The sun., 1886-11-28
GRo, W. CuiLpS.
Private Oihcc.


To onter. ono fret faces n small room lend.
ing to u second. which directly communicates
with still third In the re.r. This last room room,
Of Of 'S Georg" o " o Ghlds the p proprietor Of The
newspaper. which to its ciiantsie is as standard
as is the Holy Writ to the Church. No formnli-
ties bar out those who seek to enter. In tho
first room. rather n vestibue Q. sits n boy almost
girlish in faco and voice, On 2 desk nro cards;
the nature OF his call Once rllel out. they are
takcn 10 Mr.. Childs. md rarely, II ever. is any
ON Tuesday last approached. with some
tropidntion. admit. tho outer sanctum. OBJ
serving the Justly necessary formula of on
OF thought before 1 was invited to como in.
Tho erecting came not from me ,yonih VINO
32rs m me eara eT Won 'Ta n b m sad he
Leading the way. ho ushereu me TO room
not over seventeen by twenty feet, but rich in
mentoes II contained Scnrce spacc but was
flied with relics. the tribute Of American
faces OF celebrities in literature and art.
A small oaken table. not over four foot In
length. with drawers at the one side. serves MIR.
Chids Us q writing desk. 1t was strcWn with let
ters readyfor his attention. Directly over 1t was
n portrait of Charles Dickens. II | mistake not.
mpanion niece, a crayon Of Longfellow.. TO
the right Of this quarter. life-szed bust OF the
banker preSc Mr. GhidSs friend
room is bowilderinC in its beauty. Not that 1t
is garish to the eye. and the settings alone
IL
variety and history OF each and evory piece.
Facing tho southwest corner Is n suit OF French
complete save i9r nnlma'1n within It.
quarter centuries ago. Next comes u handsome
clock. supported by an antique ohken bracket:
for all the world duplicate OF what the Gar Of
Russia might covert Our own ANTIQUITY is
noted also in clock constructed during the
day a shsr s e
suggestive OF generations ago:
IN the centre OF the room is table covered
xvvtS Nnf nvn uf Ia M N n a
sstss Tt with old rreen es Ths
belonged f. It's day to Tom M1ore and game
with vi the faces Of those prominent on the lyric
and dramatic stage. A portrait of Bernhardt,
the h the
side with the photographs OF I.angtry Nilsson.
scalchi, aud man many others. On table to the
which bears the Inscription Of presentation to
Henry Clay BY the ladies OF Tennessee because
Of Ms "saqs, the psTsy b.
rich. is Of exceeding taste. It is typical Of his
tory. traction, trophy; and and conquest. Each
umes to properly describe.
to ae
indicate that good health and contented con.
with deep fushss OF russst at the cheeks; 9
broad head with wide forehead. unmarked
H hs %aqm
erous blood which pusates through 1t :: a mouth.
not small or large. covering a perfect set Of
teeth, and lips OF pink; chest deep and full;
an eye OF blue. full OF expression and welcome:
Voice gentle and g assHrins TEis and you have the
In dress Mr.. Chiids is SIS scrupulously neat.
His everyday costume is dark cutaway coat.
with pants and vest Of the best material. but
hat. looking spick and span. he wears but
wig. Wig because b his Snir seems Just shads too
dark to naturally match his environment.
nae had m
Of the Enquirer would be, delighted. through
ton oi an intervisw. The people do not
serest in Politics" could sac at once that the
mans modesty was asserting itself. II never
%ss
misrepresentations, touching my honored
ject Of newspaper publications. He loves the
Phiad,ephia hed9er @ as he s should: The CON
dTd sShG ."
newspaper. The Philadelpha teid had al
young and vigorous edltor,-the Record-the
United States Marshgl OF the District Of Colum-
bia. The first i, Independent Democratic. the
second Republican IN politics.
asked Mr.. Childs II he thought rhe policy
view Of the field already occupied.
sS no to sa sny
eraI proposition. I do not tn ink the people
want cheap newspapers so much as they want
good ones. am led to believe that the reduc-
tion made by the newspapers Of which you
speak was brought about by misapprehen-
was a rumor that contemplated a reduction
from two cents to one cent Such. however.
was most remote from my purpose. am get
Shall haSe added worth "d
OF then Gfon,eIDae
readers OF % the Ledger about six addtionai 1 eo so
umns OF reading matter. l never. however,
q S a all
by the reduction OF the IHmes?" asked.
Nor "Nons at MI" n, ho said, don't think the
tho reduction Of the Times TO one cent has not
and will not affect the Ledger: as before said.
cheap ones. and You viii ind that they know % u
good newspaper from one not so good"
Mr.. Chids ,hen gave mo an interesting his
tory OF the Ledge1. 1t seems that he fosters
tons. The system OF circulating tho Ledger. Is
number IL some Of these routes are re qats aits
ymluable. roaching from $4,000 10 $1,000 year.
10 ready al any time to take them on ie: theis
hands in case n carrier desires to change his
business. Another feature OF his dealing is
This ID done on tho Tontne plan. He helps
his married employees to secure homes for
emsslves;, and, in every way eynces the
greatest soiicituds for their temporal wants.
As the conversation was running gentleman
well known in Phi ladelphia came into the room
and told MIR. Childs that he represented n large
number OF lnbor organizations who besought
him to be a candidate for the Muyoralty OF the
city OF Philudelphia:
"On. no, ] couldn't think Of it," he said
firmly. Then there was II quot congsisatiJa
which did not hear. After tho gentleman had
gone out said that thought he should recon-
slider the declination.
And why ?" he asked. himself becoming the
told him thought II thcre was ever to come
genuine reform In municipal politics il wouid
com" OF instrumentalties on tside that he WAS
a part OF tho city Of Philadelphia. associated
with II in its phi anthropies its progress its
pride. and that he published n news paper that
10 it's people might be called its Bible.
appreciate the suggestion" no said /
= which places my name In connection with
tho office OF Mayor. but / could not take the
office even II elected to IL. l can do more good
outside OF public life than in 1t. am louth to
associate myself In any way with anything
with the flavor OF politics about 1t. There Is
100 much deceit and hypocrisy in politics. It
Is Rhhorrent to my nature TO have my name
anvassed for any office which would come to
me- through political agencies. No. l do not
want political office"
/ then suggested to Mr.. Childs that was
sorry that he "stilled bornin'." so to sneak. a