New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-20
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
,o,re,pondenee of The N. Y. Tribune

Correspondence of The N Y Tribune.
SPRISGFIELD, Mass, Wednesday, Jan. ls, 1854.
Interested you IN Whatever relates to the proes
sion and the fraternity you may be gratied ct receiving
brief of the Editor Convention held yesterday
meeting of this kind has been contemplated for
time. and few weeks since Henry Chickering OF The
North adams Transcript issued the call for the first meet
ing of the Editors and Publishers of Western Massachu
sets The Superntendents of the Western and Connect
cut River Railroads with their usual iberalty forwarded
free passes to all those connected with the different papers,
and Yesterday the birthday of FRANKLIN, saw for tie
first time, the Editors of Western Massachusetts in con-
claye assembled.
Little in the way of business done. Indeed,
nothing was definitely determined upon, with the
exception Of resolution passed with great una
nimity, against submitting TO the dictation OF any
sole" or exclusive" agent and against receiV-
ing advertisements from advertising agencies at less
than the usual The subjects Of advance payments
prices of advertising and of newspapers job printing
prenticeship and the formation of association
discussed with freedom and interest Feeling, however
that thorough examination Of the subjects was
cessary before general action taken upon them the
Convention agreed to submit these matters to several
committees who are report the next meeting to be
held on Tuesday. the llth day of April next. There
seemed TO be general feeling that some measures
needed advance the interests Of the newspaper press
and the preliminary steps were taken with spirit and
harmony which augur wen for future success.
But every one felt that the Convention received its
highest value and the occasion lie chief interest," from t
social character and from bringing together in friendly in
tercourse large number Of gentlemen connected with
the Press. Nearly every paper in the five western
we're present editors of all shade Of political
faith There were old veterans, whe had grown
gray in the service and young just starting
in the race Young and old, Wings Democrats and Free
Sellers met with the most perfect good feeling and entire
harmony prevailed throughout the meeting Men who
have exhausted the dictionary in calling each other hard
names shook hands and each looked puzzled and Oced
to find the other first rate fellow Frequent illusions
made in conversation and in the dinner speeches to old
encounters hard hits and still harder talk bat every
thing said and received in such friendly good natured
spirit that II seemed 10 contribute to the enjoyment Of every
one and q single thing occurred TO the festivities
Of this most joyful occasion
The dinner which given TO the gentlemen Of the
press by Samuel Bowles Co. proprieOrs Of The Spring
reid Republican, was got up at the American House in
efforts OF the world Springfield hoses aud many
tongue spoke OF the generosity OF the gvers of the din
ner while many stomach silently responded with less
4 ng number Of gentlemen from Springfield and other
with vii and hrmor AID happy sentiments detained the
company the table Until nearly o'clock in the evening
Dr. J. g. Holland, Of The Springfield Republican,
presided at the table and made of the hsppiest
speeches Of the occasion He cordially greeted bis breth
= OF the press and spoke in frank and manly terms Of
The Citations of the different papers, end their supposed
clashug Interest," The Hon George T. Davis of Green
field formerly an editor und since fallen low to be
"a member Of Congress" who always makes a capital
dinrertabe speech, spoke in a humorous style Of MS
beiug starved of the profession and of bis ability TO
claim some OF the glory Of the ancestors Of job Sass whs
were the hrs leave the battle field Bunkers ;hts
He then roke briefly and rribly Of the press and it, po
sitiop and responsibilities Mayor Tyler responded sppro
prsttv for the City of Springfield Col james N. Tlonp
son, OF "IhomPsons Express, referred IN approplAte
ard 10 the manner in which his Express Gu
ierrfise had been sustained by the press Of THIS
vicinity Tie Hon. George DFiglt also did
full justes lie PrC5s n e0neclsa VAL ils Eeeen'