Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-05-26
VETERANS or TIE PRESS.

The editors OF the The Kentuckian
Citizen have been long In the service.
Col. John g. Craddock and +. l.. Me
Cnesuey were journalists more than 10
years ago, the former first writing In
the City OF Mexico In ISIS. Their cx.
perieuce a. newspaper men will Ger
talnly be no drawback to them.
An editor Is not made In day. Care
full study, long experience, thorough
training and some ability, are all es-
sential. Some OF the .eading writers
OF the day are veteran editors. Murat
Halstead at more than 20, IL still very
actively at work. and probably more
Influential a. a Journalist than at any
period In his life. Walter y. Halde'
man, now Ia bis 18th year, the Nestor
OF the Kentucky press, seems to have
renewed his strength. as the eagles. Is
always at his post, aud doing an amount
of work which many Younger men
would be incapable OF doing. Henry
watterson, after 20 years service, is
as vigorous and brilliant writer as he
ever has been. W. c. 4. Breckenridge
was an editor more than 30 years ago,
aud his brilliant editorials today show
that age and experience aud study have
added 10 the force and effectiveness OF
his writings. J. Stoddard Johnston is
s,ill frequent contributor TO the press
and displays the same culture aud abil'
ity that marked his writings 80 years
ago X. +. Durret more than 10 years
ago. was editor OF the Louisville Cou-
rier. His writings at this time are the
best work OF his life. Today he Is do
ing more unseldsh labor than any man
ir the State to preserve Ia permanent
form the history OF the pioneers who
laid the foundation Of this grand old
Commonwealth. John Il. Bell has an
editorial career Of ~ wears and Is still
working vigorously and successfully In
the harness. George Rosser IL also an
editor OF more than 30 years service
and Is still In the vigor and strength
OF manhood. Robert Mckee. ex' Bour-
bon, 40 years ago leading editor In
Kentucky, Is today prominent and In
fuential editor In Montgomery, Ala.
Sam Williams, who commenced his ca
reer In this Office nearly 10 wears ago
il a brilliant aud successful journalist
10 ST. Louis.
John w. Hite, for 81 years typo anc
editor. composing as he sets. still ha'
his position on the keutuckian -Citizen
II. Il. Graiz still edits the Lexington
Gazette, with which he has been iden-
tilted so long, and still writes with hi
accustomed ability.
Thomas NJ. Gresn, long PROMINENT,
connected with the press OF the State
retired some years ago, and is now IL
the revenue service.
John c. Noble and Az. Morey, after
nearly half a century Of labor, have.re'
tired from the active duties OF Journal
ism, and In their old age, upon their
farms are enjoying peace aud dignity
Green Keller, l.. +. Casey, Pat Nc
Donald, George A. Lewis, j. II. Hop
per, Emmett Logan w. y. Walton and
Trey Woodson are veteran newspaper
men, but belong to younger class o
io.-nalists than those already mention
ed.
Here's 10 the veterans OF the''press
OF them IL may be truly said; There
lie in the old men yet."-Col. j. G
Craddock In the Paris Kentuckian, wit
says he is going to Europe and leav'
the paper In charge OF MIR. McChesney
mentioned above.