St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17

Bowling, Renville; P. V. Collins, Min
neapolis; II. r. Peterson, Litchfeld; c.
ID. Belden, Austin.
The alternates were chosen IN the
same manner, and the following list was
selected: j. l.. Putnam. Granite Falls;
Sorep List0e, St. Paul; Joseph Leicht,
Winona; Miss Horace Greeley Perry,
st. Peter; Mrs. Julia A. Wood, Sank
Rapids; d. G. Lightbourne, Ada.
A VOTE OF THANKS
was passed to Henry j. Lewis for the
presentation of 200 Teller cigars, con-
trlbuiion which was made through g.
s. Pease.
A motion was made for an appropria-
tion OF not to exceed 500 for the eX-
pense to be incurred by the committee
to formulate plan for the business or
ganiZation. This was debated at some
length and finally carried.
II. P. Hall called attention to the i'm
pOrtance of furnishing the state histor-
in the state. Incidentally Mr.. Hall
called attention to the fact that it was
not at all necessary that the contem-
plated business organization should
conflict with the social life of the pres
ent association.
Mr.. Whitman. of Ortonville, introduced
a resolution recommending the next
legislature to create the office of county
printer, to be elected by the people.
The resolution was promptly tabled,
and motion to enter upon the election
OF officers was carried.
M. j. DoWlng, of the Renville Star
Farmer, placed in nomination G. g.
Whitney, OF the Marshall News-Mes-
senger. E. P. Barnum. of st. Cloud,
nominated Fl. &. Day, of the Albert Lea
Standard. Both gentlemen were nu-
merously seconded, and ballot being
taken the result was announced, SO for
Day, 3S for WhitHey and 2 scattering
On motion of MIR. Whitney the
ELECTION OF MIR. DAY
was made unanimous, and the newly
elected president was escorted to the
platform and made suitable acceptance
of the great honor which just been paid
him. MIR. Day said he had koften had
the opportunity to be a candidate TO
political office, but that his ambi-
tion had been only to make suc-
cessful newspaper and devote his
energies to his chosen calling. The
hoaor, he said, was as much
surprise as it wa S an honor to him,
and while he fully appreciated the
duties, responsibilities and expenses
he accepted, gratefully and thankfully,
the honor that had been paid him.
Charles q. Whitney was elected first
vice president by acclamatiOn and
rising vote, and accepted the election IN
graceful, but brief address. Bronson
Strain, of Battle Lake. was ceosen Sec
ond vice in the same manner. M. j.
bowling withdrew in favor of Smith B.
Hall, president Of the Minneapolis
Press Club, for third vice, and the latter
gent leman was elected.
OTHER SELECTIONS.
Nominations for recording secretary
were more numerous, the following
gentlemen being named: E. G. Hunt
ington. of Window; NJ. j. Dow ling, of
Renville; j. j. Ryder. of Luver ne. The
result was: Huntington, IS; Bowling,
40; Ryder. 16; f. P. Barnum, 2; Miss
II. q. Perry, l. The election of Mr..
Bowling was made unanimous.
s. Z. Jennison nominated w. G.
Whiteman, of Ortonville. for CORE
spending secretary,.and Mr.. Whiteman
was elected by acclamation.
David Ra maley was, nominated for
treasurer by FL. P. Hall, and E. A.
Paradis moved that the secretary be
instructed by acclamatlon to cast the
ballot for him. Mr.. Paradis' motion
prevailed.
The following executive committee
was chosen: Alvah Eastman. of st.
cloud; y. A. Schmahl, OF Redw Ood
Falls, and G. P. Stine, of st. Paul.
THE NEW OFFICERS
The following is a acomplete list of the
new officers:
Presdeut-H. g. Day, Albert Lea
Standard.
First Vice Presldent-C. c. Whitney,
Marshall News Messenger.
Second Vice President = Bronson
Strain, Battle Lake Review.
Third Vice President-Smith B. Hall,
Minneapolis Times.
Recording Secretary-M. j. Bowling,
Rehville Star-F Farmer.
Corresponding Secretary-W.C.W Whit
man, Ortonville Herald.
Treasurer-David Ramaley, st. Paul.
Executive Committee p. Stine,
Northwestern Printer; Alvah Eastman,
st. Cloud Journal-Fress; j. A. Schmahl,
Redwood Falls Gazette.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee OH resolutions made
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