New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-10
JOURNALISM IN BOSTON.
FORTUNES MADE WITH NEWSPAPERS AT
THE hub"
AN ENERGETIC PROFESSION IN THE coNsERvA'
TIVE OLD TowN-cHANGEs IN THE MAN

AN ENERGETIC PROFESSION IN THE CoNsERV6-
TIVE OLD TowN-cHANGEs IN THE NAN
AGEMENT OF d THE JOURNAL
Boston, July 0.-The conservatism OF Boston long
AGO became proverbial. The spirit Of enterprise, SO
agorpssve and frceful In the large cities Of the West
and other centres Of commerce. has been felt In Boston
only as the waves produced by passing steamer arc
felt upon the shores Of the lake. The RIPPLE OFT re-
peated leaves ifs impress, though faint and returning
after an absence Of years one can see that Boston
trne more modern in her business methods, In her
railways In her churches. her school-houses, and In
her newspapers But the changes have como gradu-
ally and the good old Bostohan shuts his eyes TO the
outer world and atters himself that he Is living IN tue
most progressive and the best city In the world III
making the latter claim he Is certainly pafuaiy |u'u-
fable for Boston is charming old city, Her narrow
streets, her little insignificant buildings, crowded LIZ
here and there between handsome blocks and stately
piles OF masonry give to the modern Athens decided
flavor OF old European capitals Boston Is SLOWLY MI
tating New York In the way OF erecting some ta mug
nifcent blocks notably the Ames Building, In Courst'
the Exchange Building, In Safest. and few ouen
Of less note
But Boston,s claim TO modern methods is best Illus
trated In her newspapers Probably IN no other busi-
ness enterprise have her sons shown so much Oh tho
progressive spirit Of the ago In the last nteen or
eighteen years The strides made In That period nave
been tremendous, and the rewards great. fortunes
have been piled DIP IN few years. and the entcrpris-
lne Woodworking journalists who could look far
enough ahead TO see the goal attanabe have w,n tho
prize "The Herald" In less than twenty years mas
made fortunes of four or five men, who nAve ne
tired and the present prOprlet0rs are IN i@r way
soon 10 DO ranked among BOStOn's heavy men. tho
Globe pushed TO the front by the ndomitabe splrio
and energy Of Coorel Taylor almost upaded, save by
his faithful leutenants, has litter hard struggle
against much opposition gained foothod, ara Is To-
day yielding magnificent income to the few fortunato
men who own stock In 1t. Both these papers nav"
buildings and plants tst are snpassed oy tnose I'll ie~
newspapers In this country
The old stanch, respectable journal which Yield
cd big fortune TO It's early owner, and has for many
years afforded handsome income TO Major RogerSs
family has made any attempt TO Keep pace Win
It's younger rivals. 1t has enjoyed the respect and
admiration Of splendid cllentage; 1t has done heroic
service for the Republican party has always been
found on the side of good government good morals.
enlightened Christianity and respectable Journalism.
Keeping abreast OF the times, 1t has
never catered to sensationalsm, and under
the Careful, discreet guidance OF Colonel
Capp and his former co-worher, the late s. ~ Stock
WELL the name Of "The Boston Journal" was synony-
nous with good journalism sound political doctrine.
cleanliness and good morals.
The recent retirement of Colonel Clapp, made neces'
sary by Ill health has placed another good man OF
the helm Stephen Oeara. who has worked In respon-
sble places on aThe Journal for seventeen years,
and who promises to be worthy successor TO long
line Of good newspaper managers. Mr.. OMeara Is
about thirty-eght years Of age He Is man OF hne
presence, clever writer. good manager, Discreet
level headed hard worker and man who can make
an excellent speech on public occasions. He has
earned his spurs by digent faithful effort, and is not
soldier Of fortune. What he has attained has been
secured by labor and perseverance, lie enters his new
sphere as general manager with enthusiasm backed by
commonsense and experience. and Is sustained by the
money-power of the proprietors and by the hearty
good will and cooperation Of as fine set OF news
naper workers as can be found in any Office In the
United States.
This promises to open a new era OF prosperity for
GThe Journal All that money. experience and mod
ern appliances can do TO build up and Improve the
property will be put into force. The paper will never
be less decent. less vgilant for truth and righteous
ness less stanch in its support of good principles d
government, less loyal TO the Republican party tnan
it has been in the past.
"The Evening Traveller has within two or three
years changed hands twice, and is now struggling to
maintain It's hold on its old supporters and to gain
new ones
The Old daily Advertiser" with whose early history
the Hale family WA SO long identified, has againse
great obstacles maintained its way and with Its young
SON. "The Record" is making money. 1t ia largely
owned and Is controlled by W. Z. Barrett, Speaker Of
the House.
"The POST the old standby Of tho respectable
Democracy of Boston, has recently moved into new
and handsome quarters in Washington-st., opposite
The Journal IL has experienced vicssitudes during
the last twenty years which would have annihlated
less hardy nature 1t Is under the editorial manage
ment Of L. NJ Bacon and the business management
Of Colonel Morgan, who Is also identified with New
Haven paper.
q The Evening Transcript" was never in so pros.
perous condition now, and the paper was never 50
bright and entertaining Mr.. Clements editorial man.
acement has wonders for this old paper long the
pride and 10y Of Bostons aristocracy.
6" The Morning News has lately come into existence
and is making brave struggle for name and place
among Boston's successful newspapers, making the
ninth daily that helps 10 entertain and enghten ths
people Of this tine old city.