The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20
A NEW DEAL
M poLlfIos ANo JOURNALISM


the Possibilities Of the BchtmP.
For a week OF 30 past rumors have been
in circulation concerning aprcjseted joint
stock company for the purpose Of buying the
Register and operating the newspaper as a
simon pure Democraic organ. The Eumors
were indIstinct aud various, but all agreed
in the silent features, and were In sub.
~stance that Mr.. Lewis Baker had offered TO
Ill the Register to a joint stock company
composed Of well known Democsats OF the
city and State. II was said thst asypdIcAte
composed Of Neil. o. Alderlon,sex-MAyor
Egsrter aud County Clerk Hook bed index
taken TO raise the amount Of capital reqnir-
ed, and form . joint stock company in watch
SHOULD DO yest6d the ownership OF the re.
per. The price at which Mr.. Baker valued
zoe establishment aud good will was stated
~ 500 900.
Whe1 first informed Of the plan, an INTEL
LIGEScER reporter asked the ptomiuent Dem-
Ocrat who was his informant, "D0es Mr..
Baker propose TO sill out aud retire2' mo,
indeed was the response; 'he proposes to
sell ont and say
"And what IL thought Of the project ~
asked the reporter.
well, the general opinion Is that $780,
600 Is q good price for the paper II Baker can
get It"
TIE plan was no sooner broached than ssy-
eral Democratic politicians became deeply
interested. Ex-Governor Mathews hiss been
Ia the city for several days, and It Is generals
Div believed that his mission here IL in con-
nection with this enterprise. Auditor Mil
lsr's name HIS been connected with the COM
pauy also; Hon. Z. @. CTasraft Is supposed
10 be interested; Spt aker Joe Woods Is be-
lIeyed 10 bs not averse to having something to
say in the conduct OF the patty organ; Score
tary Of StAte Stalnaker Is busy with the
scheme, and there are numerous others cred
tied with a desire 10 see the project succeed.
AS to the reasons which led to the PROPOSE
ton from Mr.. Baker, authorities differ. One
Democrat who was 4sked about the matter
nut 1t thus: '.Well, Lewis Baker Is willing, II
he gets his quid pro quo, To place the Register
under management more acceptable 10 the
party leaders. Some OF the aspirants for fn-
ture iavors in the Democratic camp do not
like tho idea OF haying the Influence Of the
party organ cast In favor OF what you fel-
lows cali the slate Wether q slate exists
now or not, Governor Mathews has reason to
remember that one was put through once
betore. II every candidate who hes even a
small bar'l can ecu the right TO dictate to
some extent the management OF 1.-THE Register
they will all jump at the chance. The pro-
pristor knows this, and he proposes to take
advantage OF the dis'avor in which the Regis:
Ter IL held in the party 10 get q good round
sum far the properly"
'csYsTALlztEs THE SCHEME.
The rumors were proven, Thursday night,
to be not without foundation, II the intorma-
I4{an fYnnarfaA IN an TSFRfT fHRNrRR afnut yAR-
terday can be relied upon, as there Is every
reason to believe 1t can. The informant was
u prominent Democrat and politician, and
he hailed the reporter with thu q1ery,
why didn't you print u report OF that
meeting oil the Register syndicate last night?"
''Was waiting " get at the bottom facts.
What dc you know about it?'
know all Rbautit."
swell, who were tbere?"
Nov, let me sec. There was Henry Mason
Malhswa. Henry Mason's been here several
know. Then Bridge Cracrstt was on hand.
Bridge wants to go TO Congress, you know,
aud though Baker has rescinded the order
tiofbidding the name OF the si~lyer-tonGued
orator to appear in his columns, Bridge
doesn't feel entirely safe with the Register
under its present management. William y.
HaHdlan VA there, too. Hs and Baker re.
Gently buried the hatohet, but he fears It Is
not deep enough to go through q contest for
The Sheritlalty without being exhumed.
MOjor Anderson, Al. EIerter and George
Hook were there, Of couist. They are me
head and front OF the movement Judge
LETTERS and Gus Rolf listened, but said little.
Ran stalnaker Is In for the change hot aad
heavy. Iguess that's about all"
THE PROPOSITION In DETAIL.
.IHu...tA A.at.n. AMI. tL,aunot
~ don't know. He is In for the company,
however"
swell what was done2"
"Not much OF anything. The prop Nsition
was laid before the meeting. Baker otfsrs TO
sell for 100000. or this $685. 900 is for the
daily and weekly paper, the presses and
machinery and good will; $40, 600 Is for the
Sunday Register-I don't know what that
includes; the other $25,0 900 covtrs the real
estate, etc."
"Does the present proprietor retire."
1.-THE old man does, but hessddles John on
| the corporation, reserying 5000 stock for
him, and STIMULATING that he shall be retain.
I'd on the s'Htf.
1.-THE syndicate proposed to organize o com:
psny Of twenty men, each OF whom should
put in 500 cash, which would enable them
10 pay $4,000 cash down. The remainder is
To be IN the form OF corporation notes, how
secured goodness knows. II was suggested
that the fancy brothers be taken III, jim as
business mauagcr and Charlie as editor. But
between you and me and the gate post l
don't believe either OF them would touch 1t
II Baker retains an interest,""
HOW IT WOULD WORK.
"what about Gov. jackson? Is he counted
out or the new deal2'
sit 10 probable that Jake would not object
to putting in a few OF his good ducats II 1t
would help ecure a reliable Democratic Or
gan"
"John o. Pendlston-whst about him2"
swell, II John O. is not In he will be as
soon as he knows Bridge Cracraft has a finger
in the pie. He doesn't propose TO let Bridge
ride into Congress without having chance
10 draw the check rein.n
"How will the paper be run under the new
regimen
SWell, 1t will be ten per cent Craclatt for
Cengves, and ten per cent Pendleton ditto;
ten per cent Handlan for Sheriff; ten per cent
Mathewsifnr anything that's vacant; ten per
cent Miller for Governor; ten per cent Jetiers
for his present position " nothing eetter OF:
fert; ten per cent Stalnaker for Secretary OF
Stale a~gainunless he finds something else,
and the other forty per centgo.ss-jou-plesse."
"Who will edit
Bridge aud John O.. l suppose. They
will probably draw cuts for first whack. aud
after the ftaft 1t will be Q Pendleton organ
and a Cracraft organ on alternate days, but
for the Webster railroad every time. Bridge
will write diamond throated editorials, and
John O. will let loose the vampires TO boot
over the ruins OF . doomed Republic. oh,
It will be q DADDY sheet to read.'
WHAT Mr. fancy SAYS.
Areportsr met Mr.. Charles H. fancy yes.
terdGy, and asked him what he knew OF the
project