The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-20
RHE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Mr.. 7. B. Eldridge, editor of the
Lexington Dispatch, is one of the most
Jealous and enthusiastic members of
the Press Association. He was Presi-
dent during 1851, and made a capt.
tai presiding officer. He has ever
been jealous of the reputation of the
Association as he is of the profession
of journalism, and Is quick to point
out danger wherever and whenever
he sees it. Last week we published
All article from the Dispatch in which
Mr.. Eldridge signihed his preference
of holding the meeting in Lenoir this
year, but warned the Association to
be cautious in accepting this or any
other invitation to accept the hospitali-
ties of the town, and gave his reasons
theeefor. He said:
Of course, we have no intention of
questioning the motives that prompt
the suggestion that meeting can be
held in this place or that without ex-
pense to the members, but feeling OF
jealosy for the dignity and standing of
the press moves US to insist on declin-
ing SO much Of the invitation in question
as makes the Association "dependent
| upon public purse We repeat
that we are in favor of meeting at lie
noir; but we insist that whether the
Association meet there or somewhere
else, the tender of such hospitalitles as
conflict with the spirit of the resolutions
referred to, be respectfully declined
with the assurance that the kindness
that prompts the offer is not apprecia-
ted any less because of its not being
accepted.
TO this the Lenoir Topic of las,
week, makes the following reply:
Our brother, we think, does no,
rightly understand Lenoir's invitation
She offers to the editors no gratuity
1t is not a question of free board and
lodging at hotel in return for caro-
and puff to be published. She seeks
the honor of their coming to her, and
if they come, they will be treated pre-
cisely, and not otherwise, as gentle
men, guests of other gentlemen, thei1
hosts, are usually entertained. We
citizens of Lenoir, do not say to the
editors, "Hold your convention here
and we will pay your board at the
hotels,' but we say "Come to Lenoi1
and be with us at our houses, break
bread and take salt with us and be
welcome" Other civilities we will be
glad to show to visitors whose presence
with us We will SO much appreciate
but nothing shall be done to handicaI
the working Of the convention. Lenoil
again extends warm welcome to the
Press Association and gives it heart,
and cordial invitation to meet within
her classic precincts.
The Farmers Alliance of Edge.
combe have endorsed the action of the
Birmingham convention in regard te
the use of cotton bagging as cover
ing for cotton, and have resolved ,e
use it this fall to the exclusion of lutte
They request other farmers who art
not members of the Alliance to coop
crate with them in this movement
Hurrah for the farmers of Edgecombe
Let the Jute Bagging Trust lie crushed
out entirely. The farmers of the Soutl
are beginning to wake up to their in
tereest. They made good start in tn,
direction of protecting themselves las
year, and propose to fight it out on tn,
same line again. Cotton bagging is tn.
thing. This will create a greater de
mand for the commoner grades, ane