Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-01-30
FOR BISMARCK'S SUN
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PAPER
BY JAMES A. EMMONS.
Emmons and Linn at Fargo Buying
Large OfRce---An Immense
Scheme With Prospects for
Oceans Of Wealth.
Especial Dispatch to THE Tri6u1ae)
EA1MON's RACKET

..... EMMON RAChEI.
FARGO, D. T., Jan. 29.-James A. En-
mons and Arthur Linn arrived in this
city Wednesday night, having been three
days on the road from Bismarck. A COM
mittee was seen introducing them. about
eight o'clock, to the "Big Red Chair" and
the light weight editor of the Argus. Af-
ter interviewing the contents of the chair
on the purchase of the old Red River In-
dependent outfit, and learning that it be-
longed to II. S. Back, subject to the pur-
chasing power of a
LETTER OF UNLIMITED CREDIT,
they took in the masquerade ball. No
transgressions occurred during their night
ly vigils. To-day they visited the steam
printing house and interviewed Rea They
wanted him to accept a position on the
editorial staff of the paper, but were una.
bic to show gold enough in the future for
the young correspondent, and it is stated
have telegraphed Dan Scott, of the Black
Hills Times, to come on to Bismarck at
once, and prepare the copy for the first
issue. The Independent outfit was found
in Backs stable, but no purchase was
made on the spot. They disclosed the fact
rather unintententionally that their bar'l
is Commodore Kountz, the venerable old
white-headed Pittsburgh steambo owner,
who wants a paper in the northwest to
assist the Evening HAIL, of Allegheny
City, Pa, in ......
BUCK1NG "THE TRIBUNE"
Their visit to the Argus is suggestive
of Spencer scheme, but it is hardly
probable. Back, Emmons and Edwards
are in consultation tonight, and it is
thought that collectively they have given
birth to some deep laid scheme. En-
mons, it is learned, has the money to pay
down for the material, but will stand no
foolishness on price. If unsuccessful in
obtaining Backs outfit they will proceed
to St. Paul and purchase new Office
complete. The new paper is to be indie
pendent but leaning towards Democracy.
L lucy uhVC uOG AOC1IACu O1 q AeluA0 I'LL I1AS
sheet. Emmons will be sole proprietor,
regardless of Linn's assertion that he has
finger in the pie. It will probably be
friendly to delegate Bennett, but will sup.
port some Democrat, whom they decline
to name as yet.
WHAT THE ARGUS SAYS.
FARGO, d. T., Jan. 30.-The daily Argus
this morning touches up the missionaries
thusly: "The negotiations with Back for
the type and material for the Bismarck
gue are about closed James A. Emmons
who is a confidential friend Of Tilden,
proposes to stir up the animals with a
faber pencil, while Linn is to attend to the
mechanical department.. The Sun is to
be six column quorto, weekly, with at
least two extras between times. The terms
of the paper will be two dollars year,
payable in county orders, potatoes or
empty beer bottles. The editorial depart
ment, supervised by Mr.. Emmons, will
have employed among others, the follow
ing well-known political and genealogical
writer's COL VIM. Thompson, Col. E. NJ
Brown, ST., DR.. B. F. and l.. w. Slaughter,
Col. Poland, Maj. Garland, Or. w. n.
Bentley, Dennis Hannatin and Judge
Thos. Van Etten. The material is being
appraised this morning. The large cylin-
der press will make Champion hall shake
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