The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13
~ THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS N
rrIL, nITY nE RIlHMONn.

INNEH- I'll WV
Tho end of tho campaign is before us
and The issue IS 10 be decided on Tuesday
next bv the voters of Richuond. Let
ms briefly review the points which arc
submitted by the Democratic League for
Good Government.
First-We caanot Increase our bonded
debt for that is already large-heing now
three times as large-and even eight
times as large as that of cities of like
size and population Boz the country.
second-We cannot increase our floating
debt for that must eventually Doe met hy
turning IL into % bonded deF.
Third-NVe cannot increase taxation for
that is already laid on our property which
q assessed ar 2p per cent. TO m per cent
D. evond it's market N8Iuo-and though
N. 2minallv (for city and StatcD 1Fn U
really PIC when brought 10 rho sam.
ha SIS OF taxation boz other cities. The
an ostion before us is one really which
NOT only affects the future life and growth
Of our city-but tibet wages salaries ami
prof Is OF every laborcr clerk and NOR
chan within the cry limits. or dependent
upon n for "a livelihood.
We may not blink zoo. or ignore the
conditions that confront oar corporate
life. Are We prepared 90 place our indus
tries and our business 0u the same plane
Of cor npetitiOn with other cities in fn"
land or are we prepared to ignore ihe
handwriting ON thc wall "that tho htt'sf
only survive in the race for commercial
lIfe2"
The u smocratic League FOR Good GOV
believes. and knows. that tho
whole fortune of the city. its business in-
forests. manufacturing interests. labor
interests are Dependant solely upon a fN-
ed purpose 90 maintain our expenditure
-.ftrf- cha limits OF income IHHNT DOT
sonaI severance from all pursuit of office
within the GIFT OF the city. and the char
acter and prolity which ls conceded 10 SIS
membership nl the guarantee OF good
faith and civic patriotism.
They have with infinite trouble and
much personal labor succeeded in SUBJ
hitting 10 the people of this city tickets
I'm the several wards for membership iu
the Council and Board OF Aldermen which
should CON maud the unqualified support
of every citizen who has the desire 20
sustain the city best interest. They do
not claim for these tickets hat they are
perfect. but they do claim. unhcsitatins
lv that they are the very best that the
civic patriotism OF this city gives them
to support.
Having labored I'm the cause wrhou.
hone or desire Of reward, save such -
shall be open 20 the enjoyment OF eac5
and every citizen as wen as 10 them
selves. they submit the matter 20 your
decision.
The candidates who have accepted nv
endorsement of the League are committed
to the pOltcy TO live within income
either expires ly. or by impiication-and 10
is incumbent upon an vino believe in that
common-seuse policy 20 sink personal pre-
fo-encos and personal opinions. Tho
League ticket should be sustained as n
whole. for in This way. and this alone.
can this policy. the wisdom Of which wen
our enemies admit. 10 maintained. In
doing this YOU encourage 20 further
labor. those who have borne the burden
and heat Of the campaign. ard whose only
interest is the maintenance ~ good gov
eminent
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE FOR GOOD
GOVERNMENT.