Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-10
EMPLOY WHITE MEN.
The City Democratic Committee GIYss
This Advice to the Council,
NEGROES SHOULD Be DROPPED.
No Republicans Should Isc Engaged OF
Municipal work-A Committee 20
Press the Matter.

The City Democratic Committee met
last night to wind UP the business OF
the campaign. The bills incurred by the
several ward superintendents were au-
dited and checks given for the amounts.
The aggregate showed that the most rigid
economy had been practiced, and that
the expenses OF the election were less
than those OF any election that has been
held for a long time.
The committee were unanimous In re-
cognizing the invaluable services OF Ser
geant-at-Arms Wilkinson and Messrs.
Johnson and Reizenstein.
| EMPLOYMENT OF NEGROES.
Mr.. Doherty brought to the attention
of the committee the fact that negroes
were under the contract system doing
work that was formerly done by white
men. In other words. the Council were
| giving work TO Republicans. the very men
| the Democrats were fighting. He thought
the City Committee should take some ac-
tion TO secure the abolition of the con-
| tract system. under which this wrong
was perpetrated. Mr.. Allen endorsed Mr..
Doherty's position.
Mr.. Jarvis said he would like to know
whether the City Committee was a po-
litical factor. He did not see a single
councilman at the polls on last Tuesday.
He thought the committee ought TO make
themselves felt with the Council in the
matter Of giving Democrats work in
preference to Republicans.
Mr. Enright took a similar view. He
saw that something must be done to
give the white Democrats the city work.
Mr. Doherty said the matter was one
in which he was deeply interested There
was political necessity for taking care
of the white workingrnan.
Mr.. Morris said ne had watched the
course of the Council closely and he was
disgusted with their proceedings. He was
In favor of downing the men who voted to
give negroes work in preference to white
men.
SHOULD EMPLOY THE WHITES.
Mr. Fagan said a remark had been
made about reform movement. He
was head-over-hees in It In jefferson
Ward five years ago. He recognized
that there was political necessity for
giving the white workingmen employ
ment.
Mr.. Guyer thought that the way to do
was to go before the proper parties and
demand a reform in respect OF giving
out the city's work. 1t was duty that
the committee owed itself and the party
and the Democratic workingmen.
Mr.. Doyle agreed with the other speak,
ers as TO the. duty of the committee re-
garding the matter under discussion.
Mr.. Dawson concurred In all that had
been said as TO what the laboring man
deserved and should receive from the
Democratic party. Labor was the back
bone and sinew OF the party.
Mr.. Dunstan expressed the view that
the City Committee could accomplish a
great deal In this matter. and should ex-
press their views boldly. He was in
favor of day labor. and in favor
or giving the white man labor in
preference to the negrO. He believed in
letting the Council know what the COM
mittee thought.
A COMMITTEE RAISED.
Captain Cunningham Hall said he was
in favor of giving the white man pre-
ference. He thought II good idea TO
appoint n committee to walt on the Light
and Water Committees of the Council and
lay the matter before them.
The body finally adopted resolution
offered by Mr.. Doyle providing for a
committee. and the Chair appointed upon
II Messrs. James B. Doherty, C. II. Dun
stan. c. w. Morris. l.. w. Guyer, and
+. j. Fagan. On motion Chairman Daw-
son was adCed to the committee.
THANK THE CHAIRMAN
A vote Of thanks was rendered the
chairman and other officers. and Mr..
Dawson IN responding made most
happy speech He acknowledged the aid
that had been given him by his fellow
committeeman. and returned thanks to
the press for the courtesies extended to
the committee.
The committee then adjourned.