New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-05
TWEED AND TIE SITUATIOM.

The Herald has had an interview with ME-
William NJ. Tweed, our Citys late CommiS-
sioner of Public Works, and still one Oh her
Senators. The following is the report OIL NJ
>Tweed's Presidential outlook:
After taking seat near Mr. Tweed inc repor'ei
opened upon him after this fashion;
oNIr Tweed there havo been considerable ClScussoh
and surmlses as to the course you are likely 10 PURSUE "
,b ran elections have called upon you personally 10
find ont lust where you stand If 1t is possible
clam not now in politics." said he; 81 am attending
70 nv business, and have not taken any part one way
or another" "A
at is charged that You arc going TO support inc A'
ministration with your influence. Is that sof
an ia not correct 1t has been said ] have joined
Senator OBrien This is untrue. have not seen .in
in year" -,,,
"Then by Others it is said your sympathieS are with
Greeley"
The mention of Greeley's name aroused the inter
viewed who threw himself back in his chair and qcAJ
responded: -.,o.-
az must admit that was inclined to support Greeley
IN tho bccnDing of the canvass, but am Disguised Win
ls course recently Or rather, should say, with MS
paner His managing editor has grossly assliled me
and my friends has driven from the support OF MS
chief thousands OF good meD."
"You refer suppose, to his assaults upon you as
member Of the Eingp
Not mo alone, out OtDeTs Ifciy HHh no "'teN"' -.
ono vote and it would be strange if he did not nhu
ence others Every public man has certain patronage
for bs friends and they are When they see their
friends attacked they not going to vote for the party
who does it,"
"Then Greeley will not secure your support sup
poseP
"That depends upon how am treated. The attacks
of THE TRIBUNE under its present management arc
drawing thousands OF voters away from Greeley
xrho votes each OF
whom have been alienated from Greeley by the bitter
attacks OF the present managing editor and who are
going 10 oppose him. am surprised that Mr. Oreeiey
permits It,"
"May ask. Mr. Tweed direct. IL you do not support
Greeley with your influence, will you support the Al
mnistraton 1t is said your sympathies tend that
way"
81 have never ntmated that would sustain Grant
have made no promises, and have taken no part per
sonally one way or the other But still carry with me
a large vote OF the city. can control 10000 votes
as that ALL Mr. Tweed Could you not carry more T.
al think could carry all the city south OF Four
teenth-st.-probably 10000 votes"
"And If you opposed him his support in that district
would be small Now want to ask you again: Do you
not propose to support the Grant ucketf
This was putting tho question very direct, but Mr..
Tweed parted thus:
"Ihaye not yet decided what shall do 1t depends
upon how am treated but yet have remained I'M
committed"
"Perhaps" suggested tho reporter to draw him out
"you would in the event of the nomination OF oConor
as a third candidate support him."
al have always been q Democrat, and voted Demo
cratic ticket and expect to remain such. tAiter
pause) wouldn't like to bet that Greeley viii carry
this city, not to speak of the state"
AS THE TRIBUNE will continue to treat
REGULATORS as it has always done, it is plain
that If Mr. Greeley cannot be elected with
out Mr.. Tweed's help, he will not be elected
at all His vote will not be swelled by those
who have proGted by gigantic frauds, whether
Federal, State, or Muncipal-neither by the
robbers of the war wasted South, by the ring
of Pennsylvania corruptionists, nor by the
plunderers of this demagOgue-ridden empo-
rum. Far better defeat than dishonorable
triumDh