C. W. Fitch was the first editor/publisher, and John P. Hume was the printer/manager. Fitch sold the newspaper to Hume eight months later, and Hume became the editor. The newspaper was 100% Democratic.
C. W. Fitch was the inaugural editor/publisher, and John P. Hume took over as printer/manager initially. Later, Fitch sold the newspaper to Hume eight months later, and Hume assumed the role of editor. The publication remained exclusively Democratic.