Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Iiiinois Newspaper Directory and History"I told him that I would get th.it man there in the morning. I would let him knowwhen he came. I did so. That is to say, I sent for the man and had two carriages outfor him and finally got him there, but before I got the man there the pages— I happenedto be in the front part of the house and I looked towards the right of the speaker's deskand I saw the pages starting to distribute the journal."I motioned to them and they stopped. I went down and contributed a dollar topage and he went away, quit, until I could get my man there. After a little whileawhen I was watching the pages, I saw another page starting to distribute the journalsand I had to contribute another dollar. About eleven o'clock they came to the rescuewith my man. He came up but he was in such a condition that he didn't know anythingpractically. I had a man on each side of him to take him to his desk and had informedthe speaker how he would vote. They passed around the journal then. The man wasalright. I was convinced that the bill was passed. The speaker called for correction ofthe journal and the men on each side of him started to raise him up."General Thomas said, 'Come right up here. The gentleman wishes to vote "aye"on House Bill No. 114.' He was going to pound the gavel and declare the bill passedwhen Mr. Durfee, a representative from Macon County, rose up and addressed the chair.I didn't know then what was up. My heart came up in my mouth. I didn't knowwhat he wanted to do. Mr. Durfee looked over and said, 'Mr. Speaker, I think that isone of the best bills that has been introduced in this house. I found I am not recorded.I want to be recorded "aye".' And then the speaker declared the bill passed."George Burt, Henry Republican, also a charter member; Senator John R. Marshall,Yorkville Record; Thomas Rees, Springfield State Register, past president; and G. W.Hughes, Clinton Register, past president, spoke briefly of the accomplishments of theAssociation.It was moved by George L. Tipton, Girard Gazette, and carried, that a committeeof five, including E. A. Snively, Springfield, be appointed to take up the question ofinsurance for the members. Fred LeRoy of the Streator Independent-Times gave thereport of the committee, that the situation needed reform, and that it was the businessof newspaper men to educate the people to the need of legislation. E. A. Snively toldof his efforts after he became convinced that the people of Illinois were paying too highan insurance rate. After heated discussion a motion was adopted to continue the committeeand endorse the effort of Superintendent Potts of the Illinois Insurance Departmentto have the fire insurance laws of the state modified in such a manner that thestate department will be given authority to supervise or equalize the rates for policiesand have a voice in the classification of risks.James J. Keeley, Chicago Herald, delivered an address. The Committee on DeathContributions of members recommended that a sort of sub-organization be formed ofmembers of the Association who desired to agree upon the death of any member toassess themselves the sum of five dollars to be given to the widow or heirs of sucha member.A Shop Talk session was held, the following questions being discussed: Liabilityinsurance; charging for obituaries, cards of thanks, etc.; patent medicine advertisements;and typesetting machines.L. R. Murray, Mazon Mercantile Co-Operator, gave a poem, "The Pressman'sFriend." The Treasurer's report showed a deficit of about $1S0.It was moved by B. E. Pinkerton, Monmouth Atlas, and carried, that each succeedingPresident appoint a committee, one member from each congressional district of thestate, to be the Standing or Membership Committee.193