The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-23
PUBLISHERS ELECT OFFICERS.
{. ". Knapp of the ~. Louis Repub-
lie the New President

ne the New PRESIDENT.
New York. Feb. 2-The American News
paper Publishers Association met again
to-day al the Hotel Brunswick.
Il was the third and last day of the
publishers annual convention The morn
ing was spent in the discussion OF bust
ness affairs relating TO the organization.
The meeting was held with closed doors.
and * is said tnere was nothing Of pub
lie interest done.
At the afternoon session the existing
Libel laws of the several states were dis
cussed behind closed doors. i was de-
cided that the laws now in vogue, based
upon the English common law. were an
tiquated ana should De revised 20 meet
the requirements Of the present age. No
formal action was taken upon the matter,
as there arc bills pending before the legis-
latures of many states for needed revision
OF .he libel laws.
Henry r. Baker Of the Tremonte In
surance Company Of Boston read a paper
on cooperative insurance.
The following resolutions on the retire
ment " James W Scott, the outgoing
president. were adopted;
Resolved. That the members Of the
American Newspaper Publishers Asso-
extending greeting and congratulations
TO James W. Scott on the successful out
come of negotiations which give to MIN the
control of the Chicago Herald Chicago
Post and Chicago Times.
Resolved, That this association takes
this occasion OF the retirement Of Mr..
Scott from the presidency of this associa-
ton to record its fun appreciation Of the
great energy and zeal which he has al
ways manifested ina promoting its welfare
during the past six years, in which he
has rendered such eminent service.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu-
tons be transmitted TO Mr. Scott with
the heartfelt thanks Of all
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. G. ". Knapp OF the st.
Louis Republic president; J. A. Butler OF
the Buffalo News vice president; w. ;.
Bryant of the Brooklyn Times, secretary;
II. r. Gunnison of the Broolyn Eagle,
treasurer.
The following executive committee was
elected r. r. Whiting of the Boston Her
aid; s. H Kaufman of the Washington
starr; W. II. Settz of the Pittsburg Times;
Frederick Driscoll Of the 81. Paul Pio-
neer Press. and Millin McRae Of the Gin
cinnau Post
The business of the convention came
10 an end with the election tof officers. A
banquet was held tonight in the Bruins
wick hotel.
Ont great Cnafm OF tne banquet was
the absence Of Formally. There were no
set speeches, but when a man had any
thing to say lac said II.
A larse room, in which the feast was
spread, was most atTacuvely decorated
with national colors. draped against the
walls in graceful folds.
Just back of the presidents chair was
a handsome arrangement Of silk flags.
around the bust Of Washington which was
placed there in honor of the day. On the
table ia front of the president was
piece de resistance, representing a news
stand, MADE after those one sees in
Paris. The tables were very handsome
" decorated with flowers, and many new
devised electrical effects.
There were seven tables at which TWEEN
ty covers were laid. The presidents ia
bic ran the entire length Of the room,
covers being laid only on one side of IT,
and from ii radiated the other six.
Charles W. Knapp of the st. Louis Re
public, the new president o. the associa-
ton, sat at the centre OF the main la
bic. Seated at his table were Chauncy
NJ. Depew. James w. Scott of the Chi
cago Herald, Gen. Miles Hamilton Fish.
Murat Hastead, Mayor Warwick OF
Philadelphia, A f. Hatche of Chicago,
Melville +. Stone of Chicago, II. Kohl
saat Of Chicago, Walter =. Phillips Of
New York, Gen. Eckert a. .. Chandler,
S. II. kaufman and NJ. f. Driscoll.
Table A was presided over by w. H.
Zeif Of the Pittsburg Times.
Milton McRRe Of the Cincinnati Post
sat at the head of table 3.
II. r. Gunnison of the Brooklyn Eagle
presided a table c.
IT table d. w. c, Bryant of the Brook
lyn Times presided
Ambrose BUSTER of the Buffalo News
sat at the head Of table L, and Pabot
Ainsle of the Chicago Herald presided at
table +, while at table G, Adolph Ochs of
Chattanooga was the host