The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-11
OUNDERS WOULDK KNOW
SENTIMENT OF PEOPLE
Inquiry is Made Because of
Large Number of Request
Made by Su bscribers
and Bright Promise Pre-
dlcted-Write Your
Views

a morning edition and publish seven
issues a week?
That is the question which presents
Itself to the founders of The Virgiu~
ian. and which they wish to submit to
Its friends and readers, that they may
share In Its solution.
Ihls is not an announcement that
The Virginian will enter the morn
ing field and publish seven issues a
week. but call upon the people OF
Richmond and the State for their
opinion as to whether this paper can
best conserve the principles and ideals
foi which II was created and stands.
ana would be more acceptable to them
u morning edition should be issued,
Demand IL General.
Since the initial issue OF The Rich
mond Firginian--since the people Of
Richmond and the State of Virginia
became acquainted with the charac.
tel and quality of the paper it's pro.
motors intended publishing--the in
curry has come from all quarters.
by doesn't The virginian enter the
morning field %
From the outlet inquiries as to
wnen this paper would be published
u.
scarcey day has passed without
requests. both oral and written, being
made that The virginian get out 4.
morning paper. Of late these re-
quests have become more numerous
than ever, and the organizers OF Tho
Virginian have given serious thought
and consideration to the advisability
OF putting The Virginian into the
morning field.
May Express Your Opinion.
As result OF their earnest and
careful elaboration on the subject
they have decided to submit the ouas-
tion to the people and be largely in
nuenced by the verdict of the latter,
In another column will be found
a blank coupon which the publishers
of the Firginfan wish signed and
promptly returned by friends. who
desire that this paper be published
in the morning with seven issues a
week Upon the responses received
| from the people will largely depend
the decision OF the yirginian's own
ers.
In soliciting the opinion OF the PEG.
pie of the city and State on thia
question the founders OF the Rfch-
mond-Virgfnian desire to say that Il
Is the success which has crowned the
first year Of the papers existence, and
/ the warm. and cordial reception with
which the Virginian has met In the
afternoon field that prompts the pro-
pounding of the question to the peo-
pie.
On its first birthday. January Is,
1911. the Virginian said "Touching
on the future of this paper and some
of the rumors circulated about 1t, IL
would not seem amiss to say that
its founders are contemplating piac-
ing II in the morning field, together
with it's afternoon edition. The Rich
mond-Virginian has found large and
secure place in the hearts and
homes OF virginians for Its promoters
TO dream of relinquishing the splen-
did afternoon field. This matter OF
the morning field is being given seri-
Gus. earnest and thoughtful consid-
GRAFTON by the owners. as Is the SUBJ.
ject OF moving the paper to its own
building on Broad or Main street
within a reasonable time"
These words given an indication OF
the satisfaction of The Virginian'a
owners over the reception accorded Il.
From the countless requests for =
morning Virginian. from the whole-
sale expression OF unstinted praise for
The Virginian during the past year,
the management believes the morn-
ine field holds even greater promise
and broader opportunities for this
paper and what IL stands for-vfr-
gtnia and progress. The statements
that The Virgintan is the best paper
In Richmond or the State II have q
feeling when read The vlrginian that
l never had before In reading q news
paper. that what I read Is fun. fair,
clean and accurate and The vir-
gtnian could do greater good by ap-
pearing In the morning" have brought
the founders face to face with the
question. which Is now presented to the
people.
Important More.
The change suggested by tha we'll
wishers of The virginian Is a radical +
business move. which the manages
ment must needs consider in a prac-
tical. business way. The publication
o. q morning paper entails great labor
and expense. and the management ex-
ercises only ordinary business sa9acity
In sounding public sentiment before
embarking upon such an enterprise,
Broaden Its Scope.
In no spirit ct bigatry or bravataos
the founders OF the Virginian believe
there are a number OF excellent rea~
sons why this paper should 70 into
the morning field. and appear saySu
times a week. They believe the hen~
efits will be felt by the city, No.
State and the people. This opinion
Is based on the expression Of a6nfIs
ment from a great number ox tI)9
best citizens In Virginia. It Il kSlSl
the purpose OF ascertAining whetA<
these who counsel the yiretniAn S
make its appearances ~ the hron
fast table are In the majority kIS9
the question y here Askod G
The Richmond vfrxtnlan eat1e a
morning feld ard publish s6e1
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