The New York herald., 1872-08-19
VCohor Would Go for Greeley Personally, but
Hust Oppose Him ON Prinoiple-Ths Great
Lawyer In Favor Of a straight-0ut Con-
vention and Q Straight-0ut Ticket-No
Principle at Stake Between Grant
and Greeley, but Small Blame !
to Them"-Bagstock Gree ,s
ley "Devilish Sly"


aratifled, II not uUilant, feeling desperately
determined to spoIl several handsome looking horns
even II they canJiot succeed in making spoon,
ethers by no me ans dependent, and others again
fully
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
The name of Charles O'Couor somehow became |
associated with this Louisville movement, and the
interest therein considerably on that account
1t was stated among the politicians and others that
Mr. O'Conor felt great dissatisfaction, not still
stronger and more disagreeable sensation, at the
course pursued by the democratic delegates at the
Baltimore Convention; that he was indignant at
che attempt there made to destroy the old demo-
cratic organization; that he considered the split In
the republican party an excellent chance for sue
Cessfu democratic coup; that regular democratic
ticket should have been nominated on principle
and apart from the considerations Of success or de-
feat and that Notwithstanding the remissness of
the delegates at Baltimore, straghtout, regular
democratic candidates should still be put in the
Held. 1t was also stated in some circles that Mr..
O'Conor would certainly be nominated by the Louis
vile Convention as its Presidential candidate, and
that, from his wel-known
HATRED OF PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS
generally, and his supposed dislike Of Horace
Greeley, there was no doubt that he could be in
duced to accept aud run. Why Charles O'C0nor
should be supposed to entertain any ''hard feel
lngs" towards Mr.. Greeley personally was not very
clearly understood; but the rumor prevailed never
theless, though, as will be seen, 1t was utterly
without foundation in fact.
The MONDAY sun blazed hercely down on the
Heights of Fort Washington yesterday and sent
some Of his hottest rays after, not SOLITARY
horseman, ," nor vet fOotman exactly, but lonely
pilgrim from the HERALDs barney stone, who just
then shook the burning dust Of Depot lane from his
feet ana entered the shady avenue leading thence
to the beautiful home Of Mr.. O'Conor.
The HERALD man had been to church at Fort
Washington where the heat OF the weather justified
the clergyman in letting his congregation 60 with
out o sermon, and he determined that, as he could
not get religion" he would at least treat himself
to political sermon. Filled with this healthy
aspiration, he pulled the bell at Mr.. OConors door
and sent in his card. The servant returned In o
few moments and showed the reporter into the
distinguished lawyers elegant library, which was
covered with O deep, rich carpet and fitted up
with furniture OF pattern that might be called
Dolly Warden If the colors were not SO subdued.
Over the mantelpiece was large oil painting Of
THE CRIB AT BErHLEHEM,
and on the opposite wall was smaller one Of the
ruins of the Coliseum. While the reporter was ad-
tered softy and invited the reporter to resume his
seat and seated himself In large armchair. He
was plainly dressed In suit OF black cloth,
without tewelry or ornament OF any kind.
noble forehead, and the handsome oval face was
encircled all round by the well-known, sharply cut
fainly compelled, without appearing to demand,
Q wholesome and hearty respect and, as far as ap-
10 feel that he was looking at man who, OF all the
candidates for the Presidential ONCE yet spoken of,
Is certainly most fitted to grace that grand
UPHILL INTERVIEWING.
81 am sorry, Mr.. O'Conor," said the reporter, ITO
have to trouble you just now; but rumor has again
been busy with your namei 80 busy, indeed, as TO
Mr.. O'CoNoR thoughtfuly)-Yes, Rumor has
busied herself with me for many, yearsi but why
she should be busy about me now cannot see very
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sir, the fact is so; and
you know that whatever rumor takes up the news
Mr. U6oNoR-In what relationf
Mr. ,O'CoNoR-oh, well, have been spoken of by
Presidential canvass that has taken place for many
years. But ! have been reading the newspapers
with perhaps unusual ,sIn attention !, lately ana nave
RsronrEH-It is not 30 much in the columns Of
newspap ers-at least yet-that you are spoken OF
as in cer,tain political circles.
Mr.. on ,ONOR--I really cannot conceive why
cept, indet d, that the times are very dull and,
suppose th ey talk about me In the absence Of any
REpoRTsa -fhe fact ia, Mr.. o'Conor you are
spoken Of ch ieny in connection with this forthcom:
course Ss oqs aona know with what truth and that IS
exactly what should like to know, and what, to
De De e the
now being purs, 'ed by what are called the
STR NGHT-OUT DEMOCRATS
An holding this \ ouisville Convention and propos-
ing therein to nor innate regular democratic Pres
DENTAL candidates hasheen dictated BY your direct
s Mr.. o'ooSos ONO I'D tdr. swing his hand over his face
and thinking sien tly for several seconds)-Ise see
1hia conversation.
REroRrER-I certaA My can ofrer no other excuse,
sir, for thus intrudiDg upon you.
Mr. O'CoNoR lhesk tatngly) then-rd-
anEt ing aS about that at sh present
kind at some gathering f yous friends e 5 on recent
,ss Ss party and advisable for the welfare
OF the country generally, that no matter what
might be the prospect OF Success the democrats
'"'''' "o'1 ANOTHER CONVENTION
and put their own Sn yd ,ne an nea ar,
long time further tan the part took In the pros
tsr s1pSass pd they are
called" after psnse OF eor some %offI nav saw At all
svsns sns. sss 4G tcusv the
eiralghtout nominations havS your approVai Mes
indeed to knon iSa 'go yonr on this very
portant subject The leading dem ocrafs, ana sun
more no, the great mass OF the dem ocrats OF every
COlOr--
Mr. O'CoN0R Laughing very hea rtily) Every
color Oh, the colored peope-they, see, are ali
friend, Horace Greeley which, indeed, Is very nR-
grateful their part. when you consider A,at they
believe that their freedom is OF some advantage TO
them.
REPoRrER-By the way, was not Mr. Greeley in
the habit OF y: vss0sc N some close journalistic @s-
ten tion - aAyiad. .-sE'6yf
M. o. OaO6NoR-Now, always supposing that I cared |
anything for whatever was said OF me In the news
v,nYl nj / o.
served, or could have deserved, the uniform kind