The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-06-27
CONVENTION OF THE, WISCONSIN
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.

the Wisconsin Editorial Association was
opened at Madison in the Assembly Cham
Der soon after 10 o'clock A. NJ, Tuesda J
June IS, by President Seymour calling
the Convention to order and the Vice
Presidents and Secretaries taking their
places. After a few remarks by the
i President, he announced the first business
in order 30 be the enrolment of mem
bers and the payment of fees. Over 10C
members were reported enrolled during
the Convention, and 35 ladies in attend
ance. Several gentlemen were elected
honorary members, and a committee Of 9
was appointed on Business and to select
the place for the next Annual Meeting.
The President announced the next bus,
mess in order, welcoming addresses and
responses. Gov. Washburn, being intro
duced by the President, made an able
and eloquent address on behalf of the
State, and e. B. Bolens of the Dodge
County Democrat responded. Mayor Hill
being introduced spoke eloquently and
extended cordial and hearty greeting ID
the members Of the Convention and ten
dered them the courtesies and hospitality
of the Capital City. To this" Col. Sam.
Ryan Of the Appleton Cresc snt responded.
Speaker Daniel Hall, one Of the Board of
Visitors of the University, being called
out to speak in the absence of President
Twombly, spoke ably and eloquently in
favor of education in general and Of the
University in particular. President
Twombly arriving, gave all welcome to
the city and cordial invitation to the
members Of the Association and their
ladies to attend levee at his house We'd
uesday evening. Samuel Fallows, State
Superintendent, was introduced as one of
the fruits of the University, and spoke
eloquently for the University, to which
Rev. John Walworth of the Richland In
dependent responded, and spoke of the
progress of the State since be came to it
26 years ago.
President Seymour then introduced
Gen Atwood of the Wisconsin State Jour
nal, who had been selected as the repre-
sentative of the Madison press to speak
for them and said chat he would call for
three cheers for this veteran editor which
were given with will. Gen. Atwood
then gave an able, eloquent and very in
teresting address, which was responded
to by D. W. Ballou of the Watertown
Democrat An invitation was received
from Lyman G. Draper, Secretary of the
Historical Society to visit the Library and
Collections of the Society. An invitation
was received from Mayor Lyndes of La
Crosse inviting the Association to hold
the Convention next year at La Crosse.
Several other invitations were received.
At the evening session the first thing in
order was the election of officers which
was by ballot. President Seymour was
re- elected, having nearly twice as many
votes as all others, and all or nearly all
the Vice Presidents and Secretaries were
re elected, and the old executive Commit
tee was re~appointed by the President.
The annual Poem was read by Judge L.
B. Noyes Of the Marinette and Peshtigo
Eagle.
President Seymour then called on William
E. Cramer of the Milwaukee Wisconsin,, as
one of the veterans of the Press, who, he
said, came here at an early day, had had
large experience with the Press in this
state, had recently visited foreign counties,
and had opportunities to observe the rela-
tions between the Press and the people, for
the Annual Address which he had consented
to write, provided his associate, Mr.. Proc
tor, should read it. Both gentlemen we're
called to the platform, and Mr.. Proctor
read the addl ess, which was received With
applause.
The following invitation was received and
accepteds
'| Madison, juno 18th, 1879.
Charles Seymour ESD, President of Wis
consin Editorial Convention ~
Dear Sir: Ea a.fa.
The members Of the Conven.
ton and their wives are respectfully In.
vited to, take drive over the University
Grounds tomorrow afternoon Immediately
after dinner. n5.5d .r+.. ae,eel
Carriages will be in waiting at the south
east gate of the Capitol Park, opposite the
| Villas House, at O'Clock P. M have the
honor to be Yours very Respectfully,