Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-11
THE INTELLIGESCER as AN AssOCI.
ArED PRESS PAPER.

THE INTELLIGESCER as AN AssocI.
ArED PRESS PAPER.
The Intelhgeneer yesterday took the po-
sition shat as an Associated Press newspa-
per- it objects to that way Of using the ser
] vice Of that Association Meaning, if it
mean anything, that the REGIsrEE does not
use al the news it sends or distorts the
news. Now is this a faclH The REGISTER
is only too glad to use'allthe news the Press
Association sends that is Of any interest or
account 10 its readers. The trouble is, some
times it don't send enough, as witness
for instance the tables of the corrected cleo
tiou returns which appeared in the Associa-
ted Press papers of Pittsburg on Saturday,
but which we're not sent to the papers here.
That was very important piece Of news to
the public, and although 4S hours late the
REGISTER thought It important enough to
cut out and publish in Mondays issue. By
the way why did not the IntelGgeneer pub
hsh such piece of important news
as the corrected tabulated returns Of the
New York election? As an Associated
Press newspsperit it was very dsrelietin hold
ing up the interests Of the Press Associa-
ton when it did not publish such important
matter even if it had to be taken out Of
another paper The truth is the REGISTER
has in no way said or acted ina manner
that reflects on the Press service
since its present change Of manage
ment. 1t has published all the news
sent-go0d or bad-that was worth
publishing. Can the Intelligencer say as
much? Especially applicable is this ques-
ton 10 the matter Of bulletins which has so
aroused the alleged indignation of the In
teligencer. The REGIsTEs bulletins were
freely made up from the press dispatches,
both adverse to Cleveland and when favor
able to him. On one occasion Thursday
aiteinoon) the bulletin which gave the Re-
publicans most cheer was in front Of the
REGISTER Office. 1t was taken from the
Press dispatches and announced that
BLAINE had carried New York by 1900 plu-
rality. AS the fluctuations continued the
REGISTER bulletiGed them, both by special
and Press dispatches, always, however
giving preference to specials from reliable
sources. In contrast to this, what did the
Iutelligeucer do2 When the Press dis
PATCHES came to hand announcing that JAY
GouGp had sent his congratulations to
CLEVELAND, did that paper bulletin it? Not
much. 1t suppressed that exhilaratiug
piece Of Democratic information for later
date.
While the REGIsTER has not expressed an
opinion about the service Of the Associated
Press, and as the IntelGgencer objects, as
an Associated Press newspaper to the emas-
culation OF the press news. But neyerthe-
less, failing to bulletin some very important
Press dispatches, the REGrsTEE calls attention
TO the fact that good many Associated
Press newspapers, the lntelligeneer to the
contrary Notwithstanding do not hesitate
to express their dissatisfaction about the
wsy tie Press Association does furnish GER
tain classes Of newsstand especially Politi-
cal news Among these ale the New York
Herald, New York Times, New York Sun,
Cincinnati Enquirer and other prominent
Associated Press papers, who have at one
time and another complained about the
Press dispatches. ApropOs Of this state
ment the following extract from an editorial
in the Pittsburg Dispatch to prove our state
ment is submitted:
The assertion that the Associated Press
| gave false election returns, for some occult
purpose not clearly explained, would, If 1t
came from outside sources, be too foolish to
demand attention, Bat in the recent case
/ the charge comes from sources which can
not be ignored. When Mr.. George Jones,
| ofthe New York Times, who is vice presi-
| dent of the association, denounces its re-
! turns as misleading and worthless and Is
| backed I'd by the New York Herald and
| World, the Philadelphia Times and Record,
and the Pitisburg Post, sll Associated Press
papers. it seems necessary that something
| should be done
Now the REGlsrER's intention is not to
criticise the Press dispatches in this refer
euce to them but simply 10 show how very
queer IS the position of the lutelligencer.
Here are many Associated Press papers
throughout the country slandering the
Associated Press and yet the IutelEgencer
has not found an opportunity until now to
EXPRESS its Indignation. And when it does
the whole weight of its ire is hurled at the
REGIsrER, which has in no way expressed
any comment on the subject. Itis hoped our
contemporary willdo The REsISrER the JUS
tice to place it right on the record and fire
its shot a, the Associated Press papers who
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