The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-20

candidacy shall have first been en-
dorsed by the league.
Another section which would pro-
hiblt members entering into contracts
with the city was stricken out for
some of the members contended it
and business men becoming members.
The Bylaws.
The bylaws were then adopted as
whole and are as follows:
ARTICLE T.
This association shall be known as
the Good Government League of Pen
sacola.
ARTICLE II.
The purpose shall be: ~ To do
all that the united effort of members
can do to insure honesty in party pri-
marieS, and in general elections (2)
shall be made for the advancement
and good of the city, and actively OPP
pose such policies or politics as we
may deem opposed to the welfare Of
run for Office, relieve them of all ex-
pense and worry of a campaign, sup
porting those whom we may endorse
open and above board; soliciting funds
for advertising and other legitimate
expenses; provided. that no employe of
the city shall be allowed to contribute.
ARTICLE I-MEMBERSHIP.
1. No person who is a candidate for
any position with the city, either cleo
tive or appointiye shall be eligible for
membership.
2. Only qualified voters OF good
moral character, properly vouched for,
who are willing to pledge themselves
to maintain the organization as nom
partisan, non-factional end non-per-
sona1 shall be eligible for membership.
3. Applications for membership
shall be made in writing. and to be
considered, must be endorsed by at
least two members in good standing.
4. No member Of this league shall
be candidate for any office, elective
or appointive, or solicit votes for him
self or another until such candidacy
shall have been endorsed by the league.
ARTICLE IV.-OFFTCERS.
/. The officers of the league shall
be a president, a first vicep president, q
second vice. president, a secretary
treasurer, and a working committee of
ten. These shall be elected at the
regular meeting of the league to be
held the fourth Monday in November
of each year.
2 No officer shall be eligible to sue
coed himself. 1t shall be the duty of
the president to preside at all meet
ingS, call meetings that he may deem
necessary, or at the request OF the ma
jority of the working committee. or at
the request OF twenty members of the |
league. The vice. presidents and Sec
rotary treasurer shall perform all the |
working committee shall be composed |
Of the above named officers and six 1
other members who shall be elected as |
the other officers 1t shall be the duty |
selves especially in affairs of local in |
terest and advance the usefulness Of |
the league, and make such recOulmen- !,
dations as they may see fit to the |
ARTICLE v.-REcALL.
Any officer or member OF the work |
ing committee may be recalled upon q |
petition signed by one fourth or the
members Of the league, setting forth |
the matter complained Of whether II |
be the assumption Of power. neglect of
duty or violation Of the pledge under I
which he was admitted to the league
ARTICLE VI-ORDER OF BUSINESS. |
]. Calling meeting TO order.
2. Reading and approving minutes.
3 Receiving nominations and cleo
tons for membership.
A. Old business nd new business.
8. Report working committee with
discussion.
Discuss Membership.
There was a discussion as to MEM
berShip and also of the best means or
to the public that the league
Is In no way connected with the re-
can movement which, the members
said, is the general impression about
The city.
". G. Mackey said the objects OF the
eague are to get good citizens and
members and put good men In ONCE,
and that it is in no way identified with
1 recall movement. He paid q COM
oiiment to the papers of the city and
said if the league has the right objects
N view the managers OF the papers Il
would give it their support
Abe Daniels said the matter OF the
eague and recall had been definitely
settled at a prior meeting. and that the
.wo are in no way connected. The
members. he said, may have their in
iividuaI opinions, but it had been de-
.ided that as an organization the
eag1le would take no part in the re-
ali matter J. n. Andrews also spoke.
rytn.r than adia11rnAd to meet