The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29
Ohio Editorlal Convention.

j. q. "A. Campbell, of the Bellefon-
taine Republican. was made Secretary
in tine absence of the regular Secre-
tary L. L. Everett, of Akron.
The following committees were
appointed:
Order of Business-John Hopely,
L. Harper, and F. j. Spengle.
Resolutions-C. N. Allen, ]. X. Rn-
kenbrod and S. F. Wetnore.
TO Report Officers for the Ensuing
Year.. @ A. Campbell, w. w.
White and A. Thompson.
Adjourned until L: BOP NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at 80 P. N.
C. N. Allen, from a Committee,
made report on the Order of Busi-
ness.
The officers for the ensuing year
are:
President-Joshna Saxton.
First Vice President-Wn. Ritzell.
Second Vice President-Wm. Mill
gan.
Secretary. Q. A. Campbell,
Treasurer-C. N. Allen. Z
Executive Committee. Harper,
G. Parmeter, and William L. Meal
lister.
. The. report of the Committee was
adopted.
Mr.. Oscar I. Martin, of the Spring
field Adcertise1, then delivered an
able and eloquent address on Jour
nalism," dealing chiefly with the pow
er of the press, the extent of its circu-
lation, the question of how to educate
men for the work, and description
of the indefatigable reporter.
Mr.. Harper, of the Mt. Vernon
Banner, offered the following resolu-
tion:
Resolced, That the Secretary OF this
Convention be directed 10 prepare anu
publish pamphlet from the proceed
ings of the Convention, including the
very able and eloquent address this
day delivered by Mr.. Oscar L. Mar
tin.
After considerable discussion the
resolution was adopted.
The Comminee on Resolutions
made the following report:
Resol0ed, That this meeting of edi-
tors in convention assembled, request
our Representatives and Senators III
Congress to favor and support al
amendment to the present postal Law
graduating the rates of newspapers
postage, as in their judgment may be
equitable in its operation on the news
paper press, namely: A rate Wlthii
the, county where the newspaper il
published rate within the Congress
sional district and outside the county
where the paper is published. And
also, TO amend the postal laws so as tt
prevent the evasion of postage Oh
newspapers by means of express car
| fiages.
Kesolced, That the members of thi.
Convention request the concurrence
of the editors and publishers OF Iht
several States in securing the adop-
tiOn of such a measure. as we have
proposed III the above resolution.
ReSOlced, That the editors and pub.
fishers of Ohio regard as passed the
| abolition of the ranking privilege
and ask no special tavors or privileges
at the hands of the General Govern
| ment.
Resolced, That the Secretary of this
Convention be directed TO forward 3
copy of the above resolutions to eacl
of the Senators and Representatives
in Congress from Ohio, and To the
Postmaster General.
After several propositions 10 amend
and thorough discussion, the report
of the committee was adopted.
Thanks were voted for the use o.
the Council Chamber, and the Con.
| vention adjourned to hold its nexl
meeting in the city of Columbus, up
on the call of the officers of the Asso
| citation.
After the adjournment, most of the
! members of the Association accepted
the kind invitation from the members
of the press of Columbus to excur
sionize around the city, and 10 seats
in carriages which had been provided
| for the purpose. About three hour,
were pleasantly spent in visiting some
of the public institutions, parks, etc.
and on the return from Sullivant Hill
the party tarried short time in th,
i ancient town of Franklinton, (the for
mer capital OF Franklin county,) a
the establishment of Mr.. Hicks, wht
acted as the conductor of the party.