The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-18
STANDING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
Twelfth Annual Address OF Presi.
dent Thomas Read.
PAPERS READ AND DISCUSSED
neveral Anne ndmcnts tn the Consti-
tuition MISREPRESENTATION E"Joy an
Oyster Roast Mt Wooltam's.

visiting editors were CHARTERED at tn
Beach hotel and at other points some
what remote from the council hall. I'M
National Editorial convention was some
what tardy about assembling this fore
noon. it being 10 O'Clock whea the presi-
dent raped for order. WHEREAS adjourn
mcnt last night was 10 a. IL
After the meeting was called to order
By President Thomas. the first business
transacted was a request from the com
mi,tee on credentials 10 allow them until
tomorrow morning TO submit their report
The request wRs granted
The president then announced the fol-
lowing committees;
on constitutional. Il. white. h. y. Her
bert. X. A. London. W. l. Bixler. a. W.
Swain.
On lreasurer's books-w. s Wiley. Yves,
Virginia. J. r. Smith. Kansas, ". r. Grii-
FinAnqe-W. s. cApeliar. L a. sherman.
Michigan: Z H. Woodland. Oregon c !.
Mcpherson. Massachusetts; }. ". White
Tlorlda.
Isoulaianz y. l.. Robinson. Missouri AFs.
HtAft % NfN~++~s -~t---Ff
Memorials-w. &. PAbar. Floriea; John
81 owens, Ohio. }. :. Sanders. Fena&y l.
yAhsa-
rrrsidea,'s sddgess-B J Prlcv. c, u.
Reidea. Minnesota, 3. i. Jackson, Ohio.
l. G Taylor, south Dakota !. a kesaF.
prcsIaeni Thoaas' address was thea
read. II received clnse AfteatioE And wss
frtonenliT 4py.aaded.
IfsoB tie con, ,ussen ~ the restiu, Hoa
Matt PARROT % Waterloo. iowa. rand an
Interesting psrgr or 'Rarsj Tree Delivery
sad sas Yesial Laws as Related TO News
yzpefEH
4 pafse- entitled "Se0sTa.e- l.cslslz-
t7n.T ari-~a Is WIN Bergi edl,or 81 the
Brooalyn Standard ,trior. Wzs presented
by Nj kazpp o, New erk. vltt lie n
cues. tA4t Is b. lr!-.e,i a. t5s u.aute4 %
ihs aeHoglA ~.
Aftlr s1,ne asrrEEica thH 70 pr vas dr-
6erea printed Slso pSper entitled -
ir{o.y IL a Pres Room.
Ex-rs-slLeni Waite introduced two
Attachments 20 she constitution an fu4
love TIE corresponding 1feTai4Ty shall
rerssys as cooperation fer his services
to 4gso Y fae9 ie- z1rlml the recording
ssc.s,sry .i.o pr saHua ard DC treas
urtr $les pyr aaulel, rae recording sfc7e-
fzry. however. shan funtsh or cause 10
be furnished fsn sieaoE1@pbie rs,pori as
. far, o. bis dute5 without adlEion4I ex-
ptras % iha asHo, alton
Section !. arlicie Nl, membership. to
RAJ ~ fuilova
see'lou D. Tae ntrt rship o. tEls as
soeiztion saali consist e the duly Acsed-
tied celeE1i.s O. Itelr slfera@ies from the
State and tNe Territorial associations aad
q al district associations or prfss clubs
o. twsnty-a7c or more Fusrlber5 q OF least
one years standing prior to the meeting
OF the National Edacriai association, 10
which they Send delegates.
Tho sinrn1man's were referred - the
committee ca constitution and bylaws
The follos ing. Introduced b. Mr. Lon
don o. North Carolina. WAS referred to
the ssme committee
Resolved that section 3. arilrie . NJ
Tho constitution Of the National Editorial
associsti0n. De anlendea by adang there.
20 ID" foilowiue Bur the executive com
nlitieowan 81 any association may IN
citation
The parer Of Hon. Matt Parrot Of
Waterloo. Iowa. MAS discussed by Hen.
Il. y. White o! Mexico. No. and Others
The Loud Postal LAWS II Just.
Equitable ard De.irable'" was discussed
at length Several members debated ths
question pro and cnn
u tNfRtAtlNt rs introduced Nv 'T.
Burke Of Pennsylvania that committee
Of three be appointed to prepare rosDia.
uon fayoTing The Loud bill Past pceei-
cent White entered hls VIGOROUS protest
against lhe nil. claiming that the I.ond
bili Vas not the Loud bill originally Intro
duced n the house q representation
Aitcr sreat deal u discussion Mr..
Blunt Of New York moved that the reson.
tion Of iiT Burke be tabled was carried
A Nv
citizens % Houston inviting the National
Editorial association 10 s.Snd few hours
IN Houston Friday afternoon en- route to
Mexico. The invitation was received with
thanks and referred to the executive com
mlttee.
communication was read from local
photographer, requesting permission 70
Ihotokraph the editors IA group.
Granted.
AT this junoture It was announced that
the local committee requested the editors
10 remain in session until o'clock. an AT
THIS heur II may be possible 20 secure cleo
trlc cars 10 take the editors to their vari
GUS places OF abode. The suggestion was
adopted.
business Management and Cooperation:
shall This Association Carry Out Itx on,
Endorsed Plan" was the subject OF care.
fuiiy prepared paper by Past President j.,
r. Bcttls. -
The committee on central office submit.
ted tho following report.
Your committee on central oftioe an.
pointed by resolution at the Asbury psrI
meeting In 1894. were unable TO presen,
report at the ensuing San Augustine mes,
Ing in 1896. though a diligent effort +,
sgree upon plan had been made, m,
difficulties OF the problem presented an,
tho objects TO be attained are stich as ral
for wise and conservative action.
Tho membership OF the National Ea,
toriai association Ia OF such n character an,
Indirectly includes such wide variety \
newspaper and periodical publications thu
any plan Intended 10 confer benefits upol
the allied membership OF the various or
CARNATIONS represented by delegates n
this association must be broad In It's an
plication and suited TO the needs OF local.
ties and publications that have specia
conditions.
bureau OF information. supported b
voluntary contributions OF such nowspa
pers as choose TO affiliate, Is one thing
but central office which would preten
10 cover the advertising. collecting an
purchasing fields. In whole or In part.
an undertaking that calls for lsrtA expen
ditures Of money and could only DO main
tanned by those who receive benefits eQus