The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-11
THE STATE CHANGES HANDS
1t Will Be Controlled BY Mr.. Stllson
HutchinS and Mr. c. 7. Crandy.
An OUT.AND-OUI FREE-SlLYER PAPER
IL is said, will be Its roiicy-rhc cnrren-
cy Question At the bottom ofMr'
Copelsnd's Eetirement-lhe
New Interest "A Washing
ton Capitalist.

NJ. stnson Hutchins. a wealthy capi-
talist or washington city, has purchased
Mr.. W. S. Copeland's interest In ths
state newspaper and In a few days mo
raper will be controlled entirely by thaf
gentleman and Mr.. Taylor Grandy' ths
present business manager. Mr. Copelands
who has been the chief editorial writer
Tor several years, VIII retire from tho
state. and VIII shortly leave Rchmond
to engage elsewhere in newspaper Work.
With tae new management II IS iD-
mored mat the state viii be mn
as a free-silyer paper; that II VIII
endorse the Chicago platform enure' anu
will support the nominees OF tho chlcSso
party. Mcssrs. Bryan and Se"all ior lho
presidency
Mr. Iutohius. aho purchased the In
terest OF Mr Copeland. Is well-Ano"R
newspaper man. though be has done lit
tie active newspaper work OF late. lie
was the former owner OF tho Washington
Post. and sold that paper 20 the late
Frank Hatton and Beriah Wilkins.
SILVER AND GOLD THE CAUSE.
There IS an interesting little story be-
hind tho deal. and the silver question
IL AZ tho bottom of IT, When Mr.. Cope
land and Mr.. Grandy became associated
I'm the management Of the State con-
tract was made on ITO 10th day Of April.
1890. botw, en- the two gentlemen "ihat
I'm case ~ disagreement or difference OF
view az 20 the editorial policy q tho
SAID state Newspaper Company on any
question under discussion iu the state.
one shall be allowed. II SO desired. q take
one side OF the said question ana NE
other tho other side conducting the dis
cussiou as debate
shortly iefore the Chicago Convention
WAS beii Mr. Copeland wrote an edito-
rial in which ho practically committed
tho state 20 tho Democratic party. ana
aerecd 90 support the nominees and plat
fern that might be agreed upon no Chit
c2go.
COULDN'T STAND THAT.
Mr. COPELAND was greatly surprised ~
the platform Of the Chicago Convention.
A. soon az te read it carer Ny bee decided
that he could not accopt 10 as Dis political
views. and could rot endorse g. Thes
platform c0ntaired many things diroctlyl
I'm opposition 70 his views. and the COM
initial ~ the party end its po.iIcal views
10 the populists was particularly disfaste-
fnl 10 Mr. Copeland lie told Dir. Grandv
that be WAS IN favor OF sound MONEY and
coufs not support tine Chicago platform:
thar it was directly opposed Z, bis COM
victions and his conscience would not
allow him 20 advocate 70 in tho EDITORIAL
rooms Of tho State He suggested that
Mr. Grandy would sell 10 him his interest
in tho State. and Mr.. copeland and "a
gentleman who had agreed 10 become
associated with him decided 20 hnv Mr.
Gr3rdv's interest The deal was almost
perfected. when Mr. Gran5y changed his
mind.
BOTH SIDES
The state consequently advocated both
sides of tho currency question. and IT'S
editorial columns appeared 20 stratdie
tho fence according 10 the suggestion of
p number OF people IN the oitv. Mr..
Copeland could not write directly accord
ing 10 his views on the currency question
hy reason Of the contract existing be-
tween himself and Mr. Grandv. so that
there has not been any pronounced stand
bv The paper or this question.
Under the head q "Silver and Cola"
was printed the cetrnct from the con-
trsci. which was quoted above and tho
following added thereto.
MI Grandv has long heen an ardent
advocate OF the FREQ coinage Of silver.
md Mr. Copeland is n firm believer m the
single gold standard. n has. therefore.
been agreed between tho two parties that
in tho discussion of the money question
in tie state Mr. Graniy VIII present the
silver side of the question ediiorlally, and
NJ Copeland the side Of gold"
MIR. COPELAND's RETTREAfENT.
Mr. Imtchius was IN the city a short
while ago, ana tho bargain was then sct-
tied. It is not known how much Mr..
! Copeland realized for his interest in the
paper but IL is thought tho price was
quite @ fair one. Mr. Copelfnd's success
sor 8s editorial writer has not been de6-
/ fcly agreed upon.
Mt Copeland has FOR several years been
one OF tho bost-known newspaper men IN
I Richmond. Tie IS clear ana ablo writer.
/ and his pen will be- greatly missed. Ho
has many friends. who will he glad a
learn OF his SUCCESS in hts new field N
/ labor. TIE Will remain with tho state
for n few DAYS until an the details 0f the
I transfer are settled.
Mr. Grandy who win remain as general
manager OF the state Is a shrowd and
successful business man. as well rs an
ardent advocate OF free silver.