The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-18

Among those present at the meeting
were Perry Belmont, New York; Alex
ander Troup. Connecticut; ex-senator w.
z. Chandler. New Hampshire: Charles
Hamlin. Massachusetts, Opie Reed, I'LL
nois Charles A. Gardiner. New York;
Samuel Compers, president OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor Representative
Mccall, hassa chusetts; Representative
Granger. Rhode leland; Frank X. Foster,
chairman legislative committee of the
Massachusetts, Federation OF Labor:
James Wilson. president OF the Pattern
Makers National league. and President
Schurman OF Cornell university
Perry Belmont, in convenlng the COM
mittee. today said: The BILL OF which
copies have been placed in your hands
which has been introduced in the house
OF representatives by Representative Nc
Call OF Massachusetts,. and in the senate
by Senator Patterson. Colorado, is
measure OF self-regulation and self -protec-
tion, an evolutionary development grow
ing out OF our own political system. 1t Is
a publicity bill, not a corrupt practice
bill.
WANT THEM BETTER.
American politics are not more cor
rupt than the politics of other countries.
The contrary is true; but we want them
better STILL
Members OF the national committees OF
the two dominant parties are enrolled in
our organization. Organized labor IS en-
ergetically demanding IL.
THE presence OF Mr. Gompers and other
labor representatives is sufficient evidence
OF this fact.
THE influential representation from Del
aware is especially encouraging in view
OF conditions within its borders, as is the
cooperation OF Congressman Granger Of
Rhode Island and the important labor
enrolment from that state.
Rhode Island. whose sons have so
often and so brilliantly served their flag
and country, will follow the example OF
Massachusetts, and Connecticut IN an eff
fective publicity law to rid herself of the
dead weight OF mere money domination"
ON ORGANIZATION.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Chandler was adopted
Resolved by the national publicity or
ganization, Mt its first meeting at the Now
Willard hotel in Washington on Jan. II,
1906. That the organization approves the
action hitherto taken by Hon. Perry Bel
mont In originating this organization, in
arousing public attention 10 the object
20 be promoted and i'm preparing a bill
for submission to congress, and that the
organization be now formally completed
for tho purpose OF eliminating by all APP
propriate methods the evils which re-
suit from the expenditure OF large sums
OF money in political elections. the OBJ
ject of the committee being 10 secure
the passage OF an act OF congress provid-
ing for publicity IN the receipts and ex-
penditures OF the national committees Of
all political parties"
Is PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Another resolution, proposed by Mr.
Chandler and unanimously adopted, made
Perry Belmont permanent chairman OF
the organization Frank X. Foster Of
Boston Was unanimously elected secretary.
The following telegram from Governor
Folk was read:
II appreciate your invitation very much.
but Il will be impossible for me to go
because Of a Boston appointment. You
have my best wishes for the success OF
the movement which I regard as OF great
importance. and / shall be glad TO do all
/ can 10 help Il along"
The organization adjourned subject 10
call.