Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-06-27
The Editorial Convention.

left Dodgeville on Monday morning, june
18th, making one of party of live, all
bound for Minnesota We went by pri-
vate conveyance to Helena Station, and
succeeded in arriving al that place in time
to take the train going east, at l0:45. At
this place we parted with one of our COM
pany, Mr.. John I. Owens, he concluding
to tako the shortest cut, and go by boat
from Prairie du Chen to St. Paul. On
our arrival at Milton junction, we found
train in waiting, which started as soon as
the baggage was changed, and we were alt
aboard. The cars on this train were very
much crowded, and we were obliged to be
contented with standing room, until our
arrival at Watertown. At this place we
changed cars again, taking the Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad, which carried US d.
rect to Sparta. This train was found to
be about as much crowded as the one from
Milton, and it was found to be pleasant and
convenient to be a lady, for you was then
pretty certain to be accommodated to a
seat. While passing, we cannot help men,
tioning that we stopped at Fox's Hotel in
Portage, and took supper, and we must
say, if we say anything of the place, that
we partook Of the best meal which we ever
saw set out on the table of railroad eat
ing house; everything was cooked in the
latest and best style. 1t is worth fifty
miles Of extra travel to be seated at such a
table. This recommendation is gratis it
| being we'll merited. We arrived at Sparta
at about II o'clock. Proceeding to the
Warner House, we found it full, there
being many more arrivals than had been
provided for, but we here met that genial
and whole-soued man .Gen.J. III. Rusk, who
kindly took US in charge, and conducted
us to the house of a friend, Mr.. Fl. Grevc.
where we were most Hospitality entertained
during our stay in the beautiful village Of
Sparta. jH9
| On Tuesday morning, June 18th the II th
annual session of the Wisconsin editorial
convention convened at the Court House
in Sparta.
There was larger attendance of editors
and publishers than at any previous meet
ing, over one hundred papers being repre-
sentcd. The business transacted by the
convention was not Of very great or gener
al Importance to our readers, and we will
not crowd our columns with particular
ized account of the proceedings. The
treasurer, Gen. d. Atwood, presented hi:
account, which showed that the Association
was out of debt, and in q financially pros
porous condition A committee was ap
pointed to nominate officers fer the ensuing
year. 1t made the following report, which
was adopted: t.. SON
President Charles Seymour, LaCross'
J Republican. e9
RI Hice Preidents--J. r. Bofan. Ozauke'
Adosrtiser j; George c. Ginty, Green Bay
Gazette Waldo Brown Prairie du Cher
Union. aEst
Recording Seeretary-James Ross "a
large. @
Corresponding Secrstary- Louis A. Proc
l tor Milwaukee Wisconsin,
9 Treasurer = David Atwood, Madison
i. Journal. .--s tt. a1s
/ EGecutiee Committee-D. W. Ballue
4 Watcrtown Democrat Lutte A. Taylo
D Prescott Journal; 4. j. High, Monro
S Sentinel ..s j4lr .5 sa.aa "
|
1t was resolved that when the Associs
ton adjourn, il be to meet at Milwaukee
on Wednesday, June 18th, 1868.
The executive committee offered the 70
lowing resolutions, which were adopted
Resoluee2 That the Corresponding Secrt
:, : tary be directed to obtain and publish wit
y the proceedings of this Convention, q lis
s containing the name, post office address
!. and county of each newspaper publishe
. in this state, together with the names
= the editors and publishers respectively.
Resolued, That as change is not Away
/ progress or improvement, we recommen
8 that no effort be made to obtain an
e change in existing legislation relative
s the rates allowed for advertising.
n Resolced, That the officers Of this assoc
alton be directed to ask the Legislature ft
an act of incorporation for this body.
a, Resogred, That the Executive Committe
!. for the ensuing year be directed to inqniI
and report at the next session as to til
II expediency Of establishing fund for tt
n education of the children ofsdeceased pul
a. fishers of Wisconsin. ar
=. Resolced, That the Executive Committt
70 repeat the Recommendation of form'
- years-that each publisher in the Sta
D. forward copy OF his paper regularly
he the State Historical Society. I'd aa
n, The committee regarding a full and a
a curate history Of the press OF wisconsin
matter OF interest and Importance, not onl
a for purposes of reference, but also as
record of the rise and progress of fjourna
s. ism in our state as permanent memoirs
20 recommend that every editor and publis'
- er belonging to the Association take itupt
o' himself to draw up brief narrative of b
lg connection with the fraternity, embodyir
ep a full history of the newspapers with whit
,e he may have been associated, the same
- be published among the proceedings fro
~ time to time. In this way our volum
nd will be made more valuable and useful, al
ip form bedy of facts that may be preserv
los in a lasting form.
= Rcsolced, That it is the sense of this A
40 sociation that the duty levied by the Go
nd ernment upon printing paper, should