The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24
EDITORS ADJOURN.
Press Association Will Again Con
vene in Oharleston-President
Aull Reelected.

olina had two interesting business ses-
sions Thursday. The first on the
programme was "Recollections" bv
Col. T. B. Crews. This was given very
close attention. Maj. N. G. Ostecn.
editor and publisher of the Sumter
Watchman and Southron, also read
very interesting paper telling Of his
connection with newspapers in several
cities, says the Columbia State.
Maj. j. G. Hemphill, managing edi-
tor of the News and Courier, made a
brief address upon the necessity of
having better libel law so that the
press may protect the people from the
rule Of rascals and may show up the
rascals. "Government by the news
papers is the best government the pco-
pie have ever known, some people to
the contrary notwithstand," he said
with reference to Senator Tillman's s
attacks upon the press.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to present to the legislature
bill to promote the independence of
the press so that they may properly
arraign scoundrels: Messrs. Christen-
sen, R. R. Hemphill, Peurifoy, Aull
and Kohn.
The following committee on a
badge for the association was appoint
ed: J. G. Hemphill, Stricklin and Nc
Dowell. The committee on officers
reports endorsed the suggestion that
members delinquent for three years
be suspended. This was agreed upon.
The change in the constitution rela-
tive to active and associate members
was recorded on the minutes to be
acted upon next year.
Mr. J. P. Meehan, the editor of The
Carolina Citizen of Chcraw, read
very enjoyable paper on "The Staff
Poet" and presented poem dedi-
Gated to the association by Mr. D.
Milton Clarke. This was roundl V APP
plauded.
Rev. w. p. Witsell read paper
prepared by Capt. w. f. Gonzales on
the subject of the sort paragraph. .
The association regretted the cntnrr-
ed absence of the editor Of The State.
Mr.. Kelley, press representative of
the jamestown exposition, WAS intro
duced to the association and made Il
very enjoyable presentation of the
prospects. He will accompany the
party from the association I" Nor
folk tomorrow afternoon.
Major Hcmphill was excused from
presenting a paper on "Ou Country
Cousins. - He referred to the fact
HAT all newspaper workers are AKIN
in spirit and showed that every work.
cr on the staff of The News and
Courier is an imported man and that
only one Of the staff of TIL" Evening
Post is Charleston man.
Mr.. J. r. McGhce spoke with en-
phasis and intelligentIy upon the sub
lect Of "The Newspaper Man as an
Advertisement Writcr'. THIS started
IN amusing controversy in which Gen.
K. K. Hemphill spoke against Mr. Me-
Ghee's view that giving free notices
to church festivals is wrong.
"The Business End of t. was
discussed by Mr.. J. l.. Sims of Orange
burg, who advised all papers gradual
ly to establish a cash in advance Sys-
tenn with subscribers. Mr.. km@h'
referred pointedly to ease OF I'M
position. A party in the second con-
gressional district had sent out Il
statement declining to be can"l-
date for congress. This announcement
was not accompanied by a cheek nut
several papers had printed II: 1l'
thought it time for the assnriatl"n |"
define what is NEVIS and what is lrcr
advertising of the most dcSpicable
kind.
At the afternoon session ii was de-
clded to meet again in Chnrlcs'"h'
Many complimentary speeches were
made. Major Hcmphill wants TINS
made the permanent mectm" place.
a committee was appointed {" con-
slider the advisability, Major Hemp
hill, Col. Crews, a. w. Knight, De-
Camp and Sims.
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