The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
EDITORS OF THE SOUTH.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE
ASSOCIATION.

Improvement Of the News Service
Discussed-Resolutio OF Thanks
Adonted-A Letter From Hx-Pres-
,6ent Cleveland That Caused Wild
Enthusiasm - Memphis the Next
Meeting Place.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May AT the
meeting of the Southern Press Association
TODAY Charles R Williams, assistant gen
eral manager of the Associated Press, and
". B. Somerville of the Western
Union appeared before the association.
The discussion took a wide range,
looking to the Improvement of the news
service of the southern press. Memphis was
selected as the place of next meeting. The
annual election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
ftser, Montgomery, Ala.
Vice President-Evan P. Howell of the
Constitution, Atlanta
Secretary and Treasurer-Adolph s.
Ochs of the Times, Chattanooga.
Directors-W. P. Pinkham of the Birm-
ingham Age Herald, j. II. Estill of the Sa-
vannah Nelos. J. C. demphill of the Char
lesion NelCs and Courier, G. c. Matthews
of the Memphis Appeal, P. NJ. l.. Baker OF
the New Orleans Times Democrat, George
Nicholson of the New Orleans Pfcdyune,
Il. Theo. Ellyson of the Richmond DIS
patch, E. W. Carmack of the Nashville
american, and Patrick Walsh Of the Au-
gusta Chronicle.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
At meeting tonight the following reso-
buttons were offered by S. I. Poole of the
Times Democrat and unanimously adopted :
10 Of "a Soufharn
Press A, sociation are hereby rendered TO the
mayor and citizens of Charleston for the con
siderate courtesieS extended during our stay IN
their lovely city Our visit to Charleston VIII
ever be recollected with pleasure, and VIII
always be prominent in memory 'ssnote book.
Resolved, That we are under special obhga-
tons TO Messrs. j. G. Hemphill ana Jonn L.
Weber of the NetpS and Courier for constant
efforts to add to our pleasure, and we most
heartily hope that their paths will always be
those of peace. happiness and prosperity.
Resolved, That for the beautiful entertain
ment provided by the citizens of Summerville
the association returns sincere thanks that we
hereby tender our thanks for courteses ex-
tended to Col. S. B. Pickens of the South
the Georgia railroad, B. w. Wrenn
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad, c. p Atmore of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad. r. L. Tyler of the Atlanta
and West Point and Alabama Western railroads.
s. H. Hardck of the Georgia Pacific, c. 5.
Gadsden of the Charleston and Savannah, j.
+. Devine of the Atlantic Coast line, ID. G.. Ed
wards of Queen and Crescent, and j. l.. Taylor
and Mr.. Cardwell, of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company.
LETTER FROM THE Ex-PRESIDENT.
At the banquet last night to the Southern
Press Association and South Carolina State
Press Association a number of let
tiers were read from distinguished
people regretting their inability to
be present. One of these letters
was from ex-President Cleveland to J. c..
Hemphill, editor of the Nel1S and Courier
and chairman of the committee on enter
tainmeut. Tho reading of this letter was
greeted with most remarkable enthusiasm.
Cheer after cheer rang through
the hall. The members of the association
and invited guests yelled and shouted and
cheered until they could yell and shout and
cheer no longer. Such a demonstration
was never known before in Charleston.
TEXT OF THE LETTER.
The letter bears date April 10, and is as
follows:
Ny DEAR S1R-Your letter of the 18th, invit-
ing me TO meet the Southern Press Association
and South Carolina State Press Association on
hand The probability Is so great that
a professional engagement will oblige me
to be in another place at that time
that am forced to decline your kind invitation.
I know enough of such reunions to be satisfied
that those not fortunate enough TO be able to
attend have cause for sincere regret. In this
particular case, with the promise of an address
from MIR. Watterson the convention can
well be consoled for declarations
more important than mine. You certainly have
in store rare treat. Thanking you most sin
cerely for your courteous invitation and for the
friendly expressions contained in your letter, and
hoping that the occasion of your meeting will
be profitable and pleasant, l am yours very
truly GROVER CLEVELAND.