St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-01
u ON A NEW BASIS.
Large Attendance at the Annual
Meeting of the Western as
ISOLATED Press.
Approval of the Policy RECON-
mended by the Committee on
Reorganization.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 30.-The regu-
lar annual meeting of the Western AS
ISOLATED Press was held here today, with
the largest attendance ever had. Great
interest conferred IN the meeting on ac-
count of the agitation ~pervading press
circles throughout the country and the
tendency toward new combinations.
The membership Of the Western ASSo-
ciated Press was divided as to the
best policy 10 pursue, and on this ac-
count the plan for a REIMBURSEMENT. pro-
posed by the special committee appoint
ed to formulate one, was a~ntagoriZed
by ONE 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
Chicago; ID. NJ. HOuser, of st. Louis; w.
j. Murphy, of Minneapolis; Mr.. Scripps,
of Detroit, and NJ. II. DE Young, OF San
Francisco.
Very full discussion vas had, extend
ing over three days here and in Chica-
go, and every interest involved Was &C
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 a unanl-
nous acquiescence. Victor f. Lawson,
chairman Of the executive committee.
made a full report of tire Work OF the
past year, which was unanimously APP
proved. The report of the general
manager showed the affairs OF the aSSo-
citation to be in a prosperous condition.,
and its business rapidly increasing.
The old board of directors was re.
elected, as follows: Albert j. Barr, OF
the Pittsburg Post; w. A. Collier, OF the
Memphis Appeal Avalanche; M. ID. De
Young, of The San Francisco CHRONICLE;
Frederick Driscoll. of the st. Paul Pho
neer Press: Charles W. Knapp. of the
st. Louis Republic; Victor +. LAWSON,
of the Chicago News, and Eugene IL.
Perdue, of the Cleveland Leader.
In making his report, the general
manager announced his purpose to re-
tire from journalism, as he felt he had
earned the right to a few years OF lelS-
ure. Subsequently a committee was
appointed 10 draw up resolutions bear
ing upon Mr.. Smiths retiracy. Ihe
following report was made, unanimous
Iy adopted and directed to be spread
upon the minutes. The committee was
requested to have n copy engroSsed'
signed by the officers and sent TO MI.
Smith:
"1ne western ASSOcldieu IeSo lColuS
with regret that William Henry smith,
its general manager, intends TO wltn-
draw from actual newspaper work. He
became connected with this association
in an official capacity Nov. l, 1869, and
has continued with it to the present
time. During his tw%enty-three years of
service the annual business has deyel-
oped from 1885, 900 to S640, 600, and from
$500 daily to 3d. 600 and $4,000 daily, with
only 3 or 10 per cent increase in cost TO
our members. over S9,00O,OOO have
been expended under his supervision,
and every nickel accounted for. The
association now desires to express to
MI. Smith its appreciation of his emin-
ent services and his sterling integrity,
and to extend to him the cordial good
will OF all its members.
"CHARLEs p. TAFT,
"WASHINGTON HEsING,