Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
VIEWS OF AN EDITOR.
Mr.. TINsLeY, OF sTAUNroN, TALKS
OF POLITICS AND VIRGINIA.
He Doesn't Think We shouid Discuss the
Merits of Cleveland and Hill, Bot
Believes in "Booms."

II there IL ever q time when reporter
lays aside all the restraints Of his profes-
sion and actually enjoys himself it is when
he is consigned to the task Of interviewing
another newspaper-man.
"A fellow feeling makes us wondrous
kind" and both the interviewed and the
interviewer on these occasions open their
hearts and condole with each other about
the hardships Of the business. Cigars are
lit, and the speakers midst clouds OF
smoke discuss the political situation and
dwell upon the joys of scoops" (pro-
vided the rival paper does not make theml,
and the horrors of losing an item"
In cosy room at Ford's Hotel last night
q representative OF the DIsPArcH had the
pleasant task of interviewing Mr.. Henry
G. Tinsley, the editor and one OF the
owners OF the Staunton Vtndicdtor. Mr..
Tinsley was one of the ante-bellum reporters
and editors of the DISPATCH. and although
he has long since drifted away from Rich.
mond he still sails the rugged seas OF
journalism, and appeared last night
smiling. bright, and witty.
A few streaks of gray in his hair per-
haps indicated that he had. like others in
the business, encountered hardships which
Ouly Lue DTbtuIcu VI tut Dltu cstdlc Voh
appreciate. but after all it was easy TO see
that his work had been success.
POLITICS AND THE STATE DEBT.
The reporter told Mr.. Tinsley that be
was to consider himself as about to undergo
that terrifying process OF being nterrogetcd, and
forthwith asked his opinion regarding the pre-
sidential possibilities' Of Cleveland and Hill-in
other words, which would be the man and which
ought TO be the man. To this question Mr.. 11ns-
loxr hAw I'm N fala mrs n
horror and exclaimed: ~ know how you feel
about IL, but ] can't answer that question.
don't think we people In the South can afford 70
talk about 1t like they do In the North. We are
differently situated from what they are"
"Well," said the reporter, "to come nearer
home, what are your views regarding the state
debt 2"
81 am opposed TO paying any more than the
Rddleberger bill propoaed," replied the veteran
journalist, laughing. :" and l hardly see any use
having extra session OF the Legislature re-
garding this matter, as we have plenty OF time
TO settle the question. But you people down
ing it, and don't like to discuss anything ex-
cept 'booms-'
vrRGNIAs RAPID GROWTH.
"what about 'booms,' then?" asked the re.
porter.
ther clears up, and TO open With new scenery ano
an entirely new piece. After all the symptoms
we have soon we are assured by tho people uE
North that they are coming down here in good
force, and they have good reason to come. TO
man that goes around as have done Into every
place II looks TO me almost like magic Greal
factories and new stores are springfng up anc
streot-cars (such thing was newer dreamed o
In Virginia before) are being established IN smal
towns"
"Do you think they will last" dueried the re
porter" and that there Is any good reason ioi
them7n
~ certainly do" replied Mr.. Tinsley, sand
don't say this because have any money invest
ed-for haven't. The new towns springing W
In Virginia are unlike the bloom towns OF th'
West (they are bloom towns for as soon as IN,
flower drops from the bud nothing - LETT ana
think we are bound 70 prosper, for wehsse iron,
and you know iron like gold In worth money, ~
though IL takes little more Of the former meta
TO bring as much as gold does
INDUCEMENTS NOT LARGE.
"People say that the northern capttalists wh'
come here" continued Mr.. Tinsley, are offered
great Inducements, but they forget mat thes,
Inducements, considering the capital invested
are very small don't think, however, that al
the new towns ought ~ call Themselves cities 10
that sounds 10 those asked 10 invest like blum,
and Of course they cannot oil become cities. i
they turn out like the ,000-popniation Penn
sylyania towns that will be sufScient and vii
pay a splendid profit on the money
AMAZED AT RIcHhosDs GROWTH.
Mr.. Tinsley has not paid Richmond length.
| visit for many years, and he said be was amaze'
at her growth and beauty. al don't believe yo'
know what you hsve.n said he. 1T N one OF tn
| most beautiful cities on tho Atlantic coast, an
| the residences in the West End are lovely. IN
taste Of the people is wonderful; and your CIT
Hall, even II II IL going to cost heap, VIII DO a
| ornament TO the South"