The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21

The annual meeting of the Utah
Press association was held at the
Knutsford hotel yesterday. 1t was a
well-attended affair, representatives oil
a large percentage of the papers in the
state being present.
The session was among the most in
teresting ever held by the association.
/ officers for the ensuing year were
elected and legislative enactments for
the protection of newspaper rights were
discussed.
The morning session was called to
order at 10 o'clock and roll call
ent: NJ. L. Snow, Brigham City Bugler;
D. p. Felt, Springville Independent;
H. A Moore, Inter-Mountain News
paper Union; c. w. Jackson, Payson
Globe: ]. H. Weaver, Ogden Standard;
Charles P. Diehl. Eureka Democrat;
w. l.. Webb, Lehi Banner; J. H.
Sarvis, Mountain NeWspap per
Union; Ray Raymond" Salt Lake
Searchlight; E. A. Littlefield, ogden
Switch Journal; William M. White,
Protectionist: Jesse Earl, Logan
journal, T.. M. W est, OSucH oteAllNol u
F. w. Metcalf, ogden Deseret Eagle;
J. Stohle. Davis County Clipper; Noble
Warrum. Logan Journal; Warren toS-
ter. Inter Mountain Advocate; A. n.
Rosenbaum, Ogden; n. B. Dresser,
Mercur Miner
Owing TO the absence of President
e G. Rognon the vice-president OF the
association, Mr.. E. A. Littlefield, pre-
sided.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
President Rognon's report was read
and digested with much interest. 1T
was a review of the years work and
revealed a gratifying condition of the
organizations finances. The last ex-
cursion given netted the association
S213.92. A round of applause followed
the reading of the document when
was ordered spread upon the record.
The following were admitted to mem
bership: Miss Maud Alexander. Og-
den; Miss Elsie Reasoner, Salt Lake;
]. B. Wright, Our Goat" A. T. Moari,
Onyx Illustrated Saturday Night
ELECTED THATCHER.
After taking an informal ballot on
the choice for United States senator, in
which Thatcher came out winner, the
association in a body repaired to the
Joint city and county building, TO Wit
ness the balloting for senator.
The afternoon session opened at
o'clock First came the election OF
officers. which resulted as follows:
PreSident-D. p. Felt.
First Vice-President-E. G. Rognon.
Second Vice-P resident-Jesse Earl.
Third President-William NJ.
White.
Recording Secretary-M. L. Snow.
Corresponding Observation-Disclosures p.
Dehl.
Treasurer-S. L. Paradise.
Observation-Disclosures Foster.
A spirited contest developed over
the choice for president. D. P. Felt
and Noble Warrum received ten votes
each on the first ballot, while Warren
Foster got one vote. After a great deal
of lobbying Felt came in winner on the
second ballot and his election was
made unanimous.
The following committees were then
selected, the first named members be-
ing chairmen:
Transportation-Ray Raymond, E. G.
Rognon and Major Littlefield.
Legislative-N B. Dresser, Noble
Warrum and William NJ. White.
Advertising-Joh Meter, Walter
Webb and c. W. Jackson.
Paper Supplies-Warren Foster,
John Stable and Charles P. Diehl.
WANT LEGISLATION.
Legislative matters were then dis
cussed at some length. after which the
following resolution was passed:
Resolved by the Utah Press asso-
citation, That the present legislature be
memorialized to pass legislation re-
curing the publication of the several
classes of legal notices, taking them
from the fences, barns and telephone
poles, where they are now taking the
place of paint and whitewash, and
putting them in the columns of the
of the state, where they
properly belong"
What is commonly known as the
Loud bill next came up for cOnsidera-
ton and finally resulted in the adoption
of the following resolution:
BE it resolved by the members of the
Utah Press association in convention
assembled that we petition the Hon.
Senators Cannon and Brown to use
every means in their power to defeat
what is known as the Loud bill, re-
lating to proposed changes in second
class mail matter.
Representative Dresser was also in
TO draft a similar resolution
for presentation to the Utah legisla-
ture
TO NEW ORLEANS
The ASSOCIATION as body resolved
to attend the meeting of the Western
Federation of Newspaper Men. to be
held in New Orleans next October,
and to do all in its power to advertise
Utah on the trip. 1t is intended to
work up a large excursion in connec-
ton and thus demonstrate the wide
awakeness of Utahnians, and affOrding
excellent opportunity to do much
needed work for the new state, as we'll
as enjoying a splendid trip.
A strong desire was expressed to
more thoroughly fraternize with the
great daily press of the STATE. to the
end that matters of import to the press
as a whole may be taken up and acted
upon in unity. The association now
numbers about 100 in its membership,
and with united action a great deal of
good can be accomplished for the |
welfare of our state.
1t was o'clock when the body was
ready to adjourn. A vote of thanks |
was given the retiring president, Mr.. /
Rognon, ana the hotel managers, who |
so kindly granted use of the parlors |
for the meeting, were likewise remem- |
bered.
The next session of the association
will be held July 4.