New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
THE SALE OF "THE ARGUS.n
1T CREATES A SENSATION AT ALBANY.
SAID TO BE PART OF PLAN BY MR.. CLEVE
LANDS ENEMIES TO GAIN CONTROL OF ALL
HIS NEWSPAPER ORGANS.


HI s NEWSPAPER ORGANS.
,st TELEGRAPH 20 THE rnlBuNEI
Albany, March 3O.-One Of the severest blows which
the National Democratic Administration has yet re-
ceived IN the State Of New-iorls Is the capture OF
The Albany Argus by the nti(leveand Demo
Gratis, as announced In an Albany dispatch in The
Tribune today The news created a sensation at
the State Capital to-day. All Democratic politicians
recognized Its significance and the eject the change
In the mana OF the newspaper might have upon
the fortunes OF the Cleveland Democrats OF the State
"Tne Argus, for eighty years has been the organ
OF the Democratic party at the State Capital. 1t was
founded as far back as 1879 and 1t has circulation
among Democrats in every county Of the State. More
over for ten years past It has been the newspaper
trumpet Of the Cleveland wing Of the Democratic
party In the State.
Ono Of its present stockholders IS Daniel s. Lamont
the Secretary OF War; and another is james II. Manning
Of Daniel Manning. Mr.. Clevelands first Secretary
od the Treasury In his first Administration. The
newspaper has been steadfast In the support Of Mr.
Cleveland. Even when, after Mr.. Cleveland's defeat
In 1883, David B. Hill attempted TO secure the
Democratic nomination for President. and used all his
influence Governor Of New.YOrk to crush ont the
opposition of Mr.. Clevesnd's friends, {" The Argus"
stood loyalty by Mr. Cleveland and at some pecuniary
loss TO itself. for il Was deprived Of the position OF
estate paper" for two years by Mr.. Hill.
1.-THE Argus" has been purchased mainly by Anthony
Brady, an Albany Democratic capitalist, who for
several years has been engaged In financial enter
prses with Edward Murphy ir. Of Troy. the recently
elected United States Senator. Mr.. Brady and Mr..
Murphy are the chief stockholders In the street rail
ways OF Troy. 1t for Mr.. Rradys sake, undoubt
eddy, that MIR. Murphy used his influence chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee 10 pass through
the Legislature last year the enormously valuable
franchise of the "Huckleberry' railway OF NewYork
Mr. Brady is big storEnolder in the Huckleber1y"
railway. He Is a strong sn,iCevcland Democrat.
md suchx ha1A hit IN he. nnm Ea-
tionsl Convention Of 1862 and signed ;he celebrated
paper addressed 10 that convention declaring that
Grover Cleveland could not ceTy the state Of
Ncw-York Mr.. Brady shares all his friend senator
Murphys dislike OF President Cleveland and. poll
ticians say, will turn the guns OF The Argus upon
the National Democratic Administration soon as
senator Murphy gives the signal for battle. The
purchase 0f the control OF The Argus by the Anti
Cleveland Democrats. II Is said. is part Of com
prchensve plan 10 gain the mastery OF the newspaper
organs Of the Democratic party. II stated here
day. for Instance, that Governor Flower had bought
Times" with this aim.
The Editor OF The Argus" Is to be William
New York suns Mr.. speer is a son Of ex Congress
OF Yale. He has been journals, even. since his
graduation from college, with the exception Of thu
"S e" al the %e has s %
"rhe ewiorh Sum-" lie VIII conduct The Argus
as supporter Of the state Administration OF COY
crnor Flower and a critic OF tho National Admins
traiion OF President Cleveland when, In Senate.
Murphys opinion, that Administration deserves
criticism.
II is rumored In Albany tonight that the Cleveant
Democrats may establish newspaper organ here IN
opposition to THE Argus" desiring /, have som.
at the state Capital. II this Itimor proves tr,i.
undoubtedly the editor Of this newspaper Will be
Eugene y. Chamberlain. tho present editor Of 'Th-
Argus" Mr. Chamberlain he's been STRONG supporter
Of Mr.. Cleveland In good ard bad fortune. Morrow"
he Is OF the ablest Journalists OF the Cleveland
wing Of the Democratic party. and therefore ti.
leader Of that faction undoubtedly will take care o.
him now that he driven from his place owing I.
his friendship for Mr. Cleveland.
Governor Flowers appointments TO office have been
selected chiefly from the ranks OF the AntiClcveand
Democrats. This purchase q democratic newspaper
property by him and his friends indicates that the,
are preparing for an offensive on the Nation
Democratic Administration. Their purchase Of 1.-THE
Argus materially strengthens thsir position.