New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
PHILADELPHIA JOURNALISM.

SUCCESS OF COL. MCLURE's NEWSPAPER.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE1
PHILADELPHIA, May 28.-The very notable
success OF the new independent daily, The Philadelphia
Times much talked of here and is accepted as nd
cation of Quckenng of the sluggish currents of Phla
delphia politics. and new evidence Of the popular
demand for newspapers that are not owned by party
managers The first number Of The Times was issued
on March 49, upon the slight foundation OF the old Demo
cratic sheet The Age In less than three months 1t has
reached daily edition of nearly quite twice that OF
any other Philadelphia morning paper with the excep
ton OF The Ledger Its business manager, Frank Nc
Laughn informs that at time has the issue been
less than $780, and that 1t has now reached nearly
three times that number with steady increase OF from
200 to 400 per day
As showing their belief in its permanent success the
Company which projected this new paper has just
purchased Of tic most desirable corner lots ON
Chesnut-st square from the Continental Hotel and
two squares from the StateHousc The lot is on the
southwest corner OF Chestnut and Eghth-sts., and
covers space of ground 81 feet Chestnutst by 90
feet deep, fronting on Eghthst. The price paid
Sl42 500 said be the highest price ever paid for lot
of the same size Philadelphia The present tenants Of
the ti,oa buildings the ground have leases run
ming To the st 90 Apr next but 1t the intention Of the
pubishers OF The Times to arrafge IL possible, with
these tenants IN order to begin the erection Of their
new building of Pctou stone, iron and pressed brick
stories hight. Three stores VIII 'front.' on CncS
nutst and two on Eighth the to be used the
publication Office The building win be in line with the
Continental Hotel the corner above. The appurte
nances OF the office will be rstcass; the forms will be
stereotyped and the paper printed Hoe perfectng
press like the used by THE TRIBUNE The Times
is thoroughly independent In its tone. but dis
tncvey political paper than any of its older coem
porares II particularly distinguished for its warfare
upon the Republican rings which rule the city and state
but 1t cannot be charged with any fondness for the Demo-
cratic party. Which Of the two party tickets 1t will sup
port the State this is known only to its
editor-f indeed, TO him.
When questioned about his plans for the conduct OF his
paper recently Col Mcclure said: The Times intends 10
squarey and consistently independent in the best
sense OF that word. Its warfare Is OF necessity
against the Republican party because 1t Is the party in
power--the party OF abuses IL will denounce and has
denounced Democratic debauchery in Philadelphia o
elsewhere with equal vehemence. IL finds attractive
mettle for Its criticism In the disfranchsem emit
OF voters in Democratic New-Hampshire as well
as Government usurpation In so-called republican
louisiana This paper is controlled by policy no pur
pose outside OF the OF indepe nden journalism Its
aim IL to be great newspaper and most emphaticay
TO advance the political aspirations OF ts editor or
OF any other individual individuals 80 far its
having political alliances 10 may be said that the organ
zaon OF the paper delayed for year In order that
eat whatever Not man In IL Is candidate for Office
would take II 1t offered him. AS 10 myself no
place could tempt from this chairfor regard the
editorial direction OF great newspaper as the highest
position In free government. There IL Office In the
gift OF the people OF Administration that an editor
should accept 10 interfere with his editorial duties
'uTgDien that though know tug II WELL aud has always
been dial 3 side by the ttGA.s. u pace