The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-03-10
EDITORIAL Convention.

at the convention held in Springfield on the 24th
and 18th ult Some hundred and twenty papers
were represented. Judging from the reports of
the doings which we find in our exchanges
which were represented, the greater part Of the
time was devoted to sightseeing and dining and
winning. The people of the site of the next State
Fair did the handsome thing by the members of
the fraternity.
The Convention organized by chosing Charles
n. Allen, of the steubenville Gassffs, temporary
Chairman, and C. Parmenter, of the Lima o.
sette, and S, r. Clymer, Of the Bucyrus Forum,
Secretaries.
A committee of five was appointed on per,ma-
nent organization
committee of ten persons was appointed to
prepare business for the convention.
At the afternoon session of the 24th uIt., the
following permanent officers of the convention
were reported by the committee and confirmed:
L. Harper, Of Mt Union, President; T. L. Board
man, OF Hillsboro, and A. Lane, of Akron, Vice
Presidents; WI. Vance, of Piqua, and J. Nj.
Myers of Thin, Secretaries -iE
The committee on business reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which, after discussion,
were adopted 7g5z3 :, 4at
Resolced, That our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress are earnestly requested by the
Ohio Editorial Convention to nse their efforts TO
ResosDed, That we condemn the practice of
printers and publishers paying commissions to
county officers for orders for public printing.
Rssolced, That to require payment of subscrip-
tions in advance is the true policy to be adopted
in publishing newspapers, 4s
ResoErsi, That the Ohio delegation In Congress
be requested to oppose, by their influence and
votes, any change in the present postage law
regulating the circulation of newspapers in the
United States IS 20 IKltsi5Jls,
Rssolged, That this Convention deprecates the
isl,
ers of Ohio, of discriminating against home adj
vertisers by taking advertising Of agents and
home advertisers La'fff
u Resolped That in politics we recognize the
9nsace y o. the IN maxim TO the yictors belong the
bidding for work which rightfully belongs to
the organ of the majority. sss'' ~ 80
The following preamble and resolutions, offer.
ed by Mr.. Cuens were also adopted:
WHEREAS: All pay taxes alike, and are mu-
the country, and to the end that information o
public interest may be brought before ali,
I. R.solred, That it is the sense Of this conven.
fion that all county printing required by the
public good should be published in the press Of
both parties; at fair, legitimate prices.
to enact such a lazy as Will bring about the above
result. 5ss4ks SF-sst sas
IS The Committee on Permanent Organization
made the following report, ~ f 5s..
I. This Association shall be known as the Ohit
O. The officers shall consist of a President. two
wee Presidents, and a Secretary, chosen an
n Tie ofticers of the Association sfali const;
tpte an Executive Committee, who shall selec
rme and place ior meetings; also, power to ap
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Committee shall consist of one editor from oaci
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