The record-union., 1894-12-12
CALIFORNIA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Newspaper Publishers and Editors in
Council.
Important Business Transacted = The
Members Leave at Midnight for
Reno and Other Points.

The annual session of the California
Press Association opened in the lecture
room of the city's Art Gallery yesterday
at 2 p. H.. President J. A. Filcher in the
chair, C. F. Montgomery, Secretary.
The President made brief oral report,
expressing his qualification at so large an
attendance. he said that the past year
had been uneventful outside of the part
the association took in maintaining head
quarters in San Francisco during the
Midwinter Fair. The interest in the as
sociation continued unabated. and the
good the society had accomplished was
frankly acknowledged by its member
ship that had taken pains to inquire into
its workings.
The admission of new members being
in order, the following were elected and
enrolled: q. II. Crossette of Petaluma,
Ii. T. Averill of Lompoc. a. b. Cham
pion of Grass Valley. w. NJ. Henry OF
Jackson, w. A. Chalfant of Bishop,
George l.. Childs OF Crescent City, w. ID.
Crowell of Redwood City, L. b. Wood
ruff of Los Gatos, L. w. Braun of Santa
Cruz, +. II. Austin of Moreno, w. ID.
PeInycook of Vallejo, Mrs. Il. B. Price
OF Oroville.
The list of members delinquent was
referred to the Executive Committee,
with orders to report at the evening ses-
sion.
The President read q letter from a citi-
zenS' committee at Reno, stating that the
people of that city rendered to the associ-
alton banquet Tor Wednesday evening,
and requested the association to name
speakers to respond to certain toasts SET
forth-the first one, however. being filled
by the name of William II. Mills of San
Francisco, by action OF the Reno COM
.nittee.
The matter was referred to a committee
OF three to act and report at once, that the
result might be telegraphed to the Reno
people in time 10 print in their pro-
gramme. The Chair named Messrs.
Woodson, Mcfarland and Daniels such
committee, and quarter of an hour later
1t reported the following to respond to
toasts:
political Ideals" W. II. Mills of San
Francisco; 1.-The journalistic, Ideal" ex-
President A. b. Lennon of Santa Rosa;
First Impressions of Nevada" Presi-
dent j. a. tilcher OF Auburn; The Edi-
tors Helpmeet," Duncan Mcpherson of
Santa Cruz; The Snowsheds and the
Sierras from al Artistic Standpoint" !"
George ii. Crossette OF PetaluIna.
The Executive Committee reported on
the headquarters in San Francisco MAIN
tanned during the Midwinter Fair, and
took occasion to rebuke the harsh criti-
cisns OF certain of the San Francisco
press regarding the same. The action OF
the committee was approved, and the
thanks of the association returned TO it.
A. Is. Lennon reported arrangements
completed for the excursion TO Carson.
The association, he said, was to pay a spot
sum per day for the cars 1t occupied, and
was able 10 do ii.
Treasurer L. w. Sheehan reported the
receipts since last report to be 81, 139 70,
anu the disbursements S72l 80. balance
on hand, Sl.0l6 40. Secretary Z. L. Mont
gOmery reported the income and outgO
more III detail.
T.. Is. Willis moved that the association
proceed 10 the election OF officers 10 serve
one year, and the motion prevailing, he
moved that mas much as the incumbents
baH served only since April last, they be
GeClarcd reelected.
one member objecting. the motion was
Withdrawn.
The following were chosen: President,
q. n. iLcher, Auburn, unanimously re-
elected; ' ce-President, &. a. Gardner
OF Pasadena, unanimously reelected;
treasurer, /. w. Sheehan OF Sacramen to,
unanimously reelected. For Secretary
two nominees were in the tield-W. 4.
Brown OF Contra Costa and &. L. Mont
gomery OF the same county. Mr.. Mont
gOmery was reelected by twenty-seven
majority. The incumbent Executive
Committee was unanimously reelected,
except that ii. a. McCraney declined on
account Of change of residence, and w. Il.
Lyon OF Selma was elected i'll his place.
The matter of choosing delegates to the
National Association was laid over until
receipt Of notice as TO the number to be
given power to act in the premises.
II. w. Sheehan introduced a resolution
instructing the Executive Committee to
prepare and forward to Congress me-
mortal expressive of the sentiment of the
association that the postal laws and regu-
lalions should be so changed as TO eX-
clude from second-class postal privileges
all except legitimate newspapers and
magazines, the idea being that so-called
library editions of novels, medicine
circulars, society proSpectuseS, mono
graphs intended to advertise business
and the like, should not be accorded the
second-claSs privilege, and that the Sug-
gestions of the Postmaster-Ge u eneral IN
this matter should be carried out.
Alter brief debate the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
\ resolution relative 10 making all
election advertising State charge, laid
over from the last session, was unaui-
mously defeated.
III. A. McCraney moved the appoint
ment Of a Committee OF Three on Legisla-
lion, to look out for publishers interests
in the Legislature. He said there was
need for such a committee, because the
laws need amendment in respects where
they bear harshly upon printers and
newspaper publishers and TO the detri-
ment OF public interest.
Mr.. Campbell wanted the COMMITTEES
70 lSt He thnnnbt :. Ia
not attend to The duties that would de-
volve on that committee, and The mover
oil the motion agreed TO the higher num-
ber.
L. B. Willis wished the duties of such a
committee clearly defined before he
would vote TO invest it with authority Ia
speak for the ASSOCIATION.
T. w. Sheehan said that such q COM
mittee should be under and represent the
Executive Committee, VI hich is the true
representative OF the association,
w. ). Green wished the whole matter
referred to the Executive Committed. and
so moved, with instructions 10 offer 10
the Legislature such amendments as are
needed, and to look out tor Legislative
assaults upon publicity. He said the
law regarding legal publications OF
q large class is very defective, and yerv
unjust To country publishers striving tc
DO otheir DUTY TO the public and their fam
lilies. As the law now Is, the Supervisors
are bound TO give out their printing work
in the county; but they ignore the law.
saw it is directory and not mandatory,
and send oil work to the metropolis thai
honestly belongs at home. Even if a
conntry office cannot do the work il il
enIltled TO have the order aud make the
commission. instead of a foreigner 10 the
county making If.
c. i. Montgomery told how lie was
treated in his town. Work was refused