New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

rank OF colonel. Since then ne has been Colonel
harvey Az about this time Democratic politi-
clans In New-Jersey furnished the capital to
TeJuVenate The Newark Journal" with Colonel
Harvey as editor in chief. Thomas Dunn Eng
i'Sn was one or the principal editorial writer's.
:, "A mlnonaire living near Summit was attacked
IN one OF Dr. Englishs editorials on an old feud
pet"een the men, and the irate Summit man
visited the Journal" office with the idea Of
wreaking vengeance on the writer The men
mad violent quarrel. Through II all Colonel
harvey sat and watched his elders without turn
ing hair. The rest Of the staff got much ex-
cited
INDEPENDENCE WITH A VENGEANCE
While in charge of "The Journal" he brought
down upon himself the wrath OF the Democratic
machine by totally disregarding the policy
which they had outlined for the paper They
stamped and stormed and raved around the
office when some of their associates were at
tackled by the very paper their cash keep
Ing on its feet 1t made no difference to Colo
mel Harvey. He always had the same quiet
smile for the "hckers,' and the next day an
other scalding criticism would appear. He had
a salary contract. and was determined TO run
the sheet a first class newspaper, no matter
who hurt OF course, this could not go
on forever, and the capitalists froze out the
Colonel as soon they could.
The incident had increased Colonel Harvey's
reputation first class newspaper man, and
he had no trouble in securing a place the
staff Of The World" again. Meanwhile he had
been reappointed on the Governors staff by
Leon Albeit and later by George T. Werts.
Governor Albeit appointed him Commissioner
Of Banking and Insurance. but this. with his
newspaper work, proved too much Of a strain,
and when he became Managing Editor Of THE
World" he resigned his Commssonership.
Colonel Harvey in 1893 associated himself
with William c. Whitney in various railway
enterprises. He personally superinton1ed the
building of the Staten Island trolley lines, and
then built similar systems at Long Branch,
Asbury Park and elsewhere. He remains presi-
dent Of some Of these corporations. While these
roads were building he displayed those quail
ties OF energy and persistency which mark The
successful business man. In all kinds or
weather he would work with the men at laying
rails and grading the road wearing rubber
boots and putting in long hours. Nose than
once he was mistaken for a day laborer. but
the experience benefited him physically, and In
a surprisingly short time gave him practical
knowledge of railway building
OTHER ENTERPRISES.
In 1898 he organized the Harvey syndicate
which purchased the streetcar system OF Ha-
vana, together with other property in Cuba He
is vice-president Of the Monmouth Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, director Of the Lake
wood Trust Company, a director OF the Audit
Company director Of the Mechanics and Trad
ers Bank Of New-York. and vce-presdent or
the National Salt Company.
In February Of this year Colonel Harvey pur-
chased and became Editor Of THE North Amer
lean Review" which formed for months the
only serious reading he had at his nome IN
Peacham, while boy; IL is no,ew9r. IN.
fact that at that time he often expressed the
wish that he might some day be the Editor or
The Review" and nothing gave him greater
satisfaction few months ago than the turning
over Of that property to him. He said then, IN
substance that The Review" would be more
poignant in the future with articles written by
men Of the hour: that II would be more popu-
lar in character without sacrificing dignity OF
weight Since he assumed the editorship of the
magazine II has doubled in circulation.
When a friend congratulated him last Friday
on his becoming president Of the publishing
house OF Harper & Bros, and expressed the hope
that his health would permit him to realize his
desires Colonel Harvey said:
ANY one who can stand the wear ana Tear
Of daily newspaper work for eight or ten years
can rest assured that other mental strain Will
be comparatively light"
clubs: Lotos Lawyers, Reform metropolitan
Manhattan Colonial. Rookaway Hunt, Ardsley
Knolwood Westchester Golf. Harbor Hi Golf:
Parmachenee Democratic Monmouth, Sons 0f
st. Patrick and Deal Golf. and the New-Ens-
land Society.
Asked about his long name. he said;
your surrnise is correct. My father was
Vermont Democrat and I born the year
that General Mcclellan ran for the Presidency.
That was the only unknd thing my parents ever
did-gave me a name that / have difficulty In
remembering.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Colonel Harvey is nearly six feet tall, and
well built. weighing about 100 pounds. He has
dark brown hair and expressive dark brown
ewes He is Unconditional. His GOODNESS Is per-
hans his most distinguishing characteristic
Nothing escapes his attention, but at the same
time he never hurries or frets over MS WORK
His judgment is quick and sure he is thor
oughly simple in his manner and haolts, ana
does not forget old friends. He Is aple 10 uls-
pose Of vast amount Of work without ap.
parent effort and yet he is great believer IN
thoroughness. He Is married, ana hVes at M
1 West Seventy-second-st
GREAT LABOR STRUGGLB Nv CHICAGO.