The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-07


all should be present.
The comm nnics,ions were received with
thanks.
MEMBERS WIVES.
Mr.. David Nation OF Brazoria. then In.
troduced u resolution, which he supported
In n long and vigorous speech, ana which
provided that hereai,er members OF the
asst citation should bring their wives with
them 10 the convention.
w, l.. Gibbs, OF the Magnetic Quill, sup'
ported the resolution and urged Its ndop'
ton.
President Yandell remarked that he felt
about the matter very much AS the Pick.
wick club did when that BODY d, clnrod II
had no objection to iva members going
wherever they pleased, provided they paid
their own expenses He wished 10 point
out the fact, however, that the railway
companies, etc did not tender Invitations
to the wives Of members, but only to the
members themselves.
A member here suggested that the jour
nalisis should not only ba required to bring
their wives. but at least six children.
Mr.. n. q. Henderson moved that the
whole matter lie on the table.
The motion was carried, 30 TO IL.
MORE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Kim brough offered tho following res
olution:
smended Ms TO allow all bona fidc PROBES
sionnl journalists In active duty, and who
shall have been so engaged Mt iemt one yea
next preceding tneir application to be-
coma members OF this associations. pro-
vided, however. that no paper shall no en-
utled TO more than five representatives OF
full membership Ia this association. and
further provided, that the term 'proies'
siongl journalists shall DO so construed in
me aninR ~ TO include only those who de-
pend on the profession OF journalism for u
living.
Nr. g. g. senter offered the following 40
q substitute:
Resolved, That any paper may designate
who ehAil represent II N this association.
Provided that no person shall be permit
ted ID mem hership who haa not been con.
neotcc for six months or more with the
paper which he represents, and provided
that no paper shall be entitled 10 more than
two representatives in this association.
Provided that no paper shall be entitled to
uore than one vote on the floor OF the asso-
citation.
Both resolutions were referred TO the
committee on resolutloLs and amendments
60 the constitution.
Mr.. Foster, OF the Groesbeck New Era,
offered the following:
Resolved. That the Texas Press associa.
alton feel proud OF the recognition by the
governor OF this state OF the press, as evil
denced by the appointment of three of its
most distinguished members as commits
sopers to the Worlds Cotton exposition
at New Orleans, to-wit Colonel Elliott, Of
the Dallas HERALD Colonel Booth, OF tho
Decstur Tribune, and Mr.. Gilbert, ofthe
Abilene Reporter.
The rules were suspended and the reso.
luton unanimously adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
nf
Fort Worth Democrat. was reported on ia
vorably and Mr.. Wilson elected n member
Of the association.
Colonel Elliott stated that there was gen.
t!epan present whose love OF literature and
culture was known TO all, and he would
move that Mr.. Alex Hogg be invited TO
seat in the convention
The motion was carried.
The secretary gave notice that he desired
all who propose going on the excursion to
Houston to hand him their names at room
So of the Grand Windsor az soon as pos
sible.
President Y sndell gave brief sketch OF
the arrangements made for the press excur-
sion. The members he gave notice, will
leave at $50 p. m. in q special car and
sleeper, attached to the regular train. They
will be in Houston Thursday and Friday
and then may go to Galveston, should the
mem bers 80 desire, and proper arrange
menis be made. He further stated that he
had made an application to the railway 10.
tween Ell PAso and the City Of Mexico with
reference to proposed excursion in that
direction. In reply the directors had In.
formed him that the party could go on half
rates; that was the best they could do. He
had intended to make arrangements
for the association TO take an excursion to
the east. bat Mr.. Mccullough had oil cred
the m a trip to New Orleans this fall d
probably they would prefer that. He
wished In conclusion TO express his thanks
TO the secretary for the assistance rendered
to him.
The secretary read letter from Mr.. ID.
B. Bryan, of the local press club at Hous-
ton, urging that all members Of the asso-
citation visit that city, and rendering hospi-
talities.
A Letter was also read from the board of
managers OF the interstate drill at Hous.
ton, urging that there DO full attendance
of members.
The invitations were accepted and vote Of
thanks rendered,
MIR. Henderson moved that 1.-THE next
governor Of Texas" Hon. Bar
nett Gibbs, be invited to seat on the floor
of the convention and rendered their cour-
tesies.
The motion was carried.
The came courtesy was voted 10 Miss
Fannie May Witt, fthe Waco Day.
Colonel Styles said that Aus.
tin would extend hearty
invitation to the Press association to hold
had not been authorized to invite them by
the city fathers, but he had been directed
to do so by q number OF prominent gentle
men, who pledged themselves that the
rrembnra should have n right royal time.
Colonel Styles enumerated the beauties Of
the capital ut considerable length, dwelling
especially on the deaf aud dumb Inst
and tho lupstc asylum, in which insiitu-
tions, no humorously suggested, macy
members must be most deeply interested.
Tue secretary read the followi ng:
HoUsroN, May $40 DR.. W. NJ. Yandsll, Pres
ident Press Association:
lam requested by the Houston Cotton
exchange and board OF trade to extend the
Press association an invitation to hold their
next annual meetingin our city, with as.
surance as well rs mine thai you will meet
with q most hearty Welcome.
Signed ID. Z. CLEVELAND,
The convention then took recess to 2
p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met again at O'Clock.
Mr.. Gaston offered motion that the sec.
rotary, Mr.. Abey, whose labors in behalf OF
The association have been extremely ardu-
Gus, be allowed $75 as compensation for his
years work.
The motion was debated at considerable
length and was finally referred 10 the CON-
mittee on printing.
The COMMITTEES to which was referred
the resolution regarding advertising, etc.,
submitted the follow rg report:
To the President and Members Of the Texas
Press Association:
GEETLEM committee to whom
was referred the preamble and resolutions Of
last year, in references 10 legal advertising,
beg leave respectively TO report the follow.
ing and ask its adoption:
Dacafvod That dam "a sxnadiept md