Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-06

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was over for recommendation as Secre-
tary Of the Treasury or the loan of half a
dollar. II one of our party had an interest
pending at Washington, the editor of the
Tribune Was telegraphed in frantic
haste to come to the Capitol, save this
bill, crush that one, promote enc project
or stop another. He was to be everybody's
friend, with nothing to do but to take care
of other folks business, sign papers, write
letters, and ask favors for them, and to get
no thanks for it either. Four-fifths of |
these people were sent away without what !,
they wanted, only to become straiGhtway |
abusive enemies; il was the worry of life |
to try to CRAFTY one demand in dozen for |
the other fifth. The man with .1o wooden !
legs congratulated himself that he could |
never be troubled with cold feet. It is !
source of profound satisfaction to us that |
ofhce-Seekers will keep aloOf from a de- |
feated candidate who has not influence
enough at Washington or Albany to get a
sweeper appointed under the Sergeant-at-
Arms or deputy sub-aSsistant temporary
clerk into the paste-pot section Of the fold
ing-room. At last we shall be let alone to
mind our own affairs and manage our own
newspaper without being called aside every
hour to help lazy people whom we don't
know and to spend our strength in efforts
that only benefit people who don't deserve
clear of blatherskites and political beggars,
and go about our daily work with the sat
iSfactiOn Of knowing that not the most
credulous OF piace-hunters will suspect US
OF having any credit with the appointing
powers. That is one of the results of
Tuesdays election for which we own our
| selves profoundly grateful.
1t was written under the supervision Of
| Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, who bad acted as editor
Off 11o vii n
| and was inserted in the columns of the
Tribune without Mr.. Greeley's knowledge.
| Mr.. Greeley fastened to the Tribune office.
| He there wrote card denying his respon-
| sibilty for the abusive article, and regret
ting its publication. This denial lie sent
to his old friend, Mr.. Thomas n. Booker,
foreman of the Tribune printing Office, Or
dering it to be placed at the head Of the
Tribune's columns on the following
morning. The denial did not APP
pear. 1t was suppressed late at night
by Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. On the fol
lowing day the Democratic newspapers
famed up in just indignation at the Crumbs
Of Comfort article. They naturally as
sumed that Mr.. Greeley was its author, and
accused him of the blacklist ingrattude.-
Their reblIke and taunts deeply affected
the veteran editor. Recognizing the i'm
portancc of an immediate denial Of
knowledge of the articles, he sent Mr.. Reid
another disclaimer, ordering its insertion
in the next days issue. his denial wa:
also suppressed, and Up to this very hour
Democratic journals in tbs West and South
are bitterly denouncing Mr.. Greeley under
the supposition that he is the author Of the
article in question.
Mr.. Greeley never again visited tue Til
bune editorial rooms. TO d friend whom
lie met thee days later he said in hopeless
tone Of voice, 81 don't go to the Tribune
office any more. l lave 10 business there
but l want 81 900. [ must have $1,000
! If you get it for me'-after long pause
as if he had suddenly forgotten what ht
was talking about am ruined '" WheI
, his mind was recalled to the thousand dol
lars, Mr. Greeley told his friend that b'
might leave the money with the cashier O
the Tribune, and il would reach him, bu
he didrl'O go TO the Tribune office any more
, CONCLUSIONS"
On September s, one day after the printin;
of his famous card, an editorial arti4le APP
peared in the Tribune headed g. COnclu
/ sions.," It was simply a summing up o
r the result of the elections in Dir. Greeley
: old style, beginning The paragraphs will
. numerals. This was lis last professional
! effort. About this time he reviset
five articles which lie had CAREFUL,
prepared 1Or al EnCSClOpeG13. 1nSN
, are entitled Abolition" g Agriculture,
, Anti-Aasonry," :" Caucus" aud % Cor
federacy, Southern" the latter being hi
} history of the IS American Conflic5 " con
densed into thirty pages Of manuscript.
WHAT MIR. GREELEY TOLD COL. ALLEN
Colonel Ethan Allen, Chairman of tn
late National Liberal Republican Execu
> tive Committee, informs Sun reporter tina
) he hal long conversation with Mr.. Gree
ley at the Tribune office soon after the cleo
ton. The Colonel does not remember tht
.. exact date, but il was probably on the 81
of November. Colonel Allen says that DIT.
ring the election excitement in October h
, saw Alr. Greeley ouly at intervals, as L.
was constantly engaged in watching by hi
dying wife's bedside. When lie cntercC
MIR. Greeley's private office, at the time re
ferred to, he was surprised at the warmth
Of the greeting which he received. Nh
Greedy stretched out both hands, and put
ting Colonel Aliens extended palm between
them, said, - ] am glad 10 see you, an,
, thank you for your heroic efforts in my be
! BALI
: The cid mans eyes became moist at th
} same time, and the tears trickled slcwl
down his face. The sight Of so much emo
ton by Mr.. Greeley was something new +
, Colonel Allen, who replied " Mr.. Gree
r ley, the people will look on you as anothe
Henry Clay. You are too great to be Pre-
sdent."
"Oh, it isn't that was Mr.. Greeley
, answer; l don't care for politics, am
wouldn't 90 on the cars to Washington (,
get commission as President. What d
feel" continued Mr.. Greeley, 50 is the los
of my wife, who has been my companicl
for nearly forty years. 1 have watched b,
her bedside night and day, and now ! an
completely worn out and Frustrated from
anxiety and want OF sleep, but am obliged
to come back to tho Tribune, where IN
services are needed
After coversing further with Mr.. Greeley
who promised to dine with his visitor q
his home, Colonel Allen took his leave anC
has not seen him since.
The Sun reporter asked the Colone
whether he thought there was any founda
} ton for the idle ru1nors to the effect tina
Mr.. Greeley had spent the most Of his
money on the election, and that its los
had affected him. Colonel Allen secuted
the idea, and mentioned an instance of thu
little value Mr.. Greeley placed on money
He said Mr.. Greeley called on him soor
after his nomination. and rendered bin
81 200 as portion of his share of the poll
teal expenses. Colonel Allen told hin
there were others who could better afforc
to contribute, and declined to take it. Mr.
Greeley informed him that he intended
living $1,000, and insisted on Colonel AL
lie MS accepting the money, saying that il
he did not accept it he would give it tc
some one else. Colonel Allen said that
Mr.. Greeley did not manifest any concern
whatever in regard to the money.
HIS STRANGE INTERVIEW WITH RUFUS F
ANDREWS.
On Wadnas6av Noroynbar 10,I, D,H,o