The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-22
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Members stand by Their Agree
mcnt with the United Press.

The Members stand by Their Agree
mcnt with the United Press.
Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 21.-The annual meet
ing of the Southern Associated Press.
which convened here yesterday and ad-
journed to-day. was harmonious in its
proceedings and determined to maintain
It's independence as is evidence by the
unanimous adoption of the following re-
port of a special committee:
Whereas, The contract relations of the
Southern Associated Press and the Uni
ted Press have proved entirely satisfac-
tory, we, the stockholders, in convention
assembled, express our approval Of the
same. BE il, therefore,
Resolved That the members of the
southern Associated Press pledge them
selves to carry out in letter and spirit the
fun intent and purpose of the contract
between said association.
Resolved, That the efficiency of our
telegraph service and the best interests
OF the newspaper press of the south i'm
perauVely demand that the independence
and integrity Of the Southern Associated
Press be maintained, as recognized and
expressed IN its contract relations with
the United Press.
f. P. Howell,
Atlanta Constitution.
j. c. Hemphill,
Charleston News and Courier.
Norfolk Virginian.
Patrick Walsh,
Augusta Chronicle.
j. II. Estiil.
Savannah Morning News.
Joseph Bryan,
Richmond Times
c. OBJ. Cowardin,
Richmond Dispatch.
A. T.. Gonzales,
T. T. stoe G9lom0ia state
Jacksonville Times MON.
j. Pinckney Smith,
New Orleans States.
Mobile Register.
Birmingham State-Herald
5. 5. Nottingham,
Norfolk Landmark
l. NJ. Harris.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
d. A. Tompkins, and
j. ID. Caldwell,
Charlotte Observer.
s. b. Johnson,
Shreveport Times.
F. p. Glass,
Montgomery Advertiser
The following named directors wer,
elected for the ensuing year: r. i. How.
ell, J. II. sstill, j. 6. Hemphill, c. OBJ
Cowardin, j. l.. Rapier. T. T. Stockton
VIM. Rute. S. $. Nottingham, d. A
TOmpkins.
Resolutions of regret and sympathy wer,
adopted respecting the decease of Col
Beale II. Richardson of the Columbus
Enquirer-Sun.
The thanks of the organization were Of
| ficially extended to It's management, ant
to the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, and a a meeting of the directors
which followed the general session, III,
following named officers We're elected FOL
the ensuing year:
f. p. Howell, president; J. H. Estill
I vice president; Patrick Walsh, treasurer
and general manager; +. 7. Glass, secre
tary. Executive committee-E. p. Howell
J. n. Estill and T. T. Stockton.
The following resolution was unani
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the South
ern Associated Press be rendered the off
Gals of the Cotton States and Interna
tional Exposition for their courtesies I,
this body during its session.
Resolved, That the members of this as
ISOLATION express their unbounded ad
miration for the magnitude and beaut,
of the enterprise that has been brough
about by the brain. energy and public
spirit of the citizens of Atlanta, and tina
IL be commended to the whole country a,
not only the best display of marvelou.
resources and development of the south
but as an object lesson for the education
of the people of all sections which in
many respects has not been surpassed bl
any previous undertaking of the kind.
The next annual meeting will be held il
Richmond, Va.