Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-06
no BE CONTINUED
AN UNPUBLISHED INTERVIEW.
Being the History of a Yale Graduate in
Newspaper Office.
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PbiladelphiG CAL.
eve want bright young man on our
staff" was the answer made to an appli-
cant for reportOrial position. "Have you
ever had any experience in the newspaper
lineW
EENO, sir" replied the young man, "but
l am a graduate of Yale College and l
ought to be able to fill the position of a
newspaper reporter without any expert
ence."
"True," assented the editor, somewhat
abashed. ''In describing a dog fight, for
instance, a smattering of bad Greek is
almost indispensable, while the ability
to perform a geometrical problem largely
makes up for any lack of general intelli-
gence."
eyes, SIR" responded the Yale grad
uate, lighting a cigarette.
81 am inclined to give you a trial"
went on the editor. The Presidential
campaign is approaching. and we are
going to be hard pressed for help; a gen.
tleman OF your collegiate requirements
ought to boom the paper. DON'T you
think SOP"
Undoubtedly, if 1 ami paid good sal
ary."
'YOur salary will be a large one-$7 a
week. Do you know Gen. Grant?'
emo. hardly. Pve seen him; but he has
never been introduced to me.'
''Well, he is stopping at the Blank Hotel
and you might as well begin work by in
terviewing him. Do you think that you
can do to"
ooh, easily" he replied. '.:What subjects
do you want touched upOnW
Anything. Politics, matters of general
interest on any subject. 1t makes no diff
ference. And get your copy in tonight by
IL O'Clock"
The following is report of the inter.
view presented at IL O'Clock:
A staff representative of the Morning
IRtelliQencer was cordially greeted by
Gen. Grant in his apartments in the
Blank Hotel. After the usual compli.
ments had been passed, the representative
remarked:
General, called to obtain your views
regarding the coming campaign, and
who, in your opinion, is likely to be the
successful candidate on the Republican
ticket?"
''Wen," replied Grant, politely, 81 hard
ly-"
"Of course said the representative,
''there will be a number of candidates in
the field, and it occurs to me that we
couldn't do better than settle ON Arthur.
He has had fair trial and"
81 was about to say" interrupted Grant,
Il hardly"
''There are other things to he consider
ed,' continued the representative of the
Morning Intelligencer, ''aside from the
mere personal fitness of the aspiTant for
so important an office. His record should
be unimpeachable, his ability unques-
toned; he should be able to grasp the
great questions of the hour with"
"YOu will excuse me-" Grant interpos-
ed, 'but l hardly"
Certainly" politely responded the re-
preventative, lighting a cigarette. GAS |
was about to remark, the eXigencies of
the times require great determination of
purpose and great defniteness of action.
1t is a question with me indeed if the
country is not tired of Republicanism,
and would gladly take up De-
able leader could be found. But it
would be a waste of time, imagine, to
argue that matter with you. To what
cause or causes, direct, or indirect, Gen
eral, do you attribute the recent furry on
Wall street?'
"Well, he returned, 81 hardly"
Exactly" was the journalists reply.
IF l am not very much at fault, Jay
Gould is playing losing game, while
Vanderbilt seems more impregnable than
ever in his position. My experience in
speculative stocks teaches me-"
At this juncture President Arthur was
admitted to the room, and after little in
formal conversation the representative of
the Morning Inteiigencer withdrew.
The interview was not published.