The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-20
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
ASSOCIATED PAPERS HELD AT
CHICAGO. s
ATTENDANCE VERY LARGE.
THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSO-
CIATION.
BANQUET HELD IN THE EVENING
Well-KnOwn Names Greeted With
Applause When the Loving Cup
Was Passed.

CHICAGO, May 19-The fourth an
nual banquet Of the Associated Press
was given at Kinsley's this evening,
the association itself being the hosts as
we'll as the guests this year. There
were lao members present, every seat
being occupied. A year ago one large
table, arranged in the form Of a horse
shoe, was ample. This year the same
form was used, but it was necessary to
have an addition in the center, ex-
tending the full length Of the room.
There was less adornment of the ta-
bles than heretofore, the only orna-
ments, very beautiful ones, however,
being immense r punches of flowers,
mainly red roses and lilacs, in vases.
Music was furnished by the Alta Ma
rios Mandolin orchestra.
After the first course the loving cup
was passed around by General Mana
ger Melville E. Stone, who announced
the name of each member as he drank,
the mention of the name Of all the
better known members being greeted
with applause.
st. Clair McKelvey, Of the Brooklyn
Eagle, arose and said there were many
new faces present. They were more
than welcome. They belonged to the
present and the future. The old guard
proposed to attest their appreciation,
esteem and affection of exemplars Of
past services. He then, on behalf of
the old guard, presented President
Lawson with silver service, General
Manager Stone with a silver-loving
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a gold watch, and each Of the present
and former directors a silver medal,
all gifts containing appropriate in-
scriptions acknowledging services rem
dered. The conclusion Of his speech
was greeted with cheers.
President Lawson and the others were
somewhat surprised and made very
brief acknowledgements, returning
their sincere thanks for the expression
OF regard and confidence. Henry Wat
terson spoke for the directors, express
ing their thanks. He was thankful for
the peace, and believed that it would
be lasting and a prosperous peace.
At last there was an Associated Press
and he hoped it would endure ninety
years-the life of most Of the contracts.
(Applause)
Col. Haskell, of the Boston Herald,
was introduced as "a new recruit He
said, among others things that he had
long felt it desirable that the news
papers of the country should do their
own work in their own way and for
their own profit; and he rejoiced that
they were now doing SO through the
Associated Press.
Brief addresses were also delivered
by Col. Singely, of the Philadelphia
Record; Col. Taylor, Boston Globe;
Clarke Howell Atlanta Constitution;
Charles Emory Snithy. Philadelphia
Press; Col. Cowarden, Richmond Dis
patch, and Stephen O'Meara, Boston
Journal. The banquet closed by sing
ing "Auld Lang. Syne.'
The annual business meeting Of the
association was held earlier in the day
In calling the members to order, Pres
ident Lawson congratulated them on
the outcome Of the contest with the
United Press, saying that they should
continue to demonstrate, by their wis
dom, that they were worthy Of the
high estate to which they had come.
The board Of directors, in their report
stated that year ago they declared
the Associated Press had made great
progress toward the accomplishment of
its original and proper purpose-"the
control and administration Of the news
gathering and news distributing busi-
ness of the country by newspapers Of
the country" 1t was their privilege
and pleasure now to Justify the claim
that the progress Of the preceding year
had its complement in the achievements
Of the past month, and to announce
that the idea had been accomplished.
the Associated Press now including
in it's loyal membership all the estab-
hshed newspapers Of the country, with
comparatively few exceptions. 1t was
a matter for mutual congratulation
that the contest, which had for nearly
four years divided the press Of the
country, had been brought to con-
cluSiOn which commanded general &C
ceptance as permanently assuring the
best interests Of the whole American
press. The Associated Press met it's
enlarged responsibility with member
| ship Of 681, a yearly income Of about
$1,700,0OO, a leased wire system Of 49,
234 miles, and the daily receipt and de-
livery at each of the more important
offices Of over $4,000 words.
The following directors were unani-
mously elected: Clayton McMichael,
Philadelphia North American; Frank
DriscoH, st. Paul Pioneer Press; John
Norris. New York World. The follow
ing advisory boards were also elected:
Eastern Division. s. Seymour, New York
Evening Post; A. P. Langtry, Springfield
Press; F. B. Whitney, Boston Transcript; P.
c. Boyle, Oil City Derrick
Central Division-George Thompson, of St.
Paul Dispatch; D. NJ. Houser. St. Louis
Globe Democrat; s. H. Wilder, Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune; H. 8. New Jr., Indian
apolis Journal: e. Rosewater, Omaha Bee;
John Hicks Oshkosh Northwestern.
Western Division-James D. Hodge, Seattle
Post -Intelligencer:: R. g. Campbell, Denver
Rocky Mountain News; v. S. McClatchy, Sac
ramento Bee; H.W. Scott Portland Oregonian;
Hugh Hume, San Francisco Post
Southern Division-H. H. Caban1ss, Atlanta
Journal, chairman; A. r. Pickett Memphis
ScimHar; A. s. ochs, Chattanooga Times; G.
s. Gaskette, Nashville Banner, and P. M.
Baker, New Orleans Times-Democrat
On motion 1t was declared the sense
of the gathering that the board of di-
rectors see If a remedy cannot be found
to prevent the Western Union Tele-
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