The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-05-13
THE STATE PRESS CONVENTION.
ORGANIZATION of State Press Association
and Election of Officers.


Marion Merchant and Farmer, secretary. Up
on a call of counties the following delegates an
swered and were enrolled: -, ~
Kbbeyille Medium-R. R, Hemphlll, J. U
Hemphin. D
Aiken Courier Journal-John G. Mckae:
Anderson Conservatory. B. Murray
Anderson Tntelligencer-J A. Hoyt.
Reonfort Tr;bune-Thomas G. White.
Charleston Rural northumberland L.
logan. couu;o. W Dov.
son. 3. r. Riordan j. A: Moroso'
Charleston Deutsche Zeitung-F; ~; Meicners'
Greenvile Daily News-W: a. Whitsett.
Georgetowa M1res-B. II. Wilson.
Kersbaw Gazette-F. P. Beard.
Kershaw. Camden Journal-W. D. Tran
than.
Lancaster Ledger-D. J. Carter.
T,exineton Dispatch-W. D. Harman.
Jaurensville Herald-T. B. Crews.
Marion Star-W. J. McKerrall.
Marion Merchant and Farmer. u. NC
Lucas.
Newberry Progressive Age. S. Fair.
Keowee Courier-R. A. Thompson.
Caroline Spartan-H. 1. Farley.
Spartanburg Herald-T. Stobo Farrow.
Sumter Watchman- A. A. Gilbert.
Union MmeS-k. M. OUOkeS.
-Kingstree Star-S w. Maurice
Mr.. C.H. Noise, of Sumter, was invited to
seat upon the aoef Of the Convention;
The delegates having been enrolled, the tol'
lowing resolutions, INTRODUCED oy CsP1' T. W.
Dawson, were adopted:
Resolcsa, That the present chairman and
secretary continue in Office until the adoption
ofa constitution for the State Press Associa-
ton.
ResoEusd, That tits expedient that State
Press Association be formed, and that com
mittee of Eve be appointed to draft a constitu-
ton and bylaws for such association.
Under this resolution the following commit
tea was appointed: F. W. Dawson, +. b.
Murray, S. w. Maurice w. D. Trantham, Il.
M. Stokes. -
MIR. R. A. Thompson introduced the follow
Resoluea, That it is inexpedient for this Con-
vention to adopt any rules restricting the busi-
ness operations Of the Press.
After discussion, participated in by Capt. r.
W. Dawson, Mr.. A. A. Gilbert, Mr. 4. A.
THOMPSON. and others, the resolution was with
drawn and the Convention took recess until
4PM.
At4 o'clock the Convention again met: The
committee appointed to draw up constitution
for the; association submitted the following,
which was adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
7. The name, style and title of this Associa-
ton shall be the South Carolina State Press
Association, and its objects shall be to promote
the interests and elevate the tone and charac-
ter of the Press of the State of South Carolina.
II. The officers of the Association shall be
president five vice-presidents, designated !. as
first. second third, fourth and fifth, a recording
secretary, corresponding secretary and a
treasurer. These officers shall serve for one
wear. or until their successors shall have been
elected and have qualified; provided, that cnly
one yice-president shall be elected from each
congressional district Any vacancy caused
by the death, resignation or removal from the
State of the secretaries or treasurer shall be
filled by the executive committee.
Ill. The annual meeting of the association
shall be held on the second Wednesday in
Nav; 1876, and at the same day in every year
thereafter, at such place as shall be desig-
mated from year to year, by ma
iority vote of the members present. majori-
ty Of all the members shall constitute quo
rum for the transaction of business.
w. The officers of the association shall be
elected by ballot at the annual meetings, and
a majority of the votes cast shall be necessary
for an election.
V. The president and vice-presidents, secre-
taries and treasurer shall constitute an execu-
tive committee, who shall represent the Asso-
citation during recess, and shall have power to
cali extra meetings of the Association, and shall
nerform such duties as may, from time to time,
be imposed upon them by the Association.
VI. The duties of the president, vice presi-
dents. secretaries and treasurer shall be the
same as those of like officers in other delibera-
tive bodies.
WI ANY editor or proprietor of a newspa-
per or magazine or other periodical publication
in this State shall be eligible to membership
in this Association.
VIII. Applications for membership shall be
submitted in writing, accompanied by the an.
nual fee, )atany meeting ofthis Association and
members shall be elected by a majority vote.
Provided, that, during recess, applications tor
membership may, in like manner, be submitted
to the executive committee, who shall have
power to elect such applicants, subject always
to the approval Of the Association at its next
meeting
TX. The annual fee of members shall be
,Fsve dollars, payable in advance.
x, 1t shall be the duty of every member, up
on ascertaining that any advertiser or adverti-
sing agent does not pay his bills or is otherwise
untrustworthy, to communicate the fact at once
to the corresponding secretary, who shall i'm
mediately report by circular to every member y
the information so received, and from whom it
came provided that all such communications
shall be received and held as confidential.
III. The executive committee shall, each
wear, make arrangements for the delivery, at
the next annual meeting of an address on the
subject of journalism, such address to be deliv-
cred by member of the Association, or by
such other editor or publisher, residing outside
of the State, as they may select
XII. No political or sectarian question shall
be discussed or acted upon by this Association
nor shall any mandatory rule or regulation be
considered or adopted which shall interfere in
any way with the right of the members to con-
duct their business in the way they deem best.
XIII. Any member of the Convention by
which this constitution shall be adopted shall
Aaooroa a member of the Association upon pay