The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-26
,,unts OF Reporters Discussed.
=, rrTiox OF OFFICERS, &C., &c.

" ..,;r WAS held III the lsirior OF Tie
".,s,, Uoci Yesterday. commencing 1T
tN'.,tl Present. the following gentle
= Nr,>r>. Y. RoulGin. Danri!e Times;
q" q, ',r.,,,.,,li Tcwrr>. Roanoke Valley; ".
,t...1 >,s,.5s.Ir l'i'gnidn and Farm
D. ~. U.,',us: ". II. II. Lynn, Staunton
:.',..r: u. ". Camper. Fincastle Her
r. >tofrr. Piedmont IirgintGn =.
q l,r1.,,,cr. naii'aX Record ). K. Dono-
- w., Point S.Gr William {. Pendle-
Wv. .,, J.....a. ana H.r0ij, OF Marion; W. L.
i,", -, 'I.r,,, Erdiurd Sentinel and AelrS; W.
~ >.... ,,ur,tan>Nille Gazette +; VI. d. Ball,
,,u.,ria .>.,..!ncl: James 5. Leitch, Jettr-
p..e.h..,!u: Thomas y. Conrad,
.l'..,...2,s, Messenger John A. McCaull,
M.,.-.,r Tones: j. W. Ii. Porter,
%.-,..,,s,A Enterprise l.. W. Cald-
49,. Warr,aton True Inder; NJ. Glen
,,.~ \e.lo.k 'irg'n,0n +. II. Bar
|.y Egyh1liu-c Citizen 4. Nj. Bailey
~ 1.,r.r I. Wcddcrnurp. Enquirer;
m.r-,, Ioac-. gloucester Herald II. W.
t;r,,,- Winchester Times; X. II. Riddle
i,r,rr, Shenandoah Democrat K. Ii. Glass,
r,f,r,hur. Nc,-$; u. T. Lowell, Warren
. >.a,.r,t: J. {. Suie!d., Richmond Wing;
& f. Merchant. Fredericksburg Star.
= TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
nn motion oi Mr.. 4. NJ. Bailey. Colonel
l,hn l.. shields was called to the chair.
uc motion Of Captain John 4. McCaull
Il, ,r>or.crs OF the press were requested to
&; - secretaries.
rn assuming the chair Colonel Shields
.id
"tcptlcmcp,-Our respected cotempora-
~ of This city. the Enquirer, has made call
for Tic as,cmu cling of Il press convention at
This d.v ana at this place. You know how
far and with what unanimity that call has
been RESPONDED 70. | have been assured by
the mover in this matter that he has moth
in. prepared 10 present to you for
consideration. His object WAS simply
"a cali oar brethren together to deib-
,a,. upun subjects affecting their vel.
fare and 10 advance the great inter-
t>ts ,hry represent. Ii may not be out of
Y;ar,. Tor me to remark here that several ef-
ior,. ct press organization in this State'here-
t5.,rr made have failed. Though that may
lr. 81, !. should not deter lis from making
another effort at this time, when the promise
Of success appears 10 be better than ever be-
fore. II had anything to suggest or to
Uoiut out Tor Your action this would not be
IL" proper moment. When you are fully
organized and have appointed your commit
lee, and gone regularly TO work, With the
experience and ability here, have no
doubt YOU will ascertain that there
i much YOU can Go TO prtAnote and advance
the true aims Of The press. In representing
i.~ press Of the capital, give you warm
aud cordial welcome; We are glad TO see You :;
W. hope your STAY among Us will be pleasant
and profitable. and that your deliberations
M; oc guided Dy sound judgment, and that
GOOD may be accomplished, and that this
!A,y lc but the commencement of our an.
uUai gatherings, Which shall not be number
81 hy years.
Il AIN how ready to hear motions or sug-
se>tiou> i'll relation 10 business"
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Capan John a. McCuul moved that q
committee Of nine be appointed on perlna-
ncnt organization. Agreed TO.
Tie Chairman appointed the following
Ars-r>. McCau!l. Ball, Bailey, Lynn, Glen
HAN, BouldlD, Scott. Pendeton, and Dono-
lDc.
Nr. Bailey moved that the Chairman OF
the in-ctng be added to the committee.
Agreed 10.
Colonel Shields thereupon called Mr.. Cald-
we'll 70 the chair, and the committee retired
luT CONSULTATION.
EUFF!CEkS OF THE CONTENTION.
Captain McCaull. from the Committee on
Permanent Organization, reported, recon-
pIrnding The following gentlemen for perms-
lcnt officers:
FrsS.G,nt-George c. Wedderburn.
l'ce- Prt$ldenf.-itoh W. Hunter.
Hrcredr1cS.-J. ". Ii. Porter aud Thomas
y. Conrad.
The report was adopted.
hc>Sr>. McCuuIi, kiddlebarger, and Glass
were appointed to wait upon Mr.. Wedder-
barn to inform him Of his election.
The committee, after All absence Of about
ten or titeen minutes, returned to the Con-
THLtlon, and, through Captain McCaull, re-
pyreu: Captain NcCaull said thai he had
IL opcrOr!n duty peculiar and without pre-
ced"ut, IN reporting TO this Convention that
they had found u Nirginin declining TO re-
r"ivc Tie houors and enoiumen,s Of office
t4at their president elect, Mr.. George G..
N"iu"rburp. tor various reasons, while re-
'HFnu- i!:alhs for the honor conferred, was
cpil>;ra""d 10 decline. In urging the as.
sel!b!ins .! the Convention he (Mr. Wed
ur'bHrnj had no personal ends to serve,
.'!G y h!ir dc>i.ou> Of assisting in all posi-
bic way Would be Unable to act AS presiding
officer.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunter, Colonel J. C..
Shields MAS eltc,vd permanent president, in
place vi MIR. Weldcrburn.
CONSTITUTION,
On motion Of Mr. Hunter, it was resolved
'hat committee OF liTe be appointed to
utAi. constitution for the permanent or
Sa"Hillon OF this association. The chair
tn-u appointed Messrs. Lynn. Glass, Glen
nan, Nedderburn, and Cuidwel-Mr. Hun
Itr asking TO be excused from serving.
he Convention then took i recess until 5
O'Clock. .
Evening Session.
lhe convention resumed its session about
%f!i'la>t D O'Clock, Colonel Shields in the
chair.
ADDITIONAL DELEGATES
Inc following gentlemen, not present at
'1i1 morning session, reported: Messrs. AL
ptsaus Boiling, SouthStde Sentinel: Rufna
u. Merchant. Fredericksburg Star; 5. j.
Qulno. Fredericksburg Ledger; j. Fl. A.
>t. Andrew, FarlnyiIle AeScury; j. Harri
>on Esly, Fredericksburg Herdld; a. Alex
Ander Little, Fredericksburg Nescs George
". Ha14wicke, Lynchburg Repubhcan. Il.
CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Lynr, from the committee appointed
10 draft constitution, submitted a report,
which was aaended and adopted as follows:
- For purposes Of mutual benefit through
annual reunions and social and business in
there To be had, We do hereby as
Noaate ourselves together and do adopt as
iojows ,....
'H.ser. /. This Association shall be known
as thssPnblishers and Editors Association ds
he State OF Virginia.
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