After Stoddart refused Walter 's entreaties to moderate his tone , Walter empowered Thomas Barnes , then a reporter , to edit Stoddart 's leading articles .
A staunch Tory , Stoddart 's intemperate articles soon generated much criticism .
After Stoddart refused Walter 's entreaties to moderate Stoddart 's tone , Walter empowered Thomas Barnes , then a reporter , to Stoddart Stoddart 's leading articles .
A staunch Tory , Stoddart 's intemperate articles soon generated much criticism .