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it's editorial management But, when the ques-
ton became practiczl, these Who disilked most
seemed to haye 1isked the least. Again, too, the
present Collector, Gen Arthur, is not unfrienoly
to the Times He is in close sympathy with
Gov. Morgan, and his aspirations for Te-elec~
ton to the United States Senate y and 30 is alr.
Jones, the bueiness manager Of the Times. Mr.
Naval Surveyor Cornell has grumbled good
deal; but then this has been bad year Tor
Cornell, VINO has not been ablo to convince his
party that the value ho sets on himself Is tho
uarke:-rate. AZ for Latin. the Naval Officer. he
ia too shresd and k,pdly to himself at
least) to r1sk anything. Tom MURPHY,
you know, is not Collector any longer, and Is BY
no means disposed, with no return. TO rlsk slnSe-
ing Lis fingers and purse-strings again, rs he
did in the case Of the abortive Standard and
John Russell Young. The Custom-aouse, then,
has done nothing; and. as for
THE WHlTE-HOUsE,
il the project has had anything but the cold
shoulder from that quarter, it would be marvel
ous. The President has transferred to 1ournal-
lists and journalism, IS profession. the DISLIKE
he once felt to law and lawyers As ne has
shown his ability to or arcomo the latter By haV-
ing scarcely anybody but lawyers noout him,
in or out Of his Catiuet (of course
except Boss Shepherd and "cronles' OF that
CLASSY, suppose, II We are Cursed DJ 3 tnlId
term, that he will Conquer thus last pre1udlce.
and make his next Cabinet entirely ct journal-
lists, He might go furtherauu fare worse. But 1t
mav safely be asserted that the White House has
NOT promised the new enterprise any special ad-
vantage Its Washington correspondent Will not
be allowed to cool his heels in the ante-chamber
Of that dismal dwelling. He may Obtain news.
and valuable items, too, in party sense. from
such wary old managers as Postmaster Edmunds,
OF Washington, and his ilk, on the score OF rep
resenting strictly party paper. and among Con-
gressmen he will be welcomed, bus the PEeal-
dent and staff have no room In their calcula-
tions,-IeaB: ct all those who are on their own
aldo. II the Republic is thick and-thin sup
porter of the Washington Boes, it may perhaps
get little more cordial treatment: but even
then they would much rather have purchasaole
critic for an ally than sincere Trend. IL pays
better to oppose and SANDER than to be leal aud
faithful, unless sou choose to be subsefV1ens
also.
AS to who arc
TIE REAL BAcEEAs
Of the Republic, various stories are ahoat. Sena-
tor Jones, Of Nevada, is said to be IN
for about 100000. William E. Copeland,
who ia rbe financial editor. represents the Ne
vada Senator'S interest or PROMISE OF an lnter-
est, know not which. Mr.. Norvell, the editor
have some money in the concern without doubt;
but it is not large sum- There is good reason
to believe that the largest amount OF the capital
embarked comes from tho vaults Ct certain
BANKING AND DEoKER1sG FIRMS
WIN are heavily involved in government opera
tons. aud understand how politics can be made
profitable in business directions. The ltepuoac
il declared to be. by the knowing ones On broaa
and Wall streets, the organ ot tho oeHSman
branch OF the new Syndicate. and OF s9ch houses
AZ Drexel. Morgan l. Co., Fisk t. Hatch, the Pa
ci6c Mail Steamship Company, and eomo other
OF tho lsrger operators at the National Capitol
and Treasury, We shall see what We shall see
on that scor6.
THE STAFF.
A1r. Norvell may surprise every ono in bis d.
rection but tue general Judgment Of the pro-
{cssion is. that he Inns been, and SILL 1s, IN al
probability. au excellent and clear-headed writer
OF noney-articie. but that he really knows tittie
or nothing about the daily interior concerns OF
for such IN effort. Every one joins IN declaring
him to be = gentleman Of high and honoIaoie
ncr.onal character OF kindly disposition, and the
fairest intentions. The managing. editor. h1r.
Williams, 10 without doubt good administrative
officer. He gradua:ed ~ pollce-report~
or: vas Times war-correspondent, in
which capacity q former maaaSing editor
aaid ho nnnde moro 81 beats" at less expense
than any other man they employed. Ho has
been exchange, news, city, and telegraph edltot
Of the Times, and appears. physealls NJ 1eass 10
have drive aud energy enough IN MIN 10 al1noss
make the impossible possible. Tho @ tIouole
seems to be, that no one chArges Alr. Williams
with ANYTHING moro thsn lourneymans huo"'-
edge Of good writin. when he attempts 1t HIM
self. or has tho game submitted to him. But
he Knows news, and how to get it.; and that,
probably. is Of the most consequence. 1aere
iril1 be ono prevailing bond Of union IN the ne"
Office. and that is thorough diehke OF jennings
and vigorous determination to beat the iames
With the rest OF tue staff there seems no1A!nR
moro promising. Mr. Sedley is a smooth critic
and good writer of flowing English. Mr- shep-
herd is fair inditer Of heavy political articles.
Copeland is shrewd, clever business writer,
who eau see through financial 1nill-sfone ana
catch the sunbeam on the other slce as ql!caly
az any one else Their Washington man, wight,
is one OF the most active and trustworthy there;
and when Copelaud is in the Capital, the twain
ought to sweep the Row.
OTHER RUMDRs.
Before it started, an idea prevailed tnat n1f.
bennett would lend it come valuable aid IN tao
use of the Heralds news-co)lecting machinery.
he being popularly supposed to dislike tno
Time, and TO have at the same time, QeeHo 10
break up the Associated Press. Al the ala 1ne .
new enterprise has got SO Tar is N Inc snape ~
some pleasant editorial irony N INC WY ~ ~
reference, ALL the other papers hare pfactlcsAy
ignored its existence, except those suppAeq ~
the American Press Association. The hepuo1ac
however. shows very fair advertising patronage:
and claims daily salo st present OF 12'oo"
copies. .vo ;,,n-ov;np in \
businese-way. though other business is not re-
viviDg very rapidly.
THK HERALD
is dining. as usua,, the largeat business 1hose
familiar with It's inside management declare II
has now the stronges: corps enpio5ed y , nss nIa
for many Years. Ex-Mayor HAL la bennett
ieaai adyiser. and inspires many of it's articles,
sst thoagb, % Contrary to tbe professional gess;ip
atoat, he does not write himself: chamnefia1n,
the keeneat political writer tho World ever sI
had, ia one OF the eh:ei Yn.n.aa me'nDt5s tbs
Eestor Of the Office, writes how and when r. no
pleases. Eeunett has great regard for VA.
face. It IL said that, when Bennett pere put
..young Jim into the office as boy to orsisd ;esad
the ropes he WAS rather put upon ana snu5ooa goo.
ddn. n. ike the cnb," ss he raa called and Een;
nett don't like managing ed:tors. Jchn Eusseu ,1.e
Young and DR.. Hosmer aro also on hand. The
latter writes most OF the semi playful, humorous
artlcles, which o1 lAts hars made mafxeo 1oa-