Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-07-23
EDITORS IN COUNCIL.

TIE National EDITORIAL Convention at 50.
rsai-A Tsis on ..M~tr.potitsa Jouraal-
i-m" by an Ex-Ceuntry Editor -rhs
B~nssit. OF Association The weekly
Paper tho Foundation of the social and
Moral stata. ef the Country.
sr. PAUL. Mimi, July l6.-It was 10
o'clock yesterday morning before the
convention Of the National Editorial ~
Scciation was called 10 order. although
the time set at Tuesday night al iourn-
ment was . o'clock The exercises
opened with n short speech by Andrew
Pattullo. president ~ the Canadian
Press association. who dwelt princi-
pally upon the question of the Talked
of annexation of Canada - the uitcsl
States and said that what Canada
looked for was separate government,
and that when the tire " its majority
was reached. they expected England
would bal them Gc'i-specd He con
cluded by inviting the American Edi-
torial association 10 meet in Toronto Mt
some future time that might be- agreed
upon
James W. Scott. manager of the Chr
cago Herald. followed with a 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 ii was pronounced
one of the most interesting and in
structive of the meeting thus far. MIR.
Scott said:
Il began with a country weekly. aud
i still think the country Office the
proper place for a man tn begin In
large city an editor or manager is at a
disadvantage. There are 81 mauv pco-
pie who know just how to run a paper
and who give their advice 81 checrfullv
that he has M opportunity for sclf-as-
scrtion."
He referred to the benefit derived bv
Chicago publishers from Tn. American
Newspaper Publishers association. and
IN this connection paid a tribute t. tho
manner Ia which the report Of the con-
vvntion had been handled by the ~
Paul papers Discussing the newspaper
association Of Chicago he described the
purposes OF its organization. All pub
fishers belonged Ia il aud their attend
ancc Mt the meetings was enforced by
each member being compelled to paw
for lunch whether present or absent;
IL had succeeded in promoting the best
of feeling between the different. mana
gers and had fostcrcd common buGines5
methods Personal journalism was un-
known. Whenever a misundcrstand-
ing arose between the management of
two newspapers the matter was not
made an occasion for bitter editorial
attack. but was adjusted by means of
the association. rs "A result uniform
rules had been adopted in the business
methods Of every Office For instance.
il was a rule not to break column
rule for deuble-cotumn advertisement
Of less than fifty lines of tvpc
In speaking of the best methods ot
arranging telegraphic news. Mr. Scott
said that he could only say that the
best method was to secure. il possible.
nited Press franchise and Il wish
to say" he added. that the paper
which has not got United Press
franchise is unfortunate.
Mr.. Scott then replied 10 fusillasl,
of questions and answered every on.. of
them in a most felicitous manner. lie
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 Il rising vote OF
thanks was rendered him.