The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-07
TRIPOD TALK.
Second Days Session Of the Texas Press
Association.
Above Feast Follows tho Reception OF
q Telegram.
APoem by Miss Awana Pain'sr Heartily
App'audtd.
The Int resting receedlngs at Length

The convention Of the Texas fiesr asso-
c,stion reasssm ,led at the hall ni the \. NJ.
n A. Al 10 o'clock yesterday morning WIN
= LARGELY increased attendance. President
ysndell stated on calling tho convention 10
rr1er that he hsd the pleasure OF announc.
Inc ,bat Inc Texas Press association hs1
sraiu. rs u,utl, taken the cake and part
OF the basket" He then read the following
riyate telegram: - -,
,rsyrw Nav 6.-lo Colonel william Yanien
president Pres Asso iaion
Elliolt Commissioner, Booth and G'bert
assistant commissioners. Commissions In
mail. a., ~ u,s
Secretary OF State.
The announcement was received with a
round OF applause
'S'cr.tary Abey read the minutes Of tae
nreyious meeting, which were approved.
Mi. Elliott, OF the HERALD, by request OF
Airs. Loomis, Of Roses nursmy, presented
nm elegant floral Offering on That iady's be
hall 10 The lsdies present at the conveh'
ton. IT, o,.,
arose o offer resolution, but was declared
out Of order.
The pre- ideni appointed Mr.. Walker, oil
the Terrell Scr. 60 serve on the committee
On rolls. In Mr.. Nations place, that gentle
man being disqualified.
THE QUESTION or aRMBFRsHIr.
The Mex business In order was the report
ot the committee on resolutions and
anendm nts to the constitution OF Mr..
Cjfl5rd's resolution OF Monday regarding
the admission TO the association OF active
journalists VINO are not newspaper propri'
etors aud the amendment offered pro-
vidinr for honorary membershio.
The previous question WAS called and a
motion to adopt The report declared lost,
hut on division the motion prevailed, IA in
the affirmative, % IN this negative.
Colonel Booth, Of the Dec,tur tribune,
then called up the substitute offered bv the
committee provlding Tor honorary men,
bership.
The substitute was voted down.
Colonel Styles, OF the Austin Capital,
,sid he had heard with pleasure the grace
mi distinction conferred by the governor
on one OF their number. He thought the
convention should endorse the appoint
ment OF Colonel Elliott and would there
fore offer the following resolution:
Resolved, That we, the members OF the
Texas Press association. in convention as
sembled, have learned with great gratihca.
tiop that his excelency, Governor lrel and
has rendered the chief commissionership.o OF
the Worlds exposition at New Orleans to
Colonel J. f. Elliott, OF the Dallas HERALD,
do most heartily endorse said appoi mt.
ment and respectfully urge its acceptance.
Resolved, That this graceful act OF the
poyernor is appre ciated as a tribute TO the
press and an honor to one OF its most es-
teemed co-workers, and one OF its ablest
and truest exempllners.
Mr.. Henderson offered the followin q SUD-
stitute:
Resolved, That the appointment by his
excellencv, the governor, OF Major Elliott,
of the Dallas HERALD, as cnief commits
sioner to the New Orleans exposition meets
with the unqualified approval OF the con.
yention. While not at all disparaging the
claims OF other aspirants we recognize
his special fitness and ability for
the duties Of the position; gentleman Of
sound, conservative and liberal views OF
mature Judgment and ripe yeare; deeply
' devoted TO Texas aud her every interest,
prosperity and development; well versed In
our history, resources, climate, etc.. ne 10
the fright man in the right place." and we
feel that the Lone Star" state Will shine
with increased splendor and zling
besuty. because OF his heroic efforts in her
behalf
A member inquired whether both reso.
lutions conld be adopted.
Colonel Booth moved to strike out the
grippe yesrs." [Csughterl..
Mr.. Henderson's resolution was laid on
the table and that OF Colonel Styles
adopted bv an unanimous vote.
Colonel Elliott, rising to q question OF
privilege, said that he hardly knew how to
express his thanks 10 the convention Tor
the kindly resolutions and hearty con.
praiulations. He desired, however, to say
10 the entire press OF Texas that its mem
bers had his gratitude for their great Kind
ness to him. He had clipped extracts from
over 100 newspapers o! the state regarding
his name being used as a candidate for the
New Orleans commssionership. From
motive. Of delicacy he had not used them
10 the columns Of the HERALD, but he had
placed their sentiments in his heart where
they would remain forever. he could only
eay that his haRd and heart would ever be
at the service Of his fellow journalists, and
that in taxing and filing the position ten
de ell he intended sure no stain would rest
on the press OF Texas.
NEW MEMBERS
Applications for membership ware read
BY tue secretary and referred to the CON-
nj tee on membership.
The counties reported as follows:
To the oacers and Members OF the Texas Press
Your Committee on membership beg
leave TO report rs follows:
FAvorahly Oh the following applications:
n. G.. Fowler, Roanoke Clipper; j. Nj.
Donayhue, Temple Tribune; w. w. West,
New Boston II raid; A. &. Dotson, Planter
and Farmer; Henry Ryder, Taylor, Mer-
rhaut aud Manufacturer, San Antonio.
The application OF j. Il Elgin not having
been made out In proper form, is rejected.
+. +. YEARGEn.
q. 4. GILBERT,
W.O. Hill,
l.. NJ. GREEN,
FRANZ CASTOR.
Mr.. ElelD subsequently made application
In proper form and was admitted.
The president called Colonel Booth 60 the
chair.
coxvuN,CArroYs
The secretary read the following commu'
nicatirns.
WXsErsGrov. May s.--To DR.. W. Wendell,
President Press Assoc alton:
n Convey TO the members nv lra'ernsl
greeting aud hopes that the meeting may
Be pleasant ard profitable;
The Erie Telegraph and Telephone Co. Mana
gers ONO, Dallas. May ISL T.xis
Press AS citation, Care e. G. Rust. Editor
Won Ar. cordislly invited 10 call at the
once of the Dsllas telephone system and
Ne will take pleasure Ia showing you
through one OF the largest aud most perfect
telephone systems ~ the south;
q. A. READ, Mana ger
OGace ofthc Merchants Exchange. Dallas, May
6.-To the Pr tident Press conv ntior
DIAN SiR.-ln accordsnce win instruc
klous from the president and board OF dire
sorr ofthis exchange. have the honor to
Sender through you TO the members OF your
convention the freedom OF their room, cor
~ Elm end Austin streets, during your
Gfsy ia this city, and 10 assure you that .
Wilt from you, either individually or col
iectively, at sny time. will be most hes't "
veloome by all OF our members.
am. air very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
O. A. KING,
Secretary.
n he Texas Press Association Assembled a
6s.~ssuxx:-A reunion of ex Con.eder-