The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

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association, and trust that some gentle
man will second the motion far the ad0p-
! ton OF the resolutions, so they can be
debated 10y the association.
A Member second the motion.
Col. Heating began reading the rsolu-
tons, and continued Now, Mr. President,
hold that in that resolution there is moth
| ing that any man connected with the press
can object to. There IL no assllment OF II
| principle, no mention OF q religious view.
! IL Is Il simple assertion .of the facts.
! The second resolution is, Resolved, that
we recognize the fact" etc. | have
written this second resolution with view
! 10 emphasize the iirst, and | ask consd-
Grafton Tor it by every man Who publlshcsa
! paper whether II is published one day in
the week, Or six days or seven days ia the
week. lie resumed the reading OF the
resolution The New York World
issues four editions OF its even
ing edition, and its evening ell
ton is part Of the whole number OF
editions Of that paper, just as the Sunday
paper is. As cities grow in popula-
ton, these things become necessary to
meet the public demand evening as
well rs morning editions OF paper
must be issued. When man goes 20 u
clothing store to buy q coat, he buys il be-
cause be wants It. II he buys the third
edition OF u paper on Sunday or ON Mon.
day. it il because he wants IT, No man
will support anything that isn't necessary
TO himself. II Is therefore evident that all
newspaper issues are in supply oil public
demand. No newspaper issue will live
one moment after the public ceases
TO take il. No man would be insane
enough to publish newspaper after
II ceased TO be supported. Now ! admit
Mr.. Chairman, II any man can squeeze
anything religious out ofthat. or any ,ussail
ment OF any religious principle, am out
of order. according 10 your rules, and will
cease to speak and withdraw the rcsolu-
ton. have the highest respect for NJ.
ligion in all its forms. ! believe it il *.
scntial Ia men, and have the highest NJ
spect for il, ~ | have Tor every
principle that men bold. whether
against mine or not | care nothing, aud
! would not introduce anything that
would bring this association In any degree
W any way in anti,gonism with any IL
ligious body or all the religious bodies ;
hut ] simply state a fact, and ask Tor the
indulgence OF the association and ask the
association to vote upon il.
A Membcr-l am heartily Ia favor Of
the Sunday paper, but do moi think The
association has anything to 10 viii, the
issuance OF any paper, daily OF weekly.
Then what good would II do for the coun.
try editions 10 get here and condemn or ap-
prove the getting out Of Sunday or Mon
day edition. They cannot afford To do il.
Therefore ! move 10 lay the resolution on
the table.
A Member hope the gentleman will
I Withdraw the motion TO lay the resolution
on the table. II seems a, " every motion
is made with view TO prevent discus
sion to gag somebody.
A Member think that the discussion
Of this resolution wall take an improper
channel, therefore ] hold 10 my motion TO
lay il ON the table.
A Member hope the gentleman will
withdraw his motion. ! would like To lis
GUS this question myself
Mr.. Ochs-Mr. Chairman, rise TO a
point Of order There was motion car
ried about fifteen minutes ago that this
body adjourn nj $50 o'clock; Therefore
it's in order 20 adjourn.
Mombcr-Mr. President, ! insist on
your decision on my point Of order that
the whole matter IA out OF order; that will
settle IL without putting the motion 10 las
tho resolution on the table. | am not
opposed 10 Sunday papers or Monday pa.
pers or any Others, but don't want 10 get
up any wuingling here 10 drive religious
papers out or make them feel badly. The
resolution IL out ol order, just "a that tar.
~ question was Yesterday.
| a Member motion OF course pro.
hibiis any debate on II, but there arc IDEAS
that ought 10 DO developed. This ass0.
citation, " ia anything ut all, ought TO
have manlincss enough 20 sustain posi-
ton which one Its members takes when
that position Is Endorsed by all the others
There isn't n member Of this association
that doesn't indoNe n Sunday paper II the
publishers choose to publish IL.
A. Member-Mr President, rise 10 a
point of order.
4 Mcmber-Mr. President, may I read
two articles out Of our constitution
A Member insist ON my point OF or
der, MIR. President.
A Mcmbcr--Oh, gentlemen. let's not
discuss religion or read the constitution,
or do anything --bcrause u will lose q sub.
criber. Laughter and applause.
A member read two clauses from the
constitution.
The chairman ovorriled the point Of
order m TO the resolutions being i'm
proper.
a Member Does that chair decide that
thi, n not q religions question:
The Chairman lilo does.
Noices-lles right.
Tho decision Oi the chairman was an.
pealed from, and the vote stood. fifteen
for the decision and seventeen against Il.
The roll call was demanded.
4 Member rise ~ n poin. oi order.
Col. kcating--A call ~ the toll * in or.
der ut any time, and move that II We
adjourn now, we adjourn pending the call
OF the roll upon The question. ~ that We
can come 10 u tomorrow morning.
II WIS moved and seconded that the
association adjourn nj o O'Clock. instead OF
4.30o'rlock.
Col. Heating moved for the call Of the
roll. Carried.
Al this point President Harvey Maihcs
took the chair.
The roll was called, and the vote stood
eighteen for the decision Of tho chair and
twenty against H.
Mr.. Mnthcs--lt occurs 90 me that Il r..
| quircs q two.thifds vote 10 override de.
cision of the chair. Applau.el
A motion was made ~ lay the resolution
/ on the table.
Mr.. Walker We no desire 30 prolongth the
discusion Of this matter, but believe, ~
the chairman has stated. Il " a very i'm.
portant ono aud ought 10 bc thoroughly
understood aud discussed by this associa.
lion. The question today h beginning 10
he discussed oil over the State IN n meas