New-York tribune., 1874-11-21
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
ORGANIZATION OF A NEW POLITICAL CLUB IN MAS
sACHUsETTS
DE-, in


sACHUsETTs.
Boston, Nov. 20.-PrOminent Republicans IN
tins State have organized the Commonwealth Club"
The preamble constitution recites that the men,
ber dissatisfied with corruption which now prevails
In politics. and convinced that this dissatisfaction 10 not
confined to political party section OF society," Dut
Is shared by all honest alike agree to form an asso-
citation the hope that thereby better understanding
VIII be promoted among the who hold these opin
ions that interestn all public measures Will be
excited among those who stand aloof through apa-
tuy and disgust In doing We give no pledge nor do
Tue officers of the Club are the E. r. Hoar Presi
dent; Henry l.. Pierce Richard Olney, John q Adams,
and W. L. Perkins, Vice President.
CONGRESSMAN GooCH CHARGED WITH CORRUPT
PRACTICES IN RELATION TO THE CHARLEsTowN
MAYNARD
BosToN, Nov. 20.-At the meeting OF the
Massachusetts, Labor Council last night the report OF
the Committee on the Navy-Yarj was read. The Com
mtee state that they have proof of the hiring OF $50
during the two weeks preceding the election at an
expense to the Government OF $500 per day. most OF
whom discharged after the elections that recon-
mendatiOns for hiring these men were signed by Con-
candidate Gooch and that the additional force
had little f anything to do during their term OF service
The Council recommended that their statement be sub
mted through the Representatives IN Congress OF inc
state ol Slassdchuseto W tho anu nao VI
resentatyes praying those auSnst OohiSS TO appoint
special commtte TO inquire into these alleged corrupt
ana disgraceful practices.
MEETING OF THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 20.-The Union League
Of Philadelphia met tonight, and resolved upon taking
more active interest in municipal politics, adopting
resolutions as follows:
Resored That the influence and support of the Union
League and its members should and viii be given only
candidates OF uuexceponable character ana whose
fitness for Office is such TO leave no room for DOUBT
and that candidates who are unnt. through
%ant Of toer rousS
deserve and must expect 10 lose the vote OF rghtthhK
ing men, who place me welfare OF the public ABOVE ei M
who desire the success Of the UnoY Republican party,
TO attend delegate elections and use every excrCon
to tie nomination of capable aud honest
candidates for the several hhhlclpai olAces, 10
that Special Committee of IS Sc appointed by the
chair to carry out the purposes OF these resolutions ana
Resolrcd That the Unon League OF Philadelphia will
Its influence aud means of such OF ITS members as
all Incompetent dishonest otherwise unworthy can
didates at the coming election.
PROGRESS OF TIE CANVASS IN LoUIsIANA-A con-
SENTATIVE MAJORITY OF OVER 1900 IN NEW
ORLEANS.
NEw-ORLEANs. Nov. 20-Election returns
have not yet been received from Dc Soto, Lafayette,
Morehow, and Grand Parishes. The Returning Board
have completed the count of all but three
polls in the city. II these polls agree
tally sheets the Conservative majority will be
1921 The result will be published Sunday merning
The returns from East Felciana Parish which Is "A
miles by river from Orleans were received mere
to-day.
THE PEOPLES REFORM PARTY OF BOSTON.
Boston, Nov. 20.-The Peoples Reform
Party Ward and City Committee met this evening All
the wards represented. The Committee reported
a platform, which adopted. They invite all citi-
zens who opposed rings that control nominations
and infringements Boston Common and VINO favor
an honest and economical administration of the City
Government. &C. and desire the nomination Of cand-
dates Cf maintaining Democratic Republican
of government and the right OF the people To
rnlnTs meet In puhLiG COnNenllOp and