The record-union., 1897-05-20
papers OF the Country -


meeting of the Associated Press was
held at the Auditorium to-day. The at
tendance was very large
President Lawson congratulatcd the
members on the outcome of the contest
with the United Press, saying that they
should continue to demonstrate by their
wisdom that they were worthy of the
high estate to which they had come
The Board of Directors in their report
stated that a year ago they had de-
clared that the Associated Press had
made great progress toward the ac-
complishment of its original purpose:
The control and administration of the
news-gathering and distributing busi-
ness of the country by the newspapers
of the country"
1t was their privilege and pleasure
now to announce that this idea had
been accomplished, the Associated
Press including in its loyal membership
all the established newspapers of the
country, with comparatively few ex-
ceptions.
1t was a matter for mutual congrat-
ulatiOn that the contest which had. for
nearly four years, divided the press of
the country, had been brought to a
conclusion which commanded general
acceptance as permanently assuring
the best interests Of the whole Ameri-
can press.
The Associated Press had met its en-
larged responsibility with member
ship of GSl. a yearly income of about
Sl,10O,0 900. a leased Wire system of %
2}4 miles. and daily receipt and deliv-
cry at each of the more important offices
of over 10000 words.
The following directors were una
mously reelected: Clayton McNIicf
Philadelphia North American;
B. N9yes. Washington star; +
ick Driscoll. St. Paul Pioneer
John Morris, New York World
The following advisory boar
elected:
Eastern Division-J. S. Seym
York Evening Post; NJ F.
Springfield Union; Charles
Smith, Philadelphia Press:
Whitney. Boston "Transcrio
Boyle. Oil City Derrick"
Central Division-George
st. Paul Dispatch: D. NJ.
Louis Globe Democrat; s.
Cincinnati Commercial Tril
S. New, indianapolis 'Jom
Rosewater. Omaha Bee; job
Oshkosh Northwestern"
Western Division-James D.
Seattle "Post-Intelligencer'';
Campbell. Denver Rocky Mou
News; w. II. Mills. Sacramento
ord Union II. W. Scott. Portland &C
egonian"; Hugh Hume. San Francisco
Post
Southern Divison-H. II. Cabaniss.
Atlanta Journal; A. r. Pickett. Mem
phis "Scimitar''; a. S. Ochs. Chatta-
nooga Times; G. II. Baskette. Nash
Vile Banner" and Page NJ. Baker, New
Orleans Times Democrat"
On notion it 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-
graph Company from furnishing news
bulletins to saloons and individuals who
do not publish a newspaper, or if they
do, get no regular telegraphic news serv-
ice.
The association then adjourned.
The fourth annual banquet of the
Associated Press was given at Kins-
ley's this evening. There were 140
members present. every seat being oc-
cupied. After the first course, the low
ing cup was passed around by General
Manager Melville f. Stone, who an
nounced the name of each member as
he drank, the mention of the names of
all the better known members being
greeted with applause.
Just before the coffee st. Clair Nc
Kelvey of the Brooklyn Eagle" arose,
and, on behalf of the old guard pre-
sented President Lawson with a silver
service, General Manager Stone sill
yer loving cup Assistant General Man
ager Diehl a gold watch, and each of
the present and former directors sill
yer medal, all of the gifts containing
appropriate inscriptions acknowledging
services rendered.
The conclusion of his speech was
greeted with cheers.
President Lawson, General Manager
Stone and Assistant General Manager
Diehl were somewhat surprised, and
made brief acknowledgment, returning
their sincere thanks for the expression
of regard and confidence.
Henry Watterson spoke for the direct
ors. expressing their thanks. He was
thankful for the peace, and believed
that it would be a lasting and prosper
Gus peace.
Colonel Haskell Of the Boston Her
ald'' was introduced as a new re-
cruit." He said among other things
that he had long felt it desirable that
the newspapers of the country should
do their own work in their own way,
and for their own profit, and he re-
ioiced that they We're now doing so
through the Associated Press.
Colonel Singerly of the Philadelphia
Record was called on, and said the
President and General Manager never
lost their heads. and they had the sat
isfaction of seeing a united Journalism
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from the ST Lawrence and Lakes to