Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-30
LIGHT SENTENCES.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Ratification of Agreement with the United
Press-Improvement of Service.

Press-lmproyement of Service.
ATLANTA. GA. November "a meet
ing OF the stockholders of the Southern
Associated Press was held here to-day.
The largest attendance OF members was
present since the organization Of the
association The question OF ratification
Of the memorandum OF agreement be-
tween the United Press and the EXecu-
tive Committee Of the Southern Associated
Press, made in New York on Monday,
November 18th. was fully considered,
and after considerable discussion was
adopted with only single dissenting vote.
The members very freely discussed the
false statement made by the Associated
Press OF Chicago, as printed in the Wash
ington Evening Star. Of the differences
between that association and the South
ern Associated Press. and very great in
dignation was expressed at the gross mis-
representations made in that report. a
committee OF five was appointed to draft
a reply TO the statement of the Ass0-
Ciated Press which will be prepared at
once and given t. the public.
The association adjourned until to-mor-
row morning. when II will recOnvene for
the purpose OF formulating a plan for
conducting an aggressive fight. and eX
ciated Press into the new territory con-
veyed to It under the new contract with
the United Press. covering the States OF
Tennessee. Kentucky, Mississippi Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, and Texas. \ fun md
day and night service Will be offered 10
the newspapers in the States added by
the contract to the territory Of the South
ern Associated Press.
The southern organization Is now i'm .
position to furnish its clients and mem
bers with an efficient service, covering
the United States and foreign countries.
by reason OF its exclusive arrangements
and contract relations with the United
Press. All OF the papers in the South
are determined 10 maintain the integrity
of their associatiOn-every member having
renewed his allegiance to the Southern
Associated Press
This alliance with the United Press adds
upwards OF forty newspapers to the list
OF papers served by the last-named or
ganiZation. and depriyeS the Chicago or
ganization OF that number of southern
people.
The following kilograms were received
tonight:
NEW YORK. November %.
ITO Captain Evan T. Powell, President
Southern Associated Press. Atlanta. Ca:
convey my ItSl It-petlS 10 your ''a-
leagues and the assurance Of my hearty
cooperation in everything that may con-
duce to the Independence and stability OF
the Southern \ ;gociated Press. The re-
buke YOU have administered 10 the dis
honest management Of the Associated
Press is nothing short Of an important
public service.
(SIgned) "CUAELES \. DANA"
PHILADELPHIA, PA. November %.
"E =. Howell, President. and Hon
Patrick Walsh. General Manager
Southern Associated Press, Atlanta, Ga:
"The Southern Associated Press Will
make no mistake I'm carrying out the corr
temploted plan of an alliance with the
United Press, Of which the undersigned
newspapers are affiliated. W. are on
;irely satisfied with the United Press SER
vice and with its management, and as
sure the Southern Associated Press OF
an una,terable determination TO stand
by the United Press. We are satisfied
that the United Press Is both able and
determined to maintain itself in the con-
test with the Western Associated Press,
and we are equally determined 70 sup
port the United Press TO the end.
(Signed
WILLIAM NJ SINCERITY.
philadelphia Record;
cd. CLARKE DAVIS,
"Philadelphla Ledger,
"BARCLAY II. WARBURTON.
philadelphia Evening Telegraph
ROCHESTER, y. Y, Nov. %. 1884.
"To Captain Evan =. Howell, President
the Southern Associated Press, Atlanta,
Ga:
Il am greatly pleased at the action OF
your committee In New York. IL Is
matter OF constant satisfaction TO us 10
be associated with the United Eress.
They live up manfully TO their contracts
and always keep their promises. Every
member OF our association is enthusiasts
tic in support of the present arrange
ment. and we stand by the ship with en-
tire confidence In the future.
(SigneO wv. L. BALKAN.
president Associated Press Of the State
OF New York"