New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02

acquainted with him first In his Ooe Of reporter-he
was shorthand reporter. t.
O. And In what connection with yourself did that
poyment Of his bring him, into your acquaintance A.
don't remember whether he reporting anything from
Plymouth Church Pulpit for other papers but my first
recollection Ia that Daniel Burgess then member Of my
church and publisher In NewYork, pr0curedhim to
port sermons for him.
O. Your sermonst A. My sermons-ho having tho in
tenti0n TO publish volume.
O. And was tho young man introduced 10 you In that
connection you understand IT. A. AS remember
AMI cannot say about the special time Of introduction
have known him long that II though had
known him always since have been In Brooklyn; IL
though 1t back very far 10 my beginning
here.
O. And what his ago and posts in fc at the time
that knew him nrsti A. canuo say what his age
he was cxtrcmely-he was youthful, very youthful ana
Of an engaging manner, and very cornely appearance
and one that-whose address, know won my sympathy
from the first.
O. Now, from that time onward in what forms and to
what degree did you 10 be associated with him
In intercourse or employmentsi A. saw him
great deal; him for a
year or two before 1860. because he had
transferred his relation The Observer to The Indep
dent; then used to see him after that several times
week, when was in town.
O. In connection with The independently A. In connec
ton with The independent
@ And how were your personal relationsl A. Very
cordial.
O. On both sidesi A. On both sides.
O. How much were You and he in the habit OF confer
ring together in regard to your interests his
prospects or purposesi A. Well we-he was witty and
amusing in conversation, and always chatted with him
such matters before; but did not come in to what
may be called very close personal relations till assumed
the management OF the paper In 1861 thereafter, for
two years, three together almost every day
@ And was this intimacy Of cOmpanionship well
OF common interests and emoynensi A. Well, 1t was
common employmcnts, con!panionship, and downright
loving my part.
O. During all this time, how soon did you become
OF any desire purpose of his to succeed you
The INDEPENDENT A. Succeed, supersede did you say
Sirl
O. No; succeed A. Succeed
O. Succeed. A. Oh, / don't know that have i'm
preston 1t was my desire that nc should rather than his
that he should.
O. And you so expressed it to hint A. Yes, Sir.
Q. And when did you first begin TO plan and prepare
for that position for hint A. Ii was in the year 1865
Sir
@. At that time he definitely and publicly known
As assdanteditori A. Yes; OH yes-it was one OF the
conditions on which agreed take the paper that he
should he my assistant.
Q. Made by yOut A. Yes, Sir:
Q. when and how the arrang cement made by which
you to decline the place entirely and in his favor
n
church DESTROYS that shouldI CO. but 1t
cssary that should have the consent OF Mr. Bowen,
with whom had contract and at that time an arrange
ment made between me and Mr.. Bowen by which
give up him certain vested rights, in regard to
that paper, and 1 to have tho liberty Of
absence, condition Of corresponding with 1t.
/ then also tsince breaking the
old arrangements) entered into one by
which agreed that if Mr.. Ton would take my place on
my return carry the paper for the year my absence
being kind of probationary period of managing itl |
would allow my name stand for year nominal ed
or and then he TO continue heedorshp OF under
his name.
q. And you withdraw A. was to withdraw
Q. You to withdraw editOrl A. 10 withdraw
my name as editor, and TO withdraw my services as
editor.
O. But understand you continued to have certain con-
tracts for literary scryiceNl A. Yes, Sir.
O. But you to terminate, and did terminate that
relation y. Yes Sir.
O. This then was 1863 1864! A. Yes, Sir; re-
turned i'll the Autumn of 1863 and was only nominal
editor in 1864 though I had the right at any time in
1864 to put whatever chose into the paper, editoriay