Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08

a western editorial writer, ''he knows US.
Another outburst of applause followed
the announcement that Vice President
Fairbanks would welcome the republican
editors at a reception to be held at his resi-
dence. 1900 Massachusetts avenue, at y
O'Clock this evening.
The annual election of officers followed
the report of the committee on nominations
being unanimously adopted, with applause
The new officers of the National Republican
Editorial Association chosen today are:
President, William S. Cappeller of The
News, Mansfield, Ohio; first vice president
George C. Rankin of Monmouth. Ill; second
vice president, Joseph NJ. Chapple of Bos-
ton, Mass; third vice president, Lewis Nc
Kinstry of Fredonia N. Y; fourth vice
president Stuart F. Reed of Clarksburg, w.
Va; fifth vice president, E. II. Morris or
North Carolina.
Mr. A. O. Bunnell of Dansville, N Y,
was reelected secretary and treasurer
and the delegates from the several states
were requested to hand in the names of
their candidates for membership on the
executive committee.
Expressive Of Popular Will.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Charles s.
Francis of Troy, N. Y, was adopted. 1t
recited that the National Republican Ed
torial Association, meeting while the echoes
are resounding of the popular acclaim at
tending the Inauguration of Theodore
Roosevelt as President of the United
most suspicious beginning of a presidential
term of Office
1--WE recognize the strong manhood. the
clear comprehension and the devoted pa
triotism that have made President Roose-
welt the center of such manifestations of
public and personal approval and confidence
as are without parallel.
I'VE gratefully acknowledge his success
full efforts In leading the republican party
so that 1t continues to be the representa-
tive of American liberty and of the spread
of the institutions of enlfghten1ng freedom,
and to that leadership we now with en-
thusiastic loyalty repledge our most faith
full support"
Another clause strongly commended
Vice President Fairbanks and thanked
him on behalf Of the for his
the editors today. Senator Depew was
congratulated, and President Roose-
velt's action in giving the interstate
railroad ra rates was heartily indorsed.
The association decided that the constltu-
ton be amended so that in the future the
membership would be on the same basis as
the representation in Congress.
A recess was then taken until later
hour today.
The Delegates.
Following is a list of the delegates:
Illinois Republican Editorial Association
George C. Rankin, president, Atlas. Mon
mouth: T. A. Landers. secretary. Republic
can, Oregon; J. r. Stewart eX-com., Ga
zette Champaign; w. F. Calhound, Herald,
Decatur; w. r. Jewell, News, Danville; c.
E. Snively, Register, Canton; S. D. Atkins,
Journal, Freeport.
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
j. A. Kautz. ex-com., Tribune, kokomo:
Arthur Kesling, Journal, Logansport; {. w.
Stevens, Herald, Liberty; r. 8. Truitt.
Ledger, Noblesville; E. o. Rose, Magnet,
Angola.
Iowa-W. F. PARROT, ex-com., Reporter,
Waterloo; L. Young, Capital Capita Des
Leader, Des Moines; H. L. Ram. Press.
Manchester; B. Murphy, Eagle, vinton.
Kansas. E. Junkn, ex-com., Bulletin
Sterling Victor Ghasss s Eae Mehta
D. R. Anthony jr:. Times; LeavenWorth;
Harold T. Chase. Capital, Topeka; w. Y.
Morgan, News, Hutchinson.
Maryland Republican Editorial Assocfa-
tion-Gen. Felix Agnus, president Ameri-
can, Baltimore; J. Guest King, secretary,
Examiner. Annapolis; John B. Hanna,
Times, Bel Air; George A. Davis, Herald
Laurel; w. w. Burton, Progress Ellicott
City; Adrian Posey, Independent, La Plata.
Massachusetts, Republican Editorial Asso-
eiation1George W. W. Prescott. Patriot riot
Maiden; A. E. Winship. president, 81 ournal
of Education, Boston; Joe Mitchell Chap
pie, vice president, National Magazine, Bos-
ton; Ernest H. Pierce. Journal, Revere; A.
berton the Item, Lynn.
Michigan Republican Editorial Associa-
tion-George T. Campbell, President, Argus,
Owosso; c. c. Vaughan, secretary, Repub-
lcan. ST Johns.
New York Republican Editorial Associa-
tion-W. B. Collins, president, Leader, Clio
versville; A. o. Bunnell secretary, Adver-
tiser. Dansville; Charles s. Francis. ex-
COM, Times, Troy; E. w. Adds, Standard.
Brewster; Frank M. Cornell, Patriot, Full
ton; C. F. r. Coe Star Eagle, Rensselaer,;
Carl G. Clarke, Record, Perry; ]. H. Dud-
ley, Times, Roxbury; ]. w. barrow, Cour
New Rochelle; w. S. Hawkins, Times, Wa
terville; John P. Herrick. Breeze, Bolivar;
George B. Helmle. Journal, Nyack.
w. E. Hughes, times, Fulton; L.
William Homes. Review Roscoe; E. B.
Hard, Times Cobleskill; w. ]. Kline, DEM
ocrat, Amsterdam; H. ]. Knapp. Advertiser.
Auburn; l.. McKinstry, Censor, Fredonia:
J. L. Macarthur, Sentinel, Granville; Roy
B. Miliken, Journal, Canandaigua; Dan c.
Nolan, Gazette, Yonkers; Robert A.
Patchke, Freie Press, Troy; B. G. Parker,
Free Press, Gouverneur; w. F. Persons,
Press, Delevan: James H. Potts Times,
Troy; ]. w. Slauson Press, Middletown;
A. r. Scott, Republican, Geneseo; John A.
Sleicher, Leslie's Weekly, New York city;
A. C. Strough, Cleaner, Theresa; w. b.
Sanders. News, Nunda; c. A. Sprague. Reg
ister Liberty; ]. L. Taylor, Register. Dobbs
Ferry; G. A. Willard. Herald. Boonville;
v. M. Allen, Eagle, Rensselaer,.
North Dakota-H. c.. Plumley, ex-com.,
Forum, Fargo; Major A. NJ. Edwards, Fo-
rum. Fargo: wellington Irysh Eagle,
Wheaton: r. w. Farrar. Globe, Wahpeton.
North Carolina-E. H. Norris. ex-com-,