The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
THE SUNDAY NEWSPAPER.
THE TENNESSEE PRESS ASSOCIATION
NOT A UNIT IN ITS FAVOR.
A Revolutionary Mr.. ]. M. Heating
Disturbs a Few Of the Members, and
Rafting Discussion. Pro and Con,
Follows.


at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, where
they entered canIiagcs aud were driven 10
lev principal. points ri interest IN the
city. During the drive they visited the
Conway and IIigbce schools Mllbum Gin
and machine company Pioneer Cotton
mills, the Wetter Manufacturing company's
works and other interesting institutions
IL was 2:30 O'Clock when they returned.
An hour was then occupied in partaking
OF dinner, after which they assembled in
the United States courtroom, where the
days session began at 1880 o'clock pm.
by the time the distinguished guests had
refreshed Themselves, after the extended
ride around the city, the hour OF o'clock,
set for the days session. had arrived.
Some OF the members were slow about
coming in, and some failed to come at all,
having preferred the bcWildcrments OF the
race course. There was a good attend
ancc, however, and many charming ladies
lent their presence 10 the enjoyment Of the
session. In the exchange OF social greet.
ings among each other nearly hall hour
was whiled away, and still President
Maihcs had failed to appear. lie had u
pleasant party 10 dinner, and they had staitl
late ut his bountrous board The time,
800 o'clock, when the Rev. Fitzgerald
was TO deliver his addpsS on ''rhc sunday
Paper ~ Means OF Grace had arrived,
but he too failed 10 be present To respond.
On motion, Mr.. Riscn was called TO the
chair. and business began.
Secretary Wright read q communication
from the Hon. VIM. X. Moore, inviting
the association In q body 30 visit his house.
No. TOO Union street. and drink u glass ~.
wine with him. The invitation was accept.
al with hurTah oi thanks, aud The asso-
citation will fix some hour at this morning S
session 30 partake ii the gcntlrman's hos.
pihiliiy during the day.
IN invitation was extended from the
Prospect Park Danny line for the associ.
alton To take an excursion 10 Prosptc,
park The invitation was accepted and
The hour OF i:;lU . clock fixed, bat other
business interviewed. aud those who conf
posed quite a majority OF the mcmbers-
who awaited themselves Ol the pleasure did
not 90 until = o'clock The ride out thcp'
was ON several OF the elegant new coaches
OF the line. and all Wcrc delighted With it
and oyerything they saw. The treasurer
submitted his teport, and il was approved.
Mr.. j. NJ. kealing submitted the resOlu.
ton which follows. and the discussion
which Il aroused was the interesting
feature OF the s,ss-iun. aud, most probably,
of the convention. AZ times mOre than
al H.. -.
mlnding To be heard. Mr.. Rison presided
with dignity, but il was quite evident that
he didn't enjoy The croso-fre OF parlia-
mcntary shots thai ninod thick aud last
upon his ears, demanding prompt decision.
He was. no little relieved when President
Mathes took the chair.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. That the daily newspaper is a
public necessity, that Il is an ou,grOwth OF
our civilization, aud that It's suspension
ior any one day in the week or year would
leave gap that could not otherwise DO
filled. Each days journal must contain
the entries Of each days transactions, each
days history must stand for itself com.
plctc, vindication or reproOf OF the race,
or both, as the facts assert themselves
Resolved. That we recognize the fact that
already in some cities, in order TO ipcet the
public demand, evening as vol as morning
editions OF daily papers are issued, some oil
them publishing three aud four editions Of
the evening issue. Ii il therefore evident
that all newspaper issues are in supply OF
public demand, and that we reioicr In
the enterprise aud ability that meets that
demand successfully, no matter where.
Mf. Ochs, OF the Chattanooga Timol-As
preface 10 the discussion Of this rcsolu.
ton desire 10 state that am interested
Ia the Publication Of Sunday newspaper,
aud believe thoroughly In IT, At the same
time that IL an individual belief, and while
there Is no direct reference made in the
resolution offered 10y Col. Heating TO the
publication Of Sunday newspapers, Il Il
beating about in the near ncigh6orhood Of
that subject. and ! believe this association
Is In better condition TO keep hands on. 4"
II Il matter 81 Individual prcicrmcnt nj.
together. and don't think the ASSOCIATION
could very well indousc that resolution
without bringing questions connected with
IL into discussion, and NJ We propose 10
adjourn at o'clock, move that the rcso.
luton be tabled.
Mr.. Walker rise TO a point Of order.
Our rules prohibit the discussion Of re.
ligiOus topics. / agree with Mr.. Ochs:
this resolution will bring ON a religious
discussion.
MIR. Ochs--It isn't exactly a religious
discussion. As the resolution il offered 1
say there's been no direct reference made
10 Sunday publication, but at the amo
time IL direction Is toward the publication
Of Sunday newspapers.
Nc Walkcr--fhc gentleman anticipated
me In the remark was about 10 make. I
desire 20 call the chairs attention 10 the
fact that the discussion Of this question
will certainly lead to the discussion of ~.
ligious questions, because the only possible
objection that could be raised 10 /, il that
one oi the days In the week Il the Chris.
lian Sunday. You have got 90 discuss
whether Il Is proper aud right 10 publish q
Newspaper ON sunday apprchcnd that
Il the main gist Of the matter. aud Il 1. a
matter that has brought the pulpit out In
several cities Of the State, and they have
expressed themselves on Il. III the
pulpit wants 20 invcigh neainst
The Sunday newspaper let them
10 -. This association has nothing
Ia do with the matter. Oppose the rcso.
luton on another ground. Whatever ac.
ton this association might take would have
no bearing ON the question al all. Those
who now publish Sunday ncWananers
would continue 10 do II. BY adopting
this resolution you can only voice the sen.
timcnt Of a few papcrs, and this matter h
one that believe ought 10 l,c rclcgnlcd la
the business department Of a newspaper To
bc decided by each paper Tor itself A
largo majority Of chs members Of this a-,o.
citation publish newspapers ON only one
day in the week, AMI they have no inicrcs,
In this question.