The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
d. M. HOUSER CHOSEN.
Chairman of Advisory Board Central
Division of the A. P.

Division of the A. P.
Chicago. May 1.-THE annual meet
ing Of the Associated Press was very
largely attended The directors rec
commended the amendment of the by
laws 50 as to make them conform to
the laws Of Illinois as laid down in the
recent decision OF the supreme court
After considerable discussion a motion
OF Mr.. John Schroers, OF the St Louis
WeStliche Post. to reject the amend
ments was agreed to, there being but
two votes in the negative
The members from the different divi-
sions chose the following advisory
boards:
Eastern division-Herbert E Gunni-
son, Brooklyn Eagle, chairman; Amos
Tor, Boston Globe; A P. Langley,
Springfield, Mass, Union; P. c. Boyle.
Oil City Derrick.
Central division-D- NJ Houser, St.
Louis GIobe-Democrat, chairman; W.
d. Haldeman, Louisville COurier-Jour-
nal; h H Brown. Indianapolis News;
E p. Purdee, Cleveland Leader; James
E ScriDps, Detroit Tribune; T. L Boyd,
Milwaukee Journal
Western division-H. ". Scott. Port
land Oregonian, chairman; H. G. Otis,
Los Angeles Times; P H Lannan. Salt
Lake Tribune; K. G. Cooper. Denver
Republican; Alden J Blethen, Seattle
Times
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Atlanta Journal. chairman: c. P.
Mooney, Memphis CommerciaI-Appeal (;
George ". Ochs, Chattanooga Times;
George H Baskette. Nashville Banner;
Page H. Baker. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Mr.. D. NJ Houser was unanimously
elected chairman of the central division
Of the Associated Press
The annual banquet of the Associated
Press was given at the Auditorium
evening There
tables in the body OF the room for the
members, every seat having an occu-
pant. and another table for the guests,
among whom were Bishop Charles H
Fowler, Of the Methodist church; Col
onel T. c. Clowry. vice president Of the
Western Union Telegraph company; E.
]. Nally, of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany: D. H. Estabrook and John P.
Wilson, of Chicago.
The tables were ornamented with
candelabra and large punches Of red
roses. President Victor F. Lawson pre-
sided, and Mr.. Clark Howell. Of the
Atlanta Constitution. was the toast
master. The loving cup was passed by
General Manager Stone whose face
tious introductions Of the members pro-
voked much laughter and clapping Of
hands.
When the cigars were lighted. Mr. CLARK
Howell of the Atlanta Constitution, took
charge, and in a brief speech said that. Sc
far as the southern contingent was con-
cerned they were willing 10 leave the fu-
ture of the Associated Press in the hands
| Of the men who had guided 1t, Ito the
magnificent position which IL occupied to-
| ganization in the world" (Applause.)
| In introducing the first speaker. Genera
/ H. G. Otis, Mr. Howell referred TO pat
riotiSm in Journalism saying when ths
/ honor of our flag. the prestige Of oul
country. are concerned. in UNFOLDING tht
flag and maintaining the dignity ana
| honor of the country then and there poll
/ tics should stop and patriotism should
/ f1szc- ( Ararl1 \
General OTIS spoke to the toast Where
/ Should Patriotism Begin and Where Emo
| in the conduct of a Newspaper" He said
We Of the Journalistic profession. ane
( especially We who publish partisan politi
| cal newspapers. may well bear in minS
| contest the effect Of our utterance and o
| our teachings upon the government unde
| which We live and to which we owe su
| preme allegiance. This attitude swhel
| rightly taken IS entirely consistent witt
| the strongest advocacy and the drmes
| adba~ences to the noIfrfcaI marty which "
happen to eSpouse, for We take siAas i
/ party contests. not for the sake merel,
I of helping our side TO win, but for tn
| sake, as we are wont to claim, of the f1na
| effect upon the country as whole OF tn
/ policies which We advocate To take an
/ lower position than this would be indie
/ feasible, and II can not be maintained
The whole science then Of life, Of journal
ism. Of politics, and OF government, l
to be right. Let that be our aim lie
the constitution of the United States an
the flag be our guide and our inspiration
General Charles H. Taylor of the Bos
/ ton Globe. spoke about the organizatio
of the first Associated Press. by Jane
Gordon Bennett, and of modern news
papers. which are he said. printed &c
different constituencies, giving the read
ers the news in which they are particular
ly Interested In conclusion he said:
Speaking of reform in our line. don
like to see a tendency in the popular pa
pers of the day to make events whic
are horrible and revolving. prominen
| The vivid illustrations OF murder. I'll
parading Of deformed children who hav
| been operated upon IN hospitals. the nor
strositieS of humanity and Of nature, q
these need to be eradicated from the Pa
pers of the day. There are plenty OF OF
portunities to present the picturesqu'
| the groteSQue the uniEue. the beaut1fl
and the attractive events. which are
daily occurrence. And these should
/ given preference, so far as we are able T.
meeting the wants of the people
| Mr.. St Clair Nc kelvay Of the BrOol
lyn Eagle spoke about Political Repor
ing"