The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-08

A Good Government League is now
a reality in Roswell, and this town
is said to be the first in the territory
to take such a stand. The organiza-
ton of such league was effected at
a mass meeting held at the court
house last night. The meeting was
not large-not as large as had been
alticipat ed-but it was made up of
the cream of good government spirit
of the city and of the proper size for
free and easy movement.
The meeting was called TO order by
Rev. J. w. Smith, Elder c. c. Hill
was elected chairman and temporary
president of the League. Elder Hill
made short address, telling of the
recent visit of the superintendent of
the New Mexico and Arizona Anti-Sa-
loon League and stating that while
this organization was in way a re-
suit of his visit, it was thought bet
ter to organize a Good Government
League than a league styled like that
suggested by the territorial officer.
He said that in organizing in this way
the good people did not mean to re-
fleet on the officers of the town. but
rather to stand back of them in their
good work. He said that the moral
conditions in Roswell were unusually
good, but could be made better. He
said that there was much graft going
on in the territory, if press reports
are TO be believed. and it was their
desire to give the town and territory
a good name abroad and a healthy
condition within. The league is to
be non-political aad non-sectarian, but
for reform and for law and order.
At this point Percy Evans was selec
ted as temporary secretary and af-
terward other temporary officers were
chosen as follows: ]. A. Cottingham,
vice-president; Ed S. Gibbany, treas
urer.
Short talks were made by Rev. ].
w. Smith, Dr. Kinsinger, ]. A. Getting
ham, W. E. Wiseley and Rev. John
Murray, all favoring the Good Gov.
ernmeat move and putting themselves
on record in favor of the League ex-
cept Mr.. Wiseley who stated that he
was ignorant of the plans and purpos-
es and means of attaining the purpos-
es and was out to see what these
things were before he took a stand.
A resolution was adopted to the eff
feet that the temporary officers act
as an executive committee until the
adoption of bylaws AID constitution,
that a committee of three on consti-
tuition and bylaws be appointed and
a committee of five be named on mem
bership.
Afterward upon motion of Mr.. Smith
the committee on constitution was
elected by the meeting, as follows;
Emmett Patton, J. NJ Reid, Rev. H.
F. Vermillion. The committee on
membership was appointed as follows
Rev. ]. w. Smith, c. A. Richardson
Will Robinson. Joseph Carper and
DR.. j. W. Kinsinger
A communication from ]. ]. Hager-
man to the meeting was then read,
on account of illness. The letter is
published in full at the conclusion of
this article and gives the aims ald
purposes of this league as told by
all the speakers at the meeting last
night
Upon suggestion of Mr.. Gibbany the
following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas, the City Council of the
City of Roswell has enacted a law
prohibiting gambling in this city and
Whereas. commercial. moral and
political condition have greatly inn
proved since the enactment and en-
forcement of this law;
Therefore, Be 1t resolved by the
citizens of Roswell, assembled for the
purpose of organizing a Good Govern
ment League;
First: That we endorse this action
of the City Council of Roswell and
that we pledge to them our co-opera-
ton aid support Ia any further legis-
lation or action tending to make our
city a more desirable place in which
to live.
End. That we endorse the Efforts of
Governor Hagerman to secure clean
handed a1d efficient men for carry