The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-15

Of fireworks, by Messrs. Edge, of New Jersey, gave
additional interest to the scene already bright
ried and beautiful The promenade continued until
ten o'clock, when Mr.. Brady. the host. announced
that the ball room was ready for the dancers The
COOL fragrant air soon abandoned for the Gro Tded
bali room. where the merry dance was kept up ill
between three and four o'clock In tue morning.
There certainly not less than thousand people
present on the grounds OF the Cottage on the Cliff
on that evening.
After enjoying shor. nap at Congress Hall,
where most Of the delegates had secured BEDS the
editorial company assembled next morning at the
Republican Reading Room, spacious hall to enter
upon the business OF the Convention Mr. Morton
Stilie President of the New Jersey Editorial As.o-
citation took the chair at half past eight o'clock and
called the meeting TO order.
Mr.. GRAY, of Camden, said-Before going into the
regular business wish to draw the attention of the
meeting to the fact that committee was appointed
ut the last quarterly meeting to prepare history of
the press in this State. was Of that commit
tee; but a. do not possess the necessary qualities
for such work Wish to withdraw ia favor OF some
one who does. This Is important work; history
OF the press will be the basis of the history OF the
State and the countless and the committee entrusted
with the duty should be the most select of the elite
Chairman said that the history of the press was
already partially written, and portion of it had
been read at the last meeting Of the association.
DR.. FREesE, of the Trenton Gosette-l spoke some
time ago to Mr.. Van Nortwick, the Secretary, aud
he told me that several errors bad crep into it, aud
they wished to correct them before presenting 20
the association.
Mr.. VANCE, have learned Mr. President, that
the Seer sfary is not In this State now, G that he
intended to resign
CHAm-The Secretary told me- that it was his
intention to resign; indeed, he placed his resigna-
ton in my hands. He promised to send the books
OF the association ALSO but he has not done 30. 1t
will be necessarynow to elect new Secretary.
MIR. BABcOCK-I nominate Mr.. Vance.
Mr.. VANcs-! cannot act; hold the office of Vice
President already.
Mr.. GRAY-oh, then, they would take you from
high Office to q low one
tr. srssR, of the New Brunswick Daily Nercs-i
nominate Franklin Mills, Of TIenton.
Mr.. MILLS am in the same position as kr.
Vance; ycu would promote me downwards.
Mr.. STEER Sir, / move Mr.. Mills be removed
from his present Office. Qaughter)
CnAU.-Gentemen, this is not IL order: no gen.
tleunan csn hold two Offices
A VoICx-Where do you fad that
CHAR-ln the constitution.
Mr.. STEER-There Il nothing Of the kind in the
notwithstanding at a.. that bears that inter
probation.
Or. wHIrgHsAD-I think it is quite proper to
elect Mr. Mills for the association HOLDS its annual
meetings at Trenton.
Mr. SPssR-Yes, and it would be an homer 70 the
association to have the Mayor Of Trenton for its
Secretary. Uaughter)
Mr. Mills was then unanimously elected
The CHAIRMAN then asked II the Committee on
Advertising appointed at the last meeting, was
ready TO report.
MI. FRrssE said they were, and read the follow
ing report
To Aha PREgn.sT AND kEMsxRs or aHE NEW J4RsEy
EDrrtmIAI AsaocrATioS
Gssrisnss--we the uDderrigaed committee ap.
pcuted 10 "urther develope ard carry slocessfu
operation plan adopted by association a, meeting
held in New Brunswick on ibe 18th OF May last, relative
I, advertising egencies, would respectfully report
That. after the Adjournment Of snid meeting. we
nioT neo Messrs 8 ~ te,teneii Co aud Joy, Coz 4
Co. CT p n. ISh and & pee % and Isoss :, Web
0r al their appointment as the ''scle advertising agents
for ;be prsss OF New Jersey." They accepted said ap
hesitation to do all they could 70 advance the advertising
interests OF the New Jersey press The agents OF New
Yors and thiade aha 10th had R6vor.ssepis Inserted
N the daily paDeI o. their rspsctivn o.os announcing
the fact or their appointment, and sehs fora the al
vsntases which the merchants Of Nav forg AUD thla
deptA would derive by advertising 70 Se~ Jersey
journals.
Iho clame Of the aecnnd resolution required that
"eseh OF the papers OF the State keep ssudag ad7ar
sement OF cement the head their editorial
local ooainns We regret say thss this par, OF the
coutrscta part by which we were 10 srov who would
and Who would no, ACCEPT the arrangemsut-was not
atoosed or compiled with rs generally as Ne had hoped.
Salred no,ce Although we received letters from several
others proposrv they could obtain sct
u, ncnse with other advertising agents with whom they
An observance Of this fac. called forth letters and
verbal Communications from the agents, saying thai they
could not comply with the sixth resolution requiring them
mot To send advertisementD 10 any publisher OF New
Jersey VITO would Lot consent - these sr-anEemsnS,
resson ibs SO great contraction Of their business would
DO Injurious 10 them, as well 5 70 he publishers Of the
STATE. thought tho valid and ocly
on -: 70 ,s moo ccmpspoc on the part Of pubfsns
therefore maio no complaint nor do ve nov make any
complaint thereof.
rSo three months tust pas. have b,en las they usually
are) the iuest months of the whole year Tor advertising
patronage, and consequently fair trial, yet, has been
given tho pau adopted: could additional actv
~ on par, OF your committee changed the
suit The AGENTS. bsye been unable to get ndvsrseea,s
and consequently have been unable 20 furnish then IN
apy considerable am3unl to pupsher. The coming
three mouths VIII DO much mole favorable period
which to test the advantages or Disadvantages Of tho plan
adopted.
msior,y o. the publishers Of Ne~ Jersey would saopt
faithfully csrEy GU, their pars ~ The oorlrnclvhich
action on hc pa1 Of ne preA wond call forth corFcs
pondirs ahnpcs- and adherence to the sixth resolution
On tho part tho agents that the arrangement would
resuN in great benefit 10th publishers and agents Tue
advantages 10 publishers will be, that while they Will gel
Plan they viii be- osran 10 got their pay for ali me nd
versements them by ese agents, AID thai TO-, a.
better p1ees Than BY the old incshod The acvetsslg
ogens will reap corresponding benefit Jy rsCeviig all,
n srs, proportlol, OF The advertising done Tor city al
yertisefe By the New Jeraey pres.
Your cornInnoo would recommend, however, that ~
the b1aness bo,woea publ shcr And agent paraSes
what OF private character would be better 10 roscind
tie seyecih resolution, and all other penalties for non
oorpancs--lesyiug oach publisher rfoe TO accept
THE arrangement - he may tank iof his Interests
nsioy e tho pubhsns ~ ihs STATE shall have s.op.ed
tho arrangement bon the agents shall bs strictly boani
10y the sixth resolution f,rbsding them from sendins
advertise to any pubehor WHO has not adopted said
We oa-rcs.ly recommend that snoiher three months
tri& ~ rask, snali oe RlNen H"n
the end or hat time s found 70 be Of no antngc 70
either publishers agnns, tue whole can be resented
As have heretofore said the trial thus Tar has bee,
tho dsady antaSeous crcumsancee and hence
We are urprepafed this time 10 pass fair jeismeni
either 10 iis merits cemerits while three months
hence think all will be prepared either 70 condemn or
commesa H. All OF which Ia respectfully submitted.
f Il snfii s MILLS, Committee
JOHN H. gibson, J
Accrsr ~, 1858.
Judge NAAR-The committee forget one very i'm
portant thing they cannot bind the association by
any act Of theirs except is confirmed at the annual
meeting; but Il appears they have made some ar
raDgements with advertising agents. Now their &C
ton does not bind this association, and that IL the
reason why did not put the advertisement at the
head of my columns. II IL use % bind few in