The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-06
THE EDITORS.
Meeting of the California Press
Association.
Discussion Of Plans to Secure the National
Editorial Association Convention.
Other Business.

The Callfor MIA Press Association held Its
regular annual meeting yesterday in the
rooms of the San Francisco Press Club on
Pine street. The business of Importance
transacted was the election Of officers, the
admission Of new members, and general
discussion of suggestions for the benefit OF
the State press.
The morning session was called to order
at $50 o'clock by President Rufus Shoe
maker of Grass Valley, with E. c. Rust of
the Winters Express as Secretary. A reso-
luton to drop from the roll of membership
any one who had not been connected with
the profession for one year was adopted.
The following aspirants for membership
were admitted: Ralph Ellis. Woodland
Mail; George C. Broatbere, Stockton Re-
publican; L. Fl. Woodwork. Yuba City
Farmer; E. E. Cove. Yuba City 1ndepend-
ent; j. w. Townsend. Sunday Index; A.
Morgan, Bodie Miner; Miss Louise E.
Francis. Castroville Enterprise; j. E. Nc
Gavey, Cottonwood Register; Mrs. L. 5.
Marshall, Los Angeles Citizen; l.. w. Tay-
lor, Arbuckle Autocrat; F. E. Z. Kimball,
Coronado Mercury, and c. L. Csine. Placer
Democrat.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The officers elected to serve for the ensu-
ing year were: G. M. Francis Napa Regis
ter, President; Scipio Craig, Redlands Cit
rograph, Vice President; T. w. Sheehan.
Sacramento Record Union, Secretary and
Treasurer.
President Francis Immediately took the
chair and appointed the following EXecu-
tive COMMITTEES: E. c. Rust. Duncan Nc
Pherson. A. B. Lennon, Thad j. Nc,
Farland, j. c. Filcher, S. 5. Boynton and
DR.. II. w. b. Dodson, the presiding officers
being eX-officio members.
The report of the Executive Committee OF
last year was read and adopted, its prn-
cipal features being the fOurishlng condi-
ton of the association and the abolshing of
the associations agency in San Francisco,
of which John +. Uhlhorn had charge. This
step was due to the belief that the agency
was entirely useless.
The meeting then adjourned until 1:50
o'clock in the afternoon.
The afternoon session was not called to
order at the appointed time owing to the
absence of both the President aud Vice
President. After waiting until after
O'Clock, a. B. Lennon called the meeting
to order and announced the programme Tor
the afternoon. At this point the President
put in an appearance and took the chair.
HOW TO CONDUCT A NEWSPAPER
Ex-Secretary Rust, in response to the
Presidents call, read paper on the essen
tial REQUISITES to successfully conduct
newspaper in small town. The substance
of his paper was: A practical knowledge
of the printers art, talent enough TO con-
duct the editorial department without out
side assistance. and fair business knowledge,
honesty of purpose. cleanness Of personal
character and determination to give only
news in as condensed and pleasing form as
possible, political fairness and independ-
ence, and determination to avoid all per-
sonalities, scandal and gossip.
The reading of the paper was followed
by discussion, in which Dr. H. w. B. D0d-
son expressed his opinion that all other
things were lost sight of in the successful
publication of q newspaper IN smIu tow
where money commanded.
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.
Scipio Craig at once took up the gauntlet,
and scored DR.. Dodson's policy, and when
he had disposed of his mercenary cOntem-
porary he called the associations attention
to the convention of the Interstate Editorial
Association, to secure which for California
he had been present at the last meeting OF
that body at ST. Paul. The result Of his re-
marks was the appointing OF j. A. Fllcher,
J. A Woodson, J. p. Thompson, A. Is. Lem
mon and Duncan Mcpherson committee to
arrange programme of entertainment to
be submitted by delegate from California
at the meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Editorial Association III Cincinnati.
The object of this programme is to advance
the claims of California and 10 show in
brief manner her capability 10 take care OF
the members oil tue Editorial ASSUCldtlODt
Of which there will be about thousand.
AN OFFICIAL INVITATION.
1t was also voted that an official invitation
of the California Press Association, duly
signed and sealed, be presented at the same
time. 1t was voted that the San Francisco
Press Club be invited to cooperate.
Messrs. Boynton, Pills6ury, Filcher and
Sheehan were appointed a committee TO
draw up a schedule fixing the minimum adj
vertising rates for country papers and to
confer with the Executive Committee OF the
association in regard to the same.
Scipio Craig gave notice OF an amend
ment to the constitution to be discussed at
the next meeting, the substance Of which
was to make ineligible for mem bershlp any
one using what Is known as patent out
sides and insldes"
a resolution of thanks to the Press Club
for the use of its rooms was unanimously
adopted.
oRovILLE'S REQUEST.
A communication signed by the most
prominent residents of Uroviile requesting
the holding of the associations next meet
ing at that place was read.
There being no further business before
the meeting an adjournment was taken.
The members will leave via the Oregon
Central tonight at o'clock for an eXcur-
sion as far as Sisson and Mount Shasta.
reception will be rendered them at
Mott tomorrow evening and the party
will return Wednesday night to this city.
after which its members will leave for their
respective humes.