The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15

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MIR. Frank Bushick. the president o.
the South and West Texas Press associa
ton, said he could not let the occasion
pass without taking advantage OF 1t Il
thank the people of Houston for their
many Inequalities and attentions. He
had listened with much attention and in
terest TO the remarks of Governor Howard
and Representative Browne regarding the
historical interest attaching to this fa-
nous spot. where siXty-three years age
the battle had been fought that achieved
for Texas her independence. No feature
OF Houston's many entertainments had
awakened such interest as the present
trip, where one was made to feel that he
was upon consecrated grounds. No Texas
man or woman can stand here under the
shadow of this monument without being
inspired by patriotic impulses. 1t was
here where the destiny of the Republic was
( carved out and in all history no event
was attended by more momentous results.
In addition to achieving the independence
OF Texas the battle of San Jaciuto had
also fixed the western limit of the Louis
lana purchase it also gave Mexico an OPP
portunity to shake off the yoke of Santa
Anna, as by his own people he was de-
spised as thoroughly as he was hated by
the people of Texas He hoped the effort
of the Daughters of the Republic in &C
quirng these beautiful grounds would be
attended with ultimate success. and the
press of Texas should aid them i'll the
accomplishment OF their noble desire.
Mr.. Bushick then introduced Mr.. John
Moore of the Seguin Enterprise to thank
the Daughters of the Republic. He said
that SINCE the arrival OF the editors in
Houston they had enjoyed one continuous
round of hospitality and were the reci-
pients of one courtesy after another in
such rapid succession that they were
dazed at such unbounded hospitality and
to the Daughters of the Republic partic-
ularly was the Press association indebted
for the iuestimable privilege of viewing
these hallowed grounds. He referred in
poetic strains to the sacred memories they
recalled and what a world of melody that
memory unfolds." To many, he said, whose
hsir was now streaked with gray visit
to these grounds might recall sad mem
cries. in all they inspired feeling of
patriotism.
Mr.. Richardson stated that the ladies
had requested him to call upon Nj. Du ley
D. Bryan to respond to the tcast Hous-
toms Hospitality to the Editors" He said
that he would not be responsible to Mr.
Bryan for calling upon him, knowing his
dislike for making speeches, but the ladies
insisted Mr. Bryan said that he did not
come to participate in the spec max ng.
that he was there simply II report tie
speeches of others. He said that H]usto 1
delighted to be hospltable 10 editors. and
told how in 1880 the Hous-cn Bohemian
club, then composed of some t the bright
est talent in Texas nswspaperdoan, with
Major ID. L. McGary as their perpe ual
president. had conceived the idea of hav-
ing all the editors in the SAFE me5t in
Houston for purely fraternal reasons. They
addressed communications to nearly every
newspaper man in the State assing them
10 be in Houston on a certain day rs tier
guests. Favorable responses came ron
nearly every one. Realizng that they had
n big thing upon their hands and being
long on hospitality and short on funds, the
club went before the Cotton Exchange and
unblushingly asked that body to de ray
the expenses. This they agreed TO The
editors came, were banquetied and enter
tanned in lavish manner. 1t was at this
gathering that the members of he press
concluded that /; would be go1d idea TO
have an organization of some sort, ana
the State Press association, of which the
South and West Texas Press association
was a suh-organization had lis birth. He
said that Houston was ever glad % open
her gates to the editors OF the State, and
they could always be assured a coriial
welcome. Mr.. Bryan said many things
complimentary to the newspaper fratern-
ity, and when he concluded each quill
driver present showed his appreciation
OF his remarks by hearty applau e.
This concluded the speech-making and
before returning to the boat the ladies Of
San Jacinto chapter decorated the monu-
ment with flowers that had been brought
for the occasion
Mrs Max Urwltz, ex-president of San
Jacinto chapter, having missed he train.
so great was her desire 10 be present, that
she drove down in a buggy, arriving at
the ground before the speech making had
concluded.
On the return trip President Bushck
called the association together in a bust
ness meeting.
The following new members were
elected:
e. C. Crawford. situation, Houston.
George r. Dunlap. Coaster Richmond.
r. w. Holton. Daily Phone, Nacog-
doches
f. r. Trimble. The Post, Houston.
S. Whitlow. News. La Grange.
J. X. johnson. News, Galveston.
John II. Brooks. Mercury, Weimar
n. A. McCaleb. Jayelin Carizzo Springs.
G. Herbert Brown. Saturday Review.
Galveston.
The following paper was read by c. u.
Lehman Of the HalletsvIlle Herald on
The Financial End of a Newspaper"
There Is a broad field opened by the
subject assigned to me, and could write
this line and then not say too much.
recognize. however chat this is business
association, and that brevlty is one of the
essential rules of all successful business
institutions. ! shall therefore condense
my thoughts into kind OF summary OF
the basic principles involved and then put
the whole through the mental compress.
The financial end of a newspaper Is like
the business end of mule. You must
know how to 20 about it, Like our ship
of state, a successful newspaper must
be made up of several distinct compart-
mems, each independent In itself, yet SO
constituted that in It's operation its every
movement has In view the best interests
OF the other. That makes properly bal
anced newspaper. A paper may electrify
the world with its brilliant editorials. yet
without the proper material ar the BUSH
ness desk 1t can only end like the me-
teor-in flash and fall The busipeas-
-os~finaDeial- end ORA kewebapef Is. In too
many cases. neglected. The ayeage editor
and proprietor OF a country journal thinks
he has done his whole duty when he has
cooked his feet up on an old dry goods
box and written column or two OF STUFF
giving the public hallaiujah for not pat
ronizing his shop and for sending away
for their printing when 1t is q well known