The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
GRANT AND GREELEY.

The sage Of Chnppnqun in PhiIadeiphin-A
Few Words About tho Prcsidency-Forney
and the Social Status Ring-The Nc rlurr-
Gray Contest-ls Curtim Waiting To Bc
Called to Pcnnsyivnnias
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA. 1872.
The quiet thar pervades the Coonnade Hotel in
this city seriously disturbed on SUNDAY last by
the advent OF no less parsonage than the Sage OF
Chappaqua, Hon. Horace Greeley, accompanied by
Judge Avery and one Camp. present or former
attache OF the Tribune. People wondered what
brought the lllustrious farmer to the Quaker City,
and on Sunday, too But their wonderings and
vague surmses went Tor naught for the trio kept to
themselves and were Eat homer to none but 'dis.
cOntented" republicans Considering the demo-
cratic Instincts that have sway In the breast of the
philosopher, VINO often said that man Is as
good another provided always lie behaves himself,
this exclusiveness was the theme OF general COM
ment some went 80 far as to doubt his presence;
the hotel register was consulted and proved beyond
doubt that ne present in the nesn for who ever
attempted TO counterfeit that signature IS az
liar and o traitor, and no one ever attempted 1t.
''M'CLURE, THE DISCONNECTED"
appeared at the hotel In the afternoon, and not
denled admittance. What transpired during his
visit has not been made public. nor Will attempt to
guess. 1t Is asserted by men who ought to know
that Mr.. Greeley Is marshalling force OF ''Grant
busters from the crowd OF ambitious politicians OF
both parties, and among them are such men as Nc
Clure, Benjamin Brewster, Lewis Cassidy, and Cur
IN even ID spoken Oh WIN MS ORGANIZATION iuliy
scratch their backs with u tribune Qull and they
IN turn pledged to tickle vanity with Vice
Presidential Dudget-a very pretty Joo as 1t stands.
Ihere Is hardly douot that Mr.. Greeley win the
| tribune influence promised as an Inducement, can
capture some pretty Shrewd cOOperators, aud Lnerc
are enough IDLE and Oflceess-if l may be allowed,
to coin word-to jump at anything that promises
| power. ONCE and plumber.
have been told that Curtin Is Kept posted all
the political moves OF consequence that are being
MADE, anu at the proper time he VIII resign his
position ut st. Petersburg aud return. The season
Is ripe for revolt. ana as the time draws near 1of the
on the part OF all poiticlans TO know whose names
Will go on the slate. Mr. Greeley mas time and again
helped his party but just so soon as he attempts TO
help himself tne aces turn up Tor his Opponents and
mas been suggested that the best thing ar can hap
pen 10 Grant Is to nave Dr. greeley opposed TO HIM.
such men as Mcclure Curtin fight
ing I'M HIM the latter to keep MN .us
burg mission; but his brain Is Just
active, although his influence is not ever present.
| as 1t was before he went. Mcclure Is MS rlghJ
| bower and there Is not u move made by Mcclure
that IS not sanctioned at headquarters. George
Wilkes Is another dlscontented, active, scnening
! republican. The injection is Catching. Forney de-
sired the election OF Mcclure the State Senate.
Whether II was because the word reform stood az
the head OF the tlcKet, or, on the contrary, there
were certain FISH TO fry, l know mol suffice
meet ,as the ms war at oa hes
he might possibly nave liked; ana, 1t Is
said, message from Grant reached hum one day.
conveying hint That Mcclure and Grant and
| FOrney could dot train IN the same company.
Forney resented the meddies0me Interference, and
offered his resignation that he might .glve ms I'M
| divided attention to his paper'',. e. that ne might
| be untrammelled ana lree to act as thought
proper regard TO State and national politics.
nave the afntest suspicion that forney, VINO Is
gentleman OF excellent common sense, Is heartily
Of this city That rum the President every time he
comes here. IL is unnecessary 90 into particulars
Wen SHOWN Mr. Foraey IS not lss man to
be dictated TO through any SUCH channels, and
CRAMPS recent interference IN the Mcclure matter,
II he did Interfere doubt not was dictated by his
| warm personal iriends ol the Quaker City. in q
fiji OF disgust the Collector rendered his resigua-
| Forney Is friendly toward the President but Ike
many others ne Is obliged to sever MS official
connections on account OF the swarm personal
friends" ana some unfortunately selected advisers
the President has around hun.
To RETURN 10 THE FARMER AND LID.
Mr.. Greeley Kept ns loom nearly all day, writing
letters and holding short conferences VITA friends.
Whether the battle that Is TO result overthrow to
the s0ldier-President was planned that day the
future must develop. HIS counlenance Indicated
| nothing but the biandest smile OF childhood; ne
| half nedged supper OF gueless Innocence. No one
| could Judge from that c0untenance whether lie
pondcred on tue moving OF ais cabbages or the riding
OF the cows 10 water; whether Indigenous should be
planted with drag or sown broadcast to the wind
wltn tnrasning machine. He doubtless knows
| what pCt< nave been ccnsummated what resolu-
| tons VIII startlc the world ere many months,
| but - let us not anticipate.
There Ii not an intelligent and unprejudiced man
| In this city but Is not assured tnat Mcclure was
honestly elected the residents OF the Fourth Sena
tOral district; but The infamous Registry law that
Is IN force here gave Gray The inside track, Tor,
being IN 1.-THE Ring he was projected by me in
spector5 ana every Official VINO mad any thing to do
| at the polls. The contest Tor the wakes not,
| and the Indications that Mcclure will get MS
| seat. In addition 10 the contest at Harrisburg,
McClure's trends propose to Investigate the frauds
by which Gray was elected ", and To this end
| issued the following not!ce:-
| HrA REFORM
| IA SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l, 1872.
| MOST STARTLING FRAUDS.
Information has already been received to warrant the
mee assuming that the most unblushing frauds
perpetraed the election OF Mr. amounting
| the aggregate to several thousand votes.
II intended 10 investigate these frauds thoroughlv
call upon every citizen to furnish
formation he attain relative to violence and Of
| every kind.
The rewards this cleo
every voter $500 information that Will
the conviction any election officer has alsed the
| returns-wil DC promptly paid
Citizens of Philadelphia this is contest for your property,
your safety and honor and demands the operation
| of every honest man.
BY order OF the committee.
| BARTON H. jerks Chairman.
| j. II. T. JACKSON, Secretary.
Philadelphia has o spasm Of reform" which 1t Is
to be hoped will continue.