Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-28
SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING ILLINOIS
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TUESDAY, JoNH ~.

"AN w. ~f
after q very spirited discussion as to the
adoption Of the report, several amendments
having been proposed, the report was laid
upon the table.
Proposed that each member Of this Con-
~vention be instructed, so far as advertising
business is concerned, 70 attend TO his o wn
particular business.
Another proposed resolution, and amend
ment, was laid upon the table.
An amendment of Article 3, in the Laws,
was then proposed by Mr.. Rodney WEIGH of
Chicago. which was adopted. Mr.. Weloh
also offered an amendment of Article Ist,
of April 22d, 1869. IA being in the afirma.
tive, and Is in the negative, it was laid on
the table. Moved and seconded that the
amendment be referred to q committee on
resolutions, when appointed By the chair.
Motion lost. Moved and seconded that the
amendment adopted April 22d, 1869, be
stricken out. 10 affirmative, l6 negative.
Motion lost.
A resolution TO the effect that each mem.
Der of this Association be requested to fur
nish the Corresponding Secretary with the
names of all advertising agents who fail to
pay their debts, was offered BY E B Buck,
and adopted the Secretary in such case TO
furnish each member with name of irre>
sponsible advertiser. Committee on Reso-
lutions was appointed Chas.. b. Baugs, a
M kimball, and J s SOibird.
Mr.. Kellogg offered a resolution to do
away with runners" referred TO above
committee.
Mr.. Back moved that a committee of four
be appointed to consider the subject of
ready printed insidss and oussides. Adopted.
Appointed as committee, Messrs. Buck,
kellogg, and Clinton, to discuss profit and
loss, in the control Of advertisements, both
to Publishers and advertisers. Report
adopted.
Report of committee on deceased mem.
bers was accepted and adopted, after which
Mr.. Kellogg paid avery warm tribute to the
memory of the late DR.. Chas. NJ. Ray, of
Chicago.
Proceeding to the election of officers, the
Convention elected, for the ensuing wear,
d X Mosser, Decatur Republican. Late
President, E Il Griggs,) who had been four
times elected, then spoke in high terms of
Mr.. Mosser, and thanked the Association
foF its confidence in himself, applause
He then appointed Messrs. kellogg and Alex
suder as committee to conduct Mr.. Mosssr
to the chair.
On being indicted, Mr.. Mosser said he
had attended six meetings OF the Associs.
ton, and been elected an officer each time
he was proud Of this. He would make no
promises, bat he hoped he might succeed as
well as the outgoing President.
A resolution was then read, oferiDp the
thanks Of the Association to he late Pres;.
dent. (ApPlAuse.) Carried unanimopsly,
Mr.. GFlggs responded in a few heartfelt
words.
Motion, to have no discussion tai, ever.
ing. Adopted. !
Resolution, that the Seeretar7 pr,pt and
publish the proceedings and forward them
TO each member. Adopted.
Tee PresidsHts.-J c Cooper, OentraIis
Sentinel. Rev. j c stouqbton, Chicago
Pro4iJiuonjst and f b Buck, Charleston
Courier.
Seeretary.-John N. Adsir, Mt. Carroll
Mirror.
Corresponding Assistant Sscretayy,-Juo
S Scibird, Bloomington Leader.
Treaswer.-Geo Burt Jr, Marshall Co.
Republican.
ErecutiUe Committee.-D L Davis, Cairo
Sun, a W kellogg, Pontiac Sentinel, Rev.
{ stough,on, Chicago ProA1iioHist.
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
A large and brilliant assembly met in the
evening. During this session Biehps Corue,
and String Band discoursed excellen, music.
Mr. Griggs said Shat the citizens Of Rock Isl
and had kindly invited she members of the
Association to visit The various points of in.
terest in and round the city to morrow.
Carriages would be al the Harper House nj
3 A. NJ, and the members would return and
leave for Quincy, by boat, at 6 p. NJ.
Mr. Mosser then read q paper on the SIN
dependence of the Press
The press Of this day. was not quite 80
free rs was supposed. Newspapers should
be careful not to degenerate into the organs
OF mere othcs-seeking demsgoguss. The
effects Of this prostitution of the press were
most b~anefal; people little thought how
much SO. Feslty to party was not necess
arily q higher object than the selection and
Of the best men. But news
we're expected to take the advance
IN all party Questions whether the editor was
disposed to be silent, or to give the advice
which be believed 70 be best. Applause.
If the latter we're allowed to be carried out
the editors influence would then be courted
aud sought, and his opposition dreaded, be
cause of its straight forward honesty and
purity would insure self-respect.
those editors who only devote themselves !
TO base interests leave the craft and devote
themselves to other cAllings. Applause. Z
Griggs read the Annual Address Of the !
Hon. j. W.. Merritt, who was absent through
sickness, which said that this Association
organized in 1866, and had in this short
time displayed much talent and energy. 1t
had now more than 200 members. Offensive ]
personalities we're too often INDUCED in be.
tween editors, making the thoughtless laugh,
the sensible grieve, and did no good. Met
rOpolitAn papers soorned country papers in.
stead of lending them the hand of well
earned commentator, which they deserved
for their superior truth, manhood, and
honesty. The press, without prejudice, ]
m;0ht No s.;d a. "a ;.au.a IL II.