New-York tribune., 1881-10-04
.TATK WITH THURLOW WEED.

A TALK WITH THURLOW WEED.
WHAT ur pr11yyFs WILL BE THE RESULT OF TIE
COMING COMMUNICATIVE PRESIDENTS VIEWS
Tburlow Weed was asked Yesterday bya TRIBUNE
reportcr for his opinions on the Convention, tue
outlook for harmonious session, the effect oi the
results upon the future Of the Republican party inc
attimde of the anti-COnkling men toward fre'l-
dent Arthur. ard the Presidents wishes with rela-
ton TO the Convention Mr. Weed spoke ircciy ana
with manifest interest In the subject.
"I have felt" H. said :" grrat deal Of solicitudc
about the Convention. because in my oplmoh'
upon its results depend the usefulness
and success Of President Arthurs administra-
ton If there is harmony tn re IS reason
to suppose that the Republican party VIII be sue
ccssfll in the election; in which event IreSueht
Arthur's administration Will have the benefit oi aH
the svmpathy and strength which have becn
awakened by General Garicld's long and terrible
suffering. On the other hand a demoralzed Con-
yention with two factions srugGngf'r its control
would defeat not only the State ticket but throw
the Legislature into the hands of the Democrats.
Within the last twenty-fur hours | have come TO
the conclusion that the Convention Will he mar
monious | think that Mr.. COnlilng will not appear
here 10 contest his claim 10 seat. lie VIII De
wise enough 10 drop il. This dividing into factions
and sfignatizing each other with cpthrts snch hs
Stalwart and Hai-breed is injurious IN every way
and there will be end of 1t; and instead oil u we
will have a united and harmo nous party. united IN
expressing great confidence IN the wisdom ami IN
tegrlty which would have char cter'zcd General
administration if his lfe had been spared,
and united also in transferring that feeling win
great unanimity to Prcsidcn; Arthur There will he
two planks in tho platform. One Will express
warmly regret for the death of the President in
II, ne had IL
dnncc and he other will transfer ihat conidcntet 10
President Garfcld's successor Ptrsident Artht
will have the CORDIAL support oi Mr.. ConklngS OPP
poneuts and NJ cr the long ana violent ght the lac
lions will be friends AGAIN..
But, Mr.. Weed, does not this prcsuppose a
change Of heart somewhere "
"Gcrtainiv and we are prepared for it. That
was the media ion of General Gariicds "ghiy
davs of suffering. Our minds have been anxious
and tronhled for 80 long period mat We hf" nv
pircd TO make n sacrifice of terng' and prelndlcc''
/ / think that both factl rs OF the patty are pit-
pared now to do what's essential 10 the common wei
iare. General Gartields example AMI suffering arc
! working even now benctcialy. While we are all
| prepared To be better Republicans and citiz"nA,
President Arthur is better prepared 100, Tor the re-
\ snousihilitirs that have come upuu him lie has
! told me So ! think this IS favorable moment Tor
reforming abuses aud correcting errors 49,.
And will important changes follow in the man
| agrnrut of the State pohtIcsI = ,
! ~ Yes There will be- reforms. The fac ion that
has oppns,d the sD-cailet machine domination VIII
/ secure the State Committee. he machine mas
been the disturbing element IN tins ciiy. IL n tNl
| den
| controlled al the nominations IN lhis cliy must
| now maAe conce .sons to the independent RcPubli-
cans The party won't submit any lo4g1r
/ T. organiLaiI ~ which put the whole
control into the hands OF few. A. things are man
/ aged now, though ! was one oi three men VINO ia
1924 called the first poItic1l state convention ever
| hold m this country aud have been an active wing
| and Re pu hcan for more than fifty wears, would
not be permitted to vote AT PRIMARY III ny dis
:" How does President Arthur stand toward the
| COnyentiOnW ~ ,
II know that no man has been more anxious and
M far ~ was proper hc ha, expressed hs views
| thar General Arthur ior the harmonious action
! of this Convention. He hopes that no per
s0nal ambition VIII he primticd To ulSIuIp
| its deliberations. The President did not come here
| for any political purpose whatever nor mas ne III
any way Interirrcd OF attempted to interfere win
the action OF the committee further man To auvlso %
both factions To harnuniIe. lie u not, dS ~ VrH'l
| ally und, rstOod the guest OF Senator Jones at
Washington, but until The pr per arfangrmrhls can
! be made Tor HIM to taAe possession oi tho Nllle
| House he is the tenant of Senator Jones. The
Senator'S family is abroad his house Is conycnichty
situated and the President mas gone INTO 1t tempo
! rarily and keeps it. himself. \ great many other
reoorts have been incorrect. Senator Jones instead
of poug To Utica To see Mr.. COnkllug stopped there
his return from the funeral 81 tlevelAnd. Anu
It was not political vlst at all. though oi course
| they NAV have talked politics. Sen tor Jones ls
! largely interested n the Yves Side Hudson RIVER
| Railroad and COnklinR Is counsel lor the company
| the priucpal reason OF Joness visit To him was
| professional business; and instead oi Senator
| Jones having visited the President yesterday anu
| the day before was reported, General Arthur
| saw him for the first time since his return from
! Cleveland to-day. Then, too, the newspapers sald
that the President took long drive IN the Park yes
teray The fact is he had sion to visit his den
| fist HIS partner, Mr.. Knevals, was at his house
and he agreed TO drive him TO his home on his way
tn the dentists and he did So tie is here attending
| TO very important private business IN connection,
with closing up his law practice and repairing ana
| arranging for the care OF his house, ana not one
| half of the politicians who are reported "a having
seen him have done 50. Either they have not called
| or have not ben admitted
| "Do Won know, Mr.. Weed, that Prcsidens Arthur
! has used his influence TO promote harmony IN the
Convention r :,
II do. He has excrted a strong influence and ii
has had its effect"
VARIOUS EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION
| A GENERAL BELIEF THAT TIE CONVENTION WILL Bf