Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
rnk WEEK IN NEW FORK.
Some Reasons why m Ex-Presidents Loe 10
Not Altogether Happy.

Some Reasons why IN Ex-Pr..ldeats Lss 10
Not Altogether Happy.
pfsApvASrAoEs WHICH MR. cLrvKrANp HAS TO
MErr-rwo NEW SrwsrAPxR vExrpkKs-aow
PuBLrsHER MADE A Krr-THK AMERICAN
sALoN PROJECT SAID 10 m POSTPONED.
oorsspOnasacs Of The Evening Star.
NEW YoRK, Feb. g.
There are some inconveniences in having
been President Of the United States, ~ Mr..
Cleveland 10 finding out He ID obliged TO
meet the same problem which has confronted
other Presidents in finding work that shall
agree with his record. The unfortunate ex-
perience Of Gen. Grant deters men In the sane
condition from following his example. Ex-
President Hayes has avoided the danger Of
business by retiring to q quiet life in the
country. Ex-President Arthur began 10 prac-
tice law, but found an attractive and dignifed
neld as president Of one of the underground
railroads- Ex-President Cleveland started in
% an attorney, but has not met with very bril-
Iant success. Several reasons unite to explain
tnis. An ek-fresicent on account Of his record.
must conhne himself 10 large, or at least 70
dignihed. cases. At the same time, Mr..
Cleveland has not had the experience and
training that fits him for the highest practice.
he makes no pretensions TO be great lawyer,
anc hence II hardly becomes him 10 undertake
the defense of abstruse and important cases.
Then, most clients feel III at ease with one who
has been President Of the United States, and
cannot have that intimacy which the relation
OF client and counsel demands. Mr.. Cleveland
nas the friendship and cooperation OF many
influential friends, both on the bench and
among the bar, and these gentlemen throw a
gooo deal OF lucrative practice in his way. He
also possesses TO marked degree the conf
dence Of the solid business men of the CITY and
Is intrussed by them with a good degree Of
work. At the same time he finds Il little hard
shedding at times, considering the fact that he
has pitched his tent in a fashionable part of
town and that he and Mrs. Cleveland must
keep up to the procession Of the 400. He lives
In an atmosphere where, according to the die
tum OF McAAister, 81 .000, 900 is genteel pow
erty. and often he is disposed to admit the truth
OF this famous aphorism.
STUMBLED on PROFIT.
There are many singular eccentricit lee In the
publishing business 30 much 90 that those who
engage in it feel it is largelys gamble" and
cultivate gamblers nerve and sang froid
The head OF one Of the leading houses told me
recently that when he began to publish books
he thought he had some idea of what the
public liked and would buy, but after cater
ing to the public for over twenty years he
was now free to admit that his opinion
was OF no value as to the selling
properties Of any book. / was re-
minded of this frank admission by a curious
snecdote told to me at lunch today by o lead
ing publisher out Of his own experience. He
said that some years ago his firm got out
fashion plate in which Garfield and his cabinet
posed as the dummies to show of the gar
ments. Very likely your readers remember
the hthograph. as il was quite Q novelty and
attracted considerable attention.
For time the demand was languid. and the
publishers thought they had made q blunder.
The work was extensively done and il looked
as II they were out of pocket for a consider
able amount. But suddenly a strong demand
set in from the west, which kept their presses
busy and made the venture very profitable.
Ihey were quite at loss to understand this
mysterious popularity for the plate. especially
as 1t seemed to come from the rural districts in
the west, where "bied shirt. /" and certainly
dress suit, was an abomination. The mystery
was solved, however, when il was discovered
that thousands OF these plates were ordered
and circulated by the political enemies of Sec
rotary kirkwood who was depicted in the plate
as dressed in the height of fashion. quite as a
New York club swell. This print was circulated
broadcast among the horny-handed farmers
with note calling attention to the ignominious
Apostacy Of Gov. Kirkwood from the simple
habits Of the west to the effete fashions and
habits Of the gold bugs and german dancers Of
the Atlantic coast.
THE LATEST NEWSPAPER VENTURES.
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matter. wha. shall we say Of starting new d.;lv
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oesPera.e chances YET the game Is one that has
an irresisuoIe Iasclnation Tor many men. Thus,
we zee, two new ventures are now to take part
Munsey. who has won his spurs as a publisher
OF periodical literature designed for juveniles
and for leisure moments. Mr.. Munsey
and what is more important the form .nS
expects to find his choice approved With re-
gard to the form, the universal feeling is that
raot; "s n a M, oMng 20 tne styie OF loco
paper that they can omen Witbout tnoctin ne~ w
the hats and noking he ,;hs Of ,he;r ,,es,, ~
bors on ei.ter side in a crowded a,ey.sad
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