Gilpin observer., 1906-01-11
STATE EDITORS
CONVENED FROM ALL SECTIONS
OF COLORADO.
CORDIALLY ENTERTAINED
Successful Meeting of Colorado Edi-
torial Association at Denver-Din-
ner at Chamber of Commerce and
Reception by Denver Press Club.

Denver.-Pledging itself to exert
every power to purify Colorado poll
tics, to boost always for the state and
its people and to bring the convention
of the National Editorial Association
to Denver in 1907, the Colorado Edi-
torial Association placed itself on rec
ord yesterday at its annual conven-
tion. held at the Chamber of Com
merce. The convention held one OF
the greatest meetings in its history
and accomplished deal of business
which was of the utmost Importance.
Before and after the convention the
association was royalty entertained by
the Denver Press Club and the Cham
ber of Commerce.
One of the subjects to come before
the meeting was that of politics. 1t
was pointed out that 'putrid politics"
was doing as much harm as "frenZied
finance" ever could do and 1t was de-
| cided that the pen was mightier than
the sword in dealing with this momen-
tous question.
The primary election law was re-
garded by many as the root of the po-
litical evil and steps were taken at
the meeting to do everything possible
to secure the enactment of a new law
governing primary elections. Each
legislator will be asked. personally and
through the columns of his party Or
gan, to enact perfect primary cleo
ton law.
| New officers were elected by the as
sociation. as follows: President, E. o.
Blair, Trinidad Chronicle-News; first
vice president c. E. Adams, Montrose
Press; second vice president, E. E.
! Watts, Florence Tribune; :ecretary
! and treasurer, ]. F. Lawless, Lamar
Sparks; historian, Gen. George West,
Golden Transcript; executive commit
tee. II. G. Brancn. Fort Collins Demo-
| crat; |. N. Bunting, Grand Junction
Sentinel G. Z. Hosmer, Fort Morgan
| Herald.
Delegates were elected to attend the
| national convention of the National
| Editorial Association, to be held in In
dianapolis in June, and each was in
structed to do all possible to bring the
| 1907 convention to Denver. The dele
gates chosen were A. E. Pierce. ]. E.
| Hosmer. Roy Ray. ]. ]. Barkhausen. ].
F. Lawless, S. Case, j. d. Dillenback.
Wolfe Londoner, Ralph Lee. w. B.
Priddy. Lutte Wilcox. o. H. WaEgelin.
Guy w. Hardy. J. NJ. Stuart, E. H.
Madison, J. r. Wilson and l.. e.
White.
Committees were appointed to frame
appropriate resolutions and one to act
with the Voters League in securing
/ the enactment OF proper primary
election law. The former committee
was composed of ]. f. Lawless. A. c.
Newton and I. N. Bunting. The lat
ter of ]. NJ. Price and d. w. Barkley.
| The resolutions adopted by the as
sociation were as follows:
THE Colorado Editorial Association
| in annual convention assembled, con-
graduates its membership upon the
| splendid attendance present; upon the
exhaustive and intelligent discussion
of subjects pertinent to the interests
of the association; upon topics bene-
fetal to the people of the state as we'll
as to themselves.
1T is particularly gratifed at the
work performed by its officers. espe-
cially the worthy president, Hon. H.
]. Holmes, and all standing and auxil-
iary committees who have so mater
tally interested themselves for the up
| building Of the organization.
in view Of the fact that the Cham
ber of Commerce Of the city of Denver
has extended unusual courtesies, as
well as the Press Club OF the city of
Denver; therefore,
BE it resolved, that the thanks of
| this association is due and is herewith
most heartily extended that body for
the use of its hall as a place of meet
ing. and for the delightful luncheon at
which the membership were its guests;
and
BE 1t further resolved, that for the
| splendid entertainment accorded the
Colorado Editorial Association, at
| ..t. ~ fyr,,h 4
host, they receive our warmest thanks
and that We further anticipate with
pleasure the meeting Of the Interna-
.ional Association of Press Clubs. to
be held in Denver this summer. and
pledge the Denver Press Club our
heartiest cooperation and support in
entertaining this splendid body OF
newspaper writer's; and
BE 1t further resolved, that we also
thank the Colorado Poultry Fanciers'
Association for courtesies extended to
this association while in Denver; and
BE 1t further resolved, that our ma
tional committeeman and delegates 10
the National Editorial Association ex-
tend an invitation to that body to
meet in Denver in 1907, assuring that
body of n cordial welcome and de-
lightful time in the Queen City OF
the Plains"
Prior to the convention session a
luncheon was rendered the association
by the Chamber of Commerce Presi-
dent Temple of the Chamber OF Com
merce addressed the editors. lauding
them for their efforts in behalf of the
state. He stated that the newspaper
man was the greatest booster on earth
The business man. he said. boosted the
state when opportunity offered; the
editor every day in the year.
Gov. Jesse +. Mcdonald welcomed
the association to Denver. Many oi
the members were his personal friends
he said. and he hoped that all of his
friends would prove as !.st and true
as those he had found In the newspa-
per profession.