The state capital., 1891-07-18
EDITORS


The National Editorial Convention at ST.
Paui-A Talk on ..MetropolItan Journal-
ism" by an Ex-Country Editor ~ Tho
Benefits of Association - The Weekly
Paper the Foundation Of the Social and
Moral Status Of the Country.
ST. PAUL, Nina, July 16.-It was 10
o'clock yesterday morning before the
convention of the National Editorial as
sociation was called to order, although
the time set at Tuesday nights adjourn
ment was o'clock. The exercises
opened with short speech by Andrew
Pattullo, president of the Canadian
Press association, who dwelt piincl-
pally upon the question of the talked
of annexation Of Canada to the United
States. and said that what Canada
looked for was separate government,
and that when the time of it's majority
was reached they expected England
would bid them God-speed. He con-
cluded by inviting the American Edl-
torial association to meet in Toronto at
some future time that might be agreed
upon.
James w. Scott. manager OF the Chl-'
cago Herald, followed with talk on
the subject of metropolitan Journal
ISM He explained in detail the plans
adopted by Chicago and eastern daily
papers for conducting advertising, cir
culation, news and other departments
of the great daily papers of to-day
His talk was listened to with a great
deal of interest, and it was pronounced
one of the most interesting and 'a-
structive of the meeting thus far. Mr..
Scott said:
81 began with a country weekly, and
still think the country Office the
proper place for man to begin. In a.
large city an editor or manager is at a,
disadvantage. There are SO many peo-
pie who know just how to run paper
that he has no opportunity for scf-as-
sertion."
He referred to the benefit derived by
Chicago publishers from the American
Newspaper Publishers association, and
in this connection paid tribute to the
manner in which the report of the con-
vention had been handled by the st.
Paul papers. Discussing the newspaper
association of Chicago he described the
purposes of it's organization. All pub
fishers belonged to it and their attend
ance at the meetings was enforced by
each member being compelled to pay
for a lunch whether present or absent.
1t had succeeded in promoting the best
of feeling between the different mana
gers and had fostered common business
methods. Personal journalism was un-
known. Whenever misunderstand-
ing arose between the management of
made an occasion for bitter editorial
attack, but was adjusted by means Of
the association. AS result uniform
rules had been adopted in the business
methods of every Office. For instance,
it was rule not to break column
rule for double-column advertisement
Of less than fifty lines of type.
In speaking of the best methods of
arranging telegraphic news, Mr.. Scott
said that he could only say that the
best method was to secure, if possible,
a United Press franchise and, II wish
to say" he added, that the paper
which has not got United Press
franchise is unfortunate
Mr.. Scott then replied to fusillade
of questions and answered every one of
them in most felicitous manner He
paid glowing tribute to the country
press, and said the weekly paper was
the foundation of the social and moral
status of this country. At the conclu-
sion of his address a rising vote of
thanks was rendered him.