St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-06
THE LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
A Permanent Organization OF Citi
zens Effected Xesterd y.

A Permanent Organization OF Clti-
zens Effected Xesterd y.
An adjourned meeting of the Law and
Order league was held in the chamber OF
commerce yesterday afternoon at O'CLOCK
and though not very well attended was EN-
thusastic for the cause the order repre-
sents. Among those present were: Bishop
Ireland. DIR. Dana. DIR. c. ii. Boardman,
c. w. Hackett. Rev. NJ, n. Gilbert, Rev.
A. j. ID. Haupt Rev. j. b. Golfer, Wmona;
ii. j. Horn, Col. ID. A. Robertson, Com
modore Davidson, Rev. Clay Macauley,
John r.. Nicols, A. S. Tallmadge, Rev.
John STANLEY. w. NJ. Bushnell, Rev. DIR.
Seaver and Rev. DIR. Christie.
The meeting was called to order by Rev.
Clay Macauley, who held in his hand
communication from Mr.. NanduZee, saying
that he could not be present to act as chair
man. Accordingly A. S. Tallmadge was
chosen chairman. Mr.. Macauley was
chosen secretary, and stated that at pre-
Vious meeting an executive committee had
been appointed, reciting the work done py
that committee, with which the puDnc Is
familiar. The roll was then opened 1or
the addition of new members, and quite a
number of gentlemen deposited dollar each
With the secretary, Mr.. Nicols. The report
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md Mr.. Macauley, secretary of the CON-
uittee. submitted a report recommending
IOr adoption the constitution of the Chicago
eague with such changes as were necessary.
The name was given as The Citizens Law
md Order League of st. Paul, and the OBJ
lect to seek to enforce all laws and ordl-
aances of the city and state for the pre-
TentiOn of abuses connected with the
iouOr traffic. In discussing the cOnstltu-
ton DR.. Seaver asked why the object OF
the league vas limited 10 abuses arising
from the LIQUOR traffic. Bishop Ireland re-
piled that the committee had counseled
with Mr. Paxton and had concluded 1t best
to organize on the same basis as other
leagues throughout the country. DIR. Seayer
asked in regard to the houses of ill-repute.
md DIR. Dana stated that MI. Paxton had
particularly advised the organization not IL
make mistake in attempting to
ACCOMPLISH TOO MUCH.
Col. Robertson favored attacking the
houses of ill-fame. He thought too m uch
could not be done in the interests Of law
and order. After some further discussion
the constitution was adopted as whole.
and Mr.. Macauley read the proposed by
laws which were also unanimously adopted
Mr.. Macauley then submitted the list OF
officers whom the committee Hdu SeleclSu
as follows:
President, Bishop John Ireland.
Vice presdents-E. +. Drake. Thomas
Corcoran. w. r. Marshall, Com. w. +. David
son, Rev. L. S. Thomas, Col. h. NJ. Newport,
p. Butler, II. HabighOrst, ID. II. Noyes, Gen.
q. L. Becker, w. b. Dean, J. J. Hill.
Treasurer. Ross Nicols.
SecretaFy-H. III. Hart.
Executive Committee-Peter Berkey, p. s
Mcguire. Lucien Warner, Louis Kelly, Rev
Clay Macauley, E. NJ. Yanduspe, j. ID
O'Bren. A. S. Tallmage. Rev. NJ. M. G
Dana, S. L. ]. Harkonson. DIR. G. s. Smith,
G. w. Hackett, Edward Corning.
Special Counsel-H. j. Horn.
The secretary was authorized and cas-
the ballot of the organization for the entire
list of officers. In answer to an inquiry a:
to the method of work the league proposed
to adopt Bishop Ireland stated that it was
proposed to have paid agent or detective
whose duty it would be to hunt up viola
tons of the law and report them to proper
officers of the league. The members were
supposed to give moral and financial sup
port to the agent. The meeting adjourned
without transacting any further business
There will be a meeting of the executive
committee at the chamber of commerce Fri
day afternoon at o'clock.