The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15
EDITORS ADJOURNED
|I,rIine officers and Selecting llous-
\ as the Next Place Of Meeting.
on THE LACK OF LIBEL LAW
L. the InJusticc that IL BEING
|ope 20 the Whole Press OF
tho state.

nam. Texas, April li.--The twenty
Dnual session Of the Texas Press as
~ has passed into history. The
second session will be held In
sen city OF South Texas, Houston,
wear 1901. Before leaving for home
afternoon President Johnston of
houston Post told the association
thought 1t was about time that 1t
ming back home to Houston. where
organized, and where a number Of
n meetings were held. So today
he Bayou City was placed in nom
BY Mr.. w. w. Dexter as the place
next annual meeting. Houston won
dissenting voice.
business at the morning session,
included the election OF officers,
ansacted by what appeared to be
bsus consent. Never in the history
snization, so the older members say.
eh perfect harmony prevailed. The
nv cast a unanimous vote for the
NJ ofticers, into whose hands the
q Of the association Tor the years
Col have been committed:
ident Hon. Il. w. Harris OF the
kile Morning Herald.
vice president. Fred b. Robinson
Huntsville Item.
nd wee President. Hon. c. N. Ous-
the Galveston Tribune.
a vice president. 5. j. Thomas OF
bmanche Chief.
etary, Frank Vernon of the Cisco
Dup, reelected.
ksurer. c. e. Lehman OF the Hal.
liz Herald. e-elected.
rney, Il. @. Senter of Dallas, re.
or, r. N. Martin OF the Gatesville
bigger.
yist, Thomas b. Lusk OF the Italy
Herald.
Mrs. s. Isldore Minor OF the Gall
Dallas News.
morning session OF the last day be-
8 o'c ock with a report from the
rial committee, Including appropriate
nons on the death OF the late la
"a DR.. w. NJ. Yandell of 81 Paso.
eport is given in full elsewhere. Feel
nd eloquent tributes were paid to
emory OF this veteran journalist by
S. q. G. Senter and J. G. Rankin.
committee on membership reported
Rbly on the application OF T. *.
Ii OF the Huntsville Daily Post.
w. Dale of Bowie moved that all
ers of the association publish the
tons reported by the memorial COM
Oh the death of DR.. Yandell. The
b was carried. President Mayes an
led the committee to arrange for the
bn Of a suitable memorial shaft To
andell's memory as follows: Il. G..
/. chairman; Mrs. s. Isidore Minor.
Holland, r. NJ. Johnston, Juan s
R. Wilson, ] G. Rankin, f. B.,
b. c. N. Ousley. The chairman OF
ommittee Is authorized to appoint
members until the committee num-
bfteen, II he so desires. The resolu-
authorizing the appointment of this
iftse carried with 1t an appropria-
i 500 OUT of the funds of the asso-
b. and It is expected that offerings
, made by all members of the organ
report Of the committee on libel, of
Hon. Z. G. Senter Is chairman, had
made the special order OF business
o'clock. In making the report.
will be found In full below, Mr.. Sem
ads ringing speech at considerable
on the outrageous condition OF the
OF Texas as the law now stands.
the ten minutes allowed by the by
for all speeches had been exhausted.
SPEAKER was granted further time.
pplause that greeted the remarks %
peaker was an evidence Of the in
felt by the association in this most
flanl Of all matters to come before
motion was made and carried appro-
|ng funds 10 pay for the typewriting
report SO that the daily press Of thu,
could be provided with copies.
at this 1uncture one OF the most
ng episodes in the history of the
ne occurred. Mrs. Harry Haynes
ent OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
&c Union, in behalf of the organiza-
presented the president with a beau
bonuquet of roses. In presenting
Mrs. Haynes asked that they be ac-
as a token OF the esteem felt by
nion for the association and an
Siedgment OF the many favors be-
py the Individual members of the
On the Woman's Christian Temper
Union. Mr.. Clarence Cusley oc.
tne chair Ut the time of the pre-.
ION In reply to Mrs. Haynes be
ne association appreciated the flow.
10Y alone for their beauty and frag'
out because OF the beautiful senti.
represented.
=. 3. Holland moved that the ap,
IN OF colonel be abrogated here
wnen the association referred t,
- PASSENGER Agent Keenan, Of this
colorado and Santa Fe railroad ant
rslt Farnsworth OF the Southwest
ls'epnone and Telegraph company
uat hereafter their official titles be
laughter. ~
y, Dale invited the association Il
I'm the Northwest Texas Press
aacn at Bridgeport on the second
N august, and promised all VIII
49, banquet In the coal mines. 3nt
.uer ground with the torches of tn,
fer lamps.
,rr; siysly of the Live Stock Associa
ns .i.eo the association to attend til,
T rsoa Live Stock exhibit at chi
december to 3.
u .aen OF I. 3. Dickinson the asso
rs., ssuloarned subject to the will o
sent, II being the intention to holt
rrn aaJourned session at Galvastu,
bius as provided for by the exscutiv
w az the Dallas meeting.
cls,,. o'clock the Texas Pres.
rsn sn banquet was served IN In,
In Nspion room adjoining the con
er - ~. Hon. Harry Haynes wa
y ceremonies. and the foilow,n