The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09
nfR. lsLA1NE as AN EDITION.
A, Talk with His Former Partner in the
kennebec journal.

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A Talk with His Former Partner in the
kennebec journal.
Augusta Mel Letter in New York Tribune
The Tribune representative to-day had an in
teresting Interview with tho Hon. John l.. Ste
VEINS, of this city, formerly connected with Mr..
Blame IN the editorship and proprietorship of
the kennebec Journal Mr. Stevsns sslids
became acquainted with Mr.. Blaine the first
OF January, 1850, and very soon afterward he
became partner in the ownership and editor
ship OF the Kennebec journal He at once
stfuck me as a young man of unusual powers,
ana thoroughly well-stocked with that fhferma-
ton necessary to The successful political editor
and header He was exceedingly well versed Id
the political history OF the country, in the gem
erat atia1rs OF the government, and in all those
detaIis OF civil administration necessary to pub
lIc MIN designed to play an important part in
poaiteal affairs. He showed unusual powers of
argument and logic, and his styls Of writing was
terse, incfsfve and strong. In dealing with the
propositions as advocated by his own party as
well as those urged by his opponents, he lIitd a
remarkaole faculty of going at once to the core
OF the question. The weak points in an adver-
sary he was very quick to perceive, and lie
pushed his attack with All energy and holiness
which always chaFactefizes the successful ativol
cate and partisan leader. He not only early ex
hbited unusual ability IN certain directions but
he was characterized by great facility Of re-
sources and d rapid insight into the different
points and issues coming before the public for
consideration. The advantages Of his intellectual
discipline, extensive historical reading, and great
fafnllaffty with the best authorities Away gave
him decided advantage in whatever controversy
He read large list of newspaper exchanges,
and availed himself Of the BEST articles in the
reviews and literary magazines, with great readi-
ness and thoroughness. He would find out tire
best there was in the chief editorials Of NUM-
Der OF newspapers and magazines with more
rapidlty and certainty than any other person
whose acquaintance have ever shared. He had
very happy faculty in conversiug with indfvidl
uals, or with. large number nj public, of relat
ing anecdotes; Incidents and historical facts
which illustrated, enforced and made interest
ing his conversation and his arguments, He
was always a favorite with the employees of the
establishments, and with those persons who were
accustomed to visiting newspaper Offices. who
desired an acquaintance with editors Very
soon after made his acquaintance I was espe-
cialiy struck with the fact that he very rapidly
made the acquaintance of the leading citizens
thfough0utthe diferentsectiohso of the State and
when he had once seen faces, known the name
and become acquainted with an individuals poi
htical associations and tendencies. he always
Remembered him thereafter Thus he was en-
abied very soon to have large number of pera
soIlal aequaintanees and friends in the State
where he had been previously a stranger.
his belief int the Advocacy Of the principles
OF the Republican party; and of its organisation
dates from his first entrance into the State d
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