Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryTo Suggest Amendments to Constitution and By-Laws—M. F. Leland, BloomingtonLeader; Charles Holt, Kankakee Gazette; Oliver White, Moline Dispatch.On Resolutions—William Cullen, Ottawa Republican; C. H. Whittaker, MacombEagle; T. O. Johnston, Oregon Reporter.On Legal Advertising—George Scroggs, Champaign Gazette; E. A. Snivel)', Springfieldand Carlinville; X. E. Stevens, Paxton Record.To summarize Discussion on Amateur Printing—Colonel D. Hapeman, Ottawa FreeTrader; George L. Harl, Metamora Sentinel; L. F. Watson, Watseka. Republican.To Summarize Discussion on Local and General Advertising—C. M. Eames, JacksonvilleJournal; E. H. Phelps, Toulon Herald; W. R. Jewell, Danville News.The report of the Secretary, C. B. Bostwick, of the Mattoon Gazette, revealed thefact that in 1877 forty-seven new members were admitted, bringing the membershiproll to a total of 18 0. Other indications of progress cited were the representatives ofthe Association in the Legislature, assuring the requests of the Association a readierhearing, and the prompt declarations of the Association upon the abuse of railroad passes.The first topic for discussion, "Amateur Printing," was introduced bv a paper bvColonel W. H. Haskell, of the Amboy Journal. At the conclusion of his paper, ColonelHaskell offered the following resolution:"Resoh ed, That this Association deems it a duty of dealers in printing materials toco-operate with the legitimate press, in its efforts to abolish the amateur printinginterest." 1 "A lively discussion followed; L. V. Taft, of the Salem Advocate; O. S. Reed, of theEdwardsville Republican, and others upheld Colonel Haskell in his views; M. R. Magic,of Sangamon; and E. A. Snively, of Carlinville, were in favor of "free trade" and opposedthe measure.Colonel Haskell then moved that all the resolutions as to amateur printing be referredto a special committee of five, which motion was adopted. The chair named thefollowing: Colonel W. H. Haskell, Amboy Journal; L. V. Taft, Salem Advocate; |. W.Fletcher, Centralia Sentinel; L. C. Bruce, Washburn News; and E. D. Conley, WilmingtonAdvocate. This committee subsequently submitted the following report which wasadopted:"1. We do not deem it advisable to ask legislative protection."2. That we endorse the action of the late (recent) Type Founders convention inCleveland in deprecating sales to amateur printers who work for pav, and we confidentlvlook to them as possessing the power to rid the regular craft of such unskilled competition."3. That we regard it as justifiable self-protection and for the true interest of thewhole people that we trade only with founders, dealers and auxiliary publishers whoencourage the regular printer, and will not knowingly aid amateur printing for pav."4. That we invite co-operation of all members of the craft, individually or inorganization."E. B. Buck, of the Charleston Courier, oflercd the following resolution which wasadopted by unanimous vote:"Resoh ed, That the Secretary of this Association be instructed to correspond withthe officers of the press associations of the different states, in regard to taking someaction toward inducing founders to adopt a uniform standard of tvpe, in both body andheight. "fil u,e "1 In.- present point systetT39