Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-16
WISCONSIN EDITORS.
A Large Delegation Meets in Conven-
ton at Hudson.
Election of OfficerS---Interesting Literary Ex.
erciSeS.

erciSeS.
Tuesday, August 8, was the date fixed,
and Hudson the Mecca appointed for the
assembling of the pilgrim knights of
the pencil and shears of the state of Wis
consln; and If the throngs which gath
cred about the hotels or moved towards
private quarters assigned them by the
committee on arrangements were any
criterion, the memories of past good
times in convention assembled must
have been strong in the hearts of the
moulders of opinion in the badger state.
The presence of a goodly number of
ladies gave evidence of the unselfshness
of the fraternity and added grace to the
bolsteroualy hearty greetings of the
gathering scrlbes. Although Monday
Witnessed the arrival of number of the
members of the association the real
hustle of reception was not apparent
until Tuesday morning, when the bulk
of the visitors reached the foliage-em-
powered town on the ST. Croix.
At the hour appointed the conven-
tion was called to order by President
Fifield, and the usual preliminaries were
enacted, resulting In the reelection of
the old board Of officers and the appoint
ment of an executive committee. Fol-
lowing are the names of those chosen by
the convention:
Presidents. S. Fifeld, Ashland Press.
Vice PresidentS-S. s. lockwood, Elkhorn
independent; Edward Beesen Fond du Lac
Journal; W. P. Rindlaub, Grant County Wit
ness; p. V. Deuster Milwaukee Seebote; FL. W.
Meyer, Appleton Volksfreund; F. A. Husher,
La Crosse Emigranten; Chas. f. Bone Barron
County Chronotype; H. NJ. Loomer, Shawano
Advocate.
Secretary-E. D. Coe, Whitewater Register.
Treasur~-David Atwood, Madison.
Executive. Committee Zone from each con-
gressional district) Nicholas Smith, chair
man, GAINESVILLE Gazette William A. George,
Hartford Republican; E. A. Charlton, Brod-
head Independent; A. J. Dodge, Peck's Sun;
A. f. Warden, Plymouth Reporter; J. t. Cogan,
Montello Sun; J. H. Powers, Baraboo Republic;
c. A. Leith, Arcadia Republican; Paul Foun-
taine, Grand Rapids Reporter.
After the election of officers the con-
vention adjourned till evening and the
members repaired to dinner at the
places assigned them.
The feature of the afternoon was trip
to the fair ground and trial of speed
on the course there. Lieut.. Gov. Fl
field occupied the Judges stand with
the reporters and managed the races
with careless regard foV conventional
rules that greatly amused the audience.
Col. Calkins held fast watch over the
slow horses and the judge announced
such outrageous time that the colonel
fed the stand and disappeared. The
horses, it must be said, however, trotted
the mile In about three minutes. The
beautiful view of Lake st. Croix fully
repaid those who INDUCED in the ride to
the fair grounds.
Viewed as, they sauntered about
charming Hudson or gathered in knots
at the hotels the editors of the state GER
tainly presented a creditable appearance.
To student Of human nature the charac-
teristics of the craft could not be other
than plainly apparent; beside the tall
dignifed scribe who yields his pen as a
weapon of power with precise strokes,
walked the thin, pale, nervous writer,
whose control of the pencil is spasmodic
and uncertain, while the round and
jovial scribe, who with laughter scatters
care to the four winds, offered contrast
to the bent but sturdy form of one who
had put in solid. years of physical and
mental labor in his chosen profession,
watching the interests,o of his patrons and
hoping against hope for the reformation
of delinquent subscribers. The profess
sion marks its devotees with brand not
to be mistaken by the veriest tyro in the
study of humanity, while at the same
time it gives them, the stamp of honest
determination and pride.
At the evening session in Opera Hall
highly entertaining programme was pre-
sented, including vocal and instrumental
music, speeches, etc. Hon. Chas. Sey-
mour, of La Crosse, delivered the annual
address with much force and vigor. In
it he gave the profession healthy scor-
ing for it's prominent failings and pic
tured in glowing words the future, the
mission and, the duties of the press of
the country. The speaker touched upon
the issues of the dny-the money ques-
tiOn, civil service reform, the tariff, ETC.,
giving his opinions in emphatic Ian
guage; and while the scope of the adj
dress owing to the nature Of politics..
prevented unanimous endorsement, the
editors received the. speakers remarks
with evident satisfaction and rewarded
his effort with hearty applause.
MISS OdI1Otuh L CITY, VI h1WduESSs
read the annual poem. 1t is production
worthy of prominent place among the
writings of this gifted medium Of the
muses..
CARL0mTA PERRY's POEM.
After the wisdom of graver speech,
come with wisdom of lighter tone:
For each must give would he phase teach
Such treasures are his own.
string for the brow of this happy time
The flowers of fancy threads of rhyme
lis well to turn for little space
From labors that worry and irk and wears
And let the soul have moments grace,
Unchecked by the leash of care;
In meadows green, or by waters still,
To let it rove at it's own free will.
SO it may hear, in the waters flow,
Some strain of the perfect, eternal songs
May see srch pictures above, below,
AS the painters brush would WrongS
May gather for coming days unstinted,
Such riches never were mined or neinted.
The year gives greeting; her woods and skies
Are soft with the ripeness of summers noon;
About as in prodigal richness lies
A glory unknown to June.
For budding beauty the perfect leaf,
For promised plenty the ripened sheaf.
The gaddest greeting that lips command,