The Wichita daily eagle., 1892-12-01
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.

THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.
DETROIT, Nov 3O--TEe regular annual
meeting of tie Western Associated Press
was held here today, with the largest at
tendance ever had. Great interest center
ed in the meeting, on account OF the agita-
ton pervading press circles throughous
the country and the tendency toward
new combination. The membership OF
the Western Associated Press WAS divided
as to the best policy to pursue. and. on
this account, the plan for "A readjustment
proposed by the special committee ap-
pointed to formulate one was antagnlzed
by some of the members, who thought IL
wiser to adhere to the policy that mas oeen
so successful for many years: These were
led with ability by Mr.. r. w. Patterson
of Chicago. Mr.. D. N. Honser OF 81.
Louis. Mr.. w. j. Murphy of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Scripps of Detroit aud Mr.. n. H. De
Young of San Francisco. A very full DIS
cussion was had, extending over three
days here and III Chicago and every IN
terest involved was accorded hearing.
Good feeling prevailed. and the result was
the approval of the policy recommended
by the special committee on reorganiza-
tion, in which there was practically an
unanimous acquiescence.
Mr. Victor f. Lawson. chairman OF the
executive committee, made 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 a prosperous condition ana ltS business
rapidly increasing.
The old board OF directors was re-elect-
ed as follows: Albert j. Barr OF the Pitts
burg Post, A. A. Collier of the Memphis
Appeal Avalanche. NJ. H. De Young OF the
San Francisco Chronicle, Frederick Dris-
- h. oc
w. Knapp OF the St. Louis Republic.
Victor F. Lawson of the Chicago News
Record and Eugene 5. Purdue OF the
Cleveland Leader.
In making his report the general mana
ger announced his purpose to retire from
active journalism, as he felt that he had
earned the right to a few years oil leisure.
Subsequently committee was appointed
to draw up resolutions bearing upon Mr..
Smiths retirement. The following report
was made, unanimously adopted. aud di-
rected to be spread upon the minutes. The
committee was also requested to have
copy engrossed, signed by the officers. and
sent to Mr.. Smith:
1.-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. l, 1869, and has coll
tinued with it to the present time. Dur
ing his twenty-three years or service the
annual business has developed from $780,
600 to S640 900, and from s, 800 words daily
to 80 900 and 45 900 daily, with an increase
of only five or ten per cent to our mem
bers. Over nine millions Of dollars have
been expended under his supervision and
every nlckie was accounted for. The as
sociation now desires to express to Mr..
Smith it's appreciation of his eminent SER
vices and his sterling integrity, and to ex-
members.
(Signedl "CHARLEs p TAFT,
''WASHINGTON HEsING,
eugene III. O'NEIL,
Committee"
The president announced that the gen.
eral manager had consented to give his
help to the board until the present COM
plications were settled and the business
put upon a satisfactory basis, which was
received with applause.
The board of directors organized by the
election of the following officers:
President-Hon William Penn Nixon OF
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Vice President-Charles Z. Taft of the
Cincinnati Times-Star.
Secrectary-H. NJ. Baker of the Detroit
Free Press.
Treasurer-Hon. George Schneider, pres
ident of the National Bank of Illinois.
Executive mmittee-Victor f. Law
son, Frederick Driscoil and c. w. Knapp.
General Manager-William Henry
Smith.
The members will return to Chicago to-
night to complete the work of reorganiza-
tion in that city.