The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-28
NATIONAL MI SICIPAL LEAGUE.
a Great Convention to Be Held at
Cleveland This Week.

Philadelphia, May 26-Judging from
the very general attention given by the
newspapers TO the forthcoming meeting
of the National Muocipal League, 20 be
held the last three days OF this month in
Cleveland. the concern for the future
welfare of the larger cities is growing.
At the first conference held in Philadel-
phia the general features of the problem
were given consideration and the mu-
nicipal condition of the leading Eastern
cities was discussed. This meeting was
followed by the organization of the Ma
tional Municipal League. The second
meeting was I'D in Minneapolis. and
Western cities were given attention and
specific remedies, such as proportionate
representation, were discussed. Both of
these meetings were influential in bring
ing together the prominent and active
workers In the cause Of municipal reform,
and the interchange of views and expert
euces has proved 10 he OF value In the adj
vancement of the cause throughout the
country. The third conference. In con-
junction with which the first annual
meeting of the national league will he
held. meets in Cleveland upon the invita-
ton of the Cleveland Chamber of Com
merce and the civic federation. The for
mer is an active business organization OF
nearly $50 members. II has headquar-
ters in the Arcade where the sessions OF
the conference will be held. but at an
early date II expects 10 begin the cree
ton OF building or it's own.
The Civic Federation IS a new body.
which has been a year In forming Hon.
T.. j. Blandin. the author OF the present
charter under which the city is working.
known as the federal plan" is the pres
ident The arrangements for the con-
ference have been placed in the hands OF
a committee of seventy-two. with Hon.
+. J.. Holden as chairman and Prof. Mat
AFv
Is editor and proprietor OF the Plaiudeai-
or. occupies a position Of influence. and is
n most devoted worker in the cause Of
mUnicipai reform. He Co-Operated with
Judge Biandin ia giving TO Cleveland its
present charter. Among those associated
NTH him On the committee are Luther
Allen. president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce, Hon. Robert J.. Porter. editor OF
the World. J. =. Morrow. Of the Leader.
u. \. Garfield. son az the late president:
Postmaster Hutchinson, Rev. Hiram r.
Hayden. n. n. Or. Charles I. Thwing.
Hon. f. J Blandin and Ryerson Richie.
secretary OF the Chamber Of Commerce
The programme as arranged provides for
the consideration OF the municipal condi-
ton Of about eighteen cities. mostly OF
the second class This portion of the
previous programme has been always
proven OF exceptional interest and. iudg-
ing from the prominence OF this years
speakers. the same VIII De true at this
time TIE three leading Pacific coast
cities. san Francisco. Seattle and Port
land. viii be considered ny Nessrs l. T.
Millken. Edward . Graves and Thomas
y. Strong respectively. EX-Mayor Platte
Rogers viii give an account Of the politi-
cal conditions Of Denver Rev. Gregory ].
Powell although Congregational pas
tor finds time "a he the secretary of the
omaha Municipal League and 70 contrib
ute a large share - the effort being
made 20 pat the government on a higher
plane. Another minister who wi!i serve
with MI Powell IS Rev. Donald r. Me
Isaurin % Detroit. Mayor George w
ochs. WHO viii read paper on Chatta-
Dooga. Tenn. is credited with reducing
the citv's running expenses during MS
administration from SOFIA per annum 10
S1N9 81 This, IL Is said, was accomplish
ed without curtailing any legitimate ex-
penses or in any way Gripping the
healthy development OF the city. Among
the other cities whose municipal situation
Will b. described are indianapolis. Gin
cinnati. Columbus Louisville New Or
leans. Jersey city, Buffalo and Washing
ton City.
John Willis Bear. secretary OF the