McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
TENNESSEE PRESS
ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION ELECTS
7. L. TURNER OF MARTIN ELECT.
Ed PRESIDENT AT ANNUAL
MEETING IN MEMPHIS.
SEE CITY BY MOTOR CARS
Adept Resolution Urging Early Ad-
Journment Of Congress - Plans
Discussed to Put New Life
In Organization.

Nashville.
Diagnosing the nations greatest
need as complete rest from legisla-
ti0n, to permit business to adjust it.
self to new tariff and currency laws,
the Tennessee Press association In an
nual session in Memphis made a unan-
imous appeal for an early adjourn
ment of congress.
The plea was contained in resolu-
ton which was adopted without a dis
senting vote Copies of the resolution
will be sent to President Wilson and
to senators and representatives from
Tennessee, with requset that they
exert their influence to bring about an
early adjournment of congress.
1--WE are legislated to DEATH said
Rutledge Smith Of Cookeville, secre-
tary OF the association. ut begins
with city legislation and continues
through county, state and nation. The
American people and especially those
In Tennessee would welcome rest"
Judge A. G. Floyd, representing the
Business Mems club, welcomed the
editors to Memphis when the conven-
ton was called to order. In the abb
sence Of A. N. Sherman of Athens.
president of the association. T. H. Tur-
ner of Martin presided.
CAP. ]. Mooney, managing editor OF
the Memphis Commercial Appeal, ex-
tended further welcome to the visiting
editors and made an impromptu talk
on country and city journalism.
Relationship of City and Country
Newspapers" was the subject of pa
per read by J. l.. Finney of Columbia.
He pointed out the important place
each occupies in community and
dwelt upon the power united Ten
nessee press could be in the upbuild.
ing OF the state.
In treating on his subject, SIS Club
bing With the Daily Press Beneficial
to the Country Weeklies?" ]. R. Rison,
editor of the Paris Post Intelligencer,
was inclined to take the negative view.
Mr.. Turner, Rob Roy Of Alexandria
and r, M. Beams of McMinnville IA
vor the clubbing plan. since, they said,
the dailies give wider scope of gen.
eral news than the weeklies possibly
can give.
In his paper on Country Core
spondence," j. C. Rogers, editor of the
Dyersburg State Gazette, expressed
the opinion that country correspond
ence Ia one Of the most important fea-
lures Of country weeklies, despite the
fact that pert photographers take de-
light In reproducing amusing notes in
their joke columns.
A deep tribute to newspaper men
and their work was contained In an
editorial written and read by Rutledge
Smith. His paper was entitled "Serv-
Ice, and its recital stirred the editors
tosuch an extent that 1t was decided
BY unanimous vote to have the paper
printed in the official minutes
Officers we're elected at the close Of
the business program In accordance
with rules of the association, T. l..
Turner OF Martin was elevated from
the vice-presidency to the presidency.
Other officers elected or reelected
were H. Whitfield, GAINESVILLE, vice.
president for Middle Tennessee; W..
M. Featherly, Hartman, vice-presi-
dent for East Tennessee; w. T. Log
Gins, Somerville, vice-president for
West Tennessee: Rutledge Smith,
Cookeville, secretary; Rob Roy, Alex
ahdria, treasurer.
Immediately after his election, Mr..
Turner announced the appointment of
the following committees:
Executive Committee Rutledge
Smith. chairman; T. L. Turner, ]. C..
Rogers, j. n. Rison and J.I. Finney.
Credentials Committee - Rutledge
Smith, chairman ex-officio; Rob Roy
/ and r. NJ. Reams.
Legislative Committee. R. Rison,
Paris. chairman: g. w, Boucher. Dyer;
Hervey whitfield, Clarksville; r. H.
Green. Covington, and Ed Albright,
Cailatin.
Advertising Committee r. H.
Green. r. H. Claggett. J. c. Rogers,
Rutledge Smith.
Membership Committee. G. Cisco,
Nashville; w. B. Romine, Pulaski, and
G. +. Crawford.
In addition to talking shop at their
business sessions, the editors were
kept busy seeing Memphis.
The editors were guests at East End
Park, where specially arranged
show was presented.
After another business session the
editors we're guests on river trip on
the steamboat G. w. Robertson.