Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-20
The Richmond Enquirer.


jorlty. a.
The Richmond Enquirer.
To the editor of the Richmond State:
As rule do not make personal expIana-
tons concerning myself and my actions, but |
have been so perss!eutly misreprescnted 10 re-
gard to my connection with the Richmond En-
ouirer that l think silence has ceased to be
virtue; therefore, wish 10 retute he statements
made with facts, and without drawing luter-
erces leave those who are interested free to
| come to such conclusions as may seem proper
| to them. 1t is not my lnteDtlOn at present to
90 deeply into the private affairs OF the con-
| cern, or state how it was that quit loser some
seventeen or eighteen thousand dollars, or make
mention who was constantly called upon to
put up for the concern, etc. shall let this
20 for the present, but if the provocatlon Is
given | shall write little history OF the con-
ccrn from M first connection with i1, which |
think will prove, if DOT of Interest to the gen.
eraI public, at least entertaining 10 some OF the
members of the ex-Enquirer Publishing Com.
pany.
NV attention has been called to letter IN
the Index Appeal over "Chester's signature
! written, as | learn, by a gentleman who hl!cd
MIR. Chasterman's place during bis absence at
the Centennial H. says:
"Mr. NJ. P. Handy arrived here this morn
ing from Philadelphia. 1t is said that he has
the capital 10 hand TO at once resume and con-
tinue the publication of the Enquirer, but that
he will not undertake it until Mr.. Schooleratt
is got rid Of
Nothing would please me more than to hear
that MIR. Nj. 2. Handy had money TO continue
the E,quirer And as for "gettiug rid OF Mr..
SCHOOLGIRL" why | hardly know what is
meaot By it. Shooting would be good way
to get rid of this obnoxious person; but q
better and more pleasing way to dispose OIL the
aforesaid person would be to give him out OF
the "capital in hand, ten d1llars share for
the stock sold him for seventy FIVE dollars BY
the Enquirer Publishing Company.
Au editorial 10 the last issue Of the paper
states that the paper suspended loving to the
resignation of the editors.
This is laughable 10 the extreme. Paper on
the high road to for,uDe-edtors become filled
with vir,uous gaation-they resign-exlt
editors-paprr ruined. So much of the play
has been given. am now writing the trans.
formation scene.
No, the paper stopped because stopped ad
vauclng money for it. The editors have, sepa-
ratcly and together been absent for many days
from their posts aud yet MIR. 6. Watson jam
got out quite as good if not better paper than
before. will not discuss this part OF the sub
ject further at present, but notice the remain
der OF 'Chester's' letter.
1T is reported that the original cause OF diff
ference between Scboolcra.t and the editors The
having obtained controlling interest in the pa.
.r) is that he seLt an agent North author'z d
to sell the Enquirer, and Instructed to sell it
4 "a II
be found. This coming to the knowledge OF
the editors they resigned 10 body.
| have never Instructed any one to sell the
Richmond Eoqnirer to the republicans. How.
ever, confess that would be willing to sell
the paper to whoever might buy. | would
much regret doing anything to lpjure the dem
ocratic party, the party to which myself be
long, but | must say when it comes TO losing
seventeen thousand dollars my patriotism falls
short Of it.
1t is we'll enough for those not interested 10
stand IF and howl What a shame - But
that sort of patriotism and enthusiasm, which
is Of 20 COST is exceedingly cheap now a-days
must say that | cJud not sacrifice my per-
scual interest, even for the sake Of pleasing the
public at large nor the democratic party-no,
not even the mem ers OF the Enquirer Publish
ing Company, should they so desire 1t. The
blame has been thrown on my shoulders. Ii ls
pretended that [ got controlling interest 10 the
paper aud then sent an agcot, without their
knowledge, to sell the paper to the republicans;
and, filled with intense indignation. they re
signed state emphaticalIy that every editor
knew as much if not more than did. L never
knew positively that this vas the scheme, but
Inferred 80.
| shall submit without comment letter from
| i I
to bear my share Of the blame; if others do 1t
they must bear the burden themselves. 1t they
think that am prepared to answer for their
shortcomings (if such they BEL as well as my
OVID, think this communication will prove TO
them that they have made mistake. If not,
further proof can be furnished.
0. j. SCHooLcRAFT.
The letter of Mr.. Handy is as follow:
RICHMOND, Va, August 2, 1876.
Dear Schoolcraf:: c. returned from
Washington last olght, hopeful OF cttectlng the
arrangement with which he was charged. l
cannot commit his report to paper. He will
return 10 day or two with a letter from Gen.
| Wickham, whose endorsement of the scheme
is desired. [ begin to think we shall make a
good thing of this scheme. 10 the meanti me-
however, We are 10 sore straits tor money, and
l hope you will keep thngs going for TWO or
three weeks. We did not half pay out last Sat
urday, and will be in devil of fix uext Saur-
day, unless you send W check. Indeed,
I do not see how we could do otherwise than
suspend, aud that would be fatal to all bopes
of getting.our money back. lo eVeot Offs
failure | have another good idea which can un
| doubtedy be carried out but prefer to talk
rather thau write to you about 1t.
Yours as ever, VI. L. II.
The October Election in Ohio.
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