The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-28
nov JArGoULD cor rnE TRIBUNE.
An Interview at the Loto- Club that Changed
Young Editors Plans.

To THE EDITOR or The SuN-Sir: People
in all parts OF the country remember the cir
cumstauces which surrounded the accession Of
Whitclaw Red to the editorial chair Of the Nc,c
York IIiittHc.
In ISL Horace Greeley succeeded In obtaining
the nomination for the Presidency, and eft his
now paper i'm Rcil's hands while be entered upon
the active duties incident to the camuaign.
The trcachery Of Reid to Mr.. Gre ley In the
management II the trust conhdcd to MN Il
fresh In the mind OF every reader. helying
upon his knowledge that Mr.. Greeley could not
hazard conflict with him as to the policy Of
the Tribune, while he was before the people
seeking their SURFACES, he left no stone un-
turned to strengthen his own control Of the
newspaper, and to weaken the chances Of Mr.
Greeley In a return to the management. Arti-
clcs which Mr.. Greeley sent to the Tribune for
insertion were suppressed. emascu'ated, ~ tor
tured until they expressed a meaning opposite
to "a Intended Nv ths,r author. 80. ,,,,,,ro
In MA uoitical Huibi ion. 10y family grief aud
financial uinicultles, was taken to a mad house,
where he died
rho chisf obstacle to Reid's ambition was
thus rem we'd.
The pper. OF course. was wor h little or moth
Ing. he p.tluc, although easily sWihll'u w
stock speculations, are not 80 easily DER uded
IA Their choice Of newspai er. wldespeaa
ets and II w 3 decided to GUST Rod from the
control. Nci tried every scheme TO Keep MS
position. but the stockholders were opuurate'
Finally he gave up IN despair, and seemed hktN
to lose the fruits OF his treachcry.
Gould at this time was IN great mental torture.
Tho press OF New York was difficult TO subsidize,
aud exposed lis nnancl villunies a last as
rOwcd down ia the way Of press assistance 70
few etrdggiug articles. which ne snuggled IN
through suuordinatcs without the knowledge 81
the different editors. His situation, In It's way
was quite as desperate as Reid :.
lie became Informed through a ri nd of the
trouble In the Tribune. IL occurred TO him "a I
a mHn who had shown such an unscrupuiois
deposition ia his trertmcn mt Of Mr.. Greeley ana
the lrtbtUtc stockhoider- would not feel hllnseiI
above any alliance. so long az hc retained ms
position ia the pa cr.
Aching upon This iiea, Mr.. Gould called cab,
ahu arrived at about % clock ia irving place. AT
the doors II the Lotos Ciuh.
Reid had for "A half hOuc previous been mar
rating his plans for the future 90 sympathizing
members Of the club. He informed them tuit
he had given w all hopes Of remaining IN con
troll Of the iThuHC that the matter WIS settltd
and that he proposed to leave New YORK ana
rccuperatc for a considerable season IN Europe
that IA soon as he could suitably settle ms
dnairs he would depart upon tnis tour ana blu
goud-by for Il time To- the tolls of Journalism.
AT this moment Gould presence IN a private
paTlur # the club was made known to the lro-
fcssOr OF journalism. GOulds entrance mad
been So well tmod ana secret that but one
member was cOgnilant 81 IL.
keld met could, ana aiter proifacted inter
view returned TO the party Of friends below.
The ex pres -Ons of regret we're renewed on their
part. tut singulirly enough he now announced
that he had changed ms n inG aud believed he
would not indulge 10 the projected European
Ii /. not difficult to account for this cipricious-
mes. In o. short time the Ifc-- announced thlf
REID would continue TO occupy the editorial
CHAIR f ue Iumc. sIiRABotr.
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