The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-08
ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Proceedings Of It's Regular Annual Meeting
at Detroit Yesterday.

frOCeeulnBs OF lts hepular hunudl meeting
at Detroit Yesterday.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. S0,-The reg
ular annual meeting of the Western
Associated Press was held here today
with the largest attendance ever had.
Great interest conferred in the meet
ing on account of the agitation per-
vading in press circles throughout the
country and the tendency towards
new combinations. The membership
of the Western Associated Press was
divided as to the best policy to pursue
and on this account the plan for re-
adjustment proposed by the spec'a
committee appointed to formulate one
was antagonized by some of the men,
bers, who thought it wiser to adhere
to the policy that was successful
for many years. These were
led with ability by II. w.
Patterson of Chicago, Mr.. d. M.
Houser of Chicago, Mr.. j. w. Murphy
of Minneapolis, M. Scripps of Detroit
and Mr. M. r.. De Young of San Fran
cisco. Very full discussion was held
extending over three days here and in
Chicago, and every interest involved
was accorded hearing. Good feeling
prevailed, and the result was the ap-
prevail of the policy recommended by
the special committee on reorganiza-
ton, in which there was practically
unanimous acquiesence. Mr.. Viscore
r. Lawson, chairman of the executive
| do fiIl IF a
| past year, which was unanimously
approved. The report of the general
manager showed the affairs of the as
ISOLATION to be in prosperous condi'
ton and it's business rapidly increas'
ing. The old board of directors was
reelected.
In making his report the general
manager announced his purpose to re-
tire from active journalism as he felt
that he had earned the right to few
years of leisure. subsequently a com
mittee was appointed to draw up reso
lutions bearing upon Mr.. Smiths re-
tirement. The following report was
made and was unanimously adopted
and directed to be- spread upon the
minutes, and the committee was re
quested TO have copy engrossed
signed by the officers and sent to Mr.
Smith:
"The Western Associated Press
learns with regret that VIM. Henry
Smith, its general manager, intends
to withdraw from active newspaper
work. He became connected with
this association In an official capacity
Nov. !, 1869 and he continued with Il
to the present time. During hi
twenty-three years of service, the an
nual business has developed from
$l85, 900 to $640 900 and So, 500 daily tt
$40, 900 and $45, 900 daily with only five
or ten per cent increase in cost to oul
members. Over 100000 have beer
expended under his supervision and
every nickel accounted for.
"The association now desire to ex
press to Mr.. Smith its appreciation o.
his eminent services and his sterling
integrity and to extend to him the
cordial good will of its members"
The president announced that the
general manager had consented tC
lgive his help to the board until the
present complications were settled
and the business put upon satisfac'
tory basis, which was received with
applause. The board OF directors was
then organized. The members will
return to Chicago tonight to complete
the work of recognizing in that city