Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-29
GREETINGS TO THE HERALD.

SpeculatiOns, Rumors and Facts Con-
corning the New Daily and
Its Future.
Correspondence Courier Journal.
CHICAGO, March 20.-We have at
last got something to be grateful for
specially grateful for. The State of
Illinois, and Chicago in particular, has
not for years had an exponent of Dem
ocratic principles. From four to six
papers of more OF less power and cir
culation have persistently m%isrepre-
sented and villifed the Democratic
party, and particularly the South. No
measure of public policy, or local i'm
portance, whatever may have been its
inherent worth, has proceeded from a
Democratic source which has not been
covered with OblOquy and buried in
satire. No Democratic politician,
however pure his character or honest
his purpose, has been able to escape
malignment. The persistent mud
Ainging of these papers, politically, has
at last become unbearable. A determ-
nation is fixed here to hit back, and
hit back hard. We have, in fact, at
last firmly established a creditable
morning Democratic daily in this city,
and
THE CHICAGO MORNING HERALD
has come. and come to stay. All sorts
OF mirth has been INDUCED in BY our
self-satisfed Republican friends over
the venture. Every manner of quip
and quirp and insinuation has been
launched against it. But it is here; it
is a credit, outside Of politics, to Chi
cago and the Democratic party of
this city and State are certain to be
marshaled under its leadership its
functions solidifed, its spirit and en-
thusiasm renewed and strengthened,
until a radical change of the present
condition of things shall be perma-
nently effected.
Let me make a prediction. Through
the influence of the Chicago Morning
Herald, Chicago will, in the coming
spring election, go Democratic by a
majority Of from 1900 to 5000 votes.
That accomplished, and it is as GER
tain as certainty, the State of Illinois
will be redeemed, securing Demo-
cratic Presidential electors in 1890 by
a majority of 10000 votes.
Anybody disposed to make light of
this is requested to 'cut it out as
the advertisers say, and keep it to
put under their pillows election night
Of 1880. They will have the news
from Illinois before their next morn
ing's paper is delivered.
The Morning Herald is under the
management Of Messrs. Ryckman a.
Wicks. two able journalists, whose en-,
ergy and good business ability are I'M
equiyocal. Mr.. Ryokman has been
for years the editor of the Chicago
Journal of Commerce. Any one "a
miliar with the high editorial oharao.
ter and value of this publication need
no further Endorsement of Mr.. Ryck.
man. Dir. Wicks has been for several
years a thorough journalist, and was
for long time prominently identified
with Prank Leslie and the latter
many publications.
The editorial columns are in charge
Of o corps Of able writer's and level
headed men, led by Walter Trumbull
Esq, son Of the distinguished Judge
Trumbull, whose personal ability. sa.
gaeity and wisdom are constantly apr
parent 10 leaders and paragraphs.
The city force is in charge Of M. III
Tilden, a writer of brilliant ability
who has been connected with ever,
leading Chicago daily IN different ca
Pscities, who is keen TO see and quick
to act, and who will be specially re-
membeFed in the South as the man
who, during the yellow fever scourg(
Of last year, took his life in his hand.
and, through the Chicago Tribune
gave the North the vhry best reports
furnished Of the terrible epidemic in
and about Memphis. Wherever he
may be, a very warm place will ever Dc
held for him in the hearts Of South.
EN- Beaple for his personal bravery
and sacrifices during that terribie or
deal in their behalf
The first number was issued on
Monday morning, without any loud
talk or fuss ABOUT II; aud, as aa indi
cation Of whether or not il is likely
TO secure patronage, | will simpl,
STATE that orders we're received TO- day
at the coundns-rq0W for three tbQus
and copies more than could be sup
piled. All sorts Of conjectures arc
INDUCED in as TO its backing" o.
this II is only necessary TO state tina
y oaq afford 70 lQsc 5000 a week FOL
two whole years. Under these cir.
cumstances there docs not seem much
probability Of failure. In appearance,
Y is almost an exact reproduction o
the New York Sun, and II has ever,
whit as influential and prosperous I
career before ii.
Here's u big one an hearty 10 IN,
Chicago Morning Herald" rHa
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