The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-09
John Wanamaker a. an Editor.

The influence exerted by Mr.. JOHN WANA-
NAKIR upon the Philadelphia newspapers
"a which his advertisements appear. has
often attracted attention. He puts great
deal Of advertising into them. lie Is. in fact.
the largest advertiserin that town. This in
itself1s to his credit. It shows him to be
1hfewd man Of business. who knows how
70 direct and stimulate the interest OF the
pablo in his wares. Unfortunately Mr..
has long been suspected Of
,Esttipg more than an equivalent for the
money which he spends in the counting
rooms Of the journals in which he habitually
sdvertises. He has been suspected Of buy
ing. or trying to buy. with that money a
sufficient control Of the editorial pages Of
those journals to insure their indulgence or
their silence in regard to such political or
financial operations OF his as might seem
tortuousito an unfeeling world that fails to
take into account the lofty moral plane
upon which he stands.
Without forming any theories concerning
The relations of Mr.. WANAMAKER with the
press OF Philadelphia. let us consider the
~ porte but plausible account given by our
esteemed contemporary. the Philadelphia
Ne,ps. Of Its dealings with the good man.
A few days ago Mr.. WANAMAKER's i'd
vertisements ceased to appear in the NeUs.
That Journal satisfies the natural curiosity
Of the public as to the reason for that dis
appearance. It says that those advertise
lments have appeared In its columns for
more than eight years. and 1t prints tes-
$ tmoniai given by Mr.. WANAMAKER US to
the value of the News as an advertising
medium. This testimonial was not given
without value received. Read the frank adj
/ missions OF the Ne,cs as to its treatment OF
this pious advertiser:
Ever since business relations began between Mr.
WAHAlAkxa and the Daily Ne,e, Mr.. wAsANAKER has
Aesa asking. personally through his associates for
fsvors from this paper Requests have been steadily
made for free notices. for impressions OF news and
especially for support when Mr.. WAsANAxEn has been
Assaiisd.
"when he was attacked some two three years
ego BY New York papers which accused him OF harsh
treatment Of his employees lie was quick to ask the aid
ct the Dolly Esrs through his confidential men.
"whsn hts peculiar relations with GID MARSH Of the
rotten Keystone National Bank attracting public
Attention. he sought the help OF this paper through
teusty messenger. and more than once account OF
No fear and trembling nj Thirteenth ana Market
streets. and In the fostmhster-Generars office at
Warrington. tho Eees Killed court copy containing
eacts about Mr.. wAsAuAkxRs testimony in relation to
Keystone Bank affairs that he was anxious to Keep
from the people.
- While the Hsv, has printed anything untruo
about Nj. wASANAxEK It has given him the benefit Of
Sssfy doubt. and has consequently suppressed many
things likely to do him injury"
4 But great us have been the services Of the
Neps to Mr.. WANAMAKER. the time came
when 1t had to oppose him. 1t printed in
the latter part of December OF last year a
Seri3s of articles showing that Mr.. BLAINE
:. was the favorite OF the Republicans OF
Z Philadelphia and Of the rest OF Pennsylva-
ola. 1t mentioned the fact that the
Federal officers in the State were work
: ing for Gen. HARRISON. and declared that
tt,e denomination OF Gen. HARRISON would
diminish the Republican chances of success.
Mr.. WANAMAKER was well known to be an
opponent OF Mr.. BLAINE. and a seeker OF
delegates for Gen. HARRISON. On Dec.
o.. his advertising manager informed
the Neps that the WANAMAKER adj
werdsements would no longer appear regu-
lsrly In the Ners. OF course. this must
have been mere coincidence. M. WAN