St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-27
THE HERALD,S POLITICS.
What NTr. NicOls Has to Say i'm Re-
ply to the II. P,s Allegations.

Henry Nichols, of the Herald, was seen
by GLOBE representative yesterday in re-
gard to the Yenomous attack made upon
him and his paper by morning sheet.
When asked for information in regard to
the facts in the case he made the following
statement:
''Yes, see that the Pioneer Press, with
its characteristic combination of ferocity
and mendacity when engaged in losing
fight, has jumped onto Inc with both feet.
In its editorial statement of yesterday
morning there was not particle of truth.
This journal seems unable to realize the eX
istence of higher motives of action than
have governed its own corrupt and merce-
nary career. Perhaps, while it is so reck-
lessly throwing broadcast wild and
unfounded charges Of bribery, it
would be well for it to ex-
plain its own sudden change of front in ref
erence to the st. Paul and Minneapolis ele-
waited railroad project. If my memory
serves me, there were rumors aflOat that the
changing hands of certain stock of the par
value of $4,000 was the cause of this
miraculous shifting from violent opposition
to the most cordial approval of the
scheme
when the P. P. unbends from its ele-
phantine dignity sufficiently to sattack an
ephemeral weekly sheet, called the Her.
aid, it is equivalent to convulsion of ma
ture. They certainly would not squawk so
loud if they weren't hurt"
Twill the paper continue to be Demo-
cratic after the election?"
Certainly, the paper will continue to be
Democratic as long as the workingmen are
so. That is, it will be so in its regular is
sues, for which the subscribers pay. but
when man comes to us and asks for a big
special edition, and wants to pay for it
himself, we accept his offer whether he
wants TO advertise his goods or his politics.
Beyond the cost of publishing all we ask is
the right to certain amount of advertising
space. You or any intelligent man will
consider that as legitimate piece of bust
ness as selling yoke of steers. and much
more so than selling influence for railroad
stock.
1T would doubtless have pleased Mr..
MeTTiam'S asthetic soul TO have had us
swing out big extra edition in his favor.
and shoulder the expense ourselves, but our
opinion of the possibilities of his admins
tration is not sufficiently exalted to admit
of our doing so. OF course any one who
stands in the way of the Pioneer Press
program of making Merriam governor.
through the mayoralty. and by virtue of his
veto power. preventing the taxation of the
Sioux City railroad lands, is liable to be as
Saulted in this manner, but personally l
consider its abuse as a recommendation 10
the confidence of decent people"
REJECTED BY THE PIONEER PRESS.
The fol lowing communication was ten
dered the Pioneer Press last night and as a
-t,s,f,
submits it to the GLOBE in its entirety:
| Editor Pioneer Press:
ST. PAUL. April 21.-Your paper yes
terday morning contained an acrimonious
attack upon myself 1t is difficult to COM
prehend why the exigencies of political
conflict should call for the blackening of the
character of private citizen. In referring
to the political support furnished by the st.
Paul Herald to Hon. Edmund Rice. the
Pioneer Press makes statements which are
founded either upon an entire miSappTehen-
sion of the facts. or else upon wilful per-
version of the truth by its informant. i pre-
fer the latter Is the more agreeable as well
as the more charitable explanation The
following is a correct statement OF the
points i'm question: In response TO the eX-
pressed request of Mr.. Merriam made at the
time Of the interview. mentioned in the
Pioneer Press. he was furnished with a
written statement OF the expenses involved
in publishing number of large special
editions of the Herald. In regard to the
regular editions 10 information was asked
or given. Any one acquainted with the
business may see at glance that the eSti-
mate furnished was neither extTavagant nor
exorbitant and shat the amount specified
would leave q very small margin. if any.
The increased advertising patronage which
would he secured for editions OF such large
size would represent whatever profit might
result from their Issue
Upon my assuming editorial charge OF the
Herald It was stipulated that the political