Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-15
TEXAS EDITORS.
Annual Meeting eff the Texas Press As
soclatten a. Dnliss-A Rtpro-
sentative Gathering.
Th> Next Meeting TO be Held ct FL Peso.
Large Delegation OF Colorado
Editors on Hand.
Special to the Gazette.


The following mottos were conspicuous
"A Free Pless the Surest Defender o.
Constitutional Government" "The Libe
Law OF Texas is Libel on Free Press
ga Free Press is the O1ly Guaranty Of
Civil and Religious Liberty"
The PROCEEDINGS.
The Texas Press Association WIS
called to order at IL q. N. to-day BY
President VIM. Ferguson Of Ssn Antonio
who made q brief address, which VIC.
highly appreciated by the members pres
emit.
Upon roll call the following members
responded:
c. F. Altermsnn, Dallas Volksblatt
W. E. Blythe, Mt. Pleasant News; J. j,
Csllan, Coleman Voice; J. B. Cr4nfilI,
Waco Advance; S. NJ. Carleton, Ennis
Review Il. Davis, Mt Vernon Her.
aid; j. F Elliott, Texas Loud and Inmi-
grafton Journal; William Ferguson, San
Antonio Times; R chard Flood, Arlington
News; c. .E Gilbert, Dallas Times.
Herald; John Guthrie, B 9nders Bugle; F.
II Gaines, Paris News; W. c. Hill, Bell
vile Times; John Eely, Wesrh.
erford San; F. P. Hol-
George W Jnks, S!ephenville Empire /;
I5asc 81 Julisn, San Marcos Free Press !;
T. B Johnson, San Antonio Light; R. M.
johnson. Houston Post; ] F. Mitchell,
GreenviIle Banner; G z. Miller, CoIsi-
csna Observer; A. B Norton. Dsllss
Intelligencer; Z. N. Oliver. Oak Cliff
Weekly; E E. Overall, Jsffsrson Iron
News; OEPagIt, Corsicsna Courier; j
q hwn
insoD, Huntsville Item; A. C. Scurlock.
Psso Tribune; H. P. Simonds,
ley, Overton Shsrpshooter; C. F
Yesger, Waxahacbie Enterprise; r. E.
Yantis, Wills P1iat Chronicle; G. C
Fahm, Alvarado Bulletin; James o Jones,
Kosse Cyclone: r A. Musglove, Sweet
water Record; Cash Sirp!ess, Sherman
Register; Sam T. Jones, Sulphur Springs
Enterprise; L. S. Terry, Longview Cycle;
B r. Waits, Belden Monitor; John W.
Dale, Alvo q Budget; 81. D. Caldwell,
Pilot Point Mirror.
After the calling of the roll Colonel J.
+. Elliott was introduced, who delivered
the address Of welcome on behalf of the
cilizens of Dallas.
The address WAS responded to by Col
onel R M. Johnson CT the Houston Post,
in behalf of the association, after which
the order Of business WAS taken up.
Townsend, Maddox and Adeir, Of the
committee on membership, being absent,
Messrs. NJrtor, Gaston and Carleton
were added TO the committee, with A. C
Scurlock as chsirmsn and r. E. Yantis
secretary of the committee.
A recess Of fifteen minutes wss taken
for the payment Of dues and the fling of
applications for membership.
On motion the re>d!Dg of the minutes
OF the last meeting was dispensed Win.
A communication YVES read from A. T.
aow Of Cn!Gtg ;, wishing the
profitable session, and ex-
pressing MS regrets that he could not be
present.
Mr.. Gilbert, who WAS delegate to the
Association ct Denver, said
that the delegates to Denver had paid
their OWL expenses, auo the State Asso-
citation fee for membership in the
National Association, which fee amounted
to SSs. He thought that the ASSOCIATION
should refund the money which had
been paid for the membership of the
Mr. Ferguson concurred in this. He
said that the delegation had succeeded |
In bringing the National Association to |
Texss, and the meeting would tske place |
In Ssn Antonio next fall.
Mr.. S. r, Whitley of the Overton Sharp |
moved that the treasurer be in |
structed to refund the S36 to the dele
gates who hsd paid 1t out. Carried.
Mr.. A. G. Rankin of the BRENNAN Ban
ner moved thst vote of thanks be ex-
tended the Denver delegates for the able |
manner in which they had represented |
Texas.
Mr.. S. K. Whitley offered the follow
ing:
To the President and Members Of the Texa, |
Press Association:
Whereas, there Is now q system of sd- |
through middle men known as
agencies, that, as now con-
1ucted, is detrimental to the publishers |
If newspapers for want of uniformity and
i better understanding among the pub
therefore,
Resolved, that the President appoint q
of FIVE Tembers, who shall
prepare g schedule Of prices for what IS
Known Is foreign advertising at au equit-
4bIe rate, one that shall be just to Doth
advertiser and publisher, and shall sub
nit the same to this body for action on
ne same.
Ga motion the resolution was adopted
md the following were pnmed 81 the COM
nittee: S. r, Whitley, j. j. Callsr, C.
9 Gilbert, T. B. Robinson and Cxsa Sir
bless.
The committee on membership report
ID favorably on the following spplica-
ions: NJ. j. Cox, Forney Register;
James Graham. Cleourne Chronicle; G.
". Humpnries, Grandview Sentinel;s W.
4. Graves, Cleburne Tribune; J. D.
McCies, FL Paso Herald; P. S. Browder,
Southern Mercury; G. W Hsrnes, Prohi-
,ition Advocate; James U. Vincent,
3osque Citizen; S. Fl. Ssyer, Hubbard
Jity News; John a. Cullom, Garland
News.
On motion, the rules were suspended,
md the secretary WIS authorized to cast
he ballot of the association for these
members. By the vote OF the secretary
III were elected.
Z. r. Holland Of tie American Press
Association invit5d the association to call
It his establishment and take any thing
hare that thew wanted