The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Deliberations of the National Assoca-
ton at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 17.-(Special.)-
The second days session of the conyen-
ton of the National Editorial association
convened at 10 a. IN.
The committee on credentials asked I'M
I'll tomorrow morning to submit their
report. The request was granted.
The president then announced commit
tees on constitution. treasurer's books.
finance, resolutions, memorials, and
presidents address.
President Thomas's address was read
and provoked applause at frequent in
tervals.
Hon. Matt Parrott of Waterloo, Ia.
read an interesting paper on Rural
Free Delivery and the Postal Laws as
Related to Newspapers
A paper entitled Newspaper Legisla-
ton" written by William Berri, editor
of the Brooklyn Standard Union, was
presented by Mr.. Knapp of New York.
with the request that it be printed in
the minutes of the association.
After some discussion the paper was
ordered printed; also paper entitled
ELECTRICITY in Press Room"
Past President White. and Mr.. Lon
don of North Carolina, introduced some.
amendments to the constitution, which
were referred to the committee on con-
stitution and bylaws.
The paper of Hon. Matt Parrot of
Waterloo, Ia, was discussed by Hon.
X. NJ. White of Mexico. Mo-, and others.
Equitable and Desirabie?" was discussed
at length. Several members debated the.
question pro and con.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Burke of Pennsylvania that committee
of three be appointed to prepare Il resolu-
ton favorng the Loud bill.
Past President White entered his Wig
a nct th,, 4; aI..,
that the Loud bill was not the Loud bill
originally introduced in the house of
representatives.
After Il great deal of discussion. Mr..
Blunt of New York moved that the reso-
luton of Mr.. Burke be tabled. Carried.
The committee cn central office re-
ported as follows:
Our conclusions are that the papers of
like interest, and published under SINH
lar conditions, in each state or adjacent
territory should organize for purely bust
ness purposes, and prepare and circulate,
the advertising, purchasing and general
information of interest to its member
ship and seek to accomplish in its own
territory all that would be sought to be
ton. Then, if these organized bodies of
publishers should delegate one or more
of their members to confer with refer
ence to a broader cooperation, we'll and
good
The questions to be considered are
purely business, and must appeal to the
self-interest of those forming such bu-
reau in a dividend-paying way by achiev-
ing results.
Your committee can see no way by
which this body, as at present con-
stituted, can enter upon this work. and.
therefore, asks to be discharged from
further consideration of the subject.
The report was received and made the
special order for tomorrow morning.
Past President b. b. Herbert read "a
paper by H.. A. Snively of Springfield
ILL.,, on libel law and contempt of court
At / o'clock the association adjourned
| until tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
The editors were given an oyster roast
this afternoon, and tonight were enter
tanned at the Garden Verein by a re-
production of the Storming of the Alamo.