The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
IHURLow WEED TO THE FRONT.
POLITICAL MANIPULATION AGAINST 8APIu
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There has been mn impression In the public mind
that Thurlow Weed Is by age from taking
an active part in political management In this tho
public Impression appears erroneous At no period
since Mr. Weeds removal FROM Albany has he taken
SO active part in political manpulaons and political
wirepung as at present He appears 20 have taken
courage and new interest since the or
der OF tho President prohibiting Office nodsra
from active participation In caucnses. conventions
politics generally Not only has he been active
member OF the republican association OF his dstrtct.
but he appears 10 have taken tho contract his
shoulder Of guiding the party machine IN this city
and also Of indicating It's policy as we'll MS the casdl.
dates to DO nominated. He has taken hold Of and Is
instigating a movement for union OF the republi-
In this city tho democratic elements opposed
TO Iammany Hall. II Is asserted that no
earnest before for union and division OF the Offices
as at present. In this movement his policy
as lar as developed Is prevent this nomination
OF Conkiing for tho Senate IL noticeable
TACT that of those closely allied to Mr. Weed
tended the reception Of Mr.. Conking his arrival
from abroad.
There are other interests besides d feeling against
Mr. Conkling that induce this former king maker Of
tho republican party step to the front this tma
his greatest power rhurlow Weed rocogn xed -
the cnef OF The Albany lobby During that period the
charters oil tho Broadway and seventh Avenue
Railroad the Thirty fourth Street, Blcocker Street,
Dry Dock and numerous Others wero obtained from
the Legislature. The Third Avenue procured lcgsla-
tion and tho Ninth Avenue placed upon it, feet
by legislation In all Of these lines Mr. Weed, by his
position IN the lobby procured considerable amount
OF stock In some or them he is a director to-day.
Tho back files OF the HERALD will show that he claims
1850 would furnish a large campaign fund Tor the re-
publican party. II Understood that he
secured voes for those charters that ground No
portion was ever known 10 reach the campaign fund
OF the party although Mr. Weed had no incOnsder-
able share ol the stock OF several OF the ueH These
roads arc now opposing measures OF rapid transit and
Mr.. Weed, having u personal interest In them has
than the usual political object OF taking hand
in political matters NJ this time. IL appears from
recent developments that hc tho head centre OF the
political movement against RAPID transit aud pro-
poses the combination OF the republican and
outside democratic elements to accomplish the
purposes OF the street railroads on that point Tho
OF he THIRD and sixth avenue roads have
been frequent cons uitution with him oil late and
are aiding IN his political movements IN hopes OF So
curing their objects II Is true that Mr. Weed, like
the mombers VINO fought the rapid transit measures
Albany last winter. claims that he is In favor Of
rapid trans and only against the plans which
proposed to secure H. plea which all know means tho
dccat OF all rapid transit roaas under the VI
iavoring some plan not yet developed.
The programme which appears To have boon marked
out by Mr. Weed and the street railroad officers
Is 10 secure tho combination or union OF the
paomeans ana OUTSIDE nemocraI elements On
this CITY opposed to all tho present plans or
elevated roads. Robert IL. Strahan has boon cen.
tired upon the candidate tor the senate In the
district in which AIR. Wood lives account OF
his record en- the Hayes bill lust winter, while DR.
Hayes Is 10 be rcnvninated for the Assembly.
Candidates are being picked out In the several
districts who WITH pledge themselves 10 the street
railroad interest. II expected that by the last
OF next week the candidates for tho combination to
nominate vii be settled upon IN every senate and Az
scmby distric, of the city. In strong democratic
trcis democrats to be selected, Ia republican or
close districts republicans TO be nominated, thus
dividing the offices Tor the purpose OF holding the
binaion togethcr tho main point beng to get men
who viii stand by the interests c the street railroads
aud against the elevated roads.
The plans have boon maturing for some time past but
IL Is only within the last few that the scheme has
lcake. out Tho speech OF senator Conkilng and his
reference 10 RAPID transit at the Filth Avenue Hotel
has had considerable 10 do IN bringing 10 light this
| scheme. IL the comments that speech that
led TO statements being made by those IN the secret
reference to the movements alluded to. The dis
covcry oi the scheme will enable the public to prepare
to election day. II Will givc them oppor.
trnty 10 defeat at the polls this last scheme against
Their interest and end mao rotromont the candidates.
| committed to It. ONE WHO KNOWS.