The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-26


this Association upon the recommendation
of the Executive Committee and on payment
OF the imitation fee Of 81, which shall be in
full of annual dues for the first year, and
subscribing to this constitution. Application
fees shall be made to the secretary and treas
urer at least thirty days previous to the hold
ing Of each annual convention. ,[&E !,
"Scc. !. Annhai dues shall be t@o$ dol.
lars, and shall bt, paid OH the first: day Of
each annual convention. Any member of
this Association neglecting to pay;his dues
aud shall not be eligible for rcadmission un-
i'll he shall pay arrearages due at the-time
his membership was so forfeited.
"Sec. S. Any member of this Association
falling to abide by its rules and decisions
Shall be subject to expulsion. :
:" Sec. 9. The annual conventions Of this
Association shall he. held on the ID Wednes.
day of March of each year.
'.Sec. 10.yTEisconslitution may be amend
ed BY a vote OF two.thirds of its members
present.
"Sec. II. Fifteen members shall constitute
aquorum.
Sec. -. The proceedings Of this Associa-
ton shall be governed by the rules Of the
House of Delegates of Virginia as far US ap-
piicable. W. Ii. IL. LYNN.
r. II. GLASS,
NJ. GLENSAN.
GEORGE e. WEpDERBuRy,
l.. w. CALDWELL"
REPoRToRIAL RIGHTS.
Before the report was adopted Mr.. Glass
moved that the reporters be included in the
privileges of membership.
Mr.. Hunter thought it would probably be
better to confne membership to those hav-
ing direct pecuniary interest in newSpa-
pers. He expressed, however, high ap.
preciation Of the services and labors Of the
reporters as class.
Mr. Ball said of all men in the world the
reporters ought to be included. For char.
acter, intelligence. diligence, and love OF
their profession they were not eXcelled by
any. Their advice and assistance would
be valuable, and he wanted to see them
associated with the editors and managers.
Mr.. Scott was in favor Of admitting re-
porterS having bona tfde connection with
the press, but was unwilling to open the
flood-gates and allow all who want to dead.
head 10 Richmond to have frolic to form a
connection with this organization. He would
separate the good from the bad; would in
vite the regular reporters TO membership,
but exclude the thousand and one scribblerS
for the press who may choose to call them.
selves reporters"
Mr.. Carpenter thought that when the re-
porter came endorsed by the proprietor OF
the paper upon which he is employed that
would be sufficient evidence of his calling.
He considered that the reporters occupied
as high positions as the general run OF edit
ors, and we're quite as much interested in the
pecuniary success of newspapers.
Mir. ST. Andrew suggested that by insert.
ing the words "profeSsional reporters the
views of all would be met.
Mr.. Glass was Of opinion that to say "pro-
fessonai reporters" would be unnecessary
The profession was distinct one. 1t would
be lust as well TO say "professional cditors.'
or professional DOCTORS" The reporters
were US important and as dignfied class OF
members Of the press rs either the editors OF
managers.
Mr.. Jones was opposed to the admission
| of reporters, and wanted membership strict.
ly confined to those who have pecuniary in
terest in newspapers. He did not think re-
porters could be so considered. To-day they
are employed by one person, tomorrow they
may be employed by another.
Mr.. Carpenter said paid editors stood upor
exactly the same footing as paid reporters
The interests of the editors and reporter:
are identical with those of the proprietor:
aud managers.
Mr.. Ball warmly Fe,,nded the ideas ex
pressed by Mr.. Carl n 4r. The object should
be to bring together the brain and capital
employed upon the newspapers of the State
that could be best done by bringing in the
editors and reporters along with the pro
prietors.
Dir. Glepnan paid high tribute to the re-
porters as profession, but had believed
that the convention was to be body organ.
lied for consideration of purely business apd
pecuniary matters. His editor expected that
it was to be q business convention, and for
that reason had declined to attend.
MIR. McCanl desired 10 know where the
line of demarcation was to be made. EdI
tors and assistant editors had been admitted
why should not news and city editors and re-
porters be? Ifyou admit any editors you will
have to admit city editors and their coadlu'
tors, the reporters; or, if this is to be
purely business convention, why, then, rule
out the editors and reporters together. lie
was in favor Of admitting both editors and
reporters.
CNTs Sts AHuIcW saiu tiidI III Nooiu ho'
press his amendment, professional re
portcrs." He, however, had been reporter
himself, and had found that the term "pro.
fcssional reporters " was very we'll under
stood. He would withdraw it though he
knew that there were some in Richmond
who professed to be reporters, but were
really nothing but penny-a- liners.
Section 6 was amended, and by unanl
nous vote reporters were decided to be
worthy OF membership.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED.
On motion of Mr.. McCaull the convention
proceeded to organize under the newly
adopted constitution.
On motion of Mr.. Lynn, Col. Shields wa:
authorized to cast the whole vote ofthe con
vention for Major Robert W. Hunter, o.
Winchester, for President. This was done
Major Hunter accepted in neat speech anc
assumed the chair In like manner, MaJol
j. Harrison Kelly, Of Fredericksburg, was
elected LIST Viye-Prcsident; Mr. ". IL. Fl
Lynn, of Staunton, I'd Fice-President, ant
Colonel r. II. Glass, Of Petersburg, 30
Vice-Prcsident.
Mr.. John Grame, of Richmond, was
unanimously elected Secretary and Treasu
ccr. ..... .s-.-.. vs.. ss,...r .--s..ss-
The following executive committee wa:
chosep: Nj. GIennan, of Norfolk; H.. ii
hlddlebarger, OF Shenandoah aud John A
McCaull, OF Roanoke. e.ru.
a...a PLACE OF MEETING.
Richmond was selected as the phce fol
holding the next annual meeting, which Is
to take place on the second "Wednesday in
March, 1875.