Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-19
NEWSPAPER MEN.
They Consult and Form an Association 70
Central and Northern California.

They Consult and Form an Association for
Central and Northern California.
The call recently issued for a meeting
of newspaper men of Central and
Northern California, resulted in q gather
ing last evening of a few journalists who
pu. on foot means to bring about desired
organization. BY courtesy of the city, ex-
tended through Mayor Gregory, and of the
Museum Association, extended through
President Christopher Green. the meeting
was held in the lecture-room of the E. B.
Croker Art Gallery. The call bad not
been issued except in general way, and
the attendance was not therefore so large as
it certainly will be ct the second meeting
There were present: Will S. Gre=n editor
of the Colusa Sun; G. X. McClatchy, editor
of the Sacramento Bee; Vim. Acton. editor
of the Marysville Democrat; Wick B. Par
sons, editor of the Woodland Democrat.
Laura de Force Gordon, for the Lodi
Revieio; II. A. McCraDey. editor OF the
Lakeport Aralanche; J. j. Campbell, editor
of the Gait Gazette; Watson Chalmers,
editor of the Chico Enterprise and a repre-
sentative from the editorial staff of the
RECORD UNION. BY letter and by voucher,
there were also enrolled 4. F. Krauth,
editor of the Alameda Encinal; Mr. Price,
editor of the Oroyille Mercury; Mr.. Francis,
editor of the Napa Register; e. c.. Rust,
editor of the Winters Express
Hon. VIII S. Green was called to the
chair, and G. K. McClatchy was chosen
Secretary. Mr.. Green stated that the pur-
pose of the gathering was twofold-to
form an organization for social and for
business purposes and material benefit
notably to protect the interior press from
assaults and extortions upon its advertising
side by a number of Objectionable infiu
ences. The RECORD UNION representative
stated that he could take part only in
social organization, not representing the
business department, and that he attended
out of respect for the proposition to bring
the gentlemen of the profession into better
social relations. He believed it was not
generally understood that the business
managers of interior journals were ex-
pected to unite, else there would have been
many of them present.
Mr.. McClatchy. of the Bee, said he
thought the business managers had not
understood that they were invited. He
was sure that if they had. his partner,
the business manager of the Bee would
have attended.
Mr.. Green replied that they certainly
were included, for business unity against
gross impositions from which all suffer,
was by all admitted to be very necessary.
He added that better acquaintance and
social amenities among the editors was the
second consideration, but of great desir-
ability. By occasionally meeting and talk
ing over the interests of Central and North
ern California they could arrive at far bet
ter understanding as to the best methods
to employ in aiding the development of
this section of the State. There was much
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could set forth the features of improve
ments and enterprises in Colusa county in
twenty minutes conversation with brother
editors, better than in five columns of edi-
torial or report.
Mr.. Chalmers took the same view and
dwelt upon the need of protection against
imposition Mr. McCraney was impressed
with both the social and business benefits
OF such an organization, and referred to
the fact that a similar association exists in
the southern end of the State. He spoke
at length with earnestness upon the Lossi-
bliities of proper organization and its in
fuence upon the interior press generally.
Mr.. Acton referred to an editorial associa-
ton that once existed in the central and
northern section that went under because
the circular, y pamphlet" gratuitous and
mere advertising sheets got in their repre-
sentatives and ran out all others.
Mr.. Parsons concurred in the view ex-
pressed as to the value of professional as
ISOLATION.
1t was then resolved to organize per-
manently, with the officers already chosen.
On motion of Mr.. McCaichy commit
tee of four was ordered, with the President
as Chairman, to formulate call for the
second meeting of newspaper men of Gen.
trail and Northern California, to be held in
Sacramento at the same place, on date to
be fixed by the Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Acton it was ordered
that the committee be instructed in issuing
its call to contine the membership solicited
to those persons generally recognized as
journalists, owning or employed upon pa
pers of bona fide circulation and regular
subscription rates.
A spirited debate preceded the latter
resolution, in which the causes of the de-
cay of the former association were set
forth. The Chair appointed as his col
leagues upon the committee ordered,
Messrs. McClatchy and Parsons and Mrs.
Gordon. The meeting then adjourned.
An excellent feeling prevailed and the
general belief was that quite all the press
of Central and Northern California is in
sympathy with the movement and will
unite with it.