Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-08
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Meeting at KeIIey's Han-RePresenf-
atIVes of the Press I'm Attendance
Resolutions, Motions, &c.

The Lake Erie Press Association held its
third convention at Kelley's Hall at two
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. A large dele
cation of members was present, represent
ing most of the leading newspapers of
Northern Ohio, Western New York and
Western Pennsylvania.
The meeting was called to order by the
veteran President Of the Association, Mr..
Joseph NJ. S~terrett, formerly of the Erie
Gazette.
On calling the roll the following named
members were found in attendance
Joseph NJ. Sterrett, President.
J.. H. Cogswell, Herald, Titusyille, Pa,
Vice President.
]. E. Rupert, Record and Courier, Con-
meanwhile, Pa, Secretary.
C, L. Phelps, Spectator, Girard, Pa.
B. F. H. Lynn, Dispatch, Eric, Pa.
J. R. Graham, Gazette, Erie, Pa.
C. E. Hurd, Dispatch, Erie, Pa
C. E. Benton, Advertiser, F~redonia, n. \.
F. H. Brsggins, Argus, Greenville, Pa.
W. A. Rupert, Record and Courier, Con-
MEANWHILE, Pa.
H. H. Hunt, correspondent Erie Dispatch,
Titusville, Pa.
n. W. It i bAAh1r LeA~-g
VIM. Ritezel, Chronicle, Warren, o.
Jefferson Palm, Constitution, Warren, O.
Edward Bliss, Journal, Mesdville, Pa.
R. Lyle White, Republican, Meadville,
| Pa.
S. D. Harris. Ohio Farmer, Cleveland, o.
H C. GRAY, Telegraph. gainesville, o.
A. NJ. Clark, Journal, jamestown, n. Y
NJ. D. Cushing, Union, Dunkirk, n. \.
C. G. Grifey, Reporter, Conneaut, o.
f. Cowles, LEADER, Cleveland, D..
H. D. Smalley, Register, Youngstown, ..
W. H. Beecher, Journal, Dunklrk, n. l.
The Secretary's report of the last meet
ing, held at MeadYille, was read and ap-
proved.
An interesting discussion arose on the
subject of advertising, which was participa-
ted in bv Mess-s. Harris, Ritezel, Graham
and Bliss. Several plans to fix a new
standard of measurement for advertising
spsce were proposal and discussed. On
motion it was recommended to charge for
advertising by the inch instead Of by the
square, thus dropping the technical term.
An amusing random discussion followed
duripr which several publishers related
their experience" in advertising with IN
reliable and irresponsible firms: To pro-
tect each other as wueh as possible from
these gwindlers the following resolution was
introduced by Mr.. Ritezel, and adopted
unanimously by the Convention:
RESOLVED, That the members of this Asso'
citation mutually agree not to advestlse foi
any person or firm who refuse to pay any
member thereof for advertising, until ar
r~earages have been paid, OF which the SUI
fering party shall give due notice IN hii
columns.
The subject of advertising agents was
taken up and thoroughly considered. Re-
marks in reference to the system ofageneie'
were made by Messri. Fairbanks, Ritezel
Bliss, Braggins, Palm and J. F. Rupert
The association was divided in opinion and
no definite policy was agreed on.
The following resolutions were adopted by
the association:
By Mr.. LYNN. RESOLVED, That we believe
the firm of DR.. Strickland of Cincinnati t.
be irresponsible and unworthy oil the conn
dence Of this association.
Nv Mr.. Palm. Resolved, That the Secre'
tsry of this Association collate the variou;
resolutions relating to advertising and ad'
vertisipp agencies, to-day and heretofore
sdonted- and furnish to such agencies and
other general advertisers within this Asso'
~cistion as NAV be within his knowledge, s
circular containing copies thereof, and also
the names of the papers and places OF pub
LEGATION, represented in this Association.
By W. A. Rupert.
WHEREAS, This assatlon has learned
with deep regret that Capt. Jesse d. Cord
: rlszF e Nha Eric nTanatRh
has changed his base" leaving the arena
Of political and general editorship to I'LL the
chair in the Sanctum of the Scientific Amer
lean .ITherefore,
R~eSoIpsf, That the Association hereby
constitutes Capt. Lord an Honorary Mem
her of the Association, and directs the
Secretary to furnish Capt. L. acopy OF these
resolutions.
Rssolrea. That q Committee of four be ap'
pointed to secure the services OF some com
petent man to address the Association at III
next meeting. on such subject relating Il
the newspaper business as he may select
The Committee appointed consisted o
Messrs. Lynn, White, COwles and Graham
ResolpeL That when this Association sd
iourns IL adjourn 10 meet at jamestown, n
Y, at such time in September as shall D.
agreed upon by the editors at the torme
place.
The convention was in every respect
pleasant and profitable one. In a buslnea
point of view its action was of considerable
Importance, and the few interehanges o
opinion on all matters of business and pol
icy'eannot fail to add to the material pros
perity of the newspapers belonging to tn
association.