The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-04
TMuRLaW WEED
ON the Political sliuatiOn In ,hs STATE el
New York,

NRw YoRE, October 3,-The Tribune re-
porter had an interview with the veteran
politician and Republican, Thurlow Weed.
Speaking Of the State Convention Mr..
Weed said there would be two planks in
the platform, One will express warmly
regret for the death OF the President, in
whose wisdom and patriotism the party
had confidence, and the other will transfer
that confidence to President Gartield's
successor, President Arthur will have the
cordial support Of Conklings opponents
and alter a long and violent fight the fac.
tons will be friends again,
"But, MT. Weed, does not this presupposc
change OF heart somewheTeY
Certainly, and we are prepared for II.
That was tile mediation OF Gen. Gartield's
eighty days OF suffering. Our minds have
been anxious and troubled for 80 long
period that we are prepared to make a sac.
riice Of feeling and prcjudiccs. think
both factions OF the party are prepared now
to do what Is essential to common welfare.
Gen, Garfeld's example and suffering are
working even now benehcially. While VIC
are all prepared to be better Republicans
and citizens, President Arthur Is better
prepared, too, for the responsibilities that
have come upon him, lie has told me 80.
thing this Is favorable moment for re.
forming all abuses and errors,n
sand will important changes follow in,
the management Of State politicsW
"Yes; there are to DO reforms, The fac.
ton that has opposed the so-caited ma.
chine domination will secure the State
convention. The machine has been the
destructive element Of this city. 1t is ey.
idcnt that associations which have hereto.
fore controlled all the nominations In this
city must now make concessions to
Independent Republicans. AS things are
managed now, though | was one Of the
men who, In 1924, called the first political
State Convention ever held In this coun-
try, and have been an active Whig and
Republican for more than fifty years, ]
would not be permitted to vote In New
York Primary in District
GLOW does President Arthur stand to-
wards the ConVention?"
II know that no man has been more
anxious, and so far as was proper, he has
80 expressed his views, for 4 harmonious
action Of this convention. He hopes that
no personal ambition will be permitted 10
disturb Its deliberations The President
did not come here for any political purpose
whatever; nor has he In any way lnteriered
or attempted to interfere with The action Of
the convention, farther than to advise both
factions 10 harlnonizc.
Speakingof the unwarnnled rumos that
obtain circulation and publication, Mr.,
Weed says; Senator Jones call on Conk.
ling was not q political visit hut q business
one, Conkling being counsel for com.
pany IN which Jones IL largely In.
terested, and denied Senator Jones having
visited the President yesterday aud The
day before, Us reported. Gen. Arthur saw
him for the first time since his return from
Cleveland to-day. The President Il here
attending to very important private husi.
ness in connection with the Cloginr Of lis
law practice and arrNppins matters Tor Ills
use, and not pne.half Of the politicians
reported as having seen him have done so;
either they have not called, or hayV not
been admitted.
''Do you know, Mr, Weed, II President
Arthur has used bis influence To promote
harmony IN the Convention
:" do. He has exerted strong influence,
and It has had It's efiectP'