The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-19

rebiai stack OF black cats would look Hike a
snow drift, Erebus would appear as a white
elephant.
An enumeration of the things accom-
plished by the newspaper followed, which
was as original and striking as the speaker
himself.
Added to all this, the country editor must be
under the criticism of every wiseacre who knows
Just how to run n newspaper. He Is never able
60 do anything that will not bring disapprova
and abusefrom somebody" and the speaker de-
lineatlon OF the editors trials in this respect
elected round after round OF applause from the
audience.
"'rhe newspaper, ;" continued the orator, "rules
the world, and the only reason 1t is not ruled
better Is because the editors do not appreciate
the fearful responsibility resting upon them
A picture OF the bright and prosperous
condition Of the world which the news
paper would one day bring about was fol-
lowed by an enumeration of four princip Piles
which must be recognized and adopted be-
fore this condition OF affairs could be
evolved, as follows:
FirSt-Busness must be done upon business
principles. People must be taught to know that
they have no more right to order newspaper
without intention or expectation of paying for
1t, than to order any other article Of merchan-
disc.
second-There must be stop OF abuse Of each
other. The newspaper profession was the only
decent profession that INDUCED in such indecen-
cies.
Third-Editors must stop the system OF indis-
criminate puffery. Soconduct papers that their
contents may be regarded as meaning some
thing.
Fourth-squelch dead beat advertisers. Cease
editing advertising Junk shops and publish news
papers.
Another musical number was performed
by Mr.. Mich, the cellist. In the absence
of Maj. w. A. Hotchkiss, who was put on
the programme Tor an address on THE Pho
neer Newspaper" Capt. Castle was called
upon for lew words. He spoke briefly,
being unprepared, and disclaiming the
title of pioneer" in any sense, but re- erred
appropriately to the early days and to the
names OF such men as Gen. Sibley, Aexan-
der Ramsey and III. NJ. Rice, who were
associated with that period OF the state
history.
Mr.. H. P. Hall was next called upon. He
gave some interesting statistics as to the
early days of the ASSOCIATION. At the date
of its first meeting there were but ftty-flve
papers published in the state, and thirty
three of these were represented at
the convention. All but four OF the
33 are still in existence, II being under the
same name and under the same owner
ship. There are now 456 publications in
Minnesota, of which % are dailies.
Alter Mr.. Halls remarks there were a few
moments of social CHAT after which
collation. was served in the dining room
adjoining the hall. The remainder of the
evening was spent in such social enjoyment
as ought to be appreciated by the man de-
picted by Col. Donan as the typical editor.
Dancing was the chief feature, and the
members of the "ink-slinging" fraternity
turned their backs on Pallas for the nonCe
and walked with Terpsichore.
EDITORS ATTENDING.
The following is list of the editors in
attendance so far as their names could be OBJ
tanned. There are doubtless some who ar
rived late who are not included. Nearly all
were accompanied by ladies:
A. B. Allen, Jackson Republican.
E. G. huntington Window Reporter.
B. G. Sanborn, Madelia Times
D. Fitchthorn, st. Peter Tribune
c. A. and A. A. Bennett, Granite Falls Journal
J. l.. Putnam, Granite Falls Tribune.
w. b. Mitchell, st. Cloud Journal Press.
Irving Todd, Jr., Hastings Gazette.
G. W. Benedict, Sank Rapids Sentinel.
Lewis Baker, St. Paul Globe
A. &. Buck Henderson Independent.
John Brandijen. Marder, Luse & Co.
Albert A. Bogen, New Ulm Post
Herbert L. Baker, st. Paul Pointers.
w. D. Belden, Caledonia Argus.
A. D. Campbell, Winona Leader.
c. P. Carpenter, Pennington Tribune.
John j. Dobson, Northwestern Newspaper
Union,
Z, II. Dearth, Secretary.
Frank J. Duffy, EAT Grand Forks Courier.
H. G. Day, Albert Lea Standard.
Capt. c. w. Davis, Red Wing Argus.
B. W. Day, Hutchinson Leader.
G. W. Foote, Browns Valley Footprints.
w. A Poland, Benson Times.
H P. Hall, st. Paul News.
L. p. Hunt, Mankato Free Press.
B. B. Herbert. National Journalist, Chicago
honorary member.
W R. Hodges, Sleepy Eve, Herald.
William Kinds, Shakopee Argus.
Joel Z. Heatwole, Mortified News.
H. E. Ives, St. Hilaire Spectator.
J. A. johnson, ST. Peter Herald.
P. W. johnson, New Ulm Review.
George n. Lanphere, Moorhead News.
Soren Listoe, Nordvest, St. Paul.
W. E. Mckenzie, Crookston Times.
Leslie Matthews. Swift County Monitor.
Tee T. Meachum, PlaiEview News.
A. W. McKinstry. Faribault Republican.
G. Ranville S. Pease, Anoka Union
Fl. l.. Peterson, Litchfield Independent.
| J. NJ. Page, secretary National Editorial asso.
citation, Jerseyville, III.
| T. J. Price. st. Paul Weekly Record.
Z. A. Paradis, Midway News.
Winn c. Powers, N. W. Odd Fellow.
| David Ramaley, A. o. U. w. Guide.
| W. B. Reed, Hastings ex-editor.
| Burt W. Robertson Graceville Phoenix.
G. A. stevens, Sbakopee Courier.
| Alfred Soderstrom, Svenska Folkets Tidnng
| J. w. Sheets Todd County Argus.
| Bronson Strain, Battle Lake Review.
r. T.. Stevens, Morris Tribune
Albert W-swanson, Royalton Banner.
| c. II. Slocum ard wife, exeditor.
W. B. Shaver. Dodge County Herald.
| NJ. w. Shields Farbault Pilot.
| D. p. R. Strong and wife, ex-editor.
| C. s. Schurman, West st. Paul Times.
Irving Todd, Hastings Gazette.
| F. S. Verbeck, Northwestern Printer.
| SECOND DAY
The morning session opened by Mr..
Mitchell, OF the St. Cloud Journal-Press.
moving that a copy OF Mr.. Heatwole's
resolution, giving it as the sense of
| the editorial association that the bill now
pending in the state senate amending the
probate code so that administrators or ex-
ecutors shall designate the paper in which
probate notices shall be published, be for
warded to senator Tawney for use in secur-
ing the passage of the bill. This motion
was unanimously adopted, after which the
editors stirred up the immigration ques-
ton. George n. Lamphere, of the Moor
head News, opened the subject by introduce
ing preamble and resolution to the effect
that Eastern people be informed OF the
great opportunities offered by Minnesota,
and to that end the association is unquali-
tiedly in favor of the re-esta blishment of the
bureau of immigration.
Mr.. Lamphere moved the adoption of the
resolution, but the president here an
nounced that Mr.. F. I. Whitney, general
passenger agent of the Great Northern rail
road, had prepared paper on the subject
of immigration which he was DESTROYS of
having read before the Editorial associa-
ton. There were no objections and Mr..
Folsom, an employee of the Great North
ern read the document.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon Resembling in the afternoon the
election of officers was taken up, and were
in each case elected by reclamation on a
rising vote, resulting as follows:
President, H. P. Hall, Of the st: Paul Daily
News; first vice president, George N. Lamphere,
of the Moorhead News; second vice president, J.
F. Murphy, of the Waseca Herald; third vice
president, A. N. Dare, of the Elk River Star
News: secretary. J. A. Johnson, OF the st. Peter
Herald; corresponding secretary, Ed A. Paradis,
of the Midway News; treasurer, David Rama
ley, of the A: o. U, Guide, st. Paul; executive
committee, F. S. Verbeek, Northwest Printer
St. Paul; Irving Todd of Hastings, H. G. Day Of
Albert Lea, together with the officers just
elected.
Mr.. Ramaley presented a resolution,
which was adopted, to the effect that in
view of National Editorial convention next
July, it is the desire of this association that
the executive committee shall call sum-
mer meeting of the association at the same
time and to make arrangement for enter.
| tainment.