Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-25
EDITORS IN COUNCIL.

brleI Outhne OF the proceedings mt the
Recent National Editorial Convention at
st. Paul, Minn.
The largest editorial convention that
ever assembled in the world was held
recently at st. Paul, MINI. Besides
the regular delegates there were scores
of visiting editors in attendance. Presi-
dent Stephens called the convention to
order. Archbishop Ireland invoked
the Divine. grace upon the assembly
and Gov. Merriam delivered the states
welcome. His words were well chosen,
gracefully delivered and very favor
ably received. Mayor Smith briefly
rendered the freedom of the city and
Senator Davis delivered the final adj
dress of welcome.
The regular order at the first evening
session was the annual address by Pres
ident e. W. Stephens, of Columbia,
Mo. His first recommendation was the
establishment of national headquar-
ters 1t will never be possible" said
he, ito set on foot any permanent or
organic plan of work until this associa-
ton has place of abode at some CEN
| tral and accessible point" Consider
! able attention was paid the matter of
Advertising rates, and a protest was
made against the United States gov
ernment discriminating against the
weekly press when making advertising
contracts. ..
j. w. Scott, managing editor of the
Chicago Herald, addressed the associa-
tion on the subject of the management
of metropolitan newspaper office.
Adolph Ochs, of the Chattanooga
Times, followed with a paper on elm
terror Dailies." After producing figures
showing the total publications and circu-
lation of the dailies of the United States,
the speaker put as n basis for stablish-
ing daily that it should have at least
five hundred regular paying subscribers
within three months from the tirst
issue. He then gave several instances
of towns having a population of thirty
Il five hundred and upwards that are sup
porting daily papers. All the towns
mentioned were in the western and
northern states. Mr.. Ochs said it re-
quired six thousand people in south
ern city to support n daily. Col. J. r.
Hoyt, of the Greenville (S C) Courier,
read paper on the Country Weekly"
describing model weekly and how it
should be conducted.
/. w. e. Tabor, of Denver, read COM
munication from the members of the
Baltimore yearly meeting of Women
Friends of Maryland, Virginia and
Pennsylvania, alleging that some ac-
tion be taken on the omission of details
in report of crimes, including suicides,
scandals and breaches of faith and
honor. He offered a resolution ex-
| 1, Ill aIr1
made to preserve the purity of the
press, and urging the judicious use of
the blue pencil on sensational and
criminal reports, believing that the
: purer the tone of the paper the more
powerful for good it becomes, and the
more effective and eXalting it's moral
III influence.
Mr.. Scott stated that every arrange
ment had been made for the entertain
ment and accommodation of the press
: of the country at the worlds fair. In
conclusion he suggested that in 1898
} the association should meet in Chicago.
= His suggestion was warmly received.
, A number of papers of interest to the
i craft were read during the session. In
, the afternoon President Stephens an
: nounced the following committee to
t visit the worlds fair commissioners
: and confer with them regarding the
, newspaper exhibit: Maj Bundy, of
: Chicago; II. M. Woods, of Illinois;
4 Owen Scott, of Illinois; j. A. Hossler,
. of Indiana, and j. A. Schleiser of New
$ York.
j The last day was confined to the re-
e ports of committees and the election of
d officers. The legislative committee
y recommended that active steps be taken
c to secure such legislation as will re-
s peal the present law which permits
0 the government to print return re-
quests on envelopes. The resolutions
}. adopted rendered the thanks of the as
: sociation to the rail way officials, the
|. citizens of St Paul and all who have
' taken part in the entertainment of the
o visitors. The new officers selected are
s az follows: President, w. s. Capellar,
n of Ohio; first vice president b. b. Price,
!. of Wisconsin; second vice president,
q T. Sambola Jones, of Louisiana; cor
d responding secretary, ]. M. Page, OF
@ Illinois; secretary, w. Kennedy, OF
t Pennsylvania; recording secretary,
d Miss Virginia Clay, of Alabama; treas
q urer, A. b. Lowrie.
The selection of the next place Oh
meeting was left to the executive com
q mittee to decide.
!. President Stephens was presented
a with handsome diamond ring and
II Corresponding Secretary Page was sur.
70 prigsed with diamond pin.
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