New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS ACT.
THE CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED PRESS
RATIFIED.
ONLY ONE DISSENTING VOTE IN THE MEETING
OF THE SOUTHERN PRESS AssOCIA-
TION-AN AGGRESSIVE FIGHT TO BE
CARRIED ON-TELEGRAMs OF
CONGRATULATIONS RE
CEI\'EI).

Atlanta, Ga, Nov "a meeting of the stock
holders Of the Southern Associated Press was held
here to-day. with the largest attendance OF mem-
bers since the organize ton OF the association the
question Of ratifyins the memorandum OF agree
ment between the United Press and the Executive
Committee of the Southern Associated Press. made
In NewYork on Monday November 26. was fully
considered, and after considerable discussion was
adopted with only a single dissenting vote.
The members freely discussed the false state
ment made by the Associated Press OF Chicago as
printed in 'The Washington Evening STAR OF the
differences between that association and the South
ern Associated Press. and great Indignation was
expressed at the gross misrepresentat ons made In
that report. committee OF five was appointed
10 draft reply to the statement Of the Associated
| Press which will be prepared at once and given to
the public.
The association adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. when 1t will reconvene for the purpose OF
formulating a plan for conducting an aggressive
| fight ana extending the service OF the Southern
Associated Press into the territory conveyed
! to II under the new contract with the United
Press covering the States of Tennessee Kentucky.
Mississippi Arkansas. Louisiana and Texas.
full midday and night service will be offered to the
newspapers in the States added by the contract to
the territory of the Southern Associated Press.
| The Southern organization Is now in a position TO
! furnish to its clients and members an efficient
service. covering the United States and foreign
countries. by reason of its exclusive arrangements
and contract relations with the United Press. All
| the newspapers in the South are determined to
maintain the integrity OF their assocation--every
member having renewed his allegiance to the
/ Southern Associated Press. This alliance with the
! United Press adds upward OF forty newspapers TO
J the host OF papers served 10y the lastnamed or
ganization. and deprives the Chicago organization
/ OF that number of Southern papers.
The following teIcgrams were received tonight:
New-York November %
| To Captain Evan T. Howell. president Southern
Associated Press. Atlanta. Ca
(,rtp b.-. .lie,C
and tho assurance OF my hearty cooperation in
! everything that may conduce TO the independence
and stability Of the Southern Associated Press.
The rehuke you have administered to the dshonesi
management Of the Associated Press is nothing
CHARLES A. DANA.
Philadelphia November %.
/ To F.. p Howell president. and the Hon. Patrick
Walsh general manager. Southern Associated
! Prtes Atlanta. Ga.
,ai IN cerryrg 1ut he ion,m",s.sd nlen Of an
alliance with the United Press, with which the m
~ satisfied with the United Press service. ana win
its management and assure the Southern Associated
the United Press. We satisfied that the United
Press Is both able and determined to maintain itself
and We are equally determined 10 support the United
W NJ. sINGERIY philadelphia Record.
!; CLARKE DAVIS; "P I,I" Ledger
| philadelphia Evening Telegram
Rochester. y y Novembe- %.
ISOLATED Press. Atlanta. Ga
| | am greatly pleased AZ the action of your com
| mliiee In New-NOrk II i matter OF Constant
satisfaction to be associated with the ntei
Press They I've up manfully 20 their contracts. ana
always keep their promises Every member OF our
association is enthusiastic In support OF the present
arrangement. and We stand by the snip Win entire
confidence In the future W. + BALM M.
president Associated Press OF the stat" 81 Ne"-
York.
Lancaster. Penn nov % The New Era" says
| edi,orlaliy:
| The Western Press Association. which assumed
the name OF Associated Dress" after the oil Ne"
| York Associated Press" AMI the United Press had
been consolidated. has been steadily losing GROUND
! Some % the .lleutagc of III" old Associated FRS.
/ was captured through the nattefing promises 81 a
| cheaper service and Influenced by a name ihai hhl
been "A ta~man In Offices for over thlriN yea -
and gradually but surely they are discovering thht
the name longer gives guarantee OF -ub''hh
tal service. The southern Associated fT'"r' 'ih
| bracng forty newspaper. which had been takihs
their news service from The chicago concern t"h'h
| hai assumed the name ~ Associated Pres mas
| v.i,hdrawn ant joned the Inl'el Press. Thi- ac-
ctaslon includes the leading Journals u IN" SCUM
Ther. Wsr" great Inducements nrIi "H'
| TO THE New Era" crop IT, 'nrst love NJ = 'i-
Vice % the United Pres has proven entirety -hif-
factory and that - better than That - ~" So
called Associated Press" seems % be %" conclusion
| which Is generally being reached by those VINO nave
| haI experience with both