The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-05-31
THE EpIToRIAL CoNyENTloN.

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rains of that day landed quite a re-
'pectable number of the fraternity
in our city. Considering that the /
at that time was in pur- :
suance of e misunderstanding" and +,
al "unauthorized" appointment, the
was very good.
The Association met in Bancroft
Hall at o'clock p. m. In the abb
sence of the President, Vice Presi-
dent NJ. NJ. Murdoch took the chair
and called the meeting to order.
The Secretary being absent, j. S.
Wilson, of the Garnett Plaindealer,
was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
The motion of T. d. Murdoch to
appoint a committee to make ar
engagements for dance after Mr..
Wilder's address at night, (Which
led to a debate between himself
and Mr.. Walker of the Emporia
Ledger chiefly, and an appeal to
Mr.. Bancroft for the use of his hall,
and the generous statement from |
the latter that the hall was at the |
command of the editors free of
charge for a week, If they wanted |
1t, and for any purpose they wish
ed to use it for, but that it would
have to be mopped, but that could
soon be done after the address at
night, before il could be used for
dancing,) was not seconded, and it
was then moved that the convention
proceed to the election of officers
for the next year.
Mr.. Taylor, of the Wyandotte
Gazette, thought it would be dis
courteous to a number who had not
yet arrived, but had signified their
intention to come on the evening
trains, to proceed with the election
before the evening meeting, and
moved to amend by appointing
committee to make nominations and
report them to the evening meeting
to be voted upon.
This was not sustained and the
Convention proceeded to ballot for
President, several names having
been proposed.
T. Dwight Thacher, of the Law
renee Journal. having received a
majority, was declared elected, and
took the chair, responding briefly
TO the call for speech with thanks
for the honor conferred, and a
pledge to discharge his duties to the
best of his ability.
The other officers were elected as
follows:
Vice PRESIDENTS, Albert Griffin,
of the Manhattan Nationalist; d.
w. Wilder, of the Fort Scott Moni-
tor, and w. d. Walker, of the EN-
poria Ledger.
Secretary, ]. G. Wilson, of the
Garnet Plaindealer.
Treasurer, w. j. Chalfant, of the
Burlingame Chronicle.
Orator, 1. S. Kalloch, of the Kan
sas Spirit.
Alternate, Geo. Martin, of the
Junction City Union.
Poet, James w. Steele, of the
Commonwealth.
1t was then determined that the
next annual meeting should be held
at Atchison on the third Monday in
t May, 1873.
In regard to an excursion, the
Convention Informally, of course
( declined the invitation of NJ. w.
Reynolds, to go to Philadelphia.
, Some member asked why Mr..
, Reynolds was not present.
, Giles looking after his mule
was considered a satisfactory ell
swer.
M. NJ. Murdoch said arrange
ments could readily be made for an
excursion TO Wichita, and if the AS.
ISOLATION would consent, or il
enough would go to justify the
railroad company in furnishing the
train, he would guarantee all who
would go free ride, cordial re-
ception and good time, and coms
mittee was thereupon appointed to
take the names of all who wished
to go to Wichita, and to arrange for
the trip.
Adjourned to meet at Z p. m.
The Association met, not at
O'Clock exactly, but early enough
for the season.
After sundry matters of business,
such as registering, paying dues, etc,
were disposed of, the President in
troduced D. w. Wilder, the cora
tor of the day." who delivered one
of the most interesting addresses
CONCERNING the art of printing we
ever listened to. 1t was spiced
throughout with such humor, pun
gent wit and happy illustrations
that ever linger in the wake of his
pen. We hope to publish it in full,
Notwithstanding it was quite
lengthy, at an early day; hence
well make no synopsis of it here.
Suffice it to say that large and in
telligent audience listened to it
throughout with close attention,
and many, acquainted and unac-
quainted with the speaker, sought
the stage to congratulate him upon
, his effort.
Wednesday morning the sun was
yelled by a dense fog, while thunder
rumbled above the mist, betraying
the ambush of clouds ready to pour
their burdens down upon the heads
of the quill-drivers the moment
they started to the depot, and thus
they did. The train was delayed
over an hour by a heavy rain. The
clouds, happily, were soon exhaus-
ted, and the sunshine after the
rain" was all that could have been
desired. We can not give any par
ticulars concerning the excursion,
further than that the party was ac-
companicd by the Emroria Great
Western band, there was a car full,
many of the editors being accom-
panied by their wives; that they
were kindly received at Wichita,
had a big dinner at the Empire
house, and returned at night, all safe,
sober { y and happy, as we hear and
believe.
Concerning their reception and
entertainment here, we will only
say that we did not, and could not,
obtain any authoritative informa-