The daily Butte record., 1858-05-27
Editorial Convention.


General Allen, in his fatherly way, rath-
er throws cold water on the proposition
made by some Of our contemporaries to hold
an Editorial Convention. lie tells US that
some years ago declare it don't seem pos
sible it is 50 long since the days Of Tip and
Ty) he attended an editorial convention in
Ohio, had glorious time feast of reason
and afDw Of soul; sav stroDg personal
friendship grow Up between edi,ort that
had never before known each other and as
he says, "Wbigs and Democrats called one
another brothers when they made speeches
at the Chair" aud in fact had real lo3e
feast, and what is better than all, got ac-
quanted. After all this, and after having
resolution requiring brother editors to
conduct their newspaper discussions courte-
ously and like gentlemen, the convention
adjourned and its members went to their re-
spective sanctums, soon after TO commence
which characterized the campaign Of 1910.
The General seems to conclude from this
that editorial conventions are humbugs /;
buncombe affairs; all talk and no cider !;
but we think If such is his conclusion he is
in error Now We know how apparently
Presumptuous it is, for us younger members
Of the fraternity, to differ with such vete-
ran as the General upon question 80 ex-
cluively professional, and upon which his
opinion should be accepted as one Of so
very great consideration but then we
I've such an intense desire to attend one Of
these merry meetings, that we can hardly
scripton Of tbs Ohio convention is the very
best agumcnt hc could have used in favor OF
q similar one in California Ii would GER
tainly be glorious thing to meet and inter
change greetings and opinions with oui
; brethren of the quill aud scissors. What i
! we did fight afterwards; didn't old Duma,
tell us that one man always likes another
, better after having measured swords will
him And then could we not come together
again next year--if we wernt afraid to-
D and settle all differences, and bury oui
= hatche,s' We have no idea that our recu
, MARY situations could be bcttered any /; cdi
q tors always will be poor. for when they ge
rich they cease to be editors aud take t.
- Office hunting or something better but W
c should be bcttcred socially. Friendship
c would spring up, and "chaste and decorous
as the General seems to think the tone u
., the California press already. it would Ger
tainly be improved by n convention. If an
OBJECT were produced.
= But, much as reforms are desirable, the
Z arc not the only object to be desired. Th
a "good time" /, what We want. We need
4 through relaxation from duty. simultaneou
and general. Two heads are always bette
than one. and u whole convention of head
" woald do more toward rubbing up tho idea
n of the dull ones aud bringing the vain fcl
&c lows down to proper level with the NOR
= modest ones, than anything else we ca
conceive of, II Is not meet that editor
should always be alone. They grow rusty
and stupid and churlish In short, the cd
tors OF California need personal acquain
10 ances with one another, and such cauno
70 possibly be formed but by the conventio
n plan. Let US have one. and let il be held i
Marysville at tho same time with the Agr
cultural Fair, Those in favor of the propt
saying "AyE"