The New York herald., 1877-10-26
TW Fed TALKS.
The Sage Of Ludlow Shakes Out
tAs Reefs Of His Inwardness.
SERENE sELF-ACcUsATloNS.
Quaint and Shrewd Estimates Of the
Men of His Time.
SWEENY, CONNOLLY, HALL.
The Long-Headed Nurser Of Wrath, Slippery
Dick and the Lively Punsta.
''I WENT TO THE 'FRONT.'"
Tihsn Wins by ''lHiny En- Out-Holiman Cold
and Cautious-John Kelly "he Head MAJ"
HE FAVORS CIVIL SERVICE REF ORM.
Irish VS.. German Statesmen
ItalianS-HintS to Politicians.
GLIMPSES OF HIS ESCAPE.
Lust for Leadership His Sin-IIe Looks Back
Tian Wins by firing EN- Out"-HoIiman Cold
and Cautous-John Kelly "ths Head Man.
HE FAVORS CIVIL SERVICE REF ORM.
Irish VS.. German StateSmen-The
ItalianS-HintS to Politicians.
GLIMPsEs OF HIS ESCAPE.
Lust for Leadership His Sin-He Looks Back
to Nothing with Pride.

Mr. Tweed has uniformly declined to talk TO any
newspaper wrltcr since his return from Europe. He
gave somc information TO person whom did not
suspect the motive OF publication and tho
suit Of that confidence dscouraging to his frank
Ever since he has systematically sent back the
cards OF newspaper men and hold his tongue when
cidentally In their presence. Two three days ago
hc was met by one personally stranger, in tho room
Of the Aldermen, In the City Hail. Tho distinguished
witness relaxed his vigilance, remembering some
ycntlcr words then from the stranger source.
Gratitude Is usual in man OF Twcods temperament
and predicamcn'. His acquaintance solicited q
talk matters other than tho subject of Adormanic
investigation. He wanted TO open the book OF human
nature in Mr.. Tweed and get glimpse OF tho roul
man concealed thore-thc Of oxile OF downfall.
OF severed relations with mauy friends aud OF tho
birth Of grief In combative spirit He said to Mr.
Tweed however, that he wanted to get some
humor and wisdom out OF tho great cancer. 1t
accorded. and the product printed on the writer's
TWEED IN QUARTERS.
Ludlow Street Jail is over in tho cheap retail and
market quarter OF east New York. where the shops
parade everything with prices exposed and there is
gay second class promenade all day night and
Oriental look about all things The Jail is behind a
market house. ard has long wirc grated windows In H.
like public hall. Over tho main door is q marble
stone, notifying the world that the jail put up by
the Board Of Supervisors, OF whom members at that
~.
Purdy and others.
"ff Mr. Tweed had known he was going TO patronize
IT," said his clerk, .'he would have mado tho In
this jail more commodous.''
Ringing bell, the big door slowly opened and ad-
mttod mo 20 a small vsstibuic with a desk in il
Looking at my card second in inquiry the turnkey
disappeared, locking a door behind him. In few
minutes he returned and said "Wek in" Passing
through a series Of dIslocatcd and irregular, barc
rooms, where acbors were ounging chairs, and
getting glimpse OF dusky court yard, was turned
back toward the front OF the jail stir proceeding
along the street door and the shcrGs officer opened
O door and said something
'Let him como in; maybe he'll eat something
said cheerful business voice. 1t Mr.. Tweeds.
and. bowling through a vcstbulo room, surprised the
statesman at his dinner
.Aint you earys" asked Mr.. Tweed. "Did say
two o'clock thrccG Sit down. viii you have a
piece OF oyster pic9o N-.tl rs
The dining place was small gquarish room, lighted
from tho Jail yard 1t carpe,ed and adorned with
few photographs OF Mr.. Twecd's family Near, but
iort too small let the chaed spirit promenade at
long stride and yot respectable. There was nothing
TO dcain tho oye In long, whilo tho subject
much inquiry and took up the conlrc OF tho
place.
Tho first impression Tweod gives Is that OF man
OF executive habits and ease. big man, very well
modelled FIRST and rounded aiterward. He
ns largo chair. sits gracefully In H.
uses his fork with politcncss, aud talks
maniuy. He made no ado At my declining to eat and
did not repeat the invitation but let tho conversation
drift from shyncss into pleasantly and to conf
dencc. When he had finished his meal he said "Como
this wayi" Another door opened into q small bed.
room, with one barred window opening on Ludlow
street, and through parted door glimpse was had
OF a bath tub.
~ have got little suit hcre,n said Mr.. Tweed. "lt
isn't all mine, but have tho oft Takc that CHAIR
There's ono lott hero for mo-
'You arc recovering your former shape, IL is plain
SIR"
'Ycs. ! bavo gained nearly one hundred pound Dis
since came back from SPAIN Ny old clothes begin
to nt me again"
"Dd you nnd any better food abroad, Mr. Tweed.
than wo buy In New York ?"
"No. had nothing 1T to eat tin camc back Tho
nrs. thing l asked Tor was OYSTERS"
THE LEADING PERSONALITY
"what Is II you are confined for now, Mr. Tweed.
Are you under sentence or awaiting trial ?"
swell Pm confined tor debt. They say imprson-
ment for dcbt was abolished in America many years
,s Asss beil dca,th ca. You man Tor debt
nara sssersihas i VA Any country In tho world. Walk
aiS0aSd i6s Jail and ask who now arc horror My I'm.