The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-03
"GOOD WAGES TO GOOD MEN"
'Ani The Receiving for The City Of Z
Full Day'S Work for a Full DaySPay."
GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUES MOTTO.
Thus the eMisrepresentations by Opponents
of the Organization Are Met-The Pres
ent Salaries Paid to Policemen Ffre-
men. and other City Employees
Not Excessive,

The Democratic League for Good Gov
ernment held its regular weekly mce,lhs
last night In old Lee Camp Hali. Inc
attendance was very large, and all cas-
ses OF the Democratic white voters "e'e
representel. Colonel Jno. u. Purcei pre-
sided. and Secretary Cazneau McLeo' re-
corded. Mr.. l.. a. Catlin. on behalt Oh
tha Executive Committee, reported that
thar body had passed on between 40 ana
500 applicants for membership. ana the APP
plicants we're then admitted into the
league .,. >fr
The Executive Committee. through MT.
Catlin. presented written report WniS"
was discussed by sections ana ahoP'ee'
IL referred TO large extent 10 ,ne "'a''-
agement OF uhe league in carrying out
It's objects. " 4.
A norton OF the report. which II wss
decided on motion Of Mr. Straus to make
public. reads as follows:
GOOD WAGES TO GOOD MEN.
Whereas IL has come TO our knowledge
that the opponents OF the Demoerauc
League for Good Government are seehlns
10 impair the influence Of this league WIN
the workingmen OF the city by the dec
Iaration that it is the intention OF the
league TO reduce the wages or the LABOR
ers employed by the city and
Whereas this report has no foundation
whatever In any statement made, or sem
timcnt entertained by this league, but
is a designed declaration OF those who seek
TO undermine its influence. and
Whereas It is the profound conviction
OF the league that such economy can be
effected by wise and business-like ad-
ministration of the various departments
of the city government as will bring
the annual expenditures within the annual
income without involving the reduction
OF wages: therefore. be 1t resolved
First That in the opinion of the league.
ment are not in excess OF what is fair
and other employees OF the city govern
and proper compensation for the services
rendered.
Second That what we do insist upon
is the payment of good wages to good
men, and tie securing for the city of q
full days work for n full days pay"
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
Mr.. Virginius Newton, on behalf of the
Committee on Statistics and Publication.
made a very interesting statement as to
the objects OF the league and the duties OF
its members, giving the latter some val
liable advice in regard TO the manner in
which to secure additions to the organlza-
ton.
Reports were received from the presl-
dent or representatives OF the league
branches i'm the various wards of the city.
which showed that the work is being
pushed very energetically. Captain j. J .
King stated that the Clay-Ward branch
would hold another open meeting next
Tuesday night at Gatewood's HaH, on
Broad street. DIR. Jud B. Wood announc.
ed that Monroe-Ward branch would hold
another open meeting next Monday night
at Laube's Hall, on Broad and First
streets. An open meeting will be held
the same night in Fulton, when an or
eanization in that portion OF the city will
be perfected.
AT the close OF the meeting, the Execu-
tive Committee held brief session In tho
interest Of the league