Horace Greeley, American Newspaper Editor
Horace Greeley (February 3, 1811 - November 29, 1872) was an American newspaper editor, a founder of the Liberal Republican Party, a reformer, a politician, and an outspoken opponent of slavery. The New York Tribune (which he founded and edited) was America's most influential newspaper from the 1840's to the 1870's and established Greeley's reputation as one of the greatest editor's of his day. He was an excellent judge of newsworthiness and quality of reporting. Greeley used it to promote the Whig and Republican parties, as well as opposition to slavery. He supported vegetarianism, opposed liquor, attacked monopolies, and championed the working man. Crusading against the corruption of Grant's Republican administration, he was the new Liberal Republican Party's candidate in the 1872 presidential election. While pursuing his political career, Whitelaw Reid, owner of the New York Herald, gained control of the Tribune. Greeley lost in a landslide. Not long after the election, his wife died. He descended into madness and died before the electoral votes could be cast. In his final illness, allegedly Greeley spotted Reid and cried out, "You son of a bitch, you stole my newspaper." He was noted for his eccentricities. His attire in even the hottest weather included a full-length coat, and he was never without an umbrella. His interests included spiritualism and phrenology.
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