The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
STATE EDITORS
CONVENED FROM ALL SECTIONS
OF COLORADO.
CORDIALLY ENTERTAINED
Successful Meeting Of Colorado Edi-
toriai Association at Denver-Din-
ner at Chamber of Commerce and
Reception by Denver Press Club.

ner at Chamber OF Commerce anc
Reception by Denver Press Club.
Denver.-Pledging itself to exer1
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 a 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
Der of Commerce.
One of the subjects to come before
the meeting was that of politics. 1t
vas pointed out that 'putrid politics
vas doing as much harm as "frenzied
finance" ever could do and it was de-
cided that the pen was mghtier 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
tiOn 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. f.
Watts. Florence Tribune; secretary
and treasurer, ]. F. Lawless. Lamar
Sparks; historian. Gen. George West.
Golden Transcript; executive commit
tee. H. c. Brancn. Fort Collins Demo-
crat: l. N. Bunting. Grand Junction
Sentinel; G. E. Hosmer, Fort Morgan
Herald.
national convention of the National
Editorial Association, to be held in In
dianapolis in June, and each was in
1907 convention to Denver. The dele
gates chosen were A. E. Pierce, j. E.
Hosmer, Roy Ray. ]. J. Barkhausen, J.
F. Lawless. S. Case, ]. D. Dillenback.
Wolfe Londoner, Ralph Lee. w. B.
Priddy. Lutte Wilcox. o. H. Wangeln,
Guy W. Hardy, ]. M. Stuart, E. H.
Madison, ]. R. Wilson and L. 3.
White.
Committees were appointed to frame
appropriate resolutions and one to act
with the Voters League in securing
the enactment Of a proper primary
election law The former committee
was composed of ]. F. Lawless, A. c.
Newton and l. 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 it's 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 well
as to themselves.
ut is particularly gratified at the
work performed by its officers. espe-
cially the worthy president. Hon. H.
J. Holmes, and all standing and auXil-
iary committees who have so mater
tally interested themselves for the up
building of the organization.
I'm view of the fact that the Cham
Der of Commerce of the city of Denver
has extended unusual courtesies. as
we'll as the Press Club of the city OF
Denver; therefore,
BE it resolved, that the thanks OF
Dthis association IS due and is herewith
most heartily extended that body for
the use of it's hall as place of meet
ing. and for the delightful luncheon at
which the membership were its guests,
and
BE it further resolved, that for the
splendid entertainment accorded the
Colorado Editorial Association. al
which the Denver Press Club was the
host, they receive our warmest thanks
and that we further anticipate with
pleasure the meeting of the lnterna.
tional Association of Press Clubs, tc
be held in Denver this summer, ant
pledge the Denver Press Club oul
-.eartiest cooperation and support il
entertaining this splendid body Of
newspaper writers: and
BE it further resolved, that we also
thank the Colorado Poultry Fanciers
Association for courtesies extended tt
this assc ciaton while in Denver: and
BE it further resolved. that our ma
tional committeeman and delegates tt
the National Editorial Association ex
tend an invitation to that body tt
meet in Denver in 1907, assuring tina
body of cordial welcome and de
lightful time in the Queen City o
the Plains"
Prior to the convention session ;
luncheon was rendered the association
by the Chamber of Commerce. Presi
dent Temple of the Chamber Of Com
merce addressed the editors. laudin!
them for their efforts in behalf of TIL
state. He stated that the newspape
man was the greatest booster on earth
The business man, he said, boosted tn
state when opportunity offered; til
editor every day in the year
Gov. Jesse F. Mcdonald welcome
the association to Denver. Many Il
4the members were his personal friends
he said, and he hoped that all of hi
friends would prove as just and tru
as those he had found in the newspa
per profession.
Editor keating spoke for the Denve
Press Club, OF which he is presiden
His "shop talk" was witty and inter
esting.
Following Mr.. heating was Wolf
Lpndoner, pioneer and first honorar
member of all Colorado press organize
tions. After his address he invite
those present to partake of the hosp
tality of his Cyclone cellar"
In the evening a reception was give
at the Press Club which was largel
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