Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-04
From the Des Moines eglster.
IOWA EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

AZ Two CLOCK on Tue Iod lnSt., the sew.
eral cditss OF the State, who had been called
together in part by the assemblage Of the
Republican State Convention, convened at
the Coart-housc in this city.
Tho Convention was called TO order by c.
s. Wilson, Of the Hack Eye Flag, Winter.
set, who, as chairman of the committee who
had issued the call, stated the objects of the
meeting. -
On motion, Hon c. T. Clarkson, Of Grun-
dy. was elected President, Gen. VIM. Duane
Wilson, Vice President, and I. W. Palmer
Secretary
After brief remarks by the President and
Vice President, nn motion Of j. l.. McCreery,
of the Dubuque Times, committee Of ave
was appointed to report q plan of business.
Tae committee as appointed by the chair,
was constituted as follows, viz: Messrs.
McCreery, Of Dubuque, Hilareth, of Floyd,
White, Of Davenport, Mahn, OF Muscatine,
and Wilson, Of Winterset, Madison county.
While the committee were absent to de-
lberate, Senator Moore, Of Davis county, was
called for and entertained the Convention in
most happy, satisfactory manner, detailing
the results of his experience as Printer and
Editor. Mcssrs. IIollis, Clarkson,and others
were also called cut, and made brief but per
iincnt remarks. .s..
Mr.. IIildreth, from The committee appoint.
ed to report plan Of business, presented the
following report: ....-..
l. Eeso1ged That we deem Imperative, an2 that we
will rcqGire payment in advance fug all newspaper sub
.scripuoas received hereafter.
2 Resalred That all transient and foreign advers-
ing should be paid in ADVANCE secured to be paid by
responsible party and at the sare rates paid for other
8. Ressiced, Tha. We depreca.c the practice of
ploying inadequate ionrneynen aud runaway aprentc
es believing it 10 the cheapest and most honorable to
employ only good workmen at fair and living prices -,
= Ecsolred That reeommend 10 the craft in dh
ferent localities the adoption Of Uniform scale fer al
s. Res,r:a That the editors Of The several Journal,
IN Ills state Invited to forward 10 the Recording See
reas complete history of the press in their respect
I've counties with such other matters Of interest pertain
ing 20 the craft, q. they may think proper.
Inserting Qnack medicine and other advertisements in the
reading editorial columns o: the country press, is
calculated to perpetrte fraud upon the reader is
growing evil, and that We will abandon it.
I. Rfsoiced That all Publishers aud Editors in this
State requested to publish the proceedings of this
Convention, and those not already members request
Cd 70 authorize the Secretary to enter their names
such.
S. Gesolrzs That in the opinion of this Convention
the employment q personalities in the discussion Of pub
nc topics is improper, and should be discouraged and
that the usefulness and dignity of the press best
cured by preserving liz inpersonai;ty.
r. On motion, C. s. Wilson was appointed
Assistant Secretary.
Article No. l. was adopted without debate.
Article No. 2, gave rise 10 mich debate
Nr. Mahin, Of Muscaiine. moved to amend
by adding at tho end OF the Article: land
that We deprecate the custom Of advertising
sewing machines, sterescopic views, gutta-
rsrcha roofing, &C., agreeing to take pay in
the article advertised at half the price in cash.
Mr.. Holiday moved TO amend by striking
out the words relative to responsible agents.
Mr.. Sanders moved to substitute the words
Irresponsible parties" instead Of Irresponsible
agents" Both amendments, together with
the original resolution were adopted.
Article No. was adopted without debate.
Article No. was referred to select COM
Iaittee, consisting Of Mahin, Hildreth, and
Palmer.
The committee, after brief consultation,
presented the following report as substitute
for Article 4, viz:
Pusolred That we recommend to the craft In different
localities the rule of charging for legal
per square of ten lines in Brewer, It's equivalent in
other type and - cents fer each subsequent insertion
Mr.. Hollis submitted the following, which
Was adopted:
eSofrea That the General Assembly be requested 10
pa1s law requiring the publicatinn Of the proceedings
al the County Supervisors in papers pub
Gslcd IN the county and that the id papers receive a
remuneration equhi to the whole amount which any one
rspsr would receive at the established legal rates
The business topics Of the Convention be-
ing thus disposed Of, on motion the members
adjourned to meet at the paror of the Savery
House, at y O'clock in the evening, to listen
60 an address by l.. d. Ingcrsoll, Esq, dim
kensale) Of Washington. At the hour desig.
mated the room was filled by an sppre.iative
audience, who listened with much delight to
Mr.. Tngersolls excellent address. At its
conclusion, the thanks of the auditors were
cordially extended to the speaker, with a re.
quest that copy Of the address he furnished
for publication. lmpromptu speeches were
then called for and made by +. w. Palmer,
Governor ". NJ. Stone, c. C. Cole, d. W.
kilbourne Of Keokuk, }. l.. McCreery of Du-
tuque, Senator S. A. Moore Of Davis county,
r. T. Withrow, and The President Of the Con.
vention, Senator c. T. GARRISON. Both ses-
sions Of the Convention were full of interest
TO the members of the Press in attendance,
and will be long remembered with pleasure
by them.