New-York tribune., 1880-06-26
TuIIRLOW WEEDS OPINIONS.


THURLOW WEEDS OPINIONS.
In reply to the question, What do you
| think O: the animation OF Hancock I" Thurlow Weed
| said:
"It will unite and think awaken the zeal OF tue
Democrats 1t vitally important that the hep"o
cans put their best forward. for all our eHorS
will be necessary the success OF our tcKe lo
obtain this Il is incumbent the Republican party 10
effect thorough organization and TO open very SleOr-
ous canvass at an early day.
"was there not strong faction in Pennsylvania op-
posed TO General Hancock ~
"I am aware that there such opposition TO hin
and that Pennsylvania refused TO give him her vote
unt, the two were forced by other States 10
unite. doubt however whether they will continue 10
oppose him now but is by means probable tnst
even Hancock can carry PennsylvaDia Tor the Demo
Gratis"
"wil the nomination unite the opposing factions IN
this stater
alt will"
eft hns been said that no man whom Tilden opposed
could carry New-York"
THAT ia mistake. T!den has been noored-pea'eh
BE failed to influence the Convention in favor OF eitner
PAYNE or Randall. Whatever power be may have had
is all cone he has II Is true that II ne nad
been a candidate his money would have been power
and We you'd have had most disastrous and demorai
Iziug campaign. But that is ended"
How will Hancock stand with the soft-money mon =
81 dou't think-and know him very well-that he
has taken any pronounced part in financial discussioD
So there will be little bring against him on that
score."
"Will his being soldier injure him -
"No Both the candidates eminent Generals In
the war and stand a similar footing on that ground
Do YOU think there any feeling against him III the
South ="
mo II there had been he would have been nomi-
nited."
IL there not some feeling gasnst hin in quar-
ters on account Of his connection with the Surratt mat
have occasionally heard feeling OF ho,tiliy cx-
pressed against account OF that, tn; | thlnk II
has greatly weakened with tine IL IL no., rs s[rGS rG eo
Gratis will present united fronts in the oming eeen3h
and IL Will he vigorously contosttd Inc result VIII ue
pend very much on the October elections"
" Garfield Will OF course carry ONO. ,,,,
I don't doubt IT, aud by handsome majority -.
Nav moi tac nomination OF English aec the result
III too soon yet be ub e to answer that question: .,
What is your opinion OF the pro-pCts III New-Iork T.
"Now-York Will be the battle ground in the coming
election aud il WILL require the very best efforts o h
Ecpnbcans to sccGrc IT. Tho nomination or hHhcocK
wi greatly increase Ibc sreng Of the Democracy. II
is fortunate however. that Whichever OF me
elected tha Government and the mon VIII DC Pactu
good hands and be presided over by an hones 10y III
and patriotic man"
CARRYING THE NEWS TO FERNANDO WOOD
A TRIBUNE reporter called on Fernando
Wood at his house an found INN suffering FROM idess
produced by overwOrk After some hesitation ho de
cded TO receive the reporter condition that the con
yersatiop should he brief. Mr. Wood reclining IN All
easy chair and greeting the reporter In friendly
way asked TO what he owed the honor Of TIE visit.
"Icaned Mr. Wood to get your opinion OF the nomt-
nallou" said he reporter.
"What nomination I"
That made b. the Cincinnati Convention for Prcsi-
dent"
"WEom have they n0minatedi"
I" General HancCcA."
After short pause Mr.. Wood said am delighted.
do not think bother man could have been chOsen He
has no disreputable alliances. He Ia nOou the Only
military man with the head Of a statesman know"
DO you think the cuOice will unite Tammdny aud
anti.Tammanyf"
On there will assuredly be split in the party dnr-
ing Presidential calppaiga AZ for loo Il affairs. there
will think al ways be rupture. and ain extremely
sorry for H."
..Who was Mr. Tl1en's choice ."
"Ik know so little about Mr. Tildrns hopes that
would rather say nothing concerning them"
ado you think Mr.. 3ilaen Will use bis influence in be-
half of the nominee" 2"
even II he fell Ie Will probably aid MS all nc c"'
Whom viii Indiana cast her vote FOR T.
" Indiana baS always Dech DcuOcIdtlc S."tc' anu
will likely remain 80"
And Penn ~ lv&uiaV'
"Wc-l-Pcnnsyivanna, generally speaking T. H'pah-
cau s:atr. sLc has proved herself however 10 te very
conservative the Interests 0f hrr children are
c0nc.rne!. so h light there" continued Mr: WOOD,
hcsitGt!ugy VIII probably DC a very close Ohc'
" pen; ;rra' 'le " taout doubt"
Most positively Democratic"
'(DnnrrtIcui T.
Like Pcnns, lyania, there will probably be close
contest there T.
OF course you'll. captGre the s"uh r.
"OA, course. Tie election Wi! lc q baTc struggle
from beginning to end. and Il very exciting one"
And VIII rc-Git-i'
" In Democratic victory"