Arizona republican., 1895-03-12
THE TERRITORIAL PRESS.
Annual Meeting of the Edi-
 torial Association.
A Strong Representations In- crease of Membership-Pres-
 colt the Next Meeting Place

The annual meeting of the Arizona Press asso1ation convened yesterday morning i the rooms of Territorial Auditor Ii fet1h. The press of the terri tory was more fully represented than at any other meeting of the association ever held, and incidentally the acces- sion of new mem bers was greater than at any previous meeting since it's or ganization.
 The session was called to order in the morning by President s. c. Bagg of the Tom bstone Prospector, but an adjourn ment was almost immediately taken to o'clock, at which time there were in attendance President Bagg, Secretary and Treasurer Chas. w. Pugh of the the Graham county Bulletin, F. J. MA Morford of the Herald, J. M. Bur- nett of the Arizona Leader, T. J. Wo'fey of THE REPUBLICAN, R. H. Todd of the Arizona Star, Geo. Mintz of the Herald, J. O. Dunbar of the Gazette, J. w. Dor rington of the Yuma Sentinel, I. F. Lyons of the Populist, J. c. Martin of the Journal Miner. Wm. Spear of THE REPUBLICAN, F. M. King of the Gazette.
 Alter the reading of the minutes the following names were presented for membership: T. F. Lyons, of the Pop ulist; P. J. Clark. E. J. O'Brien, Jno. T. Hughes of the Star; J. M. Burnett, of the Arizona Leader; H. w. Roll, of the Flagstaff Democrat, and W. B. Kelly, of the Graham County Bulletin.
 These applicants were elected by &C., clamation.
 In his report Secretary Pugh called attention to the condition of the mem- bership roll which contained the names of many persons who are not in Ari- zona, if indeed. they are on earth, He recommended that committee of three pass upon the roll and exclude the names of all who are not active and paying mem bers. The suggestion was acted upon and Messrs. Kelly. Wolhey and Netherton were appointed on the committee.
 MT. Dunbar brought to the notice of the association the contempt bill which had passed both houses of the legislature and was now awaiting the governors signature. He moved that d COIumlLI66 U0 dppOlIGCu tO Cdll upOa the executive and present the favorable views of the association on the bill. A letter of regret was read from Herbert Brown of the Tucson Citizen. who could not be present.
 At the suggestion of Mr. Martin and after some debate 8 resolution was adopted requesting the passage of bill now pending in the legislature for the creation of an immigration board.
 The report ot committe on by laws appointed at the last meeting was adopted.
 The election of officers followed. J. w. Darlington was chosen president, J. c. Martin, secretary and treasurer; Geo. H. Kelly, first vice president, and H. W. Roll, second vice-president.
 The following named were selected as delegates and alternates to the National Editorial association: Messrs. King, Kelly, Dunbar, Gov. Hughes, Bagg, Martin, Pugh, Mills. WolAey, Morford, Herbert Brown, Spear, Burnett, John T. Hughes. 0. M. Funston, Roll E. A. Rogers, W. D. Morton and c. W. Miller.
 Prescott was unanimously chosen as the next place of meeting and the time, the second Monday of next July. The association then took recess until Il o'clock this morning to receive the re- ports of the special committees.