The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-24
'i,iIEO new ASSOCIATION
Mad. Oyertures Of Peace
''"' Which We're Refused
,,,o,, PRESS MEETING AT MEMPHIS
v.se Against vanderv"ort
nssss ..-.,ed by n Committee
rs,eh Exonernte' Him.

c,t,. No., February 2a.-The re-
editors in session here under
~ ~ secretary Treasurer Noseiie'
a. :, converting this morning. A
.,I feeling Of satisfaction over D, pua IRE
eaa. :. reelection at Memphis OF presi-
49, WV, y,ndervoort prevailed, but the
as' ,., ina, the situation in regard to the
s I.,sa. Of the Kansas City gathering to-
pa.s -, southern meeting remained prac-
n y, Unchanged and that nothing but the
.,,,t,on Of new association was ieft
r.mnorary Chairman Leo Vincent
He.. -. meeting to order at ~ O'CLOCK.
nee ~ srestion for consideration was the
~ pi" rsosIon made last evening to APP
Ne.a Committee of five to treat with
rn! mis- meeting, sending the fratern-
rsstIng. Mr.. Mickey Withdrew ms mo
~ swing that events whlch hau trans
~ .,nee last evening made the appoint
w n such committee unwise. lbeh
-. - ,or,e DISCUSSION committee OF three,
n a "a ~ Grand Master Workman Sow
lpV knights of Labor. Congressman
w.. a, Idaho and National Secretary
,aI rS,srton were appointed to draft n
..,.srsm Of inquiry to be sent the Mem
m s'' sanven,ion, The committee retired and
~ 80 unou the following message:
~ Frank Burkitt, President National
' p.'nrm Press Association, Memphis,
Tenn. y o,.
...a kindly greeting to their brethren
vsmnhis, We are not in favor OF Great
4. !. rI,al organization but are anxious to
,,sro,s and preserve peace and harmony
!, An, ranks. We favor Il continuance OF
N policy under which our party has made
nj rspd strides. A change OF tactics such
n nave been outlined by some OF cur
,umlpen, members would, in our judg-
rsnt be ruinous and will force the or
u,lation Of rival press association,
sr,sd djscord in our ranks and might pos
,bly lead to the destruction of the peo-
NJ PARTY. For the welfare of the cause
| !, ali have at heart, let us continue to
rcpue the programme laid down at st.
isus until the same is changed by Ma
final convention. What will be your test
d membership? Will the members who
kla tho organization at Memphis be re-
,girsd to sever all connections and CO.
garation with free silver forces in opposi-
dun to the policy adopted by our National
noyention at ST. Louis? Does your prop
stlcn to empower your officers to expel
ry member found advocating the cause
any other party mean that any member
b 10 be expelled for advocating co-opera-
ton Of The free silver forces?
Ia conclusion we desire to repeat that
" desire unity: we desire to Join with
~ 20 that there might not be two war
| rig EXAMINATIONS. but it must be on n
isis alike honorable to the populist ed
fas Of all sections on a basis of LOYALTY
nil The principles of the peoples PARTY.
o basis Of support and not antagonism
saeroples party National organization.
PlHx answer.
Nsl'1' j. r. Sovereign,
James Gunne.
7, j. A. Edgerton.
v,u. a. Committee.
sue 'he meeting awaited n renlv from
asa'ah The editors took UP the time in
luascn OF general topics.
il''!. after the chairman had annoint-
~ following committees. a recess was
lsas: ' e''pl o' reply from
!. ass'i.ons-saunders of Nebraska. Cry
M alabama, Sovereign Of Kansas.
-. . st,N and by-laws-Talley of Mis-.
ssnnes OF Iowa, Roselle Of Missouri
nv. ny @,,owing reply TO the message from
80 80 WY to President Burkitt of the
4 4 .a rfess association was received over
s ,aN Press leased wires and hand.
sn'ne presiding offccr. ~
i'a's y H. Sovereign. james Cunue and
a'.pals, Tenn. February o3.-Gentle-
lae National Reform Press assvcia
n,,, wv IN session in this city cordially
49,. your proposed des;ie to pro-
49,. saa preserve peace and harmony
= al genuine populsts, to the end th, 4
~ present united front TO TIE com
MI, s. u 10 attain this much desired
NJ .s Anow no rule or guide for our ac-
r, ysae' man the constitution of this as
s,s.,', which reads as follows,
s. Muee D. section |. All persons who ara
r,, M., business managers or are 80 sub
~ y connected with reform papcrs
mper work that it is their princnai
1 ,asA, and who are known 20 he heartily
sop,I,,as WIN me fundamental principles
Mfs,m. .u "a the St. Louis and Omaha
E,i Na ., ana agree to support the same.
pdi,!on. " u''tlpership in the as
mn J. :, II any member shall fail or re-
n !. !" support the demands as provided
Ma ms Wv preceding section. the assooia-
mn r eApel him or her or the executive
ri,t.,. s' suspend such 9ersan from the
rNs r .. the association pending action
~ A, M meeting Of the Association.
t,ior I, nat any member Of this asso-
! M n. having any knowledge that there is
rsr, pal, Of member a radical and per-
MN, n violation Of the terms get forth In
s,Do,,. .V' ms article, shall prefer charges
Es,iosu oy documentary urOof ~ such
tr.,rouw ,ne executive board. whose duty
nts Nc snail be TO thoroughly lnvesu-
kapo .n sane 10 a speedy conclusion and.
vaa msra eu charges sustained, shall there |
al ,a.,s such person from membership
rca sy. ,awlih notify the association OF
ter,, p s,. Burkitt, president Ma
Nv, ,"fm Press association; f. w. ID. |
tetias, Nv President; Joe A. Parker, re-
sr,ss secretary treasurer: John II Boyd
J. Dion r secretary; j. X. Ferris, +. |
Yss,,.r ). Peters, n. II. Motsinger. N. |
A ,,a executive board = ''
ssrpbI, s n,ernoon session the reply of the
troa !, s'nsehi'on was read by j. A. Ed |
Geeshr me, met with dlsfavor. and several
h,i tbs Ne w. Tenor Of which was regret |
s'lds the menlphis people had chosen 10
he iol,aassuon propounaed. were made |
trrei ana "'ng to President Burl5jtt was
s,t 4, ne he signed by Chairman Lee Vim |
'sea Fr IN, request cues Of the convention, ;"
lIr,l p,s Burkitt, President os tbo Ma
lss, Tenn u fress Association, Mem |
,snony, wa az sincere desire to have
"a 10 The mo cn Tor a more definite an,