The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-26
TIKI MAiORALTi.
Interviews with The Several Candidates
Their Confidence, ana what They FIX
poet 10 do for The shear People"

dispatched reporter 10 interview the
gentlemen aspiring 10 mayorally hon
ors, In order that itsreadcrB might In
fully advised ~ 10 their position and
views, and, therefore, bethe better able
TO Judge OF the claims aud quailioa,
tiOns Of each asplrant, Asall the gen-
tlemen now before the people are OF
the same political faith, aud ~ the
proper authority has failed TO make
the customary party nomination, Tux
HERALD makes no comments what
ever merely promising that, should
the race be narrowed down to repre-
sentotiyes of the two political parties,
II will, OF course, lend its aid and inllu-
ence 10 the election Of the candidate of
liz own political views--a democrat,
The first gentleman called upon was
Judge j. ID. Kerioot. The reporter
found him in his Office, and after pass
ing the compliments Of the day, ex-
plalned to him his mission, and pro-
ceedcd TO interrogalc, In reply to n
question, Judge X. stated that, like all
candidates, lie was confident of being
elected.
Rep. Judge, you are probably aware
that there has been much said In re-
gard to your resigning the Office of
chief justice of the county and an
nouncing yourself M II candidate for
mayor DO you desire to make any
explanation in regard thereto?
Judge k.-Ies, sir. | know that
circumstance has been made the most
of by my antagonists, and is being used
as heavy lever against me, and ! am
glad that the opportunity Is given me
Of explaining 1t. The legislature,
in May, 1874, passed law repeating
all fees Of justice OF the peace in crimi-
nal cases, and as nine-tenths of the
business transacted in this Office Is Of
n criminal nature, it virtually made
the Office one of labor and love,
without any just remuneration. AS
long as ten months ago declared my
intention of resigning the Office unless
should restore the fees. A bill to that
effect was introduced, but defeated.
1t may be probable that my resignation
was somewhat fastened by the solicit
tation and earnest desire of many
warm friends for me to permit my
name to go before the people as can
didate for the mayoralty.
Rep.-What would be your policy in
regard to the finances of the city?
Judge K.-The finances would re-
ceive my earliest attention. OF course,
| am unable to tell the financial status
of the city, and therefore unable to
map out any definite line of policy.
The law authorizes the municipality to
the maximum amount has not been
issued, would fund the Indebtedness
of the city in interest bearing bonds,
so far as the law would permit the issue
of them; of course, | would not nego-
tiate the bonds unless ut Il fair valua-
ton, aud if issued, would meet the in
terest promptly, and in order to do SO
would practice the most rigid economy
in every department of the city gov
eminent.
Rep.--l presume you have no inten-
ton of withdrawing, Notwithstanding
rumols to the contrary?
Judge k.-No, sir; | am determined
to go through with the race, with this
prOviso, however: That should re-
publican be placed in nomination, or
announce himself as candidate, am
willing to submit the matter to arbitra-
ton. Let mutual friends of the
democratic candidates be selected to
decide upon which of the three shall
Withdraw, the remaining two pledging
themselves to support the one agreed
upon by the arbtrators; or, if there is
sufficient time, am willing to submit
to primary election.
After thanking the judge for his
courtesy, and wishing him success, as
he does all the.other candidates, the
reporter babe him good evening, and
proceeded to visit Mr.. Bogel, when the
following conversation took place:
Rep.-Mr. Boyle, THE HERALD has
delegated me to Interview you and OBJ |
tain an expression ofyour views in re-
gard to the coming municipal election. |
Mr.. BOZ course, expect to be
elected, and that, too, by u handsome
majority.
Rep.-Mr Boyle, have you mapped
out any policy that you will pursue, in
the event of your expectations being
realized?
Mr.. B.-Only general policy, sir;
nothing in detail. There are six prop
ositions which submit, and, If elected,
would do my utmost, both officially |
and unoilicially, to carry into success
full execution. These are
First-Restore the credit of the city,
and bring city scrip up to something |
like its face value in other words, |
would endeavor to fulfil all obliga-
tions and contracts. | am opposed to
the system of contracting a debt, and
then forcing the creditor to be satisfied
with forty or fifty cents on the dollar.
Second-Encourage public schools
appoint only competent teachers, put
the buildings in good order, and then
see that the teachers are promptly
paid their salaries.
Third-Establish charity hospital
one where the sick and needy can pro-
cure the care and have the comforts
and attention necessary to aid their re-
covery. / would also favor the putting
up, as In other cities, of pay wards,
where those who were able or desired
to pay for their treatment could be
accommodated.
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