New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
HOKE SMITH AND HIS NEWSPAPER.
THE NON-APPEARANCE OF THE ATLANTA
JOURNALS" NETWORK SUPPLEMENT-

THE NON-APPEARANCE OF THE ATLANTA
JOURNALS" NETWORK SUPPLEMENT.
The Atlanta Journal" which is under the con-
troll of Secretary Hoke Smith published state
ment last Friday, the signature or It's ousl-
ness manager, II. II. Cabaniss explaining why
certain New-York supplement had not been pup
shed with that paper This supplement was 10
have consisted of eight pages OF advertisements
and of opinions OF New-York business men on the
question of sound money. These had been solicited
by q New-York agent and orders had been given
to him based on the fact that THE Atlanta Jour
nar' conducting a vigorous sound-money cam
paign in Georgia. A summary OF the explanation
made by the business manager OF the paper was
given out to the press in New-York last Monday.
The name Of the New-York agent was given as
Nichols Upon investigation the agent proved to
be Charles H. Ncholl n publisher, at No 1883
Broadway Mr.. Nichol tells his side of the story.
and it reveals some interesting circumstances in
connection with the projected supplement.
Mr.: Nicholl says that the whole arrangement Of
the supplement placed in his hands and that
he was practically made editor Of 1t. This was sew
eral months ago. The plan to have the supple
ment appear in about twenty-five other newspapers
in Georgia besides The Atlanta Journal 1t was
thus expected to reach about 100000 readers. Be
sides advertisements and opinions on sound money
there were to be articles descriptive Of New York
Everything went along smoothly until the time of
tion of Bryan and Sewall and the adoption of the
platform. Mr.. Nicholl. on the day Of the nomna-
ton of Sewa. sent telegram to Mr.. Cabanss,
saying there was n shaky feeling among the adver-
Users he had obtained mad asking about the posi-
ton Of the paper on the question of sound money.
The telegram in reply read: Depend on The
Journal remaining sound money. Get eight pages
II possible" On July II everything being In readi-
ness Mr.. Nichol says that he went % Atlanta.
All the copy for the advertisements and reading
matter had been prepared, set up in type, stereo-
typed for the other papers and approved by those In
charge of the paper. when sudden change was
made by the proprietor and an order WAS received
from Hoke Smith to withhold the publication Of tho
supplement Mr.. Nicholl said 1T may be
marked that II took the management two weeks to
make up its mind to support the Chicago candi-
dates and that during that time the preparation for
issuing the New York supplement went on not only
with the knowledge OF The Atlanta Journals
MANAGEMENT, but with their active cooperation In
securing business and the employment of their me-
chanical facilities for carrying out the plan"
Mr.. Nicholl also said that he had carried out his
part of the contract and paid to the mana cement OF
the paper all the money due them. Last Sunday
week he went to Washington and had long
ference with Mr.. Smith. and IL arranged that
Mr.. Cabaniss should accompany him to New-York
and arrange with the advertisers for early pub
LEGATION Of the supplement Mr.. Cabaniss changed
his plans and did not come here. and the matter
has rested since