics of the war. He steadfastly fousht the legal tender act f ronl its introduction to it passage and it was during' the discussion (we believe) of this measure that the long and bitter enmity between Blaine and Conkling began, blame, himself ns ambitious of power and leadership as ConkliDg, had long fretted under the growing popularity of the New Yorker. On this issue Conkling was opposed to the majority of his party both in and out of congress. After a speech by Conkling Blaine arose in his seat and compared Conk ling to Gouverneur Morris, whom he was said to greatly resemble in style of oratory aud political methods. "Like Hyperion to a saytr; like Olympus to a dung hill ;"like the eagle to a turkey gobIler,was Morris to the gentleman from New York," said blaine. Owing to a trait of character in Conkling which was generally considered personal vanity, and owing to his neatness of dres, his perhaps unconscious pride of his natural manly beauty, and to that superciliousness of manner which then marked his intercourse with men, and which he never wholly overcame until the very last years of bis life after hie retirement from politics, the turkey-cock comparison was generally accepted as exceedingly aj;t and the chances were nine upon it in all quarters. Conkling never forgave Ulaine, and, though the latter is credited with having made overtures for a reconciliation, the feud was never settled, and may be said to have caused the political downfall of both. During this period, as before stated, Mr. Conkling was steadfastly for the uncompromising prosecution of the war. He opposed the legal tender act against the sentiment of his party, demanded an interest bearing note and advocated the payment in coin of the interest on the public debt, an attitude in each instance which ne maintained ou all questions concerning the financial policy of the government to the end of his congressional career. In 1861 Mr. Conkling was lirst opposed in a canvass by his old law preceptor, Francis M. Kernan, w ho defeated him for congress. But the tables were turned in l$ot, when Conkling defeated Kernan. Later in the same year he also defeated Mr. Kernan for the senate, as he did in 1S73. In 1S75 Kernan was chosen his colleague in the senate; in lS79he was bis democratic opponent and again alter the resignation in lvl. Notwithstanding their political hostility they remained the warmest persoual frieuds. , Entering the senate in 15(37 Mr. Conkling bitterly oppoed the Johnson policy and voted tor the president' iiiineaohnieiit. A treat n..lmirer and warm personal friend of Uen. Grant, he took a leading part iu his nomination and election to the presidency, and for his re-election, though often tirued then and for twelve years after to make the race himself. With all the events of Grant's presidential administration Mr. Oonklinf wn close ly identified. He was at the head of that famous senatorial coterie, composed of Conkling, Cameron, Morton, Chandler and Logan, which formulated and carried out the reconstruction policy of the government. Notwithstanding the formidable opposition within the republican party, and the numerousand gigantic scandals growing out of the fulfillment of this policy, it was driven rough-shod over the country for eight years. Whatever maybe said as to its righteousness, it was boldly planned and audaciously executed. I'nder the Grant regime the "machine" had become an almost invincible power in the republican party. The "machine" controlled conventions, dictated platforms, distributed the spoil.. The public, otiiccs were bestowed as rewards for party services; fcaltv to the "machine" was profitably recognised; insubordination was puuished by political death. The power of the "machine" for the tinic was abseilte. At its bead, controlling its every movement, stood Foscoe Conkling. Closer to the president than auy other man, skillful in politics, faithful in all things to his chief, who understood his worth, with a congress that recognized himself and his a.c$ocintes as masters whose lightest word was law, it is little to be wondered at that Mr. Conkling practically controlled the eight years' admicitratiou. Ihit a day of reckoning was coming. The scandals of the Grant administration, for whioh the system then in vogue was largely responsible, had aroused general appreheusion and indigatioa. In Conkling's own state had arisen another great leader of an opposition party a man in all things the canal and in mauy things the superior to the seuator. When the revulbion came in public feeling against the system which made" possible the national, state and municipal scandals of the day. Samuel J. Tilden was the acknowledged leader of the crusade against public profligacy and dishonesty. He was chosen governor, and Conkling found that the " machine" of which he was the head had lost New York though it still controlled the party. The disaffected members of the party, who had long chafed under their bondage, saw in the party disasters chance to break rtie power of the machine. Elaine encouraged the revolt, and the republican party was soon split into two very hostile factions, the "stalwarts" under the leadership of Conkling, aud the 'half-breeds." before the republican national convention at Cincinnati iu 1S76 Conkliug was himself a candidate for the presidential nomination. 1 a ne, was the favorite. To defeat the hitter's nomination was Mr. Conkling's dearest desire, and it was pmbably owing greatly to his influence that Hayes secured the prize. The. New York senator had nothing but contempt for Hayes, but he knew him to be weak and pliable, aud expected to use hini a a ready tool if elected. When Mr. Tilden was elected the republican leaders saw ruin aheaL All the covered scandals of years were to be exposed. The exposure meant political death to many of the republican leaders. Conscious of a clean record hiuiseli, Mr. Conkling did not seem to greatlv regret liie result. Fora time he appeared willing to accept the popular verdict and atone stage in the controver-y it was thought he would insist on the seating of Tilden. Not so wiih Chandler, Sherman, i;laine and many others. The gigantic conspiracy I overthrow the popular will was rapidly pushed. .Still Conkling held aloof. But finally lie yielded to the demand of others and, unquestionably against his better instincts and judgment, stood silently by while that greatest of outrages on Aniericjn people, the Mealing of th presidency, was consummated. He took a leading part in framing and securing the passage, of that most extraordinary measure, the electoral commission bill. He despised Hayes for accenting the seat which belonged to another, ami soon broke off all relations with those most conspicuous in bringing about that criminal reversal of the popular verdict. While never in sympathy with the Hayes administration, he yet took .1 prominent part in shaping its policy and controlling the disposition of the presidential patronage during the early part of the Hayes administration. Using hiscontrol over the otlices in New York, he soon began to pave the way for a return of Grant to the presidency. lie was heartily disgusted with the weak and vacillating policy of the President, especially as it affected the South. Vom his place in the senate he continually sneered at the "goody-goody" policy of Hayes and his advisers, and never pretended to treat the administration with anything but contempt, by. the spring of 1S.S0 the rupture between Conkling and the llaine-iarfielddlayes-Sherman wing of the party had Income complete. The administration had dismissed from office many of Conkling's staunchest followers, including Chester A. Arthur. The "stalwarts and "half-breeds" were clearly distinguished, having very little in common. In the New York state convention Conkling still maintained his power, and the delegates to the Chicago convention were instructed for Grant. At the convention Mr. Conkliug, as chairman of the New York delegation," prerentel t:ie name of Grant in a most eloquent speech, beginning: Ami ben sVed what ginle be halls from, Our ole reply shall he. JI liniN fioiii ApMimatlnx And its fatuous apple tree. Blaine led the opposition to Grant and third termism. Neither leader could win, and, def pite the fact that the "old guard" of 30i stuck to the last, Garfield captured the prize. Conkling was beaten. The "machine" waa broken. The result had been accomplished by treachery and the ignoring of precedents and practices in preceding convention?. Previously the unit rule prevailed and the majority of the delegation had cast the entire vote of a state. In liie Chicago convention the unit rule was abolished and some cf the New York delegates.

Ignoring the instructions of the state convention, deserted Grant and made Garfield's nomination possible. Beaten and humiliated, Conkling sought revenge. The convention trembled at its own temerity in humbling the mighty chieftain. He roust be conciliated. As a peace o Serin 3 he was permitted to nime the candidate for the vice-presidency. "With fine irony he named one of his most loyal followers Chester A. Arthur, a man whom those who bad just nominated Garfield had kicked out of pffico on the grounds of dishonesty. But the convention did not hesitate at the unpalatable dose and took it without a murmur. Mr. Conkling went back to Utica thoroughly soured aud disgusted. For weeks he sulked in Ins teut. refusing to take part in the campaign. The Garfield leaders were terrified. At last the famous Mentor conference was brought about. It was generally understood that everything had been granted to Conkling. the control of New York patronage being the main concession. Conkling took the stump and Garfield was elected. What Conkling and many others thought was treachery on Garfield's part began with the lattcr's inauguration when Blaine, Conkling's bitterest foe, was placed at the head of the cabinet. From that moment war was open between the president and the New York senator. In this conflict Mr. Conkling received the support of his colleague, Piatt, Vice-President Arthur and postmaster-Gen. James. While Garfield nominated a number of Mr. Conkling's friends for minor offices he also appointed William H. Kobertson, leader of the New York "half-breeds" who led the defection in the state delegation at Chicago, for collector of the port of New York. He also withdrew he nominations of Conkling's friends until such a time ci liobertson's appointment should be confirmed. Conkling and Piatt resigned

and sought a re-election. The letter tende ring their resignations was a powemil arraignment of the administration, in which Garfield's course was declared an ellort to coerce the senate and testrict its advisorv power. From the middle of Mav to the middle of July the legislature at Albany was in dead-lock. Bribery and cor ruption were chanrod against the republican opponents of Conkling, and many scandals arose. July 2 Garfield washot. Shortly after Miller and Laphani were elected senators. Mr. Conkling was offered the chief justice ship bv 1 resident Grant, who rasn wanted to make him minister to England. President Arthur tendered him an nociate justiceship of tne supreme court but all were declined. Mr. Conkling, since his retirement frompoli tics, has remained in New York practicing law and is said to have made a fortune of SMO.000. having received some notable large fees in sev eral instances. During the last presidential election lie kept out of politics, but his sympathies were known to be with Cleveland. ESTIMATES OF CONKLING. Opinions of Friend 4 and Statesmen Inci dent of the Grant Unttle. From Wednesday's Daily Sentinel, April 13. Genuine sorrow was manifested on all sides last night in this city over the report of the death of 3Ir. Conkling. It was not unexpected, of course, but it was never thcless a decided shook. There are but few gentlemen hera who enjoyed a per sonal acquaintance with the ex-senator, 1 ut to evervone ho was one of the brain iest men the country has produced, ltepublicans hereabouts recognized him as a power in New York as woll as in the na tion, and never ceased to regret his rctirer.ient from active political life. They were wont to recall bis "many brilliant campaigns, especially his effective speeches in Indiana, and always regarded his withdrawal from polities as au irreparable loss to their party. "I regret exe-vdinglv to bear of Mr. Conkling's death." said the Hon. Benjamin Harrison. ,-I was never intimately acquainted with him, as I entered the senate only a short time before he resigned. Still my recollection of him is an exceedingly" vivid one, a.i I was much impressed with 1ih ability as a scholar and a statesman. As a power in influencing his party he stood pre-eminently head and shoulders above the other leaders. Ilia aggressive f-pirit brooked no opposition. His enemies were harassed with relentless vigor, and his friends rewarded with the utmost at his command. I well remember the impression lie mado in tho Chicago convention of 1SS0, when such an intense and prolonged effort was made to nominate Oen. Orant for third term. You will remember that Mr. Conkling made the speech putting Mr. Crant in nomination and though 1 was m opposition to this action, I can say with perfect candor that it was the finest address I ever heard. I was in the Indiana delegation, and right across the "aisle sat the Kentucky delegation. I was so carried away with Mr. Conkling's eloquence and" vigor that I freely accorded him the most generous applause, much to the surprise of the members of my delegation as well as those of the Kentucky delecration w bo watched my proceedings with unfeigned astonishment. The leader of the Kentucky delegation came over to my seat and said: 'Why, general, you astonish me applauding Gen. Grant's nomination when yen have made such a vigorous right against him so far.' To which I replied, with alaugh, that I knew a good speech when I heard it, and could appreciate it even if I did not believe in its purport. "Yes, Mr. Conkling was a great man intellectually, and if be bad only been a little more conciliatory in his manner of dealing with men he would have attained a much greater degree of popularity. The man certainly deserved the title of Stalwart, as he undoubtedly was an unswerving member of hi? party, true as steel, but sometimciS influenced too much by the personal appeals made by his friends. His greatest forte was tremendous power in debate, and w hen he passed through this state in lifSi, I remember that bis speeches had a marked 0 fleet and were listened to by immense audiences. I do not know all about bis controversy with Gen. Gariicld, but ol course every one must admit that he made a sad mistake w hen be resigned his position in t lie senate. Though Mr. Conkling was a very influential man while in active political life he could never have been called a great leader es such men as Ulaine, Chandler and others were much his superiors in this respect. As to his forensic ability, I can only judge ofthat bvhis success upon re-enterimr the profession in New York city where he was thrown into competition with the brightest legal talent in the country. lie immediately assumed a prominent position and for the l:i-t fewyears has been the recipient of large fees and was employed extensive!' in this capacity." Ex-Senator McDonald said: "I regarded Mr. Conkling as one of the ablest men of bis day. I served for four years in the senate with him on the Judiciary committee, which brought ns in very close relations. My first impressions of the man were not very favorable. He bad mannerisms to tho.se not well acquainted with him which appeared like afl'ectation, but on closer acquaintance those wore ofl- and bis great, strong and sterling qualities came out in bold relief. After the death of Gov. Morton he was the acknowledged leader of the republican party in the senate, and al-hough a very strong partisan did not always net within mere party lines, but was very much controlled bv his personal friendships and personal likes and dislikes, and bis bigb sense of justice. This Avas evidenced in a remarkable degree in his absence from the senate, and the consequent failure to vote to sustain the decision of the electoral commission in counting the electoral vote of Ixmisiana for Hayes and Wheeler. In fad it was believed at the lime that if he could have been sustained by a sullicient iiiiiiiI r of republican votes he would have voted to reverse the decision of the electoral commission. "Mr. Conkling's quarrel with the Garfield administration," continued Mr. McDonald, "took him out of public life, and the mistake he made was not in resUruia

when his influence over republican senators could no longer be sustained, but in seeking a re-election after his resignation. Had he followed his own judgement and refused to have permitted his name to be used in connection with the selection of a successor, the probabilities are that long ago he would have been recalled to political power, and been much stronger with his party than he had ever been before. Nothing, however, more completely demonstrated his transcendant ability than the phenomenal success that attended his reentering the legal profession. After being so many years engaged in political life Mr. Conkling will always be remembered as a warm and unfaltering friend and a bitter and unrelenting enemy." "I knew Mr. Conkling well," said exGov. Torter. "I served four years in congress with him, and respected him most highly. He was a man of great readiness in debate and spoke with power. He had infirmities of temper, said to have been inherited, which injuriously affected his popularity as a member of the house, but he possessed in a high degree its respect, lie was always regarded in tho house as a man of immovable integrity. If any measure seemed to have the slightest taint of what is called a 'job' everybody knew on which side he would" vote, lie would always vote against it, and would be apt to uncover it so that its character could be plainly discerned. He was an exceedingly charming man in con

versation, and was listened to when in his best moods with gjcat delight. He was also a man of very impressive appearance, and never looked so well as when ho was engaged in high debate. I used to think when I looked at the man that he reminded me of one of Milton's descriptive passages: In form and gesture proudly eminent, Ho stood like a tower. "With all Mr. Conkling's earnestness and seriousness there was associated a rich and exquisite humor, but it was only displayed when he was among his intimates on convivial occasions." Gov. Gray was greatly surprised when told of Mr. Conkling's death, and stated that he had thoughtthe end was farther off, but that his death would come ultimately from tho abscess. The governor was not personally acquainted with Mr. Conkling, but said be always considered him one of the most brilliant men in the country a man of undoubted, incorruptible integrity, and a thorough statesman. He thought he made the mistake of his life when be resigned bis seat in the senate; that if he had not resigned he would have been the foremost man and the leader of the republican party. He thought his resignation was an impetuous action, and that if he had taken mere time to consider it he would certainly have pursued a diilerent course. Washington', April IS. Among the utterances of prominent public men concerning Mr. Conkliug are the following: Fostruaster Gen. Dickinson "lie has left a strong impress of his material personality, of his vigorous intellect and his patriotism upon the history of the country." JSee'y Vilas "Senator Conkling deserves to live long iu the grateful memory of his countrymen for the lofty integrity and purity of his official life and character." Senator Jones (Nev.) "I never knew a man better equipped than he for senatorial duty, and in my opinion no man better qualified for that duty has entered the senate in half a century. Throughout a long public career he presented unspotted integrity." jsoe'ys Whitney and Kndieott and Att'y-Gcn. Garland s-poke ia similar terms of praise, fee'y Fnirchild is a relative of Mr. Coukhng by marriage, and will attend the funeral. Senator Allison "Mr. Conkling was one of the .great characters of the country, distinguished for his intellectual activity and force. Ou the whole he was one of the ablest and most conspicuous members of the senate at a time when many able men were members of that body. His former associates in the senate deplore his Iojs and sympathize with his family in their bereavement." Senator Sherman "I had the highest respect for the abilities and persoual character of fk;nntor Conkling; never knew anything of hini but what w-as honorable, pure and honest." Senator Farwell "The country has met with a very great loss. I always entertained the highest respect for Mr. Conkling's ability and hi rigid honesty, and I am profoundly grieved at his death." Senator Edmunds "He was one of the most brilliaut and able men I ever knew." Among the reminiscences of Mr. Conkling the following incident is recalled by a wellknown newspaper correspondent: "51r. Conkling never revi.sed reports of the speeches he delivered in the senate, as most members of thatbodvdo. He held that the Congrtfsional Hecord shonld be an actual transcript of what was said and done in the chamber, and insisted that his remarks ühould always appear exactly as he had uttered them. But at the convention of 1880 he departed from his rule and prepared for publication a speech which differed in many essential respects irora that which he delivered in presenting Gen. Grant's name to the convention. One of the speeches was intended to eo down to history as an ideal of oratory, and the other was meant to influence votes in the convention, lint his plan miscarried, and it made him very angry. "A few days before the convention he sent for ine and said that he had been selected to present the name of Gen. Grant, Contrary to his usual custom he had written his speech, and desired it to appear correctly in the newspapers without being subjected to the ordinary mistakes that must occur in transmission by telegraph. To accomplish this he desired my a-sistance. j tooK tne manuscripr, naa it put in type, and furnished him proofs for correction. Scvera' hundred slips were then printed and placed in the hands of the Associated Tress to le furnished to the newspapers when the speech should be delivered, "but it was not the same speech, as I have said. J he introductory couplet, 'If you ak nie wlu-re ho bails from, 1 M v sole rrplv ha le. That lie came lrom Appumattos, 'And the famous apple tree' was not tne original as prepared for publica-ti-.ui. nor was there any reference to the other candidates, or to blames private telegraph wire. Without the knowledge of Mr. Conklinc, the Associated Press ste nostra phers sat with the proof slip of the original address before theai and corrected it as he spoke, the changes being telegraphed to all the newspapers. In the morninjr when be saw the speech 1 hat he delivered instead of the one he wrote for the newspapers, he was very indignant and. sending fer me, raised a terrible row about it." ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL. Services Over Conkling's Reniaius to be Held in New York and I'tica. New York, April IS. Mrs. Conkling and Mrs. Oakman were kneeling at the bedside of Mr. Conkling w hen he died. Mrs. Conkling bad her hand clasped in his. Mrs. Conkling left the room w hen the face of the dead senator was covered, and went into her room and fell exhausted on a lounge. At 4 o'clock the undertaker came with two assistants. They washed and laid out the body on a coolingboard in which condition, they said, it would remain until S a. m., when they would return and embalm the remains. After this process it will be dressed and placed in a coffin. Mr. Nevins was asked the condition of the body of the senator, and he said: "I have frequently seen Mr. Conkling in life, and when I looked on him he seemed quite natural. I cannot understand how he could have lost the amount of flesh that has been reported. The body must weigh about two hundred pounds." Mr. S. L. M. Harlow, after consultation with Mr. Conkling's relatives and friends, this morning announced to the members of the press that funeral sen ices w ill be held over th,e dead ecnator's remains on Friday morning at in o'clock in fiiuity chanel. W. Twcnty-imh-st. The ' v. Morgan I. lix wjll officiate, assisted by g - r clergymen. On Friday afternoon the remain will Tie taken on special train to I'tica, N. Y. where funeral services will also be held in Calvary chapel on Saturday afternoon. The pall-ben rer selected are Judge Shiiunan. Abrain S. Hewitt. 8. L. M. Ifarion, Clarence A. Seward. Manton Marble. Senator John C. .Tone-, Senator Don Cameron. William .1. Wallace, Walter 8. Church and Isaac II. Pailcy. This morning the body was embalmed by I'ndertaker Nevins and placed in a casket, which is a duplicate of that in wdiich Continued oil Xidid i'uv'O.

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SOME OF RANDALL'S RESENT DOINGS. A Dodge to Prevent the Reduction of Taxation New and the Campaign Printing: "Almost Sorry That Dad Died'- UarrUon Boomlet. Washixotox, D. C, April IS. Special. The dead-lock in the house was broken last Thursday by the united action of the democratic party, save one vote, which was not organized. The unanimity with which the party acted was due more to the influence of Mr. O'Ferrall of Yirgiuia and Speaker Carlisle thau to any other parties. It will be remembered that the direct tax bill was forced to the front by Mr. Randall joining the republican members of the committee on rules and forcing the house to take it up in preference to other bills reported by the committee on judiciary- His f igmficant that Randall joined the republicans in fixing the time for the consideration of two bills the direct tax bill and the swamp land bill which would have taken over ? IOaO.OCO out of the treasury. That the springing of these bills upou the house was to prepare the way for a system of extravagant appropriations to deplete the treasury and prevent a reduction of taxation there can be no doubt; hence the unanimity with which the democrats managed to postpone the question argues well for the success of the Mills bill. It is said that when the republican national committee met here and fixed tho time and place for holding the national convention, after the preliminaries were all arranged, a motion was made that no paper be given any printing during the campaign that was not in the union; whereupon John C. New jumped to his feet and wanted to know what business the committee had in interfering in the management of private affairs, to which the response was made that they not only had the right, but intended to exercise it, and the motion was carried. It is said that Allen of Mississippi went up to the white house to secure the appointment of a friend that he had been urging for a long time. He was almost certain that ho would "be successful. He bided his time, and when the president had disposed of the callers ahead of htm. he cordially grasped Allen's hand and asked him what he could do for him. Allen felt confident that all was right, and he at once requested that his friend be given the place he has so long sought. The prtsident hesitated, made some excuse, Allen demurred, while the president grew more distant aud reserved, and finally intimated that the matter could not be taken up at that time. Allen was disheartened. The president was about to pass on to the next visitor, when the Mississif pian, with a serious look, said: "Mr. President, 1 feel, over this matter, very much like an acquaintance of mine down in'Mississippi did over the settlement of his father's estate. The old man died, leaving a large property to be distributed among his hirs. Iiis eldest son, John, was appointed administrator. Soon the heirs were involved in disputes and contentions as to what each was entitled to, each claiming that the other had received more than his share. Finally they got into court. The administrator was harassed with all manner of suits, but finally a clay was fixed for settlement. The time came and the trial was postponed. Next term of court came around and it was again continued. The administrator went to town agnin and again, but for some cause never could get the matter settled. On his road home, after having attended many times, he became quite despondent. His face bore a care-worn look, when he chanced to meet his neighbor, Smith. Smith inquired where he had been. John responded that he had been to court trying to get his father's ertatc finally closed tin. Smith exclaimed that he thoueht that had been done at the last term. 'No,' said John, 'it was not, and it has again been postponed. I have traveled to town and back trying to have the matter settled and to get the affair olT of my mind, until I am almost out of heart. The truth is, Smith, I have had so much trouble over the estate that I am almost sorry that dad died.'" The appointment was made that day. The scheme of the republican riagsters of Indiana has been disclosed to their close friends here. They have no hope of nominating Harrison for the presidency, but they are booming him in order to make him the central figure ot the state, eo that he may be tendered the nomination for the vice-presidency. Forter is then to be forced into the race for governor with the expectation that Ids popularity will pull the ticket through, when Harrison and his friends will claim the credit of having carried the state and pocket the usufruct, while Porterand his friends are to be ignored as of little consequence. If the ticket is defeated all round, Porter's personal popularity will be henceforth at a discount. If it is successful Harrison isto be lionized as the Moses who led the republicans of Indiana to victory. It is a nice scheme for Harrison and. his friends. Porter would unquestionably be chosen as the candidate for vice-president if the plans had not beer, laid to strangle his boom. A STUDY FOR TAX PAYERS. Some Interesting; and Important Facts for Horn Consumption. Manchester (X. H.) Union. Starting with the admitted fact that the average taritl tax on imports is not less than 41 per cent., and that the list, according to th report of the secretary of the treasury in 1SV, comprises 4.1S2 articles let the intelligent voter consider, as he looks around his home, what Ivirt of tne list interests him. lie can sit by his titehen lire and find the following which luve drawn money, from. his pocket ami the tax ou each : Tho iron in thestove Pots and kettles Copper and brass utensils Crockery, commonest kind tilafswarc, cheapest kiud Table cutlery aud spooiis Pickled or 6alted tish. .... halt Saltpetre huear - Vinegar - -. Pickles - Pice - - Portion fruit Carjt, if made of druthers Carpet, if made of tapestry Furniture ... 4". ... M ... 41 ... .V ... 4.-1 ... r ... ... v; ...in ... !S ... Vm .... : ...112 ... 'J . 74 ... ft ... .... 41 ... fvl ... .V ... 7 ... 4" ... 71 ... .ss'j ... Ml ... oil ...-70 ... o:: ... 7! ... .".0 ... 41 ... Ssl ... ... .VI ... ::i ... 31 ... si ... SJ) ... M . . . vi ... M ... 40 ... .HI ... .10 ... 41 ... Wall paper.- .- Window curtains lookiuc-Kla--s Men's clothing of wool Woolen hosiery and undershirts Cotton ditto .'. Woolen hats and cap Woolen shawls WiiVs black ilk dress ti loves I'.lankets Alpaca dresses Any uther woolen dresses Hrass pins .Vissorf, razors, hairpins, steel pids Penknives Needles, Ink, paperCastile fcosp Kpsotn salts Insect powder Salad oil Window glass, commonest kind Paint, white lead Brirks , Spool thread hnp and backing for grain Combs and brushesAlpaca umbrella. , Any iron or teel, average of All tinwareThe list might be extended, but enouch are criven to furnish food for thought. If this heavy burden were necessary to support the government no patriotic citizen would object to the tax thus iniosed, but the truth is it is not necessary. Dy the maintenance of this taritr money is being drawn from the people that is not needed and cannot be used. The injustice of such n system is too evident to need discussion, and the supjestion that the injustice le done awny with and the taxes reduced to the actual needs of the government is the cause uf all the howling about free trade and dangers to American industries. There is ft ill a "greater injustice in that the tariff docs not bear equally upon the people. The democratic policy is to readjust the tariff so that the burden may fall upou the luxuries of life and not upon the necessities, and the idea is equally abliorejit to t lie protectionists. Miall the tarili be reformed ami taxation reduced to the necessities .f the government, honestly ami economically admiuiistercd, is all the tariff issue there is before the country to-day. This is to be the issue in the next canipaiiju. We ask every man to consider it fairly and to read for himself. s Heath of Jr. Anew. New Yokk, April 13. Dr. Agnew died this afternoon at 2 :4."i. I Ir. Agnew reached distinction in his profession fcgy. Tears apo. He wa still more promincutlr broujTJt to public notice as a skillful surgeon durins the time that IVesident Garfield laid lor manv mop';hs upon his death hod. He was ulso one of the alridin physicians in licit. Grant's case, and very rucrntly performed a very delicate operation upon the liuo. Uoieo Cantixg.l

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