The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-06

the chairman called w tuo ftrV ution w,
ieIed Nv Mr.. u smythe, Of the Weatheriord
Times, al the last convention ~ ioilowt'
NOT READY TO RrroRT.
WHEREAS, A growing EVIL, oppressive TO |
o large majority OF our icllow'cltiEens IN
the slate OF rexss, demonstrates the aecss.
slty Tor protection to the debtor class OF
mankind; and
WHEREAS, Justice demands and equity |
and sound reason require thS. cur laws
should build up aud not destroy any por'
tlon OF our lellnw.men; and
WuEgEAs, 0Gr efforts should DO 10 break
ND AID dlscountouenco al rings" Iormeo
10 roo the poor aud unfortunate; aud
WmrREA-, Every Gtate 10 the American
UaioB, save Texas, has upon its statute
books Las requiring, AL legal safes 10 DC
advertised, therefore, be II
Resolved, That The members OF tho TexM
Press association, here assomblod, pledge
ourselves TO use al Legitimate Efforts 10
have a law enacted by the present legisla.
.ure, compelling all shsrills, oonB.ab les and
sdministra' ors, 10 advertise ELL and every
sale In daily or weekly psper OF tho re-
sprctve counties OF the state OF Texas.
this resolution, at tho last convention,
was amended by striking out the word.
hero assembled, pledge ourselves 10, ana
ns nmeuduJ, was, on motion OF W. A.
Fields, referred 10 aclmmittee Of i've, com.
mitgct Instructed 10 rep0r; at this meetiug.
The committee appointed was II.
Smythe, Weaihprlprd limos; y. Fields,
Meridian Blade; Il. j. Ridgell, Athene Mar.
row Gauge: NJ. Green, Tyler Courieri j. w.
Booth, Decatur Tribune.
Ia response to a coil tor the report on tho
resolution, Mr.. Green stated tnht no was
the ouly one of the committee present ana
Wss nos prepared IN report.
4 mruOn was carried that tho chair I'LL
the committee oy adding four members 10
&C in Tins place o. the absent ones.
Ihp chair appointed MessrH. n. .. Hen
dersou, j G.. Rankin, Y. O.. Rust, H.. q.
HuCkabse 60 act 90 the retClut!on with MIR.
Green, tae latter being chairman o!the COM
mittes.
Next on the call came the resolution offer
cd at the last convention by j. C..Jones,
ALBANY Star, ns iollowe:
Resolved, That all honorary members o'
| this as ocia,ion, who have no interest ~ the
| put lcgtion Of q newspaper, be stricken from
tho rolls OF said association as members.
Referred to the committees on resolutions
and amendments u the constitution.
NEW BUSINESS.
Under the head ot new bunines, MIR. n.
| Q Henderson arose 10 personal erplana'
| non. He charged that u brother OF the
craft had urged his expulsion becsuse on
one occasion he hEd been guilty OF I'M
journalistic conduct in having the cum o.
| 50 in his possession. With this for his text
/
| morous address.
The president inquired whether he would
have his explanation 10 on tue record 10
which Mr.. Henderson replied tnat he
wished II expupged.
The following communication was reno
by the secretary:
To mo memb,rs OF the Texa. Pregs association
| conyeuing at ID .llas, May 5tr, 1881.
The citiasrs OF Mineral Wells, Pelo Pinto
county. Texas, .eppreclating your efforts
In behalf OF the interests OF the great state
of Texas, earnestly invite you b visit their
beeutuul little city, before you disoand on
the OCCASION OF the present meeting, view
our beautiful scenery, drink our health aud
life-giyins waters aud TO psrtake OF tho hog
pislity OF our generous hearted oiuzsns,
free OF cost TO as many OF you
who may accept this invlta e l5lenea IN
Williams, r. d. Nixon, 7. NJ. Hodges, j.
G. Ford, alderman; M. Al. Lee, city mar
shall; NJ. L. Garrett, city attorneys q. q
| Green, esq; w. y. Wvnue, merchant; o.
R.ines, NJ. D.; II. d. Painter, hotel; II. S.
Holmes, grocer; J. A. Lynch, the founder
to accept the invitation with thanks
4. W. Clifford, OF the San Antonio
Light, offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, BY the State Press Association
OF Texas, in session at Dallas, Texas, May
9th, 9Th and TN, 1881, thai we recognize III
the American Journaliat, edited by thet
genial and talented gentleman, Colonel Is
z. Gefkston, the printers ana editoIs'
friend, On able Journal DEVOTED exclusively
TO The interest and advancement OF our
profession and that this association recog-
| nizs said publication ss an official organ
| In connection with all other press aesocia
| tons. ..
Referred to the commlt.e on resolutions
and amendments TO this constitution.
The president announced the receipt OF
| an invitation from Mrs. Charles Il. Benton
| to attend tho performance OF Aladdin at
| the opera-hpuse.
| The invitation was accepted ana q vote
Of thanks rendered the lady.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr. Kimbrough:
Resolved That the constitution be 30
amended as to allow ell bona fidc PROBES
bionelists on active duty TO become men,
bers OF this association, aud that All rules
and laws hinderiDe or postponing immeul'
ate action on this resolution be suspended
Referred to the committee on resolutions
and amendments 10 the constitution.
At this stage recess Of hall an hour was
taken.
On again coming to order, the commit
tee on memorials for deceased memb
were granted further time, and Mr.. A, u.
Norton. Of the Intelligenc6r, added to their
A retiiion was presented urging that
Mrs. T. Rice, OF the Opera Glass, aud h4Ie
Hosford, OF the Dallas Mercury, be admit
ted TO membership.
berahlp, which ut once reported invoreb bly,
and under suspension o the rules Mr.. Ma
ton cast the ballot OF the convention fCI
tho admission OF the ladies named.
THE Membership QUEsTIos.
The committee GU Icso ution5 end
amendments To the constitution, TO which
was referred the r solution for the admis-
sion 10 the association OF bona iide journal
ists. whether propri1toTs Of newspapers OF
otherwise, reported that they could not
recommend the passage OF such resolu
ton, but favored the passage OF one adj
mitting such journalists 10 honorary mem
bership.
Tho report of the committee led to spir
tied debate.
Mr.. Nation opposed that part Of The
amendment which admitted to honorary
mem bership, ard argued strongly In favor
of the original resolution.
President Yandell relinquished the chail
to Colonel Elliott, OF the HERALD, and took
the floor in favor of the original resolution
These hard working editors, correspondents
and reporters, he said, are the very men We
went TO be members, although they
do not have any ownership In the
Journals for which they labor
Oh course there are unworthy editors arc
reporters, but it only requires three b!scl
balls 10 exclude from membership, and an
undeserylng journalist Eould 1iad 1t hard
matter TO gain admission. 1t is argued
that many OF these men are not perma
nently in journalism, but wher
they cease TO follow the profession
their membership in the association vii
niso terminate.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of the Tyler Democrat
and Reporter wished % know what wat
| cant by active Newspaper men. He wal