St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-17
JOHNSON JUMPS IN.
st. Peter Carries OFF the Pres
ideney Of the Editorial
Association.
The Body Officially Indorses
the Worlds Fair Ap-
preparation,
And Lays Down the Law Of
What Constitutes a
Newspaper.
Minneapolis Will Entertain
the Association Next
Year.

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sion, for some reason there were not
many present when President Pease
called the meeting to order.
The first work was continuation of
the discussion, "What Should Consti
tute a Newspaper" After consider
able parley it was finally decided that a
publication could not be called a news
paper until it owned its own plant
hired workmen and had a circulation.
The paper must also be not smaller than
five columns and four pages. 1t was
decided to change the date of meeting
from the first Wednesday and Thurs
day in February to the first Thursday
and Friday in February. The follow
ing, offered by Joel P. Heatwole, was
adopted.
Appropriation Approved.
The representatives of the people of
Minnesota i'll legislative assembly con-
vened, having expressed their appreci-
alton Of the magnitude of the worlds
Columbian exposition and the great
value of the opportunity thus afforded
to display to the people of the world the
resources and products of our state
through its action in appropriating an
additional 100000; be IL
Resolved, By the Minnesota Editors
and Publishers association that their
action is heartily indorsed and COM
mended. By it the foresight. courage,
and interchangeable labors of the state
arin
teDdent, employed in raising by sub
scription amAng the public-spir cit
lzenS the additional sum by which alone
the state could be adequately repre-
sented at the fair, is deservedly in
dOrsed. 1t reflects an intelligent con-
ception of the progressive spirit of the
nineteenth century and an accurate
knowledge OF the prominent part Min
neSota should take in the success of the
greatest exposition in the worlds
history.
Resolved, That a copy of these reSolu-
tions be engrOssed and transmitted to
his eXcellency, Knute Nelson, governor:
to Hon. David M. Clough, lieutenant
governor, and to Hon. William E. Lee,
speaker of the house Of representatives,
and that committee of three members
of this association be named 10y the
president to properly execute the pro-
visions herein set forth.
Soon after the opening of the after
noon session the motion was carried by
a good majority fixing upon Minneapo-
lis as the city in which the next annual
convention Of the Minnesota State Ed
itOrial association will be held 1t was
also decided that Hon. John H. Stevens
shall be called upon to deliver an ad-
dress upon "Reeollections of Early
journalism in Minnesota" at the next
annual meeting.
Votes of thanks were passed ito the
newspaper fraternity and kindred or
carnations of st. Paul for their formal
reception and other courtesies so freely
extended, and to the chamber of COM
merce for the use of its council hail."
Officially Presented.
George n. Lamphere, of the Moor
head News, presented the committees
report defining its conception of "What
Constitutes a Newspaper 2" The report
was accepted, and another committee,
consisting OF five members, was chosen
to prepare legislation on the subjects of
circulation and other constituents
deemed to be necessary to the official
recognition OF newspapers. The COM
mittee is: G. n. Lamphere, David
Ramaley, H. q. Day, r. c. Dunn and
F. A. DayS,
The election of officers for the ensuing
year brought out spirited, though
good-natHred, rivalry for the presidency.
q. S. PeaSe was renominated, when E.
z. Barnum raised the point that rotation
in office had been agreed to previously,
and nominated John A. Johnson. of st.
Peter, as representing the young and
energetic element. II. q. Day nomi-
mated Edward A. Paradis, who had
served so faithfully as recording secre-
tary. Mr.. Pease expressed willing
ness to Withdraw. but received eleven
votes on the informal ballot. Two for
NAL ballots were then taken, and PreSi-
dent Johnson WasNelected by good ma
jority. which was made unanimous on
motion of Mr.. Paradis.
During the canvass E. P. Barnum joe
ularIy remarked that he had been prom
ised a position. namely: Private secre-
would count for both. He was naturally
highly pleased with the success of his
nominee.
President Johnson, on being called to
acknowledge the selection. said:
"There comes time with every man
when the words he possesses are made
quate to properly express his feelings.
This, with me, is one of those times.
This high honor is unlocked for. |
know that can look every one here in
the eye and say that at IL O'clock today
had no expectation of being thus Sc
Iected. My only regret is that | have
been chosen instead of Mr.. PeaSe. Yet
the fact is, this action is no re-
Election upon Mr.. Pease; it is
merily the establishment of this pro-
cedure of rotation IN office. | can
scarcely hOp3 To approach the excellent
work of those more experienced heads
Hall. Heatwole, Herbert and others-in
performing the important duties thus
placed upon me, but will use my ut
most endeavor TO make this association
one of the most magnificent, one of the
grandeSt and the strongest among the
splendid organizations of the state of
Minnesota. With your hearty co-opera-
alton | hope for a measure of success.
l am weak myself. but with the friendly
aid of the hundreds Of editors OF this
state the accomplishment is in view. L
thank you for the compliment and for
the great honor you have given me-"
New Officers.
The complete roster of officers Sc
lected is:
President - John A. Johnston, st.
Peter Herald.
First Vice Presidential. &. Day, AL
bert Lea Standard.
Second Vice President-Alvah East
man. St. Cloud Journal-Press.
Third Vice President Bronson
Strain, Battle Lake Review.
Recording Secretary-F. E. Barnum.
Sauk Center Avalanche.
CORES ponding Secretary "A. B. Kaer-
cher, Big Stone County journal.
Treasurer-David kamaley, st. Paul.
Executive Committee-C. p. Stine,
ST. Paul; a. p. Kinds and Joseph
Leicht, Winona. together with the
aboVe-named ofncerS.
John \. johnson. president-elect of
the Minnesota State Editorial assoca-
ton, was born in St. Peter. Mimi, in
1861. Hertceiyed his education in the
excellent public schools OF that city and
won the esteem of his tutors and class
mates through close attention to his
studies and his aptneSS in arriving at
loyicli tuncl;ISioIiS Ills ability III de