The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-26

TO other and less disreputable less disagreeabe
callings. 1t is openly assumed now that II q man
does not come out and proclaim himself for one
candidate or the other he is q butt for falsehood
and calumny as an opponent Of this or that candi
date.
IN THIS CATEGORY
stands Mr.. Alexander T. Stewart, the merchant
prince" Of New York, to-day. He once stepped
rom the domain Of commerce and acted as presi-
dent Of the first Grant mass meeting ever held In
New York, and now 1t seems to be assumed by most
of the administration journals that he has
no right to exercise his Views In favor
Of any other candidate, should he de-
sire to do so. 1t has been rumored
abroad for some weeks and has hundreds OF times
found its way into print, in that period, that Mr.
Stewart has contributed large sum OF money
toward the support OF Mr.. Greeley for the Presi-
dency, and on Tuesday morning the following very
impertinent inquiry was addressed to one Of the
morning dailies. instead Of to Mr.. Stewart. who
would be most likely to know all about it,
srw YORK. Tx. y gsIss J Is1aY fs i sMssg'
ss%ar 6ss Contributed 81
Tor Mr. Grceley's supportf GRANT MAN.
addressed his letter vouchsafed the following in
Formation, which he did not request and perhaps
did not care about learning
We know nothing about this We do know,
however that Mr. Greeley has very recently at
to tnS most Of secretsrv Of the Tressnrv We AR.
cher know that MI. A. +. Stewart is very much dis
he sG Ssv NOT Get nS p go
that MI. A. 7. Stewart threw all the weight OF his
influence last year into the scale with the Tammany
thieves, for the purpose OF saving few thousand
dollars year IN his assessments. It would, there
fore, not be at all surprising to ind Mr.. Stewart
Mr.. Greeley.
The assertions being made 80 point blank in ref
srence TO the great merchant, HERALD reporter
called at his office in search of some
REFORMATION FROM HIMSELF
upon the subject One OF Mr.. Stewards con1den.
tial agents was first encountered. and
npon asking the object Of the reporters
visit, was, Of course, informed thereof At
the same time copy Of the above communi-
cation, with the comments appended to 1t, was
handed to him. The gentleman then politely and
firmly informed the reporter that Mr.. Stewart had
repeatedly and peremptorily declined to hold CON-
munication with any representative OF the press
TO HIM and he desired to avoid all manner OF con-
troversy.
left the reporter, but In Q few moments returned
and conducted the reporter to Mr.. Stewards pri
The merchant was seated alone, and, after saint.
Ing the reporter, Mr.. Stewart proceeded to say
that he had determined not to accord any inter.
views to members of the press upon political
sdered as an 'intervew'' In the same sense in
which that word Is lately understood.
He held In his hand a. copy OF the Grant organ
himself sala that his attention had but juss been
The reporter said, ''Mr. Stewart have called in
reference to that article generally and would like
10 kn0w-if you have no objections In stating the
fact-whether you have or have not subscribed
large sum OF money for''-
not answer any questions on that subject, but SO
far as the remarks appended to that letter are con-
cerned have no objection to speak to your
The reporter OF course acquiesced, and
STEWART PROCEEDED
to read the allegations and continued to say that
has very recently attacked General Grant for nom:
mating A. T. stewart to the post Of Secretary Of
tack, had not seen 1t nor heard OF 1t.
He continued 10 read and comment as follows:-
"'we further know that Mr.. A. I. stewart is very
much disguised because he cOud not get Henry
Hilton appointed collector OF New York; That Is
oTsd q secure the appontmens Of Mr. Hilton as
Collector, and have never felt displeased or dis
guste "a. because s he was not appointed But But now
Hilton, from his general attachments and
business qualifications, would make, perhaps,
0s good q Collector Of the Port as most other men.
And we also know that Mr.. A. T. Stewart threw all
the weight Of his influence last year into the scale
a few thousand dollars year In his assessments.'
And that" he said, lis as false as the other state
seyss n dS sa
Ionly know that my property is assessed regn-
Iarly, and that l pay the assessments as
they are made. Why, last year my assess
largely In excess, think OF the assessments OF
some OF my neighb0rs, and the idea OF my con-
nivance with any man or class OF men TO secure
any dimnution OF tax, II there has been no error
doubt that you can obtain the facts from senator
Andrews, who is q member OF the Board OF Taxes,
In reference to my assessments. This state
ment however, In reference to my as
rs untrue then as 1t Is now can form no idea as
TO the cause that prompts II and my dislike to
mug into print or taking part In any controversy
nus prsventcd my making any reply to 1t. Some
40 not Inc present campaign promises, from
regret II very much"
This terminated the conversation on the subjects
above referred to, but aluslon being made to Col.
lector Tom Murphy's letter, DENYING that he
(Murphyl nad anything to do with tho purchlse
and presentation to President Grant OF that Long
Branch
"COTTAGE BY THE sEAD
Mr.. Stewart remarked that he had noticed Mr..
Murphy's letter On the subject In the HERALD, and
that 1t was strange what agitation and discussion
SUCH things gave rise TO- There were eight sub
scribers In all for the purchase OF that property for
General Grant, and he (Mr. Stewart) knew Of one
gentleman who was invited to become a subscriber
TO the iund. In fact he thought that some OF the
city Journas or At least, OF them, had now the
full list Of the eight subscribers In its possession.
This closed all that Mr. Stewart desired to say
publicly at present, and tho reporter took his
leave tne milIionnaire courteousy and smingly es-
corning MN 10 the door.
To ind Mr.. Hilton was the reporters next OBJ.
lect, but u was ascertained that Mr.. Hilton Is at
on ANOTHER TRAIL
Falling to obtain Mr.. Ihton's views on that aues-
ton, however, the reporter visited the Tax Com
mssl0ners' OsCe to ascertain whether the s'few
thousands why wasn't IL put at million or two y