Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-27

Judging from the yigilant attention
given by the newsp' IS to the forth
meeting OF Co. etional Mu-
nlclpal League to be helcedl ''st three
days of this month in Gle the
concern of the future welfare Il, re
cities is growing This meeting SSS
be the third of its kind held within two
years. At the first conference held in
Philadelphia the general features OF
the problem We're given consideration
and the municipal conditions Of the
leading Eastern cities We're described.
This was followed by the organization
Of the National Municipal League. The
second meeting was held in Minneapo-
lis, and Western cities were given at
tentlon, and specific remedies. such as
proportional representation, discussed.
Both of these meetings were iniluen-
tial In bringing together the promi-
nent and active workers in the cause
OF municipal reform and the inter
change Of views and experiences has
proved to have been OF value In the ad-
vancement Of the cause throughout tho
country. The third conferences in con-
junction with which the FIRST annual
National Municipal League VIII be held
meets III AsltNtAAllh hHhAl hAN AA' ANshN'Naa
of the Cleveland chamber OF commerce
and the civic federation. The former Is
an active business organization OF near
ly 1900 members. II has had quarters
in the Arcade where the sessions OF the
conference will be held. hut Mt an early
day 1t expects to begin the erection or
a building OF it's own The Civic Fed
Grafton Is a new body which has been
about a year in forming. Hon u. j.
Blandin, the author of the present
charter under which the city Is work
ing. known as the federal plan, ~ the
president.
The arrangements for the conference
have been placed in the hands of Ia
committee OF seventy-two, with Hon.
l.. %. Holden as chairman and Profess
sor Nation NJ. Curtis as secretary.
Mr.. Holden, as editor and proprietor
of the Plaindeuler, occupies position
Of influence and is most devoted
worker In the cause of municipal re-
form. He co-operated with Judge
Blandln in giving to Cleveland Its pres
ent charter. Among those associated
with them ON the committee are Luth-
er Allen, president of the chamber OF
commerce.; Hon. Robert p. Porter. ed
ltor of the World; j. i. Morrow of the
Leader: il. A. Griffin, secretary OF the
Ohio state board Of commerce. II. a.
Garfield, son OF the late president; POST
len. ID. D., ex-presdent OF the Reserve
university and its present president;
Or. Charles II. Thwing, Hon. 10. j..
Btand and Riorson Richie. secretary
of the chamber of commerce.
The program as arranged provinces
for the consideration of the municipal
condition OF about eighteen cities,
mostly OF the second class. This por-
tlon Of the previous program has al
Ways proven OF exceptional Interest,
and Judging from the prominence OF
| this years speakers the same VIII be
true at this time. The three Paeihc
coast clties-San Francisco, Seattle and
| Portland-will be represented py
Messrs. i. II. Aiillekln, Edward O.Graves
and Thomas N. Strong, respectively.
Ex-Mayor Plat Rogers Will give an
account OF the political conditions OF
| Denver.
REV. Gregory j. Powell. although an
| active Congregational pastor, nnds
| time as secretary OF the Omaha Mu-
nicipal league TO contribute A,se
| share to the effort looking to put the
government of Omaha on higher
| plane. Another minister Will speak for
| Detroit, Rev. MIR. McLaurln.
Mayor George Ochs. who will read
the paper on Chattanooga, Tenn.' Is
credited with reducing the citys ex-
| penses one-tenth. This was done with
out crlppilUb the hSH''"'
| OF the city.
Among other cities the municipal
| conditions of which will be discussed
| are indianapolis, Cincinnati. LoulsNllle
| New Orleans, Jersey city BuhaIo and
| Washington. d. G.
Hon. willis Bear. secretary or inc
limited Society of Christian Endeavor
mas prepared a report OF what en-
| deayors have done during the las'
wear or two in behalf OF better city
government. The question OF goou
citv government will be cited from thG
musicians standpoint by John ;. BIZ
ilngs, NJ. D., deputy surgeon general
u. s, A., and professor or hysleh'
In the University OF Pennsylvania ans
one OF the most distinguished santa
rians in the country, and from Wo
mems standpoint by Mrs. g. A. Run
l.ie Of New York city, who Is actively
identified with the Civic league. th'
sucoessor of the Woman's Municipal
league, that labored so earnestly Iol
Mayor Strong's election.
Rev. Washington, ID. D., or Colum
bus. Will discuss II from the minis
ters' standpoint in his paper on "ClNl
DR., GLADDEN. has been among tn
foremost In preaching the gospel o
civic regeneration and his numerou
articles and books have had an IN
fiuence In bringing about the preseh
general interest In the subject. r..
The sessions OF the conference WI
he presided over by James c. Carter
who. although he Is one OF the busies
Of New York lawyers. finds time bot
as president of the National Mun9clps
league and OF the New York city Gu
TO contribute a share to the cause
municipal reform.
Theo Roosevelt, until recently Unite
states ciyil service commissioner an
now police commissioner In New forh
will be present II his new official dutle
charles A. Bonaparte OF Baltimor'
although stlll a young man, as ia
rs Years GO, Is veteran municipal r.
torner. He has been In the thick .
every battle IN his city feS pure pql
tIcs and az chairman Il sie exeoutiV
committee OF this National Municlps
Iearue. has contributed largely 70 IN
success OF the government
Messrs. Carter. Roosevelt ana Bona
parte win be the speakers at me mas ms
meeting on Wednesday evening" ma
The prospects are that ohioite;S, IN
those In the neav-by states VIII
,nnst largely represented. but tner
will be delegates from eli INC ieu'i'
cities. East. West ana soutn . AZ,
Clinton Rogers Noodrun OF tnis y :
The secretary Of the National Muhic
nal LEAGUE. has devoted weeks OF III