Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-07
Special to tho Gazette.

Coi. styles offered the following res.
olutiun which was adopted:
Resolved, that we, the members of
the Texas Press ASSOCIATION, In conveu-
ton assembled, have learned with
great qualification that his cNcellency
Gov, Ireland has rendered the chief
commisslonersh!p of the Worlds eX-
position ~ New Orleans TO Col. j. l.,
Elliott of the Dallas Herald, do most
heartily indorse said appointment. and
respectfully urge It's acceptance.
Resolved, that this graceful act of
the governor Is appreciated as n trib,
ute To the press, aud an honor to one
OF Its most esteemed co.worKers, and
one OF It's ablest and truest eNemplih-
ers.
Mr.. Henderson offered substitute,
which was tabled, and the original
adopted.
Muj. Elliott rose To "A question of
privilege, and voiced his obligations 70
the press during his candidacy.
n dispatch from VIM. A. Flelde,
first vice-president of the association
was received from Wa shington ex,
pressing his fraternal greetings.
A communication was received fro m
MIR. Z. A. Road, manager OF the Dallas
To visit the exchange.
A letter was read from Mr.. G. &.
Mitchell, president of the Association
of ex-Confederate Soldiers, inviting the
editors to be present at the next
annual reunion OF that association,
which will be held In Dallas August
8 and continue 20 session four DAYS.
A vote OF acceptance anu thanks
was rendered for all invitations.
Mr.. David Nation offered the follow
ing resolution
Whereas, IL was originally In
tended by those who orgsnized the
Texas Press association that II should
combine pleasure with business; and
Whereas, no real pleasure Is attain.
able without the presence of the ladies'
and
Whereas, the FIRST lady Of the land
In the EDITORS wife; therefore
Resolved, that In all future meetings
of the association, members are ex-
pected so far as can be 10 bring their
wives with them.
Mr.. Scnrlock wanted an amendment
providing that editors with wives
should pay the expenses OF their wives
He was accompanied by his wife, but
he did not want Dallas to provide for
her.
President Yandell remarked that
every man was Of course mt liberty 10
bring his wife with him, but that In
rendering excursions the railroads
only provided for one repre-
sentative from each paper. The rcso-
luton would have no effect unless the
railroads enlarged their invitation.
The resolution was laid ON the table
by vote Of 30 to 10.
The committee on membership re-
ported favorably on the applications
for membership of N. G.. Fowler, Roam
oke Clipper; j. NJ. Donughuc, Temple
Tribune; n. w. West, New Boston
Herald; A. 4. Dodson, Planter and
Farmer.
Mr.. Kimbrough offered the follow
ing resolution.
amended ns 10 nllow all b ona ildc proies.
sionnl journalists on active duty, and VINO
shall have been 40 engaged Ut least oDc year
next preceding their Applications 10 boz
come members OF this association:
Provided, ibat no paper shall be Untitled 10 |
inofs thnn I'VE representatives OF full mem |
bersnip IN the association: and further pro. |
vited that the term ''prolosAional journal. |
list" shall be NO construed as 10 include only |
iho.e who depend on the profession OF Jour
Mr., sentcr offered the following as a
Resolved, that Tie constitution be SO /
amended that any paper may designate who |
shall represent IL In this association,
Provided, that no person shall be nd mltted |
10 membership who has not been connected |
Ior six months or more with tho paper
W hich he represents. and
Provided. that no papsr shat have more |
Ihan two TepIt senihtiyes Ia this fsnociption
p cast over one vote ON the floor OF the easo,
tiation.
The resolution and substitute were
referred to the committee on amend
nIents.
Mr.. Foster offered the following resp
luton
Resolved, that the Texas Press association
I 81 proud Of ths recognition by tho governor
OF iniee or is most dis
inguithed inembcrs as commissioners 10 HE
W0rl W cotton expositinn at New Orleans
,o. Booth Of the Decatur Tribune, aud MIR.
jilbtrt OF the Abilene Reporter
Col. styles spoke In behalf ri Austin
or the next meeting OF the press 1850
:iation.
Mr.. w. r. Wilson Of the Fort
Worth Democrat was elected mem
Der of the association.
A dispatch WAS received from Mr..
W. ID. Cleveland, president OF the
Houston Cotton Exchange and Board
)i Trade, Inviting the association 10
hold Its next annual meeting In that
;.ty.
The association then adjourned I'M
III three o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Texas Press association was
called to order At 3 o'clock. Motions
70 allow the secretary $75.the treasurer
rs and the president so as salaries,
were referred 10 = committee on print
Ing; consisting Of Messrs. Booth, Gift
ord and Jones.