The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
AN INTERVIEW.
INTERESTING TO OUR FRIENDS
The Future OF the Democrat.

Tine Future Of the Democrat.
There not being any routine work for this re-
porter to do. we remarked to our chief:
We'll, what shall we do to-day?"
The Editor-Go and see II you can't get an
item Of some kind-interview some one.
Reporter-It is no easy task you are giving
US. However will try 1t. Bit down; you are
the very person want to talk to. Suppose you
tell the readers Of the DEMOCRAT all about it.
self. imagine 1t would be the most interest
ing item or interview that could be given them
at this time. 1t has been rumored that the paper
was on lis last legs: that it would be sold out by
the sheriff. ETC.. but sixteen page paper
speaks for itself. 1t is not necessary to make
any remarks about 1t. To begin: What are
the prospects for the success of the paper un.
der its new management"
Ed.-The most fattering,. sir; the pa.
per Is bound to succeed. The people need
an outspoken journal In this State: one that Is
not controlled by any ring or monopoly one
that can speak as 1t plea ses all subjects that
affects the interests OF the people; one that is
might lose an advertisement or a subscriber.
Rep;.What course will you pursue in regard
Ed-The same IS heretofore. always straight
out Democratic.
Rep.-How many signatures have you to your
Td.1Forty three.
Rep.-Tell your r. aders what use you make
Of those forty three chatter members of your
ELL am not intimately acquainted with the
duties Of all the stockholders. but IL you will
step down stairs and see our chief clerk, Mr.
Brandao he will give you the desired informa-
ton.
Rep-How do you do. Mr.. Brandao: I am
directed by my chief to ask you for information
Its new administration. How are the forty
three charter members emp!oyed2.
Mr.. Brandao-We will begin with the count
infy- t,ara hau h,1cf
cashier and booke,eper. chief clerk and an
assistant: next we have, in the editorial de-
nartment. chief editor. a city editor; com
porters; in the composition room we have a
foreman. two assistants and twenty three COM
hs " The 81 ,Po @ so
members of the New Orleans Democrat Pub
fishing Company: Every department Of the
establishment is looked after by member Of
the corporation.
Rep.-Have you any others employed besides
those enuuerated2
Mr.. B..Yes. sir; thirty.fwo others.
Rep.-What do they do?
Mr.. B:-We will begin again with the lower
floor. We have business solicitor. mail
clerk, collector, q river r. porter a ship news
reporter. and three employees In the press
room. In the editorial rooms we have one gen
In
In the Job room we are working force OF
fifteen men. We also have a special reporter of
the supreme Court decisions. and distributor
men-to say nothing of the carriers and boys
who sell the paper-are vitally intert sted In the
success Of the DEMOCRAT. / neglected to men
lion among the editors. our valuable Washing
ton telegraphic correspondent. Buell. the
best news gatherer and most interesting letter.
writer In the United States.
Rep.-How is your subscription list doing?
Mr.. B.-The Circulation Is increasing every
state of Louisiana and throughout the States
Of Texas and Mississippi. Every member OF
the corporation Is now subscriber to the
paper. They have all brought to the office the
name OF q friend or two. to whom the paper is
sent. They are all. and so are their friends,
interesting themselves in advertising the GO
aheadativeness OF their paper. The DEMOCRAT
cannot be suspended, no matter how
little advertising patronage 1t receives: 1t
would be obliged to 60 on even If itnever re-
three stockholders of the, corporation. are
able. and can. and will publish q first-class
peoples paper independent Of all rings and
monOpOlies; the DEMOCRAT has no favOr5 to
ask Of any one II is established on the most
lshed In the South. The day. is fast approach
ing when business men will be told from over
its counters: You cannot have your adver-
tsement put where you. want it; all of that
space is engaged" twill always labor for the
the good of the whole people Of this city
and State. The DEMOCRAT Is the best printed
newspaper In New Orleans. and it is always
correct. Its Typography cannot be exoelled any
where 10 the United St. ties. New type has been
ordered for the paper, and We exnect to give 1t
a heater appearance tn 1t has at present.
Rep.-I am much obi red 10 you. Mr.. Brandao.
and thank you in the name Of our many read
ers Tor the information GU have given US and
them.
Mr.. B.-Not at all: ca in again the subject
Of the DEMOCRAT. the good II has done and the
cod 1t expects TO do Is inexhaustible.