The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-08
FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT.
the LEAGUE HOLDS IN ENTH ISL
ASTIC MEETING.
The Organization Made Permanent-No
Application for onice To be Endorsed
b. Members of the League.

The Democratic League lot boou No'-
eminent held an enthusiastic meeting in
old Lee Camp Hall last night for the
purpose of giving the members an oppor-
tunity of congratulatlng each other on
the success achieved by the organization
IN the recent primary. Reports were re-
ceived from the varloud wards as to the
efficient work done there.
Tho Executive Committee presented the
following report, which was aaop'eu
unanimously and ordered to be printed IN
the newspapers:
The Democratic League for Good Gov
eminent. now that the first eiecuoh III
which it participated is over mas aOuh-
dant cause for cheerful congratulatioh III
the success it has achieved. lis tickets
for councilmen have been elected In the
urinary In nearly all the ward, Oh 'he
city. and in expressing our own sra'ituue
we desire to congratulate the citizens OF
piohmond upon securing in their Council
The service oil men pledged to an eSoilonii-
osj ana efficient administration oil al
fairs If is the pride Of this league that
a. has called public attention 10 eAIaNa-
eance-to the expenditure OF HOic ''.'
income and the need or re'Iehchiiei'
that II has set on foot new Impulses n,''
foc.ors I'm the political field Whcie inc
Issues OF all our public concern HIc III
,,,,iated and determined, and mas a"ak-
ened and enlisted in all quarters OF tno
cffv friends 10 the cause OF goo" XIV
meut. who henceforward VIII ieei nc"
ana strong inspiration TO elect d Class o.
If
49, Win do Justice 10 the honor con-
serred. that without resort 70 breAch
., uartv characterization reVoiuuoh'
without the abuse Of men though pr
sonalities and Interpretations OF mo
tive were studiously cast al the ieaoeIs
and sueakers on our Part-We nave WIN
dignity and zeal fought our hght ana w"
our victory. .,.,,-.ro
CONTINUED VIGILANCE NEEDED.
Congratulating ourselves then upon the
succcss attained, Ne yet Tedlize tiiat
continued yiligance should guide US ana
while We desire TO record our Iuli Co".
ddence in the ability and character %
the aldermen and councilmen eleo'.d ul'-
der the auspices Of This league that they
will redeem their pledges 20 our pia'loinl
without any interference on our part WIN
tho patronage at their disposal or alcta-
lion as TO their course IN measure. when
may become them: we yet feel that ouI
o~eauized existence should continue mat
II NAV be both Dulwark OF strength
behind our Council and q force at mana
ready for The emergency Of the future.
Resolved therefore,
I That the Democratic League Tor
Gopd qovernmsnf pongratwateS iHeH
and the citizens OF Richmond upon its
success as bright augury.
NOT 70 ENDORSE APPLIOAIloNS'
. That neither the League itself, nor
IT'S officials as such will endorse appIca-
lions for appointment AT the hands OF
the Council. nor otherwise interfere with
the distributions or the Councils patron
age. nor attempt in any way 10 dictate
TO them their course as 20 measures pend
ing before them, except az their req "'st
f. live them such council and assistance
as may be IN our power.
g. That when we adjourn u shaA be
subject to the call Of the president or OF
aov three members OF the executive com
mitIee.
That the executive committee shall
bava power 70 I'll any vacancies that
NAV occur in any of the offices or the
standing committees.
A resolution was also adopted without
a dissenting vote. providing that the
League be made permanent organization
and that a committee be appointed TO
prepare a constitution which is 10 be
submitted TO future meeting OF the
League.
f>notber resolution, which was also
adopted. directed the executive commit
tee of the League 10 request the electoral
board 20 appoint hereafter only the very
best men and those Of the highest char
acter Judges and clerks Of election.
Votes OF thanks were Eivtn by the
League 10 its various officers and The
members Of the executive committe and
Of the Committees on Finance and on
Statistics for the faithful performance OF
their duties.
In view OF the fact that two Republican
tickets have been nominated IN Jack
son ward for the two branches Of the
city council. the question was raised as
to the advisabilty Of nominating a Dem
ocratic ticket for that ward. The mat
ter was referred 10 the executive COM
mittee with power 10 act. That COM
mittce met Immediately after the adj
jounmcnt Of the League and carefully
considered the matter. II was decided
that the League should render all pos
sible assistance. and Democratic tick
o. will be put IN the field az once. In
compliance with the provisions OF the
law. those who are really 10 become can
didates. will present their notices 10 that
effect 10 Mr.. William r. Lawton. clerk
Of the Hastings Court this morning before
y o'clock.
Old Officers Rp.Electpd