The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29

7. T. WILSON
OF the TarlEio Avalanche, president Of the
Missouri Press Association.
form, but advised that further investigation
be had befora ANAL action be taken.
W. +. Jenkins Of the Platte City Land
Mark, took the same view Of the situation
as Mr.. Mays. He feared to do in minute
he said. what he might regret the rest Of
his days.
mo USE TEMPORIzIN0."
Walter Williams Of tho Columbia Herald
was not In favor Of hasty action
"T- believe" he said. "in Justice between
man. and man. Every man accused Of q
wrong has the right to be heard. The lawn
Of the land provide for this. and courts an
established for this purpose.
TT is not necessary to say that I. - well
as every member OF this association. con-
denim corruption in public once, but. at
the same time. let's give these men . show
for their white alley II. after investiga-
ton. the charges are established. We may
take such action as seems at.
There may be other members of the az
ISOLATION who are guilty of moral wrongs
not punished by the law. II charges were
preferred against any such here we would
.
against whom this resolution is directed
the same right. and. above all, strive to
make the moral tone of this association
what 1t should be-"
Mr.. Williams then moved the appoint
ment of q committee of five, whose duty
It should be to investigate the advisabilIty
Of striking the names Of the members men
toned from the rolls of the association and
renOrf -
completed.
There is no use temporizing with such
men al John A. Lee and /. L Page" said
T. ]. Lingle Of the Clinton Democrat. "The
Missouri Press Association wants no menu
beers of this Xix. They cast odium upon our
organization and deserve no consideration
at our hands. am in favor OF extending
none.
Charges Of corruption and bribery have
been published broadcast against these men
and not once have they denied even q single
charge. Innocent men do not act this way.
II such men as these are to be continued
al members OF this association. ] do not
longer wish to be associated with them.
IT favor referring the resolution to the
Committee on Credentials, with instructions
to strike from the rolls such names as are
unworthy to be there. The names have
mentioned will be caught in the drag-net"
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE.
The motion Of Mr.. Williams prevailed. and
Chairman Wilson appointed the committee
Of five.
He named 40 members Of the committee
W. O. L Jewett Of the shelbina Democrat,
Euphrates/ Boucher OF the Mount Vernon
Fountain and Journal, ]. B. Tucker Of the
Parkyine Gazette. c. J. Golden Of the
Maryville Forum. and B. ]. Blanton Of the
Paris Appeal.
An informal n Getting Of the COMMITTEES
was Immediately held and a report made to
the association to the effect that report
at this meeting OF the association would
be impossible and that the matter n band
would be investigated and Recommendations
made at the next meeting.
A resolution commencing the g1tt OF ~
100000 to Columbia College, New York BY
Joseph Pulitzer Of the New York World for
the establishment Of . school OF journalism
was introduced by r. n. White OF the Aex-
leo Ledger, and was adopted BY the aADo-.
citation with expressions that the same
could not fatl to raise the standard Of eth
les and excellence In American journalism.
The appreciation. and c0mmendatton Of. the
editors. Of Missouri were also extended to
Mr.. Pulitzer for the rift. 49, :,
A source OF eradication to the members
o. the association was that tho programmes.