The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-03-10
JACKSON c. H. OHIO THURSDAY, MARCH 1o 1870. %s,o~gs@
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Through their Chairman, /. Harper,
the committee reported as follows

Through their Chairman, j.. Harper,
the committee reported as follows
The Committee on Business Of the Ohio Edit
orial Convection, report the following resou-
tlons and topics for discussion by the ConEen-
! tlon: .-.a ..fiar,
| /. Resolred, That our Senators and Represent
atlyes In Congress are earnestly requested by the
Ohio Editorial Convention to use their efforts TO
secure a reduction Of the duty on printing paper,
II In the cirJhdgment the same can be done with
out terioue deIriment to the paper manufactpr-
| Ing Interests, ..
A. Resolred, That In politics we recognize the
justice Of the maxim, ITO the yictoT belong the
spoils and we depreca te the practice Of ahder-
bidding for work which rightfully belongs TO the
organ ofthe majority.
I.H g. Resoived, That to require payment of sub
Scriptions III advance is the true policy 10 be
adopted in publishing newspapers.
| G. Resolced, That the Ohio Delegation In Con-
gress be requested to oppose, by their influence
and votes, any change In he present postage
law regulating the circu lation of newspapers In
the United States.
! Z. Resolred, That this Convention deprecates
the practice so largely prevalent with the pub
| fishers of Ohio, of discriminating against home
advertisers by taking advertising from advertis-
ing agents and outside dealers at less rates than
are charged to home advertisers.
Respectfully submitted,
L. HABPEE, Chairman
We were unable to get a copy of the
second and third resolutions, but they
were in reference to the practice of send
ing agents from one county to another
to receive the printing of legal blanks,
at the commission of 20 or 20 per cent.
to county officers, and that it was brib-
cry in the county officers so to act.
The report was received and the
committee discharged The resolu-
tions were then considered 8eriatim.
The discussions on the resolutions were
limited to five minutes.
The first resolution was placed be-
fore the Convention. The adoption of
the resolution was moved. Emil
Rothe, editor of the Cincinnati Eolks-
! freund, was opposed to the resolution,
and declared himself in favor of free
dom Of taxes, unconditional, on paper.
W. T. Bascom, of the Mt. Vernon
Banner, said that if we would do as the
last gentleman had said, if we would
have taxes removed from all paper for
eign and domestic, it would be doing
injustice to the paper manufacturers.
He declared himself in favor ofthe res
olution as it stood, but not the amend
ment as substantially allypFopossdsverr
Emil ROthe moved to amend by
! striking ont all after the words EEif in
their Judgment" Seconded 81
W. D. Bickhan, ofthe Dayton Jour
nal, asked if the taking of 10 per cent,
from paper would not be taking it from
everything else, and if the Editorial
Convention were willing to adopt the
Free Trade platform.
Mr.. Mackley, otthe pig-iron interest,
said he was in favor of the resolution as
reported by the Committee. He
thought we shonld not be selfish. If
we are id favor of free trade all right
to- put thissthing through by steam
But we, donot come here for that pur-
pose, l8WeUome here to advocate no
particular measure. ~ l,s
Mr.. Ritezeb of the Western Reserve
Chronicle, was not in favor of petition
ing CongressbtO discriminate in favor
of the local press We should not in
dicate TO the people that we come here
for selfish or sinister purposes
Mr.. Flanagan, of the Kenton Demo
crat, believed that the discussion Of free
trade in this Convention was entirely
superfnous, ~ a - 4
I MrlEmiIIsotbe declared that be, for
bis part, did not propose to advocate
free trade, but he wanted to do Justice
for ourselves, and did not introduce any
free trade motion,
Mr. Cnneo, of Upper Sandusky, said
he was opposed to monopolies, but de-
clared he was also opposed to such leg
islation as would interfere with the
rights of citizens.
Mr.. J. Q. A. Campbell, of the Belle
fontaine Republican, said that the plea
Of taxing intelligence was specious one
and not real The question must be
discussed according TO the facts.
A motion to lay on the table was lost
The motion to amend by striking oUI
! certain words, was then presented.
Mr.. Ritezel offered the following sub
: stitute in lieu of the amendment offer
ed by the gentleman from Cincinnati
That the following words be added
; "and to take the duty off of all materi
ais used in the manufacture of paper
Mr.. Balentine read and commented
upon an article in reference to taking
the duty off of paper, from newspa
, per called the Paper Trade Reporter.
Mr.. Decker, Of the Manufacturer
Bulletin, offered the following resolu
: ton, as a substitute for the whole ques
tion under discussion: -1Yssv
Resoired, That Congress be requested to re
) move all taxes, dulles and imports upon all hom
man ufactured paper, upon all imported paper
!, and upon all articles used for the manufacture o
q paper. ...
1t was laid upon the table. w
The motion to strike out the word
''if in the judgment" and all following
them, was carried. The whole resolu
tion was then adopted. ~ 70
! The second ndresolution was then place,
before the Convention. A motion t
table was lost. The resolution wa
t adopted. g.
{ The third resolution was called up il
4 its order Mr.. Bascom inquired if th
: facts were SO, and requested if any per
i son present knew anything of it to 8
f state; accordingly j, L. Boardmap,, 3