The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-28
TOPICS OF THE EDITORS
PAPERS OF MUCH INTEREST TO THEM
READ AT YESTERDAYS SESSION.
Resolutions Passed in the Afternoon
and Officers Observation-Disclosures to
the National Meeting.

The twenty-second annual meeting of the
| Indiana Republican Editorial Association
was called to order yesterday morning in
the Century Club room in the DenisOn. j.
d. Hogate presiding and A. w. Howard
| secretary. After committees were appoint
ed the association proceeded to the pro-
gramme, which consisted of practical pa
pers and talks. A. A. Hargrave, of the
Rockville Republican, gave the first pa
per on THE Cash System" Discussion
was led by j. j. Wingate, of the Shelby
vile Republican, and was then general.
many different views being expressed on
the delinquent subscriber and the paid-up
subscriber.
Country Correspondents and How to
Keep Them was discussed by W. B. Mad
dock, of the Bloomfield News which paper
has a state reputation for its excellent cor
respondents. +. T. Singleton, of the Mar
tinsville Republican, read paper on THE
Party Organ" Mr.. Singleton pleaded for
impartial statement of facts in the news
columns-aIl the facts-leaving any express
sion of opinion to the editorial column. He
| insisted that the rules of discipline for the
political parties are contained in the party
platform and the newspaper that sticks to
the platform commands the respect or
Sened by some undeserVed protection OF Its
own party unWarranEd or far-fetched
attacks upon the opposition party, the peo-
pie will uphold the standard 1t supports,
provided they are given that which they
have the right to eXpect-complete intorma-
ton concerning the conduct of public af-
fairs. Give the people the facts and they
will form their own opinions with rapidity
and correctness. Give them only part of
the facts and they will discover the omls-
sion quickly and will generally surmise the
cause. Instinctively they will suspect the
paper OF Keeping facts TO which they are
entitled from them, and a long period of
good conduct must pTecede the re-estab-
lishment of such a newspaper in the good
graces of the people. Mr.. Singleton pointed
to the case of the Shelby Democrat, which
is trying TO defend the commissioners of
the county for making contracts which
have aroused the indignation of the people,
and he commended papers of the Demo-
cratic faith that have given the people that
to which they are entitled-the facts in the
case
M w. Pershing of the Upton Advocate,
who recently lost his plant by fire, gave
valuable suggestions in Lessons of a Fire
as to insurance on newspaper plants, forms
of policies, etc. After an hour internlS-
sion for lunch, Frank w. Willis, of the
office Leaks showing the many sources
of petty losses which in year amount to
quite a sum in the office. An instructive
paper was by w. b. Campbell. of the An
derSon Herald, on The Linotype One-ma-
chine Offices" He presented figures show
ing the expenses and returns from a single
machine, and he threw much light on a
problem that is coming to the country
press
memory of T. II. b. Mccain, late of the
CrawfordsviLe journal, whose death oc-
CURED last May.
The association concluded that its age
and Importance entitled its history to be
written and put into permanent form, and
a committee consisting of NJ. W. Pershng,
M. G. CARRIER and A. G. Beeson, who are
the only charter members now in active
newspaper work, was appointed to look aft
er the work.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: President, A. w. Howard owen
County Journal; secretary w. b. Campbell,
Anderson Herald first vice president, M.
W. Pershing Upton Advocate; second vice
president, M. G. CARRIER Madison Courier;
treasurer j. 5. Conlogue, Kendallville
Standard
Executive Committee-A w Howard. w.
b. Campbell Nj. w. Pershing. j. d. Hogate,
f. T. Singleton.
District Committee-G. r. Stormont w
b. Maddox, Jasper Packard, A. NJ. Will
loughby f. r. Singleton, w. S. Montgom-
ery II. ). New. c. II. Beeson, NJ. w. PERISH
ing Harry Strohm, w. w. Lockwood, f.
w Willis. E. A. Jernegan.
Delegates were appointed to attend the
meetings Of the National Editorial Assoc
citation, which will be held in Portland, Ore.
The date has not yet been fixed The dele
gates selected were: L. O. Rose. A. c. Bee
son, f. w. Willis. VIII II. Craig, c. S.
Haas, w. B. Maddox w. s. Montgomery.
Aternates. w. b. Campbell, A. w. Tracy,
+. A. Jernegan. Fred a. Miller. {. j. Robb,
]. A. Kautz, G.. j. Cravens.
Inc association ADOPTED IeSOlutIoilS do AOi-
lows:
Resolved. That we recognize in William
Mckinley. President of the United States,
the embodiment of wise craftsmanship, and
that we pledge him our united support in
the conduct of his administration both at
home and abroad in peace and in war, and
in the uphoiding of sound money and pro-
tective principles of the Republican party.
Resolved. That the State of Indiana is
to be congratulated upon the capable and
clean administration OF Governor James A.
Mount and the condition of its creditably
conducted public institutions.
Resolved. That we congratulate the Re-
publican party of the State of Indiana upon
the skilful and successful conduct of the
last campaign under the direction of Chair
man Charles S. Hernly and the various
committees under him.
Resolved. That we congratulate the Re
publicans of the State upon the excellent
an majority Of the State Legislature in
deeming the party pledges.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
sympathy TO Mayor Thomas Taggart and
wife in their deep bereavement over the loss
Of their bright and promising daughter We
realize the awful burden of sorrow that is
theirs and this brief resolution is but a
feeble expression of our heartfelt condo
lence
The meeting adjourned at o'clock, hav-
ing been ere of the most successful in the
history of the organization. Six new names
were added TO the rolls, and in every way
the association Is enjoying prosperity.