The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
Ringing Resolutions in Favor Of ihe
Schools MSFe Passed.
4 VERY LIVELY DEBA.E WAS HAD.
mr. Everett Waddey and Alderman Car
ter on One side, and Messrs. l.. o. Wen
denburg and :. }. Reizenstein onthe
Other--DemocratioC Clubs 90 Unite.

AT the meeting there were some OF the
most influential Democrats Of the ward.
The proceeds were Of much interest
The following new members were elect
ed l.. o. Wendenburg. X. l.. Winston,
Richard b. McCurdy, d. c. Zollickoftor,
j. H. NJ. Richardson Blair Meanley and
j. Herbert Mercer
Mr. Clyde W. Saunders, chairman Of
the committee appointed to investigate
the report as to the employment Of Hen
IicO citizens by the municipal government
reported that the committee had per-
formed It's duty and only actual residents
of Richmond would hereafter be emu
ployed by the city. In other words, TINS
committee accomplished all that was con-
templated in the resolution offered a
month ago.
THE SCHOOL RESOLUTION.
Mr. S. j. Reizenstein brought up the
school appropriation question. He SAID
81 was a matter that every citizen should
carefully consider. lie referred TO the
record Of the Democratic party as TO its
pledges 70 support free schools, and urg-
cd that party pledges be redeemed lie
taid his respects TO Rule % and said no
Councilman should hide behind IT, If the
fault was the School Board the Council
had recourse. The question was whether
fhe schools should be closed or kept open.
Having made this preface 10 his re-
marks. Mr.. Reizenstein offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas. we, members OF Clay Ward
Actlves, hold the education Of the masses
To be enc Of the prime tonets OF Demo
cratic faith. and the upholding Of the
homes of tho common people one Of its
cardinal principles, we are unable 10
calmly contemplate the closing of the
schools Of this city by the votes Of Dem
ocratic cOuncilmei without entering our
most profound protest. and.
Whereas. We hold tenaciously and with
pardonable pride TO the achievements or
our party for the schools of this our be
loved commonN ealth, ard I'm view OF
our PARTY declarations touching them
he 70 therefore
Received That We the members OF
the Clay Ward Actives deprecato and
ccndemn tho Len ocrauc members of the
city Council VINO oppose the school ap-
prcrriation and demand of the members
from this ward that they refrain from
closing the doors of tho public schools
upon the children Of the people.
MIR. WADDEY OPPOSES
Mr. Everett Waddoy moved to table the
resolutions but an appeal being made To
him 10 withdraw the motion In order 10
yielded o. The wishes Of his friends in
order that the subject might be dis
cusscd.
Mr. Waddey was himself tho first
speaker. I'm starting out he replied TO Mr.
Rcizenstein in o. general way and pre-
faced DIS remarks 10y saying he was not
member of the Democratic League for
Good Government. He said there were
only some forty persons present and
al for Ifs ~ A'rlsI
making demands Of the couucilmcD Mr.
Waddcy said it was not his purpose 10
condemn councilmon or any one else.
Coming down to discuss the question ON
his merits Mr.. Waddey referred TO the
article from Or ~. g.. Jones published
i'm The Times. Mr.. Waddey took up the
facts presented by Or. Jones and argued
therofrom that the Council was doing
right I'm not voting the money TO the
schools under the circumstances
Mir Waddcy is "a good dcbdtor and he
handled his side ~ tho case ably and
we'll lie appealed i'm elegant terms 10
tho Actives not 90 pass the resolution.
lie urged that the club be not carried
away hy action of any order or any or
Ganizatiol on this question but 10 con
slider it calmly and deliberately and then
vote.
MR.. WENDENBURG CHEERED.
The only man chcered during the meet
Ing was Mr. L. q. Wcndonhurg. when Mr..
Waddey had taken his seat Mr.. Wen
denburg arose. lie apoogizcd for speak
ing so early after his election as a men,
ber lie spoke of the importance of the
subject under consideration and went
rapidly over the question of the annual
budget.
when the schools were reached why
did councilmen ninch?" asked Mr. Wen
denhurg
There was no answer and then he COM
mented upon the fact that the appropria-
tons for the fire and police departments
had not been cut down
Along here the speaker made eloquent
reference 10 the schools. which brought
out the FIRST applause given TO any one
during the meeting.
"Shall We appropriate this money or
adopt the policy Of men afraid 10 stand
hy their convictions asked Air. Wen
dcnburg. and he was again cheorcd
"The foundation OF the government is
I'M free education" he added. and there
was more cheering. The speaker went
on 20 discuss tire question Of finances as
Ia as they apply Co the municipality. He
said he owed whatever success he had
achieved in public life 10 the free schools,
and in behalf OF the fathers and the
mothers and the children appealed to the
Actives 10 pass the resolution offered.
In closing he spoke OF men who think
more Of money than education. and the
sentiment expressed was applauded.
MIR. BRIGGS TALKS
Councilman r. II. Briggs, who Is a
member Of the school Boaid was invited
10 speak and responded by giving a. his
tory OF the dgnt for 5000 for the schools.
lie went into some OF the details and eN-
piained that the School Board had econ
omizcd in every way possible but the fa,t
remained that this money must be had
or the schools would have 10 close Tor
dftccn GAYS. Mr BriCgs said every one
know what IL meant with children TO turn
them iCcse on the streets during the
school session. The books Of the school
hoard were open 20 an who cared 90
come up and inspect the@.
MR.. CARTER'S REMARKS.
Alderman Henry L. Carter made a
sorewhat lengthy talk. but the
members OF the club did not tire
OF listening 20 him. lie began by
recail,ng the fact that Il was he
WHO called up Rule %. lie did so because
be believed in doing an things decenuy
and in order Mr.. Carter was glad the
discussion had been precipitatod. Dis
.ussions were good things 90 have. They
Generally developed the fact that there
,yere two sides 10 questions. There were
two sides 10 this matter.
a. carfcr then went into full eNpla-
a.. e.hool question. lie said