The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
SOME COUNCILMEN JOIN.
rnEr ar LAST yxITE WIN the
GooD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE.
nurs Of the League I'm Fine shapc-Head
quarters to be Opened shortly
ing Night Changed.

A very largely attended meeting OF '"e
r.r,ocratlc League for Good Government
Was held last night OF old Lee-''n''
Hall. and much cnthusiasnr was mann
tested. More than 600 new members were
taken In.
CoUNCILMEN JOIN.
one espcciai feature OF the occasions.
and which was regarded as a good omei
by the leagucrs. was the fact iha' aHno"s
the number OF names handed IN were
those of several members of the common
Council. These gentlemen have hl'hetto
held themselves aloof. but now that Hie
ice has been broken II Is thought mat al
OF them will gradually fan INTO me
So rapldly have names been sent IN
for membership In the league thaF IL mas
been found impossible 10 notify all who
have been elected. The Executive Com
mittee wish II stated however. mat an
whose names have been sent in nave peeh
chosen, and that all such VIII be hcai'ly
welcomed at the meetings OF the hasre'
Many persons who have seat in aPphca-
tions for membership have refrSined from
eisenjiing the meetings, because they
have moi been notified Of their election.
The Executive Committee express the
hope that these persons will attend all
meetings without further notice.
TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS.
So heavy has the work become In con-
nection with conducting the AFFAIRS OF
the league that IL has been found neces-
sary To make some practical arrange
mcnts for carrying IL on. with nus
end in view. headquarters will be opened
within the next few days in the central
portion Of the city-most probably Oh
Main. between Tenth and Twelfth, and
several clerks employed TO carry on the
work.
The affairs Of the league arc now in fine
shape all over the city, organizations
having been effected i'm every ward except
jefferson and Jackson. and it Is only
n question Of few days when they VIII
be completed In these wards.
Suchssnccess attended the open meet
ing Of the league held In Marshall ward
u few aights since. that II mas been de-
ferm!n.nl TO hold similar meetings ~ the
other wards. beginning with Clay This
meeting will take place some time dur
ing next week. and the others Will fol-
low at such times as may be deemed
expedient.
When those in charge Of the govern
mont of the league are satisfied that the
time Is ripe. a large oPen-meeting VIII be
held AT the Academy OF Music. to which
Ill NO'eI. OF fNltnrlOHu VIII W llNil'h.
Heretofore the meetings of the league
have been held on Saturday night. This
has been found inconvs nient to some,
and last night IL was determir ed to
change the night of meeting to Thurs
day.
WHY THE SECRECY.
a prominent member of the league. and
one OF the leaders in its formation. was
asked last night by a Times reporter.
why II was that the general public and
reporters were not admitted 10 these
meetings, TO which he replied that il
was purely as matter Of expediting the
conduct OF the business OF the league.
and was In conformity with established
precedents.
why. you never heard Of a State cam
pign being conducted openly" he said.
Ii is stated that as soon as everything
Ia gotten in working order the meet
ings will be held openly.