New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-01

president ard treasurer OF the company. Lemuel +.
Quicg vlce-presilert AMI William Leary secretary.
Mr.. Quigg became the editor and publisher OF the
paper and Nj. Geary the business manager. The
newspaper and is pant were delivered 10 the neH
managers yesterday afternoon.
Congressman Qulzg severed his relations with The
Tribune yesterday after continuous connection
with % since January l5 1875. period OF more than
ten years
Il was employed ny Mr. Whitelaw Reid person
ally said Mr. Qugg, speaking reminlscently last
evening. and fully appreciate the uniform kind
ness and goot treatment OF which have been the
rec pient Al his hands | hod him I'm the highest
esteem ami most affcctionate regard. ! enter upon
my new employment In no spirit Of rivalry or an
iagonism toward my old associates OF The Tribune
ON the contrary. look forward TO continuance OF
the friendships which have been cemented by 80
many years OF companiOnship
The Press is not TO be run In the interest Of
any faction or In AID Of the political fortunes Of any
individual but solely I'm the interest of its stock
holders and the public" Mr. Qugg said that h.
had no intention OF resignns hls seat in Congress.
but that intended serving ont the term FOR which
his constituents hal chosen him
The now Editor Of The Press was born In
Maryland thiriy-two years ago. His father was
a Methodist minister the Rev John y. Qugg. who
is now the pastor of Methodist Episcopal church
In Wilmington. Del lie was educated in the public
schools AMI. he said last evening. ON The New
YORK Tribune lie cam" % NtH-l oih SlNif'n
years ago and obtained employment on The Times
~ thi, city "a a reporter. Afterward he bought
The Flushing Times" published at Flushing. J. l..
and conducted 10 several years He sold Il AMI went
on Tho Tribune the date before mentioned Be
ginning as rcporte.. he served In every capacity
on the city and editorial stan. ~ correspondent
Tor the paper Doc travelled All over the United
Sta,es Canada and South America, sending letters
which made him wide reputation from many parts
90 the continent
In January 1894. the Republicans OF the NINth
Congress District of this city nominated Mr..
Uu.eg As their candidate to succeed Colonel John
H. Fellows Tammany Democrat. who had been
transferred By Boss Cookers order TO thu Office
Of District ATTORNEY Fellows had been elected to
Congress from the XVIII District in November.
lsa, by a plurality OF -. After one Of the most
exciting and hari-fought political contests known
IN this city Mr.. Quigg was elected over Colonel
william l.. Rrown his Democratic opponent, by
majority Of 9'9 At the last general election Mr..
most popular Democrats In New-York. being his
principal opponent. 10y a plurality OF 5sn. His
nrst election occurred one year ago on January ~
Henry J.. Einsten. the new owner Of The
publican candidate FOR Mayor OF this city In l~s
He Is forty six years old. has wife and two chl-
Einstein has been sole proprietor Of the bound
Brook Wooden Mills FOR twenty-five years and IS
County Committee from the NNlst Assembly Dis
trict. and last year was the treasurer OF me
County Committee In the recent contest for the
presidency Of the committee Mr. Einstein was
warm supporter Of Mr.. Isrookheld against Mr.
I.ditsrbach
William Loary. who Yesterday assumed the
duties Of business manager OF the paper, Is one OF
the host known Republicans IN New-Nork. and
had charge OF both Of Mr. .uigg's successful
Congress campaigns. Ills management Of the
nrst OF these contests CAV" him wide reputation
lie has beer IN IN" advertising business for over
twenty years. and for many years MAS "A member
Of the Republican County Committee.
The Press started in December, NJ
James Phillips ir who retired from the principal
ownership Yesterday. having been Il stakeholder
from the first Robert l.. Porter aftcrward super
intcndcni of IN" Census WAS It's first editor After
the election OF ISIS Mr. Phillips hecam" the owner
of the most OF tn. stock and has held II until the
present Mr. Phillips Is manufacturer OF large
means and * proprietor of a large worsied manu-
factory at Fitchburg. Mass.