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

The talk on the street yesterday was Greeley and
his chances, although the intense interest in the
subject which characterized the general attention
Immediately following the nomination has subsidized
greatly. Men now find time to attend to their
legitimate business without mixing Greeley discus
sions with the shop,n bankers and brokers no
longer drop their money bags to run to the nearest
bulletin boards, at the restaurants men discuss
their lunches without Greeley seasoning, and in the
barrooms take their nips without
ToAsTING THE "OLD MAN."
It Ia only when business conversation nags that
the question comes in, "What do you think Of
Creeieyr The people, who on Friday afternoon
would have forgotten to inform you even of the
sudden death OF o mother in law In the pressing
Importance OF the nominations, now wear the
subject OF the weather almost to shred before
they come to Greeley. The first flush Of enthusiasm
over the honor conferred on New York's popular
citizen has faded, and the sube of yesterday would
fall inanimate to the ground In the busy hustle OF
to-day, but that the events to tomorrow serve
to keep it moving.
VARIETY OF OPINIONS.
A reporter OF the HERALD yesterday found assur-
ance enough to put the previous question to num-
Der OF gentlemen Of different grades OF life and was
rewarded with a variety OF opinions.
clergyman, unassigned, whose fortune gives
y,
said
A MAN OF IDEAS
s'Mr. Greeley is a man Of ideas and principles. He
has ideas, and that Is great deal more than
General Grant is blessed with. He is enthusiastic,
probably, In following out some OF his peculiar
neutrality-suspicious. indeed, which may be called
fantastic He Is far ahead OF his time in his IDEAS but
the people have followed him 30 far, slowly, indeed
but strictly, and he has not mislcd them. He has
fixed principles Of right, and no partisan policy has
ever yet led him to depart from them. | do not
think that is stubb0rnness. II Is rather conscien-
tiousness. 1t wins In the long run, and his case
INTENSE REsPTCTABILrrY OPPOSING GREELEY
ssDo you see that some OF the eminenty respect
able evening papers, supposed heretofore To be
inimical to Grant, have opened heavily on
yes; but / think it is their eminent respect
ability that drives the editors OF these papers TO
euch a course. I know that one OF these cninenty
respectable editors, who In indeed bright orna
ment TO our best and most cultivated
society poet q ea' oa rsput1 his ano
prejudice against Mr.. Greeley mainly upon the idea
which he entertains that Mr.. Greeley lacks educa
tion, refinement and polished ADDRESS anu e s mnas
ton OF free trade or high tarin may cons.u.e sn'
cause OF political difference, but what nave men
Maps Ms Is ere Gey IS the q
wealthy Harvard graduate scorning Inc seh-cou
Gated poor man.
AN OFFICE HOLDERS VIEWS.
Custom House otllcial, who gets his s., 500
year by hard labor at the desk, took occasion 70
say, In u side whisper:-"Bread aud butter mas gov
70 be thought Of, but III be hanged II don't vote
for old H0racen
:, Probably you think he'll win, and want to keep
AZ do think he'll win but know well enough he'll
clean out the whole Custom House when he gets
AN IMPORTERS OPINION.
A wealthy merchant doing an importing busi-
ness, being buttonholed on the subject, sad -
"Ane sreas CONSERVATIVE element Of the country