The Delta independent., 1906-09-07
COLORADO MAN ELECTED.
Edward Keatins President League Of
Press Clubs.

Denver-Edward Keating, president
of the Denver Press Club and manag-
ing editor of, the Denver News, was
elected president of the International
League of Press Clubs at Corona
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Keating has lived in Denver
most of his life. He is a young man.
but has made great strides in his pro-
fession. He has the loyal support Of
all of the delegates.
The delegates filled train Wednes-
day morning at the Moffat depot
bound for Conora. The presi.
dent, T. J. Keenan, of Pittsburg. called
the delegates to order and announced
that the reports of the various commit
tees had been received.
The nominating committee returned
the name of Mr. Keenan, as the only
candidate for reelection as president
of the organization. Mr.. keenan, then
declared that he did not want to hold
the Office longer, and asked that Mr..
1t ating be elected. The election OF
Mr.. keating was unanimous.
Lewis G. Early of the Reading,
Pennsylvania, Times, was reelected
secretary, and St. George kempson of
the New York Insurance Journal, treas,
urer.
The vice presidents elected are:
| George J. Brennan, Philadelphia In
quirer: jackson D. Haag, Pittsburg
! Post: Eden Small. Detroit Times, and
Mrs. Ada Gable, Bradford, Pennsylva
mia, Herald.
The resolutions committee reported
as follows:
Resolved, That We, the delegates as
sembled in annual convention at Den
yer, Colorado, hereby express our deer
appreciation Of the generous reception
gi.en to us by the Denver Press Club
By the people Of Denver and Colorado
which manifested itself in unprece
derted hospitality and kind treatment
and that We include in this expression
OF cur regard the governor of Colorado
the mayor of Denver and the chamber
of commerce. for the special courtesies
extended by them. and that We further
include in grateful remembrance the
citizens of Colorado Springs, Cripple
Greek. Glenwood and Leadville. anG
that We recognize with thanks the con
sideration given to our convention b!
the newspapers Of Denver in particu
lar. and Colorado in general.
Resolved That We note with salts
faction the influence OF the lnterna
tional League of Press Clubs in the
tendency Of newspapers to approach {
higher degree of accuracy in reporting
important and minor events Of public
interest. and We pledge ourselves Il
further support this noticeable ad
Narcement OF the public press.
Resolved. That We recognize tn,
spleidid courage Of the people Of th'
Pacific coast in their instant resumn
tion of business activity, manifested
under appalling visitation from earth
quake and fire. and that in expressing
this sentiment We extend fraternal an
sympathetic greeting to the member
of the press clubs Of California. al
feCted by the San Francisco catastro
phe, and that We rejoice in the un
daunted spirit shown by the newly
formed Writer'S club OF San Francisco
Resolved. That We recommend tha
the principles OF peace and arbitration
should be the subject OF lectures II
public schools, colleges and universi
ties.
The league received notice that d
c. Willoughby OF the Naturita Nalle!
Land Company had donated Gao acres
OF land for site for national home
foi aged newspaper men.
This followed the contribution OF
S,mon Guggenheim Of $500 for the
erection Of such n home. The idea o,
Mr. WillouEhby is that zoo acres OF tht
land shall be for building site and
the rest for orchards which. he says
will produce from $4,000 to $4,000
per year.