The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-01
WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.

WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Largo Attendance of Northumberland
Manager smith IIstiros from sorvleo.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 3O.-The regular
annual meeting Of the Western Asso-
ciated Press was held here to-day, with
tho largest attendance evor had. Great
interest conferred in the meeting on ac-
count OF the agitation pervading press
circles throughout the country, and the
tendency towards new combinations.
The membership OF the Western Asso-
ciated Press was divided rs to the best
policy to pursue, and ON this account
the plan for 4 reimbursement proposed
by the special committee appointed to
formulate ono was ~antagonized by some
OF the members who thought it wiser
to adhere TO the policy that was success.
full for many years. These were led
with ability by MI. r. W. Patterson, OF
Chicago, Mr.. d. NJ. Houser, Of ST. Louis,
Mr.. w. j. Murphy, OF Minneapolis Mr..
Scripps, Of Detroit, and Mr.. N. ii. De
Young, of San Francisco.
Very full discussion was had extend
ing over three days here and in Chicago,
and every interest involved was ac-
corded a hearing. Good feeling pre-
vailed, and the result was the approval
OF the policy recommended by the spe-
cial committee on reorganization, in
which there was practically an unani-
nous acquiescence. .
Mr.. Victor +. Lawson, chairman Of
the executive committee, made q full
report OF the work Of the past year.
which was unanimously approved. The
report OF the general manager showed
the affairs OF the association TO be in n
prosperous condition, and its business
rapidly increasing.
The old board OF directors was re.elec-
ted as follows: Abort J.. Barr, OF tho
Pittsburgh Pot; W. A. Collier, OF tho
Memphis appeal Avalanche; NJ. II. Dc
Young, OF San Francisco Chronicle;
Frederick Dryscoll, of st. Paul Pioneer
Pres; Chas. W. Knapp, of st. Louis Re
public; Victor +. Lawson, oil Chicago
News, and Eugene II. Perduc, OF Cleve-
land Leader.
In making his report the general
manager announced his intention to re-
tire from active journalism, rs he felt
ho had earned the right to a few years
oil leisure. subsequently a committee
was appointed to draw up resolutions
bearing upon Mr.. Smiths retiracy. Tho
following report was made, unanimously
adopted and directed to be spread upon
the minutes. The committee was re-
quested to have q copy engrossed,
signed by the officers and sent to MI.
Smith:
The Western Associated Press learns with re-
greet that William Henry Smith, its general man
1gcr, intends to Withdraw from active news
PAPER work. lie became connected with ms
association in an Official capacity November J..
1867, and has continued with 1t to the present
time. During his twenty-three years OF service
the annual business has developed from $4,000
10 500, 900, and from 5000 words daily TO 3O,UOO
and 5000 daily, with only five or ten per cent
increase in cost to our members. Over nine
millions OF dollars have been expended under
his supervision and every nickel accounted Tor.
Tho association now desires TO express TO MI.
smith It's appreciation OF ms eminent services IT,
the cordial good will Of all It's mem6erS.
CSIgned) CHARLES T. TAFT,
WASHINGTON IIESTSG,
EUGENE N. O'NEIL.L,
Committee.
The president announced that the
general manage had consented to give
his help to the board until the present
complications were settIeuI anu tno
business put on a satisfactory basis,
which was received with applause.
The board Of directors organized by
the election of the following officers:
President-Hon. William Penn Nix
on, Of Chicago Inter Ocean.
Vice President-Charles P. TAFT, OF
the Cincinnati Times Star.
Secretary-H. P. Parker, OF the Detroit
Free Press.
Treasurer-Hon. George Schneider,
president of the National Bank OF
Executive Committee-victor F. Law
BON, Frederick Dryscoll and 9. W..
General Manager-Wm. Henry Smith.
The members will return to Chicago
tonight to complete the work OF re-
organization in that city.