Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-28


especially to the ladies', whose kind care ha-
added so g eatly 10 our comtorl and enjoyment.
Resoh,ed That cur thanks especially due
IL d. W Ballou Jr. oftle Wdtertown Democrat,
and to j. i Moak E~q. and j. W. Lawlon of
The WATERFOWL Republican, fol the constant labor
and thoughtful care hey have taken 10 render
this meeting of The Association pleasant and
successful.
Mr.. j. Stone offered resolu ions which
was lost, and the following substitute. by
Mr. Ryan adopted in It's place:
| Resolred, That the thanks of this Convention
/ be rendered to those Members of the Senate and
| Assembly. who took All interest in behalf ana
| defense of the rights Of the craft, during Tue
regular Session of our Legislature for 1901
Mr. S. Ryan moved the passage o. the
following resolutions, and the motion pre-
vailed
Resolped. That The thanks of this Convention
! be and the same are hereby rendered To the
Postlnasters of this State, who have interested
themselves in facilitating the more speedy trans
portation of the United States Mails between
! the CAPITAL and other important towns IN the
| Northern, North Eastern ana NORTH " esteEh
portions of Wisconsin.
PesoIred. That we respectfully urge upon the
attention of the Department, lhe grant
ing of greater Mail facilities to the people of
this State, due to US from the fact that We have
an active, energetic and intelligent population
of 800 ,000 and for the additional reason that
young as is Wisconsin, her Post Office receipts
exceed her expenditures, while a large portion Of
the population are i'll supplied with mail accom-
modatlOns.
ResoLred, That the Corresponding Secretary
of The Wisconsin, State Editorial association,
forward to the Postmaster General and The con-
tract Office of the Post Office Department. copies
of the foregoing Resolutions.
Mr.. S. Ryan, offered the following Re-
solution, which was adopted:
ResoZyed, That the Members of the Wisconsin
Editorial Association, return their hearty thanks
TO S. S Merrill. Superintendent of the Milwau-
kee and Western Railroad P. H. Smith, Vice
President, and Geo. l.. Dunlap, Superintendent mt
of the Chicago and North Western Railroad !;
LINDSEY Ward, Receiver of the Milwaukee and
Horizon Railroad; and &. Fl. Goodrich, Manager
of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad, for
the promptness with which they consented 10
furnish passes to the Editors e the State to
| attend this Convention; and both as an Asso-
citation and individuals, we fully appreciate
the liberalitv of the officers of these we'll man
aged and excellent Railroads, which are doing SC
much to advance the prosperity of the country
through which they run, and so cheerful ex
tend every accommodation to the travelling pub
lie.
Mr.. D. W. B4llou, Jr, moved that when
this Convention adjourns, it adjourn tt
meet at the city of Racine, on the third
Wednesday in June. 1862, which was
carried.
The Convention proceeded to the cleo
ton of Officers, and after balloting, The
following gentlemen were declared unani
mously elected
r PRESIDENT,
d. w BALLOU, R.-Watertoun.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
G. W. FITcH-Ndnuowoc.
J. A. SMITH-Fond du Lac.
DENNIS MCBRIDE Sparta.
CORRESP ONDLyG SECRETARY,
A. G. SANFoRD-Racine.
RECORDLNG SECRETARY,
G. h. REDFIELD-- Waupacca
TRE4SURER,
GEORGE HYER-Aadison.
BUSINESS COMMITTEE,
H. N. Ross, She6oygan
W. D. MERRILL--Prairie du Chen
On motion the Convention adjourned te
eight O'Clock In the evening, for the pur
pose Of attending the festival to which its
members had been invited. At the con
clusion Of the pleasant and munifcent en-
tertair ment, the President of the Conven
ton, J. w. Hoyt, in a brief and appro
pirate speech, returned thanks 10 the ladies
of the city of Watertown for their polite.
ness and hospitality, and the care they
had taken to make the occasion so delight
full and pleasant. He was followed by
7. w. Brown, E. A. Calkins, Sam. Ryan
: and Senator G. r. Gill; the last of whom
said the citizens of WATERFOWL felt q
sincere qualification in having an oppor-
tunity to welcome the representatives Of
the Press to their place, and endeavored
to show their appreciation of the compli-
p1ent by making the visit of agreeable to
, all
THURSDAY EVENING, s O'Clock. The
!. Convention was called to order BY the
President, when Mr.. Ballou presented the
following resolution, which was passed
Resolred That the President appoint CT M
mittee of three to collect and arrange for publi-
cation, in book form, the the proceedings of the
previous and present ting of this Association,
secure their early issue in style resembling
as nearly as may be the volume already pub
lished
The President appointed D. w. Ballou,
Jr., j. A. Had!ey, and J. T. Moak such
committee.
The Business Committee made report
in reference to a communication of J. n.
Brundage, to whom it was referred for
consideration. The following is Mr. Brun-
dsge's letter:
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, June IA, 1861
D. W. BALLoU, Jr., Corresponding Secretary:
Dear Sir-Beng unable to attend the coming
session of the Editorial Convention to be,hoIden
in your city, l am forced to write what 4 would
be pleased to say in person.
The country presses particularly are crippled
by irresponsible and mythica! firms at the East,
ir,,1,- H. 4