Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-08
ORGANIZE FOR GOOD.
The Democratic League 10 Become
Permanent Association.
QUALIFICATION LAST NIGHT.
4 Most Encouraging Report from
the Executive Committce-WiilN Not
Interfere with the Distribution of
Offices by the Council.

There was very large meeting OF the
Democratic League for Good Government
at the hail formerly occupied by Lee
Camp last night and before the evening
was over the session converted itself into
a jolllhcatlon over the results Of the re-
cent primary election.
About five hundred members were In at
tendance. and a number Of congratu-
latory speeches were made. Every one
present appeared to realize that In the
primary just held the league and the peo-
pie OF Richmond had achieved a great
victory, and made a great step in the
direction of pure and economical govern
ment.
The Executive Committee submitted
quite an encouraging report. which was
unanimously adopted. providing that the
league should organize permanently, ana
that It would not interfere with the city
Council in the distribution Of the offices
that body Is required to I'LL.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Below is given the report OF the Execu-
tive Committee which produced general
satisfaction and enthusiasm:
The Democratic League for Good Gov
ernment, now that the first election in
which it participated Is over finds abun-
dant cause for cheerful congratulation In
the success Il has achieved. It's tickets
for councilmen have been elected in the
urinary in nearly all the wards OF the
city, and in expressing our own gratitude
we desire to congratulate the citizens OF
Richmond upon securing in their Council
the service OF men pledged TO an economl-
cal and efficient administration OF affairs.
II is the pride Of this league that II has
called public attention TO extravaganza;
to the expenditure of more than income,
and the need Of retrenchment; that II has
set on foot new impulses and factors In
the political field where the issues Of all
our public concerns are formulated and
determined. and has awakened and enlist
ed in all quarters Of the city friends 10
the cause of good government who hence
forward will feel new and strong inspl-
ration to elect class Of citizens TO POSI-
tons of Office and trust that will do JUS
tice to the honor conferred That without
resort to a breach Of party alignment
without revolution, without the abuse OF
men, though personalities and misrepre-
sentations Of motive were studiously cast
at the leaders and speakers on our part,
We AtNf Win hthhANs hiAA HNthA A'NNAAN Ne'-
fight and won our victory.
MUST CONTINUE To WATCH
Congratulating ourselves, then. upon
the success attained. we yet realize that
continued vigilance should guide US, and
while we desire to record our full conf
dence in the ability and character Of the
aldermen and councilmen elected under
the auspices OF this league that they will
redeem their pledges 10 our platform with
out any interference on our part with the
patronage at their disposal or dictatOn
as 10 their course In measures which may
come before them, We yet feel that our
organized existence should continue. that
IL may be both a bulwark Of strength be-
hind our Council and a force at hand
ready for the emergency Of the future.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolved therefore. /. That the Demo-
cratic League for Good Government con-
graduates itself and the citizens Of Rich
mond upon its success as a bright augury.
2. That neither the league itself nor its
officials as such will endorse applications
for appointment at the hands OF the Coun-
ell nor otherwise interfere with the dis
tributiOn Of the Councils patronage, nor
attempt I'm any way TO dictate TO them
their course as to measures pending be-
fore them. except at their request to give
them such counsel and assistance as may
be IN our power.
3. That when we adjourn IL shall be sub
ject to the call Of the president or Of any
three members Of the Executive Commit
tee
4. That the Executive Committee shall
have power to fill any vacancies that may
occur in any OF the Offices or the standing
committees.