The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-05

mont = mon wsn bred gentlemen q
| the members Of tho Union League Clu
| could decorousy show. the HERALD reporter
seixing reflective acquaintance, and drawing
him into tho privacy Of an alcove, propounded tn
! following connndrums:-
REPoRTER-Do You think that Mr.. Tliden has had
conference with Mr.. Greeley on the subject of .
fusion OF the democratic with the liberal republi
cans :
REFLECTIVE INDIviDUAI-That can't say You
ought go to the Manhattan Club for such informa
tion, but II such combination is effected we shat
have 10 look to our ammunition and clear the decks
for action. 1t will rouse the leaders of the rep,b
can party and make the platform at the Philadelphia
Convention contain such strong planks that the
people viii feel the necessity Of supporting the pre-
REroRTER-Suppose, however, that Mr. Greeley
should not be able to obtain the votes o! these two
parties-do you think he would resign
REFLECTIVE INDIvlDUAI-No thnk that he has
been welded to the idea OF occupying the White
House Tor SO many years that even IN the face Of
time or life men get 60 the summit
OF ambition and they must either achieve or over
feel assured that ne will stump the country were
there dozen candidates in the ileld This opinion
generally prevails; for his tenacity Of purpose Is
REronrER-what do you think about this aissen-
sion in OhiOy
REFLECTIVE INDIvIDUAL-It is the natural conse-
quonce OF allowing wire pulcrs and unprincipled
poticlans TO control the Convention The brains OF
tne liberal party have been ovcrruled by expectant
shhrers OF the SpOils OF Oflce Such men as SchurZ
Adams and Trumbull conscious OF their own admin
strative ability, must hesitate before accepting Mr.
peculiar and too cratic to suit the masses. There
u such thing as losing oneself in the future, and
Mr. Greeey'S IDEAS, to put the most charitable con-
structon, are much too advanced.
KErORTBR-DO you think the press from feelings
OF professional pride. will generally support him
powerful must be impersOnal and he a reflex OF
the prevailing tone. Inotice that all the republi-
can papers in the city ridicule his nomination. but
YOU merely put 1t on general principles, that
journalists ere not the most harmonious people in
You will see that few or them support Mr.. Greeley
simply because he is an editor
REpoRrER-Do you really think the brains OF the
Cincinnati Convention were overpowcred by pro
fessiOnal politicians
REFLECTIVE Observation-Disclosures as the
want OF enthusiasm shows that on cool reflection
the majority have discovered that o mistake has
been made-a mistake much greater than that In
New YORK when Seymour and Blair were nom
under the lash Of the New York delegation,
and thoughtful men, for the time, were carried
wager that nine out OF ten Of the more honest and
intellectual Of the delegates regret that Mr.. Adams
REPoRTER-In regard to Mr.. Greeley,s political
associates, do you think he would make wise Sc
lection in forming Cabinet or in distributing the
REFLEcIyE INDIvIDUAL-Wel, judging from the
chameleon complexion OF the men around him, 1
should say that his selections would be very singu-
lar, and from Sinclair Tousey to Charles Sumner
there would be motley crew; hut excuse me, here
Is gentleman want to see. Good evening.
The HERALD reporter next caught an interview
on the ny with prominent banker. This gentle
man gave 1t az his decided opinion that the COM
mercial and banking classes were fearful that Mr.
Greeley would disorganize trade by endeavOring
to incorporate his views the tariff and finances,
aud his administration would be general middle.
His protectionist procvities were too strong
his general want OF settled political and social prn
ciples rendered him too dangerous man for the
Presidential chair, and tic present was no time to
try experiments, as trade was dull and the people
not disposed to submit to theoretical legislation.
The shortcomings Of Mr.. Greeley, as commented
on by the denizenS or the Union League Club, might
lave detained the reporter until dawn had he not
conceived the happy thought Of just remembering
that he had pressing engagement elsewhere.