The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-07

list of men who have had splendid
achievement as reporters and writer's upon
the New York press. This was Henry J.
Raymond. Through some misunder-
standing with Mr.. Greeley he had quilted
the Tribune. and he became General
Webb's right-hand man, learning not only
the art of journalism but the science of
politics while in that employ; so that
when he established his own paper, the
New York Times, a few years later he
was equipped both as a politician and IA
journalist for the work which he had
to do.
With the decline of the Wing party
General Webb's newspaper went some
what into decay, and IL was not able TO
hold its own in the mighty rush OF
newspaper development and competition
which characterized the decade between
1850 and 1860. Early in the time of the
war the plant and its franchises were = al
to the New York World. and it was the
basis of the success of that paper as man
aged by Manton Marble.
General Webb was active in political af-
fairs after he quilted newspaper work, and
in recognition of his service and ability he
was sent after he became an old man as
minister to one OF the South American
governments General Webb. while very
proud of the career of the Wing party
and of his share in the successes
and of the achievements of its
successor, the Republican party.
yet perhaps in his old age was prouder OF
the splendid promise which his sons gave
OF worthiiy maintaining his name. He
lived long enough To see them gain recog-
milton as men OF ability aud force, and it
was Joy to the old man To know that he
was the progenltor of the family which
gave promise of great distinction.
Horace Greeley, although perhaps the
most conspicuous of the political editors Of
the past, certainly the most powerful of
the Wing editors, was yet never able TO gain
but one elective office. He was chosen 10
fiji out the unexpired term OF u member of
congress- and his brief career in the House
did not indicate that he would be as
successful In public life as he had
been with the political pen. He wanted To
be lieutenant governor and the nomination
went To Henry J. Raymond, whom Greeley
at that time particularly dcte>ted, and
upon whom he then liked the soDriduet Of
Little Villain" Afterward he Was am
bilious TO become the candidate of his
party both for the governorship and for
the nited States Senate. aud lie was de-
ieated IN both these aspirations. Then he
wrote letter which Was famous and has
become traditional, III which he announced
the dissolution OF the partnership of
Weed, Seward Il Greeley. But IL he was
not able to secure Office Tor himself, he
had the capacity 10 baik the ambitions of
some of those who had thWarted him, and
when he appeared IN the Chicago conyen-
ton in lsG0as a delegate with the proxy OF
one who had been sent from Oregon,
Thurlow Weed we'll understood what
motive actuated him, ana that he was
there for no other purpose than TO secure
the defeat Of Mr.. Seward before the con-
vention. II is too much to say that he did
secure this defeat alone, but he aided those
Others who were bound To defeat Seward.
Unexpectedly there came 70 Mr.. Greeley
the nomination for the presidency of the
liberal Republicans and Democrats upon q