San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-22
NATIONAL EDITORS.
Afternoon Session--Colorado and
Other Delegations Arriye--
Evening Session and To-
davis Session,

| Evening 0eSSlOTl anu o.
days Session.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock the
| Editorial Association convened but took a
recess until 2:1O to await the arrival of presi-
| dent White. His address was very exhaustive
| and cont aimed much that was worth preserva-
| ton. He spoke of the associations growt h
| ana its objects. He suggested a change in
| the bylaws as reported by the committee to
whom was referred the libel law question as
| follows:
! 1--WE, the committee to whom was referred
| that part of the presidents address referring
| to the law for libel, respectfully recommend
that each state and territorial association,
! where there is ne statute defining what is IL
| belous per Sc, endeavor to secure the passage
| by its legislature of the following bill:
BE it resolved by the general asse mbly of the
Section l. Where ibelous publications are
made, malice shall not be presumed unless
retractiOn or apology is refused to be made,
or unless the circumstances surrounding the
publication and its refusal to retract or apollo
gize conclusively prove malice"
He recommended that the publications
should be made at as early date as possible,
ard a change of the constitution to accom-
plish that purpose; the selection OF an eastern
city for the next annual meeting: that all Off
GERS should be made eX-ofticio members of the
executive committee; that it might be profit
able TO publish an official newspaper directory
in which there should not be favoritism.
A committee of three was appointed to re-
port upon these suggestions.
Mr.. John A. Secher editor of the Albany
Evening Journal, read paper on The Rcla-
tons of the Metropolitan and Provincial
Press"
j. G.. Gilmore, of the New Orleans Sugar
Bowl, next recited the poem by Mrs. Il. j.
Mich lson. of the New Orleans Picayune, who
could not be present
A paper on the Independent Press" then
followed, by J. B. Stanley, of the Greenville
| (Alabama) Advocate.
An invitation to the citizens of San Antonio
| to attend the meetings of the National aSsU-
citation, was, on motion, adopted.
The meeting then adjourned until the even
| lug session.
| Reassembing at o'clock p. m, the presi-
| dent announced members of the standing
| committee on bylaws and constitution. The
| special committee appointed to pass upon the
| presidents address, then reported as follows:
1--WE, the committee on the annual address
| Of the president, would report that we have
carefully considered the same, and most heart.
| lily commend it to your consideration as an
| able presentation of the dOings of this assOc-
| alton for the past year, and congratulate
President white upon the evidence OF growth
| Your committee would submit the following
| recommendations:
Ist That that portion of the address relat-
| ing to the cordial greeting ana mAgllnCcnj
| hospitality of San Antonio and Texas he re-
| fCrrCd to the committee on resolutions for
| suitable recognition.
| End. That the recommendation relating to
| the abolition Of special assessments be APP
proved. and that the committee on COnstitu-
| ton and bylaws be instructed 10 present an
| amendment to Art. VI in accordance thereto.
| Bird. That the commend alton of the Nation
| al Journalist be heartily cOncurTed in; that
| the aCtiO0 of the executive committee in Civ
ing official endorsement OF this able and most
| faithful exponent of the dOngs, aims and
| plans of this association be appointed and
| the secretary he instructed to urge similar
! action by all afilating bodies
| 4th. That the portion of the address relat-
| ing to libel be referred to special committee
| of three for consideration and report at this
| meeting.
9TH. That the recommendation relating to
| incorporation of this ASSOCIATION be approved
and action taken accordingly.
| 9th. That the matter OF the publication Of
| the proceedings be referred to a special com
| mittee of three for report at this session.
18th. That the recommendation that officers
| DC made members of the executive committee
| be referred to the committee on constitution
| and bylaws.
8th. That that part of the report referring
| TO the establishment of directory of news
| papers by this association be referred to the
| same special committee appointed TO arrange
| for the publication of the proceedings of the
association. [Signedl by the committee.
Mr.. Walter Williams, of the Bonneville, CMoJ
Advertiser, then read paper. Young Men in
Mr. Adae of the Board of Trade, rendered
| the freedom of the Board of Trade rooms to
| the association.
| Committees on Libel and on Publication of
| Proceedings were appointed.
| Il discussion on sectiOnalism was next in
order, and was INDUCED in by Mr.. Maccabe,
| the East Boston (MusS.) Argus, and Mr.. A.
| J. Labargus, of Louisiana.
| An American flag was ordered purchased.
| an invita- ion to visit Abilene, Texas. was
| read. A committee was appointed to act upon
| all invitations received.
Shortly after the meeting adjourned until
this morning,
MORNING SESSION.
The snte-ro0m of Casino hall, where the
| meetings are being held, was crowded with
the delegates and thsir ladies by 10 O'Clock
| this mOrning when the meeting was called to
order.
The committee on bylaws ard constitution
presented their report, which was, on notion
laid over until Friday morning for action.
An Invitation from the San Antonio club
| extending the freedom of the club rooms tc
the delegates, vas read and accepted.
a letter from Mr.. E. n; Eriek
New 9 York @Ss reaa
| He regretted his inability to attend and read a
paper on 1.-The Relations of the Advertiser to
| the Newspaper"
Farnot, of the Free Press, StreatOr, ills. A
| vote of thanks was then rendered to Mr.. Far
| not, and motion was adopted to have this
paper printed in the official report of the
| meeting.
The question was then discussed by Mr..
Proctor. of Massachusetts; r. Fl. Thomas of
| Pennsylvania; A. j. Lafargue, of Louisiana;
N. ?. Rindlaub; Of Wisconsin; c; G: Newman.
| A. III. Lowrie, of Illinois; j. G. Gilmore, of
| Louisiana; J. A. Sleicher. of New York; and
| Mr.. Goodwin, of Missouri.
| w. w. Folsom, of Arkansas, made few re-
marks and introduced a set of resolutions to
| define the relations between the advertising
| agents and the publishers, which were refer
| red to the committee on resolutions.
| VIM. Kennedy, of Pottsville, Penn, then
| read a fine paper upon the subject of "Humor
| in Journalism" reading also an autograph
| letter to the association from Samuel L.