New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-21
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
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ca,y,,ronsepce Of The n. I. Tribsne
sPnixeTIELD Mass, Wednesday, Jan. IL, 1854
interested you 10 whatever relates TO the proes
or and the fraternity you may be graed a. receiving
brief account Of the EdEial Convention heid yes'sd'
in this city. ,.,.
time and a few weeks since Henry ChekeriDg, "a IN
North Ad0ms 1ransorpt issued the call ior the rs ss
ing Of the Editors and Publishers Of western nt
ses The uperipendenis of the Western and Conse.I
c1 River Railroads with their usual beraly Forwarded
fpee passes to ali those connected with the different
and Yesterday the birthday Of FhANKLis saw of me
frst fine The Editors of Western Massachusetts IN con
clsye assembled l., r5os
nothing was definitely determined a?on' WIZ me
execution Of resolution, passed WIN great u'o
niu;iy. against submitting to the dictation OF any
" sole" or Exclusive" agent, and against recev.
inc sdvertisemepts from advertising agencies a. bss
than the usual rates The subjects Of advance PAYMENT
prices Of advertising and of newspapers JOB printing up
sbns ard the formation Of association were
discussed with freedom and interest Feeling, however
that more thorough examination OF the subjects was ne
eessaTy before general scon was TAKEN upon the 1n
Convention agreed to submit these matters 70 seVeIA
committees who are report at the next meeting 10 De
held on Tuesday, the nth day OF April next Ihere
seemed to be general feeling thar some measures were
neeeed to advance the interests Of the newspaper press
and the preliminary steps taken with spirit and
harmony which sugur well for future success
But every one felt that the Convention received us
hobet value and the occasion lie chief interest from its
social character and from bringing togeher IN iehy IN
tercouse so large a number OF gentlemen connected with
tie Press. Nearly every paper in the hve western
counties Of the State was represented, and there
we're rreseut editors OF ali shade Of political
filth There were cid veterans' whe naa , sr1Tn
In the race Young and old, Wings, Democrats and Free
solers met with the most perfect good feeling and entire
harmony prevailed throughout the meeting. Men VINO
have exhausted the dictionary in calling each other hard
names shook hands and each looked puzzled and roced
10 find the other first rate fellow. Frequent illusions were
made in conversation and in the dinner speeches to old
encounters 10 hard hits and still harder talk. but every
fling said and received in such friendly good naiured
spirit that il med TO contribute to the enjoyment OF every
10 tbfpoo Ia m
of this most joyful occasion
The dinner which was given to the gentlemen Of tho
press by Samuel B0wles & Co proprieors Of TIE Spring
teld Republican, got up at the American House IN
tyle of unsurpassed magncence was one oil the hhest
efforts of the ord renowned Springfield hotels and many
tongue spoke of the generosity of the gives OF the DIN
ner While many stomach silently responded with less
feeling number Of gentlemen from Springfield and other
places present by invitation and speeches. sParkhS
with wit and humOr and happy sentiments, detained the
COMPANY at the table until nearly O'Clock Ia the evening
Or j G.. Holland Of The SPringfeh ReP16Heaa,
presided at the teble and made one of the happest
speeches of the occasion lie cordially greeted ms Dreh
rem of the press and spoke in frank and manly terms OF
the relations of the different papers and their supposed
clashing interests The Hon George / Davis OF Green
field formerly editor uDd since fallen so low as to be
"a member Of Congress" who always makes capital
diDnertable speech spoke in humorous style OF his
being starved out of the profession and Of his ability to
claim of the glory Of the ancestors of job sass who
were tho rst leave the battle field on Bunkers Hghts
He then spoke briefly and orcby of the press and it, po
stion and responsibilities Mayor Tyler responded appro
priatey for the City Of Springfield Col James 81 Thomp
SON. OF "Thompsons Express, referred in appropriate
terms the dependence Of all enterprises upon the press
and to the manner in which his Express en-
terprise had been sustained by the press of this
vicinity The Hon George Dwight also did
full justice the Press in connection with the recent
Horse Show which has become established institution
here He ascribed the of that enterprise almost
entirely TO the Press. Edwin Bynntr, of Tie Ciatoa
Covront made two happy speeches, full of nice,
quiet humor. Speeches Astounding in good things were
made by Mr.. BOwes, Of The Republican, Mr.. Weheren,
of The Amhes Express John Milton Earle, the veteran
editor of The Worcester Spy whose genial good nature
oil the occasion dspaed any prtudces which any had
entertained against him. William l.. Smith, formerly
editor of The Springfield Post, Dr. c c. Chehee OF
Springfield J H. Thompson Of Springfield, who poke in
behalf of the ladies' Joseph H. Sprague late editor OF
The Fraakhn Democrat, j. K. Trumbul of The HdmP-
shire Go.ette and several others. The Springfield Re
publican repeatedly toasted and if toastng could do
IT, NAV be considered as done brown Many high and
Justly deserved compliments paid to the enterprise
and ability with which The Republican is conducted.
The whole affair passed off pleasantly and happily, and
must have done much and soften the aspertes
of Editorial life and to cultivate kind and pleasant feel
ine among the members of the profession And thus hap
PLY has the Western Massachusetts Editors and Publish
ers' Association commenced career which promises
much advantage to all engaged in it. H.