St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-12

local paper must be so conducted that the
reading public cannot detect the personal
friends from the personal enemies Of the ed
itor. If there is anything the public is par
ticularly not interested in II Is personal quar-
rels. Personalities may do in a barroom, but
not in a newspaper. ana the editor that in
dulges in them cannot elevate his journal TO
a high standard. A clean newspaper always
has friends and supporters The opportuni-
ties the editor of such newspaper has foI
doing good are manifold.
In speaking of the value Of careful
work, instancing the success of the
GLOBE and other city papers, he said:
l no not mean that every country paper
Can be a GLOBE or a Pioneer Press, but it
can be just as respectable. and have just as
many admirers according to It's importance.
There are just five words an editor should
ever keep before him, and they are, Print
good, clean paper"
l.. P.Hunt. of the Mankato Free Press,
who is superintendent of the state ex-
hibits at the worlds fair, was intro
duced, and proceeded with an appeal to
the editors to do all in their power to
help the Minnesota exhibit to be sue
cess, and a credit to the state. He
wanted the papers creditably represent
ed, and suggested that committee be
appointed TO take charge Of the news
paper department of the state exhibit.
He complained of the unjust criticisms
made of the commissioners, and de.
Jared the $4,000 appropriated by the
legislature totally inadequate to the
task OF suitably representing Mime
sofa. He asked the hearty cooperation
OF the association in the work.
In accordance with Mr.. Hunts sug-
gestion it was moved that committee
OF seven newspaper men-one from
each congressional district-be appoint
ed to look after the interest of Mime
sofa newspaper men at the worlds fair.
The motion was adopted.
minneapolis Wants 1t
G. L. Smith. on behalf of the Mime.
apoiiS Press club, invited the associa-
ton to hold its next meeting in Mime
apoliS. There was great deal of dis
cusslon, and very warm discussion, too,
OF the Invitation, sectional prejudice
cropping out to 4 surprising degree.
Pending All amendment of the constitu-
ton allowing the annual meetings to be
held in other cities besides st. Paul,
no definite action was taken on the
subject.
Chairman Gottry, of the committee
on resolutions, made lengthy report,
which was accepted, embracing matters
of great Importance to the association.
Among other resolutions the association
recommends to the newspaper publish
ers of the state that they charge and
collect their usual rates for the space
occupied in advertising political tick
cts. party conventions, caucuses and
public meetings. The association
resolves to again urge the Importance of
legislation in Minnesota to protect the
people against the exorbitant charges
OF express companies. Senators and
representatives are requested to secure
the repeal of the law under which the
free printing of envelopes by the post
office department is authorized. The
actions OF the worlds fair commissions
ers are endorsed, and the great impor-
lance OF tie Minnesota exhibit are recog-
nized. After some minor resolutions.
the committees report ended with reso-
lutionS of thanks to the people who have
rendered thu association such free
handed hospitality, and to Manager
Frank BiXby. of the Grand opera house,
for his kindness.
The committee on organization. E. A..
-Paradis chairman, reported. that it
found growing disposition on the part
OF the members Of the association TO.
ward a more effective business organi-
cation. The committee asked to be en-
powered to call special meeting of the
association at such time as may be
deemed proper, for the exclusive pur-
pose of considering this one question,
and of formulating and adopting some
practical plan of procedure.
Irving Todd. chairman of the COM
mittee on delegates to the national con-
vention, reported progress, and the
committee was continued till May.
Election of officers was the next bust
ness of the session. Mr.. Todd NOM
mated G. S. Pease, of the Anoka
Union, for president. Mr.. Pease's
election was unanimous, AMI being
called on for speech, he expressed his
appreciation of the honor done him.
The election of the other officers was
very quiet and there was but one NOM
ination for each Office, SOren Listoe, oS
the Nordvesten, was elected first vice
president: c. G. Whitney. of the Mar
shall Messenger, second vice president,
and Bronson Strain. of the Battle Creek
Review, third vice president On Z. A.
ParadiS, of the Midway News. was con-
ferred the office of recording secretary.
The corresponding SecretaryShip went
to Fl. E. Ives, of the st. Hilaire Spec
tator. The secretary was instructed to
cast the ballot of the association
for treasurer, for so much
form has the reelection
of d. Ramaley to this Office
become, that it was not considered
necessary even to name him. For the
twenty-first time Mr.. Ramaley was
elected treasurer. The three members
of the executive committee elected were
G. p. Slime, of the Northwestern
Printer; William Kinds. of the Slsako-
pee Argus; and n. S. Gordon, OF the
Austin Transcript.
W.B. Joubert, of the Litchheld News
Ledger, presented the association a
picture OF the delegates to the conven-
ton of the association, photographed
twenty-five years ago.
The committee on constitution offered
an amendment, which will lie over till
the next annual meeting, by which the
meetings are required to be held
i'll st. Paul the third Thursday in Feb
ruary OF years when the legislature is
in session; and in such other places on
the til ird Thursday in February on al
ternate years as the executive commit
the shall designate.
MIR. Hall, in vacatlng the chair, made
a brief valedictory address, expressing
his abiding interest and pride in the as
ISOLATION, and impressing on the men,
berS the necessity of more cooperation.
IL. q. Day. of Albert Lea, moved. that
the secretary appoint a committee of
three to prepare testimonial for Mr.
Hall, to be paid for out of the associa-
ton treasury. Gen. Jennison, in sec
)nding the motion, which was carried
paid very high tribute
20 Mr.. Halls ability and eulogized the
association in general. ii. G. Day, E.
A. Paradis and C. p. Slime were ap-
pointed committee as suggested.
II. 2. Hall closed the convention with
1 few timely remarks and the ass ocia-
ion adjourned after voting to send
message of esteem to Maj. Newson,
consul at Malaga, and f. S. Verbeck, in
Chicago.