The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-09
Ex-Governor Francis Thanked
Missouri Editors for Their
Support of Worlds Fair.
INTERESTING CLOSING SESSION
Topics and Papers for Discussion
Took Wide Range and Evoked
Spirited Debate and Good
Natured Bandinage.

The Missouri Press Association. which
held a two days session at the Laclede no
tel, adjourned yesterday afternoon. Inc
editors pledged themselves the friends Oh
the Worlds Fair and were thanked 1or
their support in the past by ex-GoVerhoi
David r. Francis. who appeared te1oro
them during the afternoon. Mr.. rrancis
also thanked them for the personal tribute
they paid In marching to Union STATION
with the citizens of st. Louis to welcome
him Thursday.
Several interesting papers wore reao At
the morning session. C. ID. Norris OF Tren-
ton had for his subject rural free delivery.
Mr. Morris took the stand that 1t was OF
great benefit, but was of more pecuniary IN
terest to the city papers than 10 country
papers. ]. w. Wilkerson of SmlthVllle'
irving Gilmer of Liberty. and George W.; W.;
Trigg Of Richmond discussed the paper. All
were in hearty sympathy with the IhoSe-
ment. .,+
i. r. Lowell of the Moberly Democra,
discussed the advisability of the editor en-
tertnp politics. 1t was his idea that tne
newspaper editor should stay out OF the
game. w. o. l.. Jewett OF ShelDina oe
clared it was the duty of the country eu-
itor to take part in politics: Inc inen,,
bers seemed to be equally divided IN "pihion
on the subject. .,aon,
Howard Ellis of New Florence, pIesiden'
of the Northeast Missouri Press Assoo,ad, I'D
ton. discussed the relations OF the stats .a an
local associations. A poem written oy Ruu, l,nr.
ley A. Reid Of Gallatin was read by by Robert n6sm
w. Morrow of jefferson City. Inc poetth.
was entitled. 1.-The Devil" and dealt VIII q
newspaper offices. MIR. Morrow has an !. IN M
imitable style of delivery whicn a.t.u'eo
much attention and many>compiiments j.
Al the afternoon session f. NJ. PosegaLe
g. r ,fe, ra1o tod
days in ST. Louis journalism: Captain fose-
gate and Colonel Jacob Child, former Min Min.
lister to Siam, were MADE non honoaarg .enrra w
Trigs. John F. Cahill of st. Louis, and F.
8. i. Amos Of Vinita, secretary OF the In aa
dian Territory Press Amos ashed the press
of Missouri not to condemn the IeIliloIy
for all the shortcomings OF the neighboring
States. L. 7. Moulton closed the paperss ~
with an article on the d1Herent phases "a
A1Wf While q. W. Stephens of Columbia was
speaking Ex-Governor Francis was an
President Robertson who declared every
man in Missouri admired his get there
Mr. Francis declared he was at loss to
properly express his appreciation Of the
Compliment, and said that THURSDAY
demonstration, in which the editors had
taken part. had entirely overwhelnedi+ T. n,.n ,nG
done for the cause of the Worlds FAR. =.
Every man in the State knows that II
the press of Missouri had opposed the con; con;
stitutional amendments they never wouid
have carried" said Mr.. Francis. =! think
you should all cherish proprietary interest
in tho Fair. since it interests the whole ole
State. We have not made the progress we
should have made in Missouri, and the 81.
Louis Fair will put the State ten years
ahead. The benefits that will accrue cannot
be conceived. came here to thank you for
what you have done. and to assure, you
that It has been appreciated by all the
At the conclusion of his speech Mr. Fran
els was applauded vigorously. A.
Resolutions were adopted pledging the
Fair project the continued support OF the
association. committee. consisting of
President Wes L. Robertson OF Gallatin
j. NJ. sosey Of PALMYRA. ". D. Thomas o1as
of Fulton. H. S. Sturgis of Neosho. ana
Charles D. Morris of Trenton was named to
act in conjunction with the Worlds Fair
management The place for. holding the
summer meeting Of the association was left
to the Executive Committee. The meeting,
which will probably take place in st. Louis
in June. will end with an excursion to the
Buffalo Exposition. A large crowd is an
ticipated at this meeting. Many of the
members of the association remained in the
city last night to attend the theaters.