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

Undnlshed business b,iog now In order,
he chairman called 10 IA, Trs0 uu1n Of.
cred Dy Mr.. II. Smyihe OF the Weaihefiord
Times, at the last convention ~ iollowt'
NOT READY TO REPORT.
WHEREAS, A gfoxlng evil, oppressive u
! large mslority Of our itllo g.citiLens m
he state OF fex-s, demonstrates the aeces,
sity tor protection TO the debtor class OF
msnkiHd; and
WnsREAs, Justice demands and equity
aud s,und reason require that our laws
should build no and not destroy any por'
ton OF cur fellow men; and
WuEgKAs, Our Efforts shout be to break
up a "a discountenanoe all rings formed
TO rob the poor and unfortunate; and
WHEREAS, Every state in the American
Union, save Texas, has upon its statute
books = Law requiring. all legal shlss ~ DC
therefore, be II
Resolved, That the mem beers OF the Texas
Press association, here assembled, pledge
ourselves 20 use sill legitimate Efforts 10
have Law enacted by ths present leglsla,
tare, compelling all shsr,iis, constablesn aud
10 advertise all and ever
sale in daily or weekly paper OF the re-
sprcl We counties OF the state OF Texas.
rhis resolution, at the last convention,
was amended by striking out the words
mere assembled, pledge ourselves to- and
Fields, referred 10 a commlt;e ol nve, com
mittee instructed TO report at this meeting.
The committee appointed was II.
SmythP, Wea'herlOrd Times; A Fields,
Meridian Blade; II. J. Rdsell, Athens Mar
row Gauge: 81. Green, Tyler Coutieri J. W.
Booth, Decatur Tribune.
In response TO a call for the report on the
resolution, Mr.. Green stated that he was
the only one OF the committee present sno
A NOT pranarel n rpnNrf.
A melton was carried that tha chair MI
the committee by ADDING four memDeIs 10
act in the place 0! the absent ones.
The chair appointed Messrs. n. q Hen.
derson, ]. G. Rankin, Il. G. Rns', II. u.
Huckabee to act on the revolution with Ar.
Green, the latter being chairman oitneccm'
mittee.
Next ON the call came the resolution oilsr.
cd at the last convention by j. u. JoLes'
Albany Star. as follows:
Resolved, That all honorary members OF
this assoGlstion, who have no interest ~ the
publication OF a newspaper, be stricken from
the rolls OF said as ociation as members.
Referred to the committee on resolutions
aud amendments to the constitution.
NEW BUSINESS.
Under the head Of new bushes, Mr.. N.
O Henderson arose 10 o personal expiana-
ton. He charged that brother OF the
craft had urged his expulsion because on
one occasion he had been guilty OF I'M.
journalistic conduct in having the sum OF
So In his possession. With this for his text
Mr.. Henderson made an exceedingly hu'
morous address.
The president inquired whether he would
have his explanation 70 on the record 10
which Mr.. Henderson replied that he
wished 1t eIpunged.
The following communication was reau
by tho secretary:
To the members OF the Texas Press association
converting at Dallas, May 5ta, ISL:
The citizens OF Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto
county. Texas, apprecistiDg your efforts
in bei.slf of the interests OF the great state
of Texas, earnestly invite Won to visit their
beautiful little city, before you disoapd on
the occ aston of the present meeting, view
our beautiful scenery, drink our health and
ife-givins waters and TO par,ake OF the hos
pitslity of our generous.hearted citizens,
free OF cost TO as many OF YOU
who may accept this invitation. [Signedl-
J. L. Laverty. mayor; G. +. 4esger, d. y.
Williams, r. d. Nixon, 2. M. hedges, D.
shall; NJ. l.. Garrett. city attorney; G. e.
Green, ESQ.,; VIC. WINNIE, merchant; q. b.
Raines, Nj. D.; II. D. Painter, hotal; II, s.
Holmes, grocer; J. A. Lynch, the founder
of Mineral Wells. The convention voteo
to accept the invitation with thanks
A. w. Clifford, of the San Antonio
Light, offered the following resolution:
Be 1t
of TEXAS, in session at Dallas, Texae, May
9Th, 9Th and It'll, 1884, tina, we recognize In
the American Journalist. edited by that
genial and talented gentleman, Colonel H.
P, GeTkston, the printers ana EDITORS
friend, an able journal devoted exclusively
to the interest and adyaac"ment OF our
profession, snd that this association recog-
nizs said publication as an official organ
in connection with all other press assoc'a'
tions.
Referred to tho committe on resolutions
and amendments TO the constitution.
The president announced the receipt OF
an invitation from Mrs. Charles +. benton
to attend the performance OF Aladdin 1T
the opera house.
The invitation was accepted and vote
of thanks rendered the lady.
Tho following resolution was offered by
Ir KimDrougb:
Resolved, That the constitution be 80
amended as to allow all bona fide PROBES.
sionaliets on active duty TO become men,
be-s of this association, aud that all rules
and laws kiudsring or pos.ponlng Immedl'
ate action on this resolution be suspended.
Referred to the COMMITTEES on resolutions
anu amendments TO the constitution.
at tnlS Stage Iecess Va hoi OIL houi "~'
taken.
on again coming to order, the commit
tee on memorials for deceased members
were granted further time, and MIR. A. b.
Norton. of the Intelllgencer, added to their
number.
A petition was presented urging that
Mrs. K, Rice, of the Opera Glass, and Mrs.
Hosford, OF the Dallas Mercury, be admit
ted to mem bership.
II wss referred to the committee on men,
b srsbip, which at oncs reported 1avoIably,
and under suspension o. the rules Mr.. Ma
ton cast the ballot OF the convention for
the admission OF the ladies' named.
THE MEMBERSHIP QUESTION.
The committee on resolutions and
to the constitution, TO which
was referred the resolution for the admis-
ion TO the association OF bona Tide Journal
lists. whether proprietors OF newsp ,ers or
otherwise, reported that they could not
the passage OF such resolu.
lion. hut favored the passage OF one ad-
hitting such journalists to honorary mem
bership.
The report of the committee led to atpir.
tied debate.
Mr.. Nation opposed that part of the
which admitted to honorary
and srgned strongly IN favor
Of the original resolution.
President Yandell reliuquished the chair
10 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
want to be members, although they
10 not have any ownership In the
Of course there are unworthy editors and
but it only requires three black
nails 10 exclude from mem bership, and an
undeserving journalist xould fluid it hard
matter TO gain admission. 1t is argued
that many OF these men are not perma.