Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1881 — THE DEMOCRATIC STATE EDITORIAL CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

The Attendance Large and the Meeting a Success, A SYNOPSIS OS' PROCEEDINGS AS TAKEN BY the REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RENSSELAER DEMOCRATIC SENTINEL. The Summer meeting of the Democratic Editorial Association, which for some time past has been a theme •f interest to Democrats generally

throughout the State, convened a Michigan City, Ind,, June 80th, 1881 The trains on the L., N. A. &C„ and I. P. & C. Bailroads brought In large delegations of editors, reporters i nd representatives, many of them accompanied by their wives. The city was appropriately decorated with national banners, and the arrival was welcomed by an open air concert by the cornet band. The hotels were soon filled with the distinguished guests and many were entertained at private bouses.

At Mozart Hall at 8:30 the business meeting was called to order by the President, Hon. John B. Stoll, who in a few well chosen remarks stated the object of the|meeting, after which the roll was called and the fact noted that not less than one hundred papers were represented. The report of the Committee appointed atludianapo.is last January for the purpose of preparing an address, was then called for and read. The propriety of adopting the address as read was then discussed by every one present withe on • siderable warmth. An amendment was offered to receive the address, and postpone its consideration to the next meeting in January, which, after a lively discussion was finally adopted. H. H. Walker, ex-Mayor of Michigan City, presented the Association with a beautiful flag, in a few touching remarks giving its history: After passing through the campaign of ’6B it was presented to the donor’s wife, who, before her death, requested that ft be given to some Democratic Association. In a few appropriate remarks the President tendered to Mr. Walker the thanksof tne Association. Col. J. B. Maynard, of the Indianapolis Sentinel, followed with a short but entertaining address, at the close of which the meeting adjourned for dinner.

In the words of the much-quoted Hawk-Eye man: “We can’t all be editors and lounge around and wear good clothes,” but we were allowed to participate in the day’s proceedingswhich was an occasion long to be remembered by all present. The after noon was most agreeably spent in sight-seeing. A special train conveyed the visitors to the car works and prison, which institutions were duly inspected with much interest. At 3 o’clock the company returned, and, accompanied by the band, boarded the propeller Snook, and a delightful trip taken on the Lake. The wind was fair, and no one was sea-sick, although several of the party had never before indulged in “sailing on the lake.” The music furnished by the band lent a double charm, as the white-caps kept up a dashing accom paniment. Returning, the party repaired to Mozart Hall, where a welcome address was gracefully delivered by Mayor Harris. Hon. John B. Stoll responded in happily chosen words, Wm. W. Woollen, of the Indianapolis Sentinel read a paper entitled “Indiana Journalism in the Olden Time,” and handled the subject in a most forcible and happy manner. The many historical facts were given in an easy and fascinating style, while his mirth• pro rokiag anecdotes were equalled only by the graceful manner in which they were delivered. At the conclusion of Mr. Woollen’s address a committee on resolutions was appointed. when the convention adjourned unti!B p. m. When arrived Mozart Hall was filled with an audience eager to hear the distinguished speaker, Hon. Henri Watterson, editor of the Louisville CourierJournal. Before he was introduced, Mr. Reuben Daily, of the Jeffersonville News, Indiana’s Bob Ingersoll, read a number of resolutions prepared by the committee of which he was chairman. A repetition of the additional may not be uninteresting to the readers of the Sentinel:

This morning (Friday) the greater part took their loave—a large number for Chicago, to “do the city,”and the remainder for their respective homes. We had the great pleasure of meeting among the reporters Miss Celia B. Wilkinson, a former teacher in the Rensselaer Schools. She, and your correspondent, we believe, were the only female representatives registered. Taken altogether the Democratic Editorial Convention was a grand success. AU hands expressed themselves in the highest terms respecting their visit to the Harbor City, and if genial countenances are any criterion by which to judge we should say that the 30th of Juns? will long be remembered as a “Red Letter Day” to all participants.

FANNIE F. MILLER.