The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
.ursrAnAND NEW MovnMrNr.

HE STtEAND THE NEN MOVEMENT.
The Richmond star disclaims the right
10 be considered the organ of the work
ingmen of Richmond. but 1t is safe 10
say that its circulation IS larger with
them than with any other class, and
whether the stars modesiy forbids il TO
assume such a title or whether II does
not the fact is that it is to a large OK
tent representative OF our workinsmeh'
That being So we confess that we read
The following editorial In Tuesday even
ing's star with very great res'ei:
BEST. MOST PROMINENT. AND IN
FLJENTIAD.
There is no city in the country that
can show more rapid advancement IN Inc
growth of It's prominent and inluehtidl
citizens than Richmond. Some eight OF
ten days ago there was gathering "i
an our best, most prominent and inilu-
ential men. After they had gotten to-
cether. shut the doors anu CLOSED the
blinds they had a count, and there were
exactly no noses. ono week later The
best. most prominent. and influential ciu-
zens were again called together. Again
the doors were shut and the window
blinds closed and a count had. and IL was
found that there were 60 noses. But
there was a little confusion and misunder-
standing about the count. There were
some noses discovered I'm the locked
room that did not come up TO the regula-
ton standard Some half dozen Of these
noses were found TO have purplish tinse
and some had marks Of SCOT ana cinders
about tho nostrils, and up close 10 the
l.fHfHN hat a.
noses did not have an intimate acqualnt-
anco with the bath This circumstance
WAS repOrteC TO the chief Of the best and
most influential men. And he informed
the nose Inspector that IL was all right,
and that he would explain the discrepan-
cy He called out with loud voice ana
in commanding tone that all should OBJ
serve silence while he made a personal
explanation of an innovation OF the rules
which he had seen lit TO connive at. said
lac: Ger ,lemen. YOU arc well aware that
the best and most influential men are
always recognized by the peculiarly Of
their noses. The nose counter has found
ten noses tonight that are not up 10 the
standard. and he desired to turn them
ont of the meeting. Gentlemen, those
ten noses are here for "A purpose 10y my
special invitation. ] thought IL necessary
when I give my report out 10 the press
tonight TO say that there We're work
ingmen present. ! will be personally re
sponsiblc for these ten noses They can
be trusted not 10 divulge any OF our
grips. signs passwords or plans / can
make them useful later on when our
plans are more matured. But, gentle
men. ] suggest that the count shall be
n ad. 90 read Coo Of the best and most i1-
nuential citizens and ten workinGmen.'
N'cr some whispering nOddirg. and rub
ling of noses motion TO this effect was
made and carried
TArs IL will De seen that IN but a little
~ 0rr than one week our best most promi-
nent. and influential citizens have grown
froui he 10 co., with ten workincmen,
Who. II they implicitly obey the behests
cf fhc ,ot and live up 20 tho ritual OF the
O. eanization these GOO have formed. may
Vs. time. come 20 Ice counted as among the
best. most prominent. and influential cid-
gens.
This IS a good record of tho growth Of
the ios'. most prominent. and influential
citizens of this city.
40 have never attended meeting Of
the men who are engaged IN an effort 10
0fcanize all citizens Of Richmond who
G,sire 10 secure homes; and economical
government In The city. so that they will
al. vote for candidates for the city Coun-
cn i'm the coming primary election who
win do AN they can 20 give the city am
har,s. ana economical administration.
iut We have contcfscG with several who
a-r erragcd in it. ana II their state
MGR O. are worthy of crcmt. this article
0om tie star does them the greatest in-
.os' oD The Star seeks so r.-tc She inl-
l. n-sion that they claim oacn.,h work
.mci in tho movement o give color 10
alfbslo, that they aim ~ "a. good OF
tie no'kng people as mucl o.. az that
Ct aiN other class. but mat his Sc a
.n1ri rittencc. ana that they rally in-
tend. 10 they secure control ~ the city
Governments. i0 ignore w0rNil- people
and totally disregard their interests.
/ q'hat is thD rls'n English Of 'hc ~taI IS
article. and 30 would be insincoro to pre-
tend that it is got $50 understood u
those who arc prominent So the move.
mcnt ave To- Doe believed. there Is no
shadow OF any such purpose OF spirit in
ne movement 81 those persons are
worthy OF any credit ST. all. the persons
engluccrlng the movement viii rejoice II
every wofkineman Ga this city who really
desires so geo She city government run
| honestly ami as economically as possible
will engou himself as an active member
OF the body. II The Times did not be-
ncye this 20 be- the p-rposc, spirit and
| intention OF the movement The Times
would not only repudiate d. bar 10 would
/ dcnouuce IL ana DO AN ln ifs power 20
defeat It's aims. But The Times IS as
surcd that this IS IT'S spirit and purpose
! and The Times therefore gives the move
ment It's most cordial support. though It
does not like or approve Of the feature Of
secrecy that has been adopted. In that,
I'm our judgment. they have made a great
blunder. and have invited much of the
| criticism they have received
wha, would the Star have? Would It
have our working people to segregate
themselves into a class aad declare tbs,
their class should rule this city wlhou,
regard TO the views or the interests Of any
other class? The star surely would not
! countenance any vicious and pernicious
idea like this. Yet this Is the logical out
| come Of the argument OF its article. The