The record-union., 1893-04-26
MEETING OF COMMITTEES.
Enthusiastic and Busness-Like Gath
ering of Progressive Citizens.
Arrangements Made for a Thorough
Canvass of the City-Improvement
Association Meetings.

J Inc meeting of the committee ap-
pointed by the Citizens Improvement
Association at Pioneer Hall, last night,
was attended by nearly all of the members
appointed TO the committees, which COM
prise many of the most prominent and
progressive citizens of this city.
| The earnest interest and enthusiasm
manifested indicates that the work of the
association is in able hands and its sue
cess insured.
Ihe meeting was called to order by
j. o. Coleman, who stated briefly in
outline its objects.
The members proceeded to business
without delay, upon motion which car
RED, that public meetings be held in each
OF the nine wards of the city, to aid the
Canvassing Committees in their work of
securing signatures to the notes.
L. W. Sheehan moved that the meet
lngs be held in each ward on separate
evenings, commencing with Monday
evening, and continuing nightly as might
be agreed upon by the various committees
present.
This opened discussion, in which va
rious suggestions were made by Colonel
Guthrie, .. Il. Darlington and others, in
regard TO the meetings.
! Oh ihotloh VI y. y. 1unrS, IL was VOleu
| 10 reconsider the first motion and that it
be amended by further provisions.
James Mcclure suggested that he
thought II would be better to arrange for
the meetings 10 each cover three wards,
ana nave them ali upon ole evening.
| j. Z. Plerson made motion that not
more than two wards be covered by one
meeting. This motion was amended so
that the first meeting should comprise
three wards, and be followed by meet
| ing Tor each two of the other wards as
were most convenient to each other.
Inc question then came up as to the
adVlsability of the canvassing commit
tees continuing their work prior to the
meetings. and Il general discussion of the
subject followed.
ii. l. seymour thought the canvassing
should he discontinued until after the
meetings were held, inasmuch as it
might not be found necessary to canvass
thereafter as sufficient signatures might
| be secured at the meetings.
y. Lubin thought differently. and said
IN his opinion it was best not to ask for
signatures at the meetings. He thought
IL Dest Tor the canvassing committees to
proceed with their work and keep adding
10 The list OF signers, as those signing the
notes would be more Interested in the
| meetings ana their success would be as
Sured.
Mr.. Sheehan thought the object of the
meetings was to get signatures to the
notes, and that those desiring to should
| be permitted to sign them at the meet
lngs. lie saw no profit in those who had
already signed getting together to count
noses and congratulate each other.
MI. McGulre said he supposed the COM
mlttees had met for the purpose of ar
ranging for the canvass of each ward. and
he agreed with Mr.. Lubin that the best
way 10 get signatures was by thorough
canvass.
Mr.. Coleman said the object in hand
was to agree upon the best way of work
ing together for that object.
Mr.. Carrlngton thought the work of
canvassing should go on, and that the
| only meeting necessary would be grand
| ratltlcatIon meeting and jubilee.
Mr.. Coleman suggested that Mr.. Car
rington was out OF order, as it had al
ready been decided by the body to hold
| the meetings.
| Mr.. Seymour agreed with Mr., Sbeehan
that the object of the meetings would be
good in getting the people together and
| educating them to an understanding and
| belief in the business undertaken. He
| thought the meetings should be held first.
MIR. Lubin said that in order to keep up
| the general interest and enthusiasm the
canvassing should be continued bv the
committees and not be allowed to cease.
Philip Wolf believed that canvassing
was the best method of obtaining sigma
lures, inasmuch as the committees were
meeting with flattering success.
| X. ID. Stephens said the main object in
the meetings was to get the people to-
| gether in harmony and touch, and to con-
vince them that the work was one of gen.
eral interest to all alike. But aside from
this he believed thorough house to
| house canvass was the method to pursue.
more especially as the more cautious and
| conservative would not seek meetings to
inform themselves.
The Chair then called upon members
| by name to express their opinions and
the sense of those present was nearly
unanimous that the canvassing should
| be proceeded with and the meetings held
when the time came
Frank Miller said it was evident that
the canvass was important and should be
continued without delay, and that the
meetings would be important also in
strengthening the canvass.
Mr.. Sheehan held that the main object
OF the meeting was TO get people together
who had not signed the notes, and unless
they did attend the meetings would ac-
complish little.
After considerable discussion Mr..
| Stephens made a motion that the com
lnlttee be instructed to formulate their
plans for thorough canvass and that the
meetings be held as proposed.
| The motion carried and Mr.. Crouch
moved that the meetings arranged for be.
the first to be held on Monday evening
May Ist, and to include the Second, Third
and Sixth Wards. This motion also car
ried and the Chair appointed James Nc
Guire, Chairman of the JOINT committees
of those wards, to arrange for and adyer-
tise the meeting.
| The second meeting was set to include
the First and Fourth Wards, and to be
held Tuesday evening May I'd. William
Geary was appointed Chairman of the
Joint committees of the First and Fourth
to arrange preliminaries.
The third meeting, 10 be held Wednes-
day evening, May Sd, for the Seventh and
Ninth Wards, was fixed, and Z. w. Shee-
han appointed Chairman of the Joint
| committees.
On Thursday evening, May 4th, the
last meeting, to include the Fifth and
Eighth Wards, will be held, w. d. Com
stock, Chairman of the joint committees.
Various other minor arrangements
were discussed, and on motion it was
voted the Chair appoint one member
from each ward committee to meet for
| the purpose of organization.
Those appointed to this committee were
as follows: Frank Miller, II. B. Nielsen,