Contents of Volume IV
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| 1887. | |
| PAGE | |
| From Charles R. Codman, January 31st | 470 |
| Gives details of conversation with Cleveland about his pledges and his practice as to appointments—Believes him to be a “faithful public servant, honest and manly, simple and brave”—Thinking too much of details, he fails to grasp the entire situation—Claims to have kept his pledges, to have made progress and to be considering the next advance—Codman would “deal gently with Mr. Cleveland,” in civil service reform report. | |
| To Charles R. Codman, February 3d | 474 |
| Cleveland's mistaken point of view—His explanations fail to explain—Relations and obligations between Schurz and Cleveland—The Independents must tell the truth and the “report” must deal with actual conditions—Desires conference with Codman before the “report” is made public. | |
| From Thomas F. Bayard, April 11th | 477 |
| Sends advance copy of Diplomatic Correspondence for 1886—Blaine's diplomacy—Schurz's part in preventing Blaine from being President. | |
| To Thomas F. Bayard, April 28th | 477 |
| Recovering from effects of fall—Blaine's “beautiful suggestiveness” in diplomacy and the good effects of his defeat as Presidential candidate—Labor candidate in 1888 for Presidency, probable—Inquires as to John Sherman's chances for nomination. | |
| From Ex-President Hayes, July 2d | 479 |
| Commends Schurz's Henry Clay and suggests he write a “full autobiography.” | |
| From Ex-President Hayes, July 9th | 480 |
| Rejoices that the autobiography is begun—Schurz's political independence is an “enigma,” a “mystery” to the average party man. | |
| From Moses Coit Tyler, August 30th | 481 |
| Praise of Henry Clay—Tyler has always been in political accord with Schurz. | |
| To Melville E. Stone, October 3d | 482 |
| Declines to telegraph his views of the Administration. | |
