Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-05-03
CHICAGO, SATURDAY, MAY 3. 1890

was stated, will increase the member
ship of the Central League to 700.
Mr.. c. Harrison Parker, for the
Committee on Organization, reported
that much progress had been made in
the country. In Avoyelles the leading
men of the lowlands have been il ter
ested. In st. Landry the farming ele-
ment has joined the movement, and the
foremost members of some fifteen to
twenty farmers unions have become
members The Farmers Alliance, of
De Soto, have sent list of delegates.
Hon. Newton c. Blanchard is among
the East Carroll members. st. Mary
contributes Mr.. John y. Pharr. large
planter, who has subscribed $3.50 to
the newspaper company. Winn has,
among other members, Hon. j. NJ. Nc
Cain, Representative in the Legis-
lature from that parish. Assumption
has good membership. Ouachita
has responded we'll Concordia has
sent list of twelve strong men, in
Guiding Gen. Zebulon York. The work
is actively organized in twenty four
parishes.
Judge McGloin moved, and it was
carried, that the new members be
elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Ambrose Smith, for the Commit
tee on Membership, reported that there
would soon be commenced the organiza-
tion by wards leagues to be formed in
all the wards of the city.
Mr.. Smith also moved that 5, 900 copies
of the State Constitution be printed.
Col. Parker, for the Newspaper Com
mittee, reported that the paper would
be out by the lst of next month.
Judge Monroe stated that he was in
formed there were measures before
Congress looking toward the suppress
sion of the transmission of lottery
tickets through the mails, and he was
reliably informed that at least one of
these would pass. The President and
the Postmaster General are in accord
with the movement and with such back
ing it will probably succeed.
Judge Monroe read letter from
Senator John j. Ingalls,, of Kansas,
dated April 2, which said there were
measures pending before Congress re-
lating to the lottery, action upon which
will soon be taken.
In order to keep informed of all mat
ters transpiring at Washington, Judge
Monroe moved that committee of five
on Federal affairs be appointed, with
instructions to keep posted, to assist
the national authorities in collecting
information and perform such other
duties as may seem to pertain to their
office.
The motion was adopted, and the
Chairman appointed Messrs. Charles
Parlange, Watson Van Benthuysen.
Edward Booth, and Girault Farrar on
the committee the fifth member to be
named later.
Judge Frank McGloin delivered an
address against the continuance of the
lottery. There were 10000 shares of
stock, he said, worth each 81 200.
Rightfully taxed, the company should
then pay $500, 600 to the State every
wear. Instead it pays only $40, 900 to
the Charity Hospital. 1t was against
the industrial interests of the State to
continue the lottery, for it absorbed
money which should go to the healthy
manufacturing commercial enterprises
which give wealth and stability TO a
neighborhood
Judge McGloin was the chief speak
er of the evening. After some desul-
tory remarks by several other parties
the meeting adjourned.
From the Grafton n. OAK Times. April -.
1890
The Louisiana Lottery.
The New York WOrid has been in
vestigating this institution and gives