The Russellville Democrat., 1893-02-09
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Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Press As
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A meeting of the executive com mittee of the Arkansas Press Asso- citation was held at Gleason Hotel, Little Rock, Saturday afternoon, 1 February 4. A quorum being pres tent the following proceedings were had.
 On motion committee of three was appointed to draft rules and reg ulations governing transportation for excursions. The following com mittee was appointed J. R. lobe, E. 1 l.. Giyens, W. NJ. kavanaugh. l A telegram was received from C. R. Williams, editor of the Ft. Smith Times, inviting the association to meet this year at Fort Smith. The 1 invitation was unanimously accept ed
 ! The following resolution was pre- sented and adopted. Whereas. Hon. NJ. l.. Dal is, late edi- tor of the Darclanelle Post, is an appli- cant for the consulship at Vera Cruz un- der the incoming democratic adminis- tration,
 Resolved, By the Executive Commit tee of the Arkansas Press Association, That in recognition of the ability, clil- ture and splendid services of Mr. Dayls in the cause of democracy we urge his ap- l pointment to said position and Tn doing so we feel that we voice the sentiment of the democratic press of the State.
 The following were the subjects decided upon for discussion at the next annual meeting:
 "Plate Matter.n
 'sSome of the Practical Features oi Country Journalism"
 s.The Press and Progress"
 Business Methods"
 'srhe Relation of the Country Editor to Politics.
 Relation of the Advertising Agent to the Country Paper"
 "Country Correspondence of Coun- try Newspaper"
 Independence in Journalism"
 Journalistic Suicides.'
 Clubbing With Publications; Who Reaps the Benefit, the Clubber or the Clubbed ?"
 "Woman in Journalism"
 How can We Strengthen Our Assoei- 1 ation P
 "The Editorial Postmaster"
 On motion subcommittee was appointed to assign the subjects te individuals. The following consti tute the committee: '. R.Jobe, James Mitchell and W. NJ. Kavanaugh.
 The following resolution was un animously adopted:
 Whereas, No appropriation has beer made for the purpose of having the re- sources of the great State of Arkansa. exhibited at the Worlds Fair; and, I Whereas, The press of the State i; foremost in matters of progress anc most powerful i'll moulding public senti ment; and,
 Whereas, The State Press Association at it's last meeting, held at Camden adopted the following:
 Whereas. The last legislature failed to make an appropriation for an Arkansas exhibit at the Worlds Fair, andwheseas the contemplating citizens, especially tht fair and noble women of our State, have raised an amount sufficient to secure tls buildings and grounds, and whereas Arkansas possesses more undeveloped re sources than any other State in the Un- ion and would naturally be the State to receive the largest. benefit from an ex. hihit of its resources at the greatest ex- position ever known in the worlds his tory, and whereas, every citizen in the State would be benefited by such an ex- hibit, hence, the expenses should borne equally by all taxpayers; therefore, be il
 Resolved, That the next legislature be requested to make an appropriation suf- ficent for an adequate and creditable ex- hibit at the Worlds Fair, that the good work begun by our citizens and ladies may bear good fruits and profitable re- suits. Be it further,
 Resolved, That each member of this association be requested to use his in- fluence to secure such an appropriation
 Therefore, be it,
 Resolved, that the press of the State be requested to urge our members of the legislature to make an adequate appro- priation for displaying the varied re- sources of Arkansrs at the Fair and save our citizens the shame of seeing our State lag behind her sister States at this 1 great exposition. It was moved and seconded that the annual meeting be held on the third Tuesday in June, so as to make an excursion to the Worlds Fair possible and feasible. The motion was adopted.
 The meeting then adjourned. | A aaara4.o, s.,I ,. ,a lo, ,.,., a