Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1873-02-19
THIS WAS A FRAUD.

THIS WAS a FRAUD.
This gentleman, who is well know
in this city, and on whose authorit-
this statement is made, spurned tn
proposition but there was an ex
postmaster of this city, whose esti
m ltiOn of the President and Mr.. Gree
ley was so low that he actually did
upon the representations of Camp, q
/ to Long Branch and make the propO
sition to the President.
Secure in Mr.. Greeley's confidence
Lamont now began
OPERATING IN EGG STOCK.
In his Office he displayed oune,
boxes containing the article, which
when fresh, possessed a very eggy ,
odOr. Letters from Mr.. Greeley wer,
scattered about his desk, the peculiar
chirOgraphy of which Lamont would
refer to. Hon. Calvin H. Hurlburd
Superintendent of the New York
PostOf1ice, through Gen. Walbridge'.
repre- sentatiOns, invested s., 900. Gen
PleasantOn also thought it Il good in
vestment to the extent of several thou.
sands, besides several others. All this
time Lamont had never said money
to Mr.. Gree ey; but now there was an
immediate necessity for machinery.
Mr.. Greeley assisted his friend to the
extent of $50, 900, in cash. Next Col.
Ethan Allen, Chairman of the Libe.
raj National Committee, was invited
to call on Mr.. Greeley, on the affairs
of the campaign. Allen soon became
FASCINATED WITH THE EGG SCHEME.
Finally, Lamont remarked to Allen
that Mr.. Greeley had requested him
to let Allen have a slice. The stock
was all taken, but he would let him
have Sl5, 900 worth of his stock, and
should he at any time desire TO return
it, he would allow him seven per cent.
for the use of his money. Fortunate
ly for Allen, his eyes were opened by
a friend, whose teeth had been cut
Mr.. Greeley had never made such a
request, and when he at last became
convinced of the
HOLLowNEss AND TREACHERY OF
THE MAN,
he managed by strategy to bring him
into his presence. where, with men
aces and maledietions, he demanded
the return of his money; but it was
too late. 1t had gone where the
wOodbine twineth." Other victims
are now elamoring for their money
with no better success.
Before referring to the
TRAGIC ENDING OF THIS CONSPIRACY
it will be necessary to explain that
other baneful influence which was
now destroying Mr.. Greeley. Previ-
Ous to President Lincoln's second
for the Presidency, HOr-
ace Greeley desired a more positive
knowledge of the changes in the po-
itieal undereurrent in Washington
han was communicated by his Wash
ngton special" What was required
was
4 PLIABLE YOUTH, NOT OVER sCRU-
PULoUs,
md one having access to the various
eenters. Such a one was. not
Samuel Wilkeson, then the Tribune
. special :" but Whitelaw Reid, "Ag-
.te," of the Cincinnati Gazette, filled
he bill, and he was engaged by
rieDd of Mr.. Greeley's, at the modest
alaTy of twenty-five dollars a week
o render this secret service. Reid di- |
-ided his allegiance between Seereta- |
Y Chase and Horace Greeley, but the |
received the lions share of |
he service. Reid did his little utmost |
o defeat Lincoln's denomination in |
be interest of Chase bnt it was about |
s futile an effort as his abuse of Pres
dent Grant. AS a recognition of his /
ervices, he was the bearer of Mr..
ihase's letter of declination to tile
In June, 1868, Mr.. Gree
sy engaged Reid to assist his man.
ging editor (Youngl in running the
Tribune machine" during the Pres
iential campaign of that year. His
omiDg was entirely unknown to Mr..
'oung. The first week there was
title unpleasantness. Young's order
Dr. Reid's salary was only half the
mount agreed upon between Mr..
ireeley and Reid. This, however,
1as remedied. and honors were made
asy; Reid receiving the Same salary
8 Young. They both
URIED THEIR HATCHETS, BUT LEFT
THE HANDLES STICKING OUT.
This armed neutrality was never
Inspected by Mr.. Greeley, he being
bout as much of a stranger to the
TibIine editorial rooms as the Sultan
f Turkey. On an unlucky day a Iri-
lIne editor encountered foster broth
r of Young's in Philadelphia. to
-bom Young had written numerous
Dnfidential letters, in which he had
all his
LANs FOR CAPTURING THE ENTIRE
TRIBUNE CONCERN.
hey had quarreled over some spOils,
nd the foster brother wanted his ,
alp. McClintock came on here, but
,emed 10th to give up the letters. If
e had any qualms of conscience,
ley were removed after having had
clandestine meeting with Reid at ,
is residence on Second avenue. The
tters were finally published by Da-
q, and the mandate of the Associated :
ress ordering YOung's dismissal was
sued. The Tribune was obliged to
)ey, Notwithstanding Mr.. Greeley's I.
Reid's completely :
ith McClintOck was never suspected :
this day, particularly as he had ex-
nded his sympathy TO Young in his
ilemma. 1t was by such manever-
lg that
EED MOUNTED THE TRIBUNE SAD :
DIE. +
Never was the influence of a great {
urnal so shamefully prOstituted as
nder the management of this vain, {
ifEnecked, self sufficient prig. He S
'iginated a new school of journalism,
Id in the capacity of preceptor urged !
le practice of the cardinal virtues as
sential to success in the profession.
ow thoroughly he exemplified his .
and precepts was demon
rated from day to day in the Tribune
,lumns.
For a time he, with others of ad-
lnced social views. was
A FREQUENT VISITOR OF VICTORIA
wOODAULL,
her palatial mansion on Murray '
ill. She was flattered at his atten-
on, and sought to enlist his influence {
advancing her peculiar doctrines, G
{ one of mis- visits he saw, in the ves- I
bule, the well known hat and cloak
q prominent champion of woman's [
ghts, who has since been prominent /
identified with her interests. The ]
,idence of the close proximity OF {
lis golden haired Apollo prompted 7
le gushing Professor to enthuse " !
D the social question. He became so .
.dical that she was obliged to remon-
rate with him; but nevertheless |
-ged him to infuse some of his social 3
armth into the columns of the IFi- :
me. Reid's ardOr, however, cooled, (
I'd a few days following this flow I
soul" he requested friend to OBJ 5
in from Mrs. Woodruff file Of her
lper. His motive was not apparent i
the time; but in the Tribune of the I