Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26


correctly informed and work in unity. = .
Mr. Smith volunteered his assistance in
furthering the aims OF the association, and
in closing declared that he was, glad to be
@No year Of my life,'' he said, has been
happier than the last year, when I have
been able to resume the editorial pen and
speak as an Independent man, responsible
been SO. great respect for independent opin-
ions, and am glad to enjoy the privileges
of the age in thfs respect. -
MT. Smith was appiauded warmly by the
delegation. and 9, vote OF thinks was ex
tended to him. ~.
,sa Perry Heath'ss Address, Is as.
The address, Of Mr.: Perry Heath related
to work 81 the press during political cam
paigns. among other things he said: u
Keep everlastingly at It; DIDN'T miss
day is advice we give to our advertisers
In season and out. s fhts e good advice
to those who have wares in the market, It
is good advice to those who are educators
in politics A deserving candidate, stand
ing upon a good and sound platform. repre-
senting Just and deserving principles, Is
never defeated fairly OF by facts; he goes
down by those WHO vote, under nnisappre-
hension, voters who have been fed misirl-
formation, or he is cheated out Of success
1.-THE republican candidates upon the ma
tional platform of 1896 came near defeat on
account of misapprehensioa Of condltlons
existing aud approac ching, the country A
very large proportion OF the voters De,
money of silver at a ratio of sixteen to one
to gold, and could carry any amount OF
credit, tn fact, the credit. OF all otner ma
tons It was al eryt hard task to remove
Of majority Of the voters facts well
known by subsequent; experience ana read
Ing today. - a-'ss@::t4i
SI realize that II is a custom, and it used
to be happy one, to drop poa.ics from m OUT "
not renew the subject TIL another cam
paign was upon us. = But the time When
such a custom was wise 49, i 1DeAeye,. past
stIIrifermity Of expression, Reliability OF
Information. Is important In this work. OF
education. In a national campaign II Is
not possible, both on account or expense
and clerical work Involved. TOT B. commit
tee to supply individual ne~spsp psns VIZ" are
furnished plates or ready prints. Ine oai-
lies having correspondents must De served
through them Sat headquarters, ana are
most often served verNalIy; 70 get aa some eana
in politics, effectives and economical. nave
thought syndicate Aetter from Washng-
ton for both daili6S' and weekifes BEST
hecause reliable, Thefes1wou1d be a stream
Of correct presentagfohobf political cues
tions placed continually before readers
There would be less~dinerence OF opinion
between s editors s Of u apes faith having one
Il appeal for contt1sap,es political pubiica-
tion. Reasonably. cinte|lig gently and DIS
passionately presented .pQIittcs is whole
some subject OF disc,ihsshfSh. ana under the
high education and !mt eaMgenSe of readers
OF today It is as intnf eau4ng and important
as anythingh whfcAaRQRears In our col
umns. Dig out renl2te points Ct strength
ana 1t Will invariably make republican
votes predict tAkt There will be few
more campaigns urtiI I've. have a -contfnu-
Gus national bureaad OF a5olitical education
conducted by eachS OF the great political
parties"
A number Of committees were appointed
and the convention took d recess for the
day Senator Depews viii receive at hts
residence IN honor OF the editors tonight.
A large number OF senators and representa-
tives will be present. @ls
President Will .Rsceive Editors.
President Roosevelt win receive the dele
gates tomorrow afternoon at 8 Clock and
during the morning several addresses VIII
be given by prominent men.
The onicers OF the association are: Fresi-
dent, John. A Sleiclfer. Lesliess Weekly;
vice president, ]. Guest King, Examiner,
Annapolis: secretary .treasurar. a. q. Bun
nell. Advertiser, Dansville. N. K The exc
eoutire committee censists OF Ea,Arles s.
Francis, Times, Troy, N. T.: DIR. Irving
Watson. Herald, Nartagansett Pier, r /. !: