St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-22

to the lawyer He said the editors rath-
er than accept high offices generally
pushed their lawyer friends forward.
But this kindly assistance might not
always continue if the lawyer insisted
on reducing the rates for legal printing.
Adjournment was then taken until 2
p M
At 2:30 p. m. w. r. Edwards, of the
Tracy Republican, third vice president,
took the chair. The order of business
being the election of officers, C. D. Bel
den, of Austin, moved that an informal
ballot be taken. L. P. Hunt amended
the motion so that names might be pre-
scented. This being agreed to, ]. A.
Johnson, of the st. Peter Herald, nomi-
mated one whose election would be in
accordance with the precedent eStab-
lished in 1894, that there should be rota-
ton In Office, and that the first vice pres
fdent was the natural candidate for
president. He therefore named Hon.
Alvah Eastman, of ST. Cloud, foremost
among Minnesota's editors. L. P. Hunt,
Of Mankato, seconded the nomination,
and moved that the vote of the conven-
ton be cast through the secretary. e.
f. Adams, Of Sioux Falls, seconded this
motion.
The rules were suspended and the Sec
rotary instructed to cast the unanimous
vote Of the convention for Mr.. East
man.
Mr.. Eastman, taking the chair, said
that he realized that he could scarcely
be as useful a president as was Mr..
Whitney, but he would try to profit by
his predecessors example.
w. R. Hodges, of Sleepy Eye, moved
that George N. Lanphere, of Moorhead,
be made first vice president, to compen-
safe for the mistake of the association
some years ago when Mr.. Lanphere,
being then the first vice president, fail
ed to be named as president.
Senator H. j. Miller, of Luverne, pre-
scented the name Of Sam A. Langum, of
Preston, for second vice president.
Mr.. Lanphere explained that he was
in an independent position, but that he
would appreciate the position of first
vice president If it were rendered to
him spontaneously.
Frank Day warmly seconded the NOM
ination of Mr.. Lanphere, and Secretary
Bowling then cast the unanimous vote
of the convention for Mr.. Lanphere as
first vice president; Mr.. Langum as sec
ond vice president, and w. r. Edwards,
Of Tracy, for third vice president.
On motion of F. e. Barnum, of Sank
Center, the convention selected Bron-
son Strain, Of the Battle Lake Review,
! as secretary.
Some talk of choosing a successor to
the late Maj. Newson in the office Of
corresponding secretary, ended in no
action.
F. E, Barnum paid compliment to
David Ramaley, Of this city, the as
sociation's treasurer for more than
quarter of century, and asked as a
mark of respect for Mr.. Ramaley that
the convention by a rising vote instruct
it's secretary to cast the full vote for
Mr.. Rama1ey's reelection. The speech
was applauded and then every man
rose to his feet.
Mr.. Ramaley was called upon but
begged to be excused from a speech.
w. B. Mitchell, Of ST. Cloud. nomi-
mated G. B. Slime, Of this city, to sue
coed himself as chairman Of the execu-
tive committee. F. e. Barnum named
H. P. Hall to succeed himself and
asked that the third member of the ex-
ecutive committee be the retiring pres
ident c.. G.. Whitney. The committee,
as thus composed, was also elected
through Secretary Bowling by unani-
nous vote.
It was also agreed that John A.
johnson, of st. Peter, be made chair
man Of a legislative committee Of five
to be named at the leisure Of President
Eastman.
On motions Of A. c. Belden, F. E.
Barnum and Frank HosEins it was de-
cided that F. M. Bailey, of Mills. be
named poet '1ariat" of the association
with liberty to select his own assistant
'poeteSs
George N. Lanphere, chairman of the
committee on selection Of delegates to
the National Publishers convention
presented the following names which
were accepted without debate.
Delegates-M. J. Bowling, Star Far
mer, Renville; M. e. Tew, Reform Ad-
vocate, Clarkf1eld; c. A. Berch, Will
mar Argus; Irving Todd. Hastings
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cam: H. G. Hays, Dispatch, Sleepy Eye;
P. B. Collins, Northwestern Agricultu-
rist Minneapolis; H. I. Peterson, lnde-
pendent, Litchfield.
AIternates- Listoe, Nordvest-
ern, St Paul; A. B. LANCE. Duluth; 81
A. Langum, Preston; Joseph Lelcht.
Winona; Leslie Mathews, Benson; W.
p Hodges, Sleepy Eye; F. c. New
meyer, Saltwater; G. N. Lanphefe,
Moorhead.
Chairman H. I. Peterson, of the COM
mittee on resolutions made the follow
ing report which was adopted:
Resolved, That we are in hearty sympathy
wise calculated to eliminate from journal
ism tina tendency to give undue prominence
to details of vice and crime, and we condemn
the publication of all advertisements OF an
immoral or indecent character.
Resolved, That we commend the zeal and
energy of the committee appointed to perfect
a business organization for the newspapers
of Minnesota, and believe that in union or
our common business interest lies increasing
prosperity.
Resolved, That we deem 1t a pleasure, as
well as duty, to give our enthusiastic ana
hearty support and cooperation to the G. A.
r. encampment committee in their plans for
the coming encampment at st. Paul, In Sep
tember 1885,
Resolved That in the calling hence by the
messenger of death Of DR.. Frank Barrett, Of
the Tower Journal and A. C. Belyea, Of the
Grant County Herald. the Minnesota Editors
and Publishers association loses two honored
and respected members, and that in their
death, and in that of Mark o. Cathcart. of the
Litchfield News-Ledger the editorial profess
sion of the state suffers severe loss.
Resolved, That our most hearty thanks are
rendered to the st. Paul G. A. r. committee,
the St. Paul Press club and the St. Paul
Commercial club for courtesies extended,
Resolved, That this convention tender its
most cordial thanks to the officers Of the as