The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08


good local reporter than hn editor
.ook VI the Hou,ton Post, owned by mel'
hania, bankers and brokers. Tho hard
sOTklng reporters demand Ambulance, bot
ire excluded because they don't own dol
as woI.h OF stock. He who writes the
fsfed srticie shall he admitted, but hs who
writes n solid article shall he excluded.
Nj. Nation endorsed Mr.. Stsrreit. He
believed that the association would admit
,nly on merit.
President Yandsll moved 10 postpone
iurther discussion until tomorrow
The motion was seconded.
Mr. Abbey moved 10 70 oInmit.
Ruled out NJ order,
President Yaldell's motion was carried
and the further discussion went over until
the meeting this morning, when the com
miltes report on the resolution Will he the
tilst Orier OF business.
OTHER Bu,ISEss.
Mr.. Nation rose "a question ~ order
aud said that there were present Mr.. II o.
L., Elholm and wife, Madam Charlton Ed
holm, OF the 81. Louis Post-Dispstch. He
moved they be rendered a seat 0o the plat
form, and that this association welcomes
tho guests with much pleasure and extends
them It's oourteeieg.
The motion was carried.
The committee On ~ nluti0na and amend
mentl 10 the constitution reported on AIT,
Giilord's resolution, recon- lending hs
with the amendment that "relie-
bic medium" should be substituted icT
"oiiic!sl organ"
The amendment was put aud carried
ard the original resolution as amended
was adopted.
Revolutions OF thanks to Mrs. J. r John
sou and other ladies Tor floral Offering
we're adopted. o,
The convention then adjou ned uatil 0 ~
o'clock THE morning.
SECOND DAY.
The convention OF the Texas Press asso-
citation reassem blsd at the hall OF the Y. NJ
II A. ut 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning with
q largely incrsa, ID attendance. President
Ynndell stated on calling the convention "a
order that he had the pleasure OF announc
leg that the Texas Press association had
again, as upual, taken the cake and psr'
OF the basket" He then read the followini
private telegram:
Au,.iS, May Go Colonel william Yantell
President Press Association:
Elliott commissioner, Booth and Gilbsr
assistant commissioners. COMMISSIONS II
mail.
Tsiguedl ]. w. BAInEs,
Secretary Of State.
The announcement was received with
round OF applause.
Secretary ABBEY read the minutes Of Cat
previous meeting, which were approved.
Mr.. Elliott, OF the HERALD, by request
Mrs. Loomis, of Roses nursuIy, presented
an elegant floral offering on that lady's be
halt 10 the ladies' present at tho conven
ton.
Colo, mel Styles, OF the Austin Capital
arose o offer resolution, but was declared
out oiorder.
The president appointed Mr.. Walker, o
the Terrell Stsr. TO serve on The commitie;
on rolls, in Mr.. Nations place, that gentle
man being disqualified.
THE QUESTION OF MEMBERSHIP.
The next business in order Was the report
OF the committee on resolutions ana
TO the constitution on Mr.
Gifford's resolution OF Monday regarding
the admission 10 the association OF active
journ alists VINO are not Newspaper proprl'
etors, and the amendment offered pre-
viding for honorary membership.
The previous question was called and
m lotion to adopt the report declared lost,
but on division tho motion prevailed, IA in
the affirmative, % in the negative.
Colonel Booth, OF the Decatur Iribune,
then called up the substitute offered by the
providing for honorary mem
bsrship.
The substitute was voted down.
Colonel Styles, oil the Austin Capital,
ssid he had heard with pleasure the graz p
full distinction conferred by the governor
on one OF their number. He thought the
should endorse the appoint
ment of Colonel elliott and would there
fore offer the following resolution:
Resolved, That we, the me nbsrs 81 the
Texas Press asgociation, IN convention as
sembled, have learned with great gratthca-
ton that his excelency, Governor Ireland.
has rendered the chief commissionership. OF
the Worlds expo 3iCion at New Orleans 10
Colonel J. f. E lott, OF the Dallas HERALD,
do moat heartily endorse said appoint
ment and respe ctiul'y urge its acceptance.
Resolved, That this graceful act OF the
governor Is appreciate ed as trloute to the
press and an honor to one OF its most es-
Leemed co-workers, and one OF its ablest
and truest exemplifiers.
nv. Henderson otfered the fo!icwin sub
stitute:
Resolved, That the appointment by his
axcellency, the governor, of Major Elliott,
Of the Dallas HERALD, as chief commits
sioner to the New Orleans exposition meets
With the unqualified approval OF the con.
vention. While not at all disparaging the
Claims of other aspirants we recognize
his special fitness and ability for
tbe duties OF the position; a gentleman of
sound, conservative and liberal views OF
mature judgment and ripe yeare; deeply
devoted to Texs1 and her every interest,
and development; well versed 10
our history, resources. climate, eic.; ne is
he "risht man in the right place." and we
Ieel that the Lone Star" state will shine
with increased splendor and dazzling
because OF his heroic efforts in har
behalf
A member inquired whether both reso.
utions could be adopted.
Colonel Booth moved to strike. out the
ripe years." Laughter]..
Mr.. Henderson's resolution was laid on
he table and tina. of Colonel Styles
adopted by su unanimous vote.
Colonel Elliott, rising to a question OF
privilege, said that he hardly knew how to
,xpress his thanks to the convention for
be kiudly resolutions and hearty con-
He desired, however, to say
o the entire press OF Texas that it's mem
,ers hal his gratitude for their great kind
,ess t. hic,. He bad clipped extracts from
,yer 100 newspapers of the state regarding
his name being used as candidate for the
New Orleans CommissioneIshlp. From
motives OF delicacy he had not used them
n the columns of the HERALD. but he had
placed their sentiments In his heart wneIe
hey would remain forever. He could only
av that his haad and heart would ever be
b the service of his fellow journalists, and
hat in taking and filling the position ten
Tered he intended sure no stain would rest
N the press Of Texas.
NEW MEMBERS.
Applications for membership were read
" the secretary and referred to the COM
nittee on membership.
The committee reported as follows:
70 the Officers and Members of the Texas Press
Association:
Your committee on membership beg
cave to report as tollows:
Favorably on the following applications:
\, G. Fowler, Roanoke Clipper: j. M.
Oonayhue, Temple Tribune; w. w: west,
Jew Boston Herald; A. q. Dotson, Planter
md FARMER; Henry Ryder, Taylor, Mer.