St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-08
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE
THE ORDER OF yesterday,
ODDS FAVORING THE LAT
TER DESIDERATUM.
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Election of Officers - Rochester
the Place of the Next Com
ventiOn.

sion OF Minneapolis yesterday, using
the West hotel as their base of OPP
erations. For half an hour or more
they thronged the halls and lobby,
viewing the splendid hostelry, after
which the ladies were taken for a
drive through Kenwood.
The ladies' ordinary was used for
a convention hall. F. l.. Smith,
president of the Minneapolis Ty-
pothetae, introduced Mayor Pratt in
a neat speech. His honor welcomed
the visitors most Hospitality, and
told them they had come to the right
place to have a good time.
]. J. Little, of New York, responded
to the mayors welcome in very
felicitous address, in which he COM
plimented the Twin Cities in extrav-
agant terms.
The reports of committees was
first taken up. The committee on
amendments reported favorably on
amendment ito Article TX. of the con-
stitution permitting amendments to
originate in the convention instead
of the local Typothetae, as at pres
ent. The amendment provides that
a proposed amendment must lie over
for one year before it is acted upon.
Chairman w. w. Pasko, of the
printing committee, reported in IA
vor of printing 500 volumes of the
official reports of the 1887 and 1888
conventions A favorable report
was also made in favor of printing
a manual for the instruction of
printers in all departments of the
trade. The committees recommend
alton precipitated lively debate,
President Blakeley inviting Amos
Pettibone, of Chicago, to the chair,
while he attempted to straighten out
the parliamentary tangle that en-
sued. David Ramaley, of st. Paul,
opposed the manual. The matter
was finally referred to a committee
of five, with Instructions to report
at the next convention.
E. R. Andrews, of Rochester, made
a witty speech, soliciting the next
convention for his city Mr.. Spole.
of Pittsburg, seconded the nomina-
ton. Mr.. Little withdrew New York
from the list of convention possi-
bllitles, at the same time expressing
himself as favorable to Rochester.
The following committees were an
nounced by President Blakeley, just
before noon:
Committee on Nominations and Next
Meeting-Andrew McNally. Chicago:
Isaac II. Blanchard, New York: A. T.
Wright, Boston; F. j. Smith, Minneap-
oils; n. G. Burdick, Milwaukee; II. o.
Iihudium, Indianapolis; H. P. Pears,
Edwin FTeegard, st. Louis; N. c: Nc,
Kee, Philadelphia
Committee on a Home for EMPLOYING
Printers, Publishers and Journalists
Boston; II. D. Brown, St. Paul; A. Nc
Nally, Chicago; W. B. Carpenter, Gin
cinnati; w. H. Woodward, st. Louis;
George M. Courts. Galveston.
The delegates were very slow in
gathering at the afternoon meeting.
There was little business of inpor-
lance, and the matters that were
brought up were rushed through in
a hurry, as every one was anxious
to be ready for departure when the
time for the carriage ride around
the city would come.
The secretary read a report from
the auditing committee, which had
found the accounts of the treasurer
correct. The cash on hand in the
treasury Of the association was
shown to be $1,934.62. A report was
called for from the committee on
copyrights, which had been ap-
pointed at the last annual conven-
ton. Secretary R. r. Donnelly, of
the committee, stated that the men,
bers had had no chance to come to-
gether during the past year, where
fore they asked the convention to
give them additional time for con-
sideration Of the matter. The ques-
ton laid before the committee by
the convention had been: What
change, if any, should be made in
our national and international COPY
right laws?"
At this juncture Col Richard En-
mis-, of st. Louis, was given the floor.
He spoke with great animation, and
pointed out some of the most fla
grant shortcomings of the national
and international laws. That any
man could copyright anything he
might please he considered the worst
fault of the national laws. He fin
lshed by stating that the country
was calling loudly for a reform.
His effort was greeted with applause.
The report of the committee was
adopted and the additional time
granted.
The report of the committee on insur-
ance was adopted. A report from the
constitutional committee making an
amendment to Article TX. in relation to
constitutional amendments was also
adopted. The proposed reduction of
dues from 50 to 81 per year was voted
down.
The delegates then adjourned to ac-
cept the hospitality of the citizens. In
the forenoon a drive was taken through
kenwood, and later a lunch served at
the West hotel. AT $3.50 a ride through
the principal parts of the city was en-
joyed. AT the delegates were the
guests of the American Type Founders
company at an informal dinner at the
West hotel.
Today only one session will be held
1t will take place in the forenoon at
the state capitol. The most important
business to be taken up is the election
Of officers and the selection of the time
and place for the next annual conven-
ton. The withdrawal of New York in
favor of Rochester makes it foregone
conclusion that the latter city will be
chosen and that, consequently E. B.
Andrews, of Rochester, will be elected
president. The committee on constitu-
tional amendments will have to report
on two proposed amendments.
This afternoon will be devoted to an
excursion to Minnehaha falls. Special
cars will leave Hotel Ryan at 2 p. m.
and the Hotel West at 2:40 p. m. I'M
medal ely upon their return from the
excursion, the delegates and their fam
lilies will repair to dinner at the West