The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Principal Feature of Meeting of
the Missouri Press Association
Was a Warm Debate.
EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Resolutions Adopted Indorsing the
Worlds Fair-Passage of the
Haynes Libel Law Demanded
Interesting Papers Read.

The party newspaper was discussed from
both points of view by the members of the
Missouri Press Association at its meet
ing at the Laclede Hotel yesterday. The
discussion was started after Il paper had
been presented to the association by George
w. TrigS of Richmond. Mr.. Trigg has
edited the Richmond Conservator for many
years and has taken an active part IL poll
tics for thirty years. He denounced the
partisan paper in rather harsh terms, but
qualified his denunciation with a statement
that he did not know that he would scratch
q ticket if he knew there was u crooked i'll
dividual upon it.
j. West Goodwin of the Sedalia Bazoo
took the view that it was the .luty of a
newspaper to bolt a nomination tnat was
not for the interest Of the people.
Mr.. Southern OF the independence EXami-
ner told something of the condition that
existed in Jackson County and declared
that its politics was bad. He advocated
bolts.
'Uncle Ben" BlantOn of the Paris Appeal,
one of the old-tiIneIs in the association, ,de-
clared it was the duty of a newspaper TO
ignore poor party nominations, but not to
bolt the ticket.
The discussion grew warm at times, and it
was finally called off by President IVES
lSOll, uuA OlueI ldtlSlS Wtlc lthSll
up.
The association began its eighth annual
session at the Laclede Hotel with about
seventy-tlve editors present from various
portions of the State. They We're:
Those Who Were Present.
Oscar Andreep. Intelligencer. Mexico; J: e.
Burci,nartI, Statesman, CllumDia; b. +. Bian-
ton. Appeal, faris; J. ". Cox. Democrat, smell
Il. T., CaTrutnStS. Democrat. Kenneth. n, T..
Gansz,, News. louisiana; Phiiip Gansz. Repubil.
j.. II. Holmes. Banner. Piedmont, JOHN w. Jacks.
Standard. Monisomery CITY: W. o.: l.. Jemett.
ise1a:e' "a. s g. Knapp. j. N NJ; s ; S Sahssle' n g. Il.
,>naapewerser. Democrat, savannah; .. X.
& ks'1 Lsu hGus Z: 3. & Morris N; t TaiSane. r rsstuRl:p Z, 4:
Moui:on, Chronicle. King CITY: John M.rens,
S SsMs.sIaph H. D. haoi sfiah. l. Picket Si Se's Gaard sAs &.
Louis: $. A. Pierce. Pointers. kansas City; Wes
heytesviLle; i. Rainey. Gazette. vienna; W. j.
Rouse. Democrat. Monroe City; ". l. Reed.
Hugh stephens. Tribune. JEFFERSON City: H. $.
stursis. Times. Neosho: VIM. Southern, Jr. E1-
Milan: j. ii. sosey. Spectator. Palmyra; VIM.
L. Thomas. School and Home. st: Louis: NJ. l..
sun. Fulton; Geo. W.~Trigs. GOnservator. Rich,
mend; {. ?. VandIyer, Courier Keytesvllle; +.
Armstrong; c. N. zlesle. Tribune. Banceten; E.
w. stephens. Herald. Columbia; J. I. Bradshaw.
SONStltutlON, SnllleCOtHe-
Viewcd the Parade.
After the appointment of committees the
session was opened with prayer by the Rev.
erand ]. c. Armstrong. Owing to the abb
sence Of c. d. Tresenwriter Of Cape Girar-
Suggestions was dispensed with. Applica-
tons from the following editors We're re-
csived: and they Were admitted to member
u. Crumpacker. Brookfield Argus: B. A.
Roy. Bonnie Terre Democrat-Register; D.
LOngrear. Charlottesville Democrat; B. T.
Wood. Laredo Tribune; G: H. Lucas. osceo-
terprise; ]. Harris. Cuba Telephone: r. J.
Finley. Macon Record; Charles c. Woods,
st. s., r Louis Christian Hhraai, Ady1Sate: W. /; Smith.
Doniphan Prospect-News: John Ellington.
Neadville MESSENGER; P. $. Lyles. Eminence
Current Wave; W. G. Harty; Van Buren,
sHarsn E. 1 L. Purcell Fl Fred Saadtfe; Hf pemon
Star. and Harvey Fleming. Kansas city
At noon the editors adjourned to take part
in the parade which welcomed the return
ing Worlds Fair delegation. On
read a t paper on "AdYert'semen 3 h How
Written and Displayed" The question of
citation was discussed. The matter will
probably be settled at to-day's session.
There seems to be a general desire among
the members 10 10 away VIII the winter
meetings.
Favor a Libel Law.
The following resolution. introduced by r.
p. Carruthers of the Dunklin Democrat,
was adopted:
"Resolved. That the Missouri Press Asso-
ciatinn has ever been favorable to the pro-
posed Worlds Fair at st. Louis. In 1909. and
has been delighted to cooperate with its
in every movement looking to-
ward the success of the enterprise. We re-
joiced at the adoption of the constitutional
amendments; we have encouraged our leg
~islators to deal literally as agents Of the
state in appropriating funds to the EXPOSE
ton. and TODAY we congratulate st. Louis.
the State and the West on the splendid ac-
compiishments of M'asouri's brilliant citi-
zen and leader. David r. Francis. and his
coworkers, Messrs. Spencer. Cobb and
others. in securing such liberal aid by the
national Congress"
kilograms were sent to the President of
the Senate and Sneaker of the House ask
ing the support of both bodies for the pas
age of the HAYNES libel law. which is now
before the Legislature: also condemning the
hill which seeks to reduce the price for
printing the official ballot in the various
counties
Mr.. Rudolph NiehRus,
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