The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-01
CATERERS OF THE NEWS
ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE WEST
ERN ASSOCIATED PRESS

a Reorganization Scheme Under Con-
sideration-The Policy OF the Com
| mittee on Reorganization Finally
Acquiesced In William Henry Smith
to Retire From Active Work-The
| officers Elected.
| DETROIT. MICH, Nov. 30.-The regular
annual meeting of the Western Associated
Press was held here to-day, with the largest
attendance ever held. Great interest
centered in the meeting on account of the
agitation pervading press circles through
out the country and the tendency toward
new combinations. The membership of the
Western Associated Press was divided as to
the best policy to pursue and on this &C
count plan for readjustment proposed by
special committee appointed to
formulate one, was antagonized
by some of the members, who
thought it wiser to adhere to the policy that
was successful for many years. These were
led with ability by R. w. Patterson of Chi
cago, D. M. Houser of st. Louis. W. j.
Murphy Of Minneapolis, DIR. Scripps of De-
troit and M. d. DeYoung of San Francisco.
REORGANIZATION INDoRsED.
Very full discussion was held extending
over three days here and In Chicago, and
every interest involved was accorded a
hearing. Good feeling prevailed and the
result was approval OF the policy recon-
mended by the special committee on re-
organization, in which there was practically
unanimous acquiescenoe.
Victor F. Lawson, chairman of the
executive committee, made full report of
the work Of the past year, which was
unanimously approved.
IN A rONyDTrrOay
The report of the general manager
showed the affairs Of the association TO be
in prosperous condition and its business
rapidly increasing
The old board Of directors was reelected
as follows: Albert J. Barr of the Pittsburg
Post, w. A. Collier of the Memphis Appeal
AUatdnche. M. h DeYoung Of the San
Francisco Chronicle, Frederick DrscoH of
the st. Paul Pioneer Press, Charles W.
Knapp OF the st. Louis Republic, Victor F.
lawson OF the Chicago NetOS and Eugene
II. Perdue OF the Cleveland Leader.
MR.. SMITH TO RETIRE.
In making his report the general man
ager announced his purpose of retiring from
active journalistic work as he felt he had
earned the right to a few years leisure.
Subsequently a committee was appointed
| to draw up resolutions bearing upon MIR.
Smiths retiracy. The following report was
made, unanimously adopted and directed TO
be spread upon the minutes. The commit
tee was requested to have copy engrossed,
signed by the officers and sent to Mr. Smith:
The Western Associated Press learns with
regret that William Henry Smith, its general
| manager, intends to withdraw from active
| newspaper work. He became connected with
| this association in an official capacity, Nov. ],
1859. and has continued with it TO the present
| time. During his twenty three years service
| the annual business has DEVELOPED from SlS5 600
10 $500, 600. and from $500 words daily to $4,000
| and 40 900 words daily, with only or 10 per
| cent. increase in the cost to our members. Over
| $4,000. 900 have been expended under his super
| vision and every nickel has been accounted for
| The association now desires to express to Mr..
| Smith its appreciation OF his eminent services
aud his sterling integrity, and to extend to him
| the cordial good will of ali its members.
CHARLES P. TAFT,
WASHINGTON HEssNG,
EUGENE M. O'NEfLL
Committee.