The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-22 00:00:00

The Proposed Reform Demonstration.

The following programme for a demonstration on
Feb. 11 was adopted by the executive committee of
the Reform League and delegates on Friday even-
ing last :—‘, That the whole of the metropolis be
divided into the ten postal districts, each district to
be complete in its organisation, but all under the
control of the executive committee. That to each of
the above districts be appointed a member of the
League council, or of the delegates' committee, or
some person appointed by them, as district orga-
niser, and also to act as district marshal on the day
of demonstration, and to have the entire superin-
tendence of the district, under the control of the
executive ; he should either live in the district, or be
well acquainted with it, and be well known in it.
That each district be divided by the district organiser
into two or more sub-districts, subject to the ap-
proval of the executive committee, and to be reported
to the next meeting of the committee. A person to
be appointed to each sub-district who is well known
to act as sub-district organiser and sub-district mar-
shal on the day of the demonstration, to have the
entire interim organisation of his sub-district under
the superintendence of his district organiser, and to
be nominated by such district organiser, and sub-
mitted to the approval of the executive. That each
league, branch, trade, benefit, friendly, or other so-
ciety, or body of men wishing to join in the demon-
stration, should do so in the district to which they
belong, so that the whole could be brought to one
central spot in the district under perfect control ;
any large body or trade society wishing to assemble in
any particular distriet, or by themselves, should notify
the same to the executive at least six days before the
demonstration. The same rule will apply to parties
coming to town by rail to join in the demonstration,
also to notify the time and place of assembling.
That each of the above bodies do appoint a person
as chief, under the name of the marshal thereof, to
have the organisation of such body, and to command,
under the sub-district marshal, on the day of de-
monstration. That to facilitate the business of the
organisation, there be engaged by the district orga-
niser, as near the centre of each district as conveni-
ent, a district committee room, each society or mar-
shal being a committee-man, the sub-district mar-
shals being vice-chairmen, the district-marshal
chairman. That the district committees meet as
often as needful (nightly, if possible), to arrange
meetings with delegates of societies, conduct the
general business of the demonstration, &c., and re-
port (if possible) to each meeting of the executive.
That every body of men joining the demonstration
do appoint, under their chief, men to aid them in
the organisation and demonstration, and to have the
name of sub-marshals, one at least to every 300
men. That every branch or society marshal, six
days at least before the day of demonstration, give
in a statement as near as he can, of the numbers,
names, and particulars of his branch or society to
his sub-district marshal, who will give it to the dis-
trict marshal to be forwarded to the executive. That
no expenditure be allowed by the executive, if in-
curred by any individual, branch, or other body
(taking part in the demonstration of Feb. 11th) un-
less such expenditure be previously passed
by the executive committee. The Qxecutive com-
mittee meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-
day, up to the day of demonstration. All applica-
tions for assistance in organizing branches, or meet-