Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
NEW YORK LETTER.
o tie Editor Of "a. Daily Eae,s.


New York gives very general saiisfac-
ton no, only in this city but through
out the state. II will probably do
more TO produce harmony in the Re-
publican ranks than anything that has
occurred in long time. The large
vote he received in the Republican
caucus indicates very clearly that
majority Of the Republicans in this
state are ell pleased with his election.
The Democrats have but little to say
about it, they certainly cannot say
much against Mr.. Evarts' ability as a
statesman. His qualifications are I'M
questioned by men in oil parties aud
his election will undoubtedly do much
towards strengthening the Republican
ranks throughout the state.
There has been an active warfare
between the daily papers Of this city
lately in regard to their circulation.
The World, under the management Of
Mr.. Pulitzer, has met with remarkable
success in the way of increased circu-
lation, aud also in its advertising pat
ronage. The editor claims to have in
creased the circulation from fifteen
thousand, three years ago, to over one
hundred and fifteen thousand now.
He also claims that the Sun has lost
what is equal to one-half of its present
circulation. The Sun, however, claims
that its circulation is larger than that
of the World. In a recent editorial
the Sun makes the following remarks
in regard to the editor of the World:
"Mr. Pull zer's career has been in
teresting. aud in some respects re-
markablc. Ii is reported by the Phil.
adelphia Times that ii is only fifteen
years since he was employed as
coachman by wealthy gentlem0 Of
ST Louis. The gentleman in question
was Capt. James b. Eads, who speaks
with great kindness of the intelligence
and fidelity of his former servant.
This fact is much to the credit of the
new congressman"
The Sun charges that Mr.. Pulitzer
since his arrival in New York has cul-
iivated the acquaintance of the work
ing politicians in the downtown
war DIS and thus secured the nomina-
ton for congress, and at the ensuing
election was elected by fattering
majority. The editor OF the World in
reply to this says:
Though il is not matter of much
consequence, we will tell The able and
aged bully and blackguard of the Sun
that nearly every line of the above ex-
tract contains lie; that the editor of
the World neither fifteen years ago
nor at any other time held the inter-
esting position described in the Sun or
any other under James b. Eads, and
that, instead of "devoting considera-
BILE zeal" to the cultivation" of
working politicians" in the "down-
town wards" the nomination referred
TO came TO him totally unsaught, I'M
expected and undesired.
But we wish il distinctly understood
that we would a thousand times
rather be an honest coachman enjoy
ing the esteem of honest people than
the present editor of the SUM-"
The Evening Post, in commenting
upon these spats between editors says:
1--WE had thought these amenities
were nom confined 10 such moulders
of public opinion as the Arizona editor
who wrote the other day:
1.-THE miserable scarecrow who edits
our contemporary is lying as usual
We don't want the post Office, bat we
arc in the hands of our friends, and by
the eternal, they'll see that we get it
whether we want il or not"
The Herald while claiming 1875 900
circulation has recently been forced to
reduce its advertising rates just one
half. The World was getting away its
advertisements. The Telegram has
been reduced to one cent paper. The
Graphic has also reduced its rates
from to cents. The Times which
made reduction from three to two
cents before election is undoubtedly
having a pretty hard time of it. b,
joining ranks with the mpg-wumps, it
has offended many of lis old readers
and it does not get new readers from
the ranks of the Democratic party to
make good the loss. There is gen.
eral scramble for advertising now
amongst all the papers, and they are
giving advertisers better rates than
they have offered for several years
previous TO this time.
The wrangle in the Madison Avenue
church does not seem to be ended yet.
DR.. Newman has resigned. and the
trustees have not vet decided upon his
successor. In the mean time the church
property is advertised TO be sold on
foreclosure of mortgage.
VIM. r. Grace was elected as the re-
form candidate for mayor of New
loih AT ibS idrt 0ttciiob, anu uC 10
making efforts to carry out the pledges
made to his constituents previous 10
his election, in regard to reform in the
city government. He has discharged
quite q large number OF sinecure Off
GERS, cut down the salaries of others,
demanded reports from the different
departments, and takes hold of the af-
fairs Of the city government as though
he meant to be of service to the tax
payers TO say the least. Although he
was handicapped somewhat by the APP
pointments made by his predecessor
ex-Mayor Edson-in permanently fill
ing several of the important Offices of
the city, vet Mayor Grace manifests a
disposition TO do what the people of
this country have long wanted done,
aud that is to cut down the expenses of
the city government, and run The
affairs of the city in as economical a
manner as possible.