The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-02

as Minister to France, and then CLOSED
with an insult to the friends who haC
stood by Mr.. Greeley during the cam
paign. 1t was written uader the super
vision Of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, who baC
acted as editor of the Tribune during
the political canvass, and was inserted
in the columns Of the Tribune witEou
Mr.. Greeley's knowledge. Mr.. Greele,
hastened TO the Tribune office. He tber,
wrote a card denying his responsibility,
lor the abusive article, and regrettinl
its publication. This denial be sent tc
his old friend. Mr. Thomas NJ. Rocker
foreman of the Tribune printing office
ordering it to be placed at the head O.
the Tribune columns on the following
morning. The denial did not appear
1t was suppressed late at night by Mr.
Whitelsw Reid.
On the following day the Democratic
newspapers famed up in just indigna-
tion at the Crumbs OF Com Sort' arti-
Gle They naturally assumed that Mr.
Greeley was it's author, and accused MIN
o. the blacklist ingrstitude. Their re-
buke and taunts deeply affected the
veteran editor. Recognizing the import.
ance of an immediate denial of any
knowledge OF the article, be sent Mr..
Reid another disclaimer. ordering its
insertion in the next days issue. This
denial was also suppressed, and up to
this very hour Democratic journals in
the West and South are bitterly de-
nouncng Mr.. Greeley under the suppo
sition that he is the author of the article
in question.
Mr.. Greeley never again visited the
Tribune editorial rooms. To friend
whom he met three days later, he sail
in hopeless tone OF voice: II don't 60
to the Tribune Office any more. have
no business there. But / want thou.
sand dollars, and must have thousand
dollars. Ii you get it for me" After
a long pause, as il he had suddenly
forgotten what he was talking about,
he said, d." I'm ruined" When his mind
was recalled to the thousand dollars,
Mr.. Greeley told his friend that he
might leave the money with the cashier
of the Tribune and it might reach him,
but he did hot 60 to the Tribune office
any more.
In few DAYS an editorial appeared
in the Tribune headed Conclusions"
1t was simply summing up OF the re-
suit Of the elections, in Mr.. GreeIey's
old style, beginning the paragraphs
with numerals This was his last pro-
fessional effort. About this time he
revised five articles which he had care
fully prepared for an encyclopedias.
They are entitled Abolition" ;" Agri-
culture" "Anti-Masonry," Caucus
and " "Confederacy" (Southern), the lat
ter being his " History o. the American
Conflict, condensed into thirty pages OF
manuscript.
Colonel Ethan Allen, Chairman OF
the late National Liberal Republican
Executive Com mittee. informs Sun re-
porter that he had long conversation
with Mr.. Greeley at the Tribune office
soon after the election; the Colonel
does not remember the exact time, but
il was probably on the Sth of Novem-
ber. Colonel Allen says that during
the election excitement in October he
saw Mr.. Greeley only at intervals, as he
was constantly engaged in watching by
his wife's diving bsdside. When he en-
lered Mr. Greeley's private office at the
time referred to, he was surprised at the
warmth OF the greeting which he re-
cerved. Mr.. Greeley stretched out both
hands, and putting Colonel Aliens ex>
tended palm between them, said: " 4
am glad to see you and thank you tor
YOUR heroic efforts in my behalf. The
old mans eyes became moist at the
sane time and the tears trickled slowly
down his face. The sight of 80 much
emotion by Mr. Greeley was something
new to Mr.. Allen, who replied: " Mr.
Greeley, the people will look on YOU as
another Henry Clay. You are too grea,
70 he President" "Oh, it amt that,
was Mr.. Greeley's answer, "Idon't care
for DO .itics, and wouldn't 90 on the cars
to Washington to get commisslon as
President. What | do feel" continued
Mr.. Greeley, "is the loss OF my wife
who has been nv companion for nearly
'orty wears. | have watched bv her
bedside ni,ht and day. and now | am
COMPLETELY worn out and Frustrated
from anxiety and want Of sleep, ont am
ohl;ged TO come back to the Tribune,
where nv services are needed.
Alter couversipg further with Mr.
Greeley, who promised to dine with his
visitor at bis house, Colonel Allen took
bis leave, and has not seen him since;
The Sun reporter asked the Colonel
whether he thought there WAS any
foundation for the vile rumors to the
effect that Mr. Greeley had spent the
most of his money on the election, and
that its loss had affected BIN.
Colonel Allen secuted the ldea' ana
mentioned an instance of the little value
Mr.. Greeley placed on money. lie SAID
Mr.. Greeley called on him sooL after
his nomination, and rendered him one
thonssnd dollars as his share OF the
political expenses. Colonel Allen told
him there were others who could better
afford to contribute, and declined 10
take it. Mr.. Greeley informed him
,bat he intended giving FIVE thousand
dollars, and insisted on Colonel Allen =
accepting the money, saying tina. it he n
did not accept it he would give 1t to
some one else. Colonel Allen SAID Mr'
Greeley did not manifest any concern
whatever in regard to the money;
| On Wednesday. November Is, the
Hon. Rufus F. Andrews was requested
TO meet Mr. Greeley at the house OF a
mutual friend in this city, in relation to
a matter OF besiness which personally y
CONCERNED Mr.. Greeley. Invent 10 the
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