The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-08
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To-dsv taves place our municipal cleo.
tlon. aud aldermen gro 10 be- seleo'sd tor
The several wards. There are good men
Offering tor tho positions aud the HEaALp
bop. that the next board will bs composed
81 tue sxoslient material that this city
needs. Wa require live. wida-awake. mo.
gfcssive characters from this TINS forward.
Dallas Ia no longer q village nor a
littls couatry town. she ha,
rlsen 10 metropolitan proportions and do.
mands and 10 entitled 10 metropolitan
trsal nsnt al the hands OF her people and
guardians. Some i've years ago We urged
the construction OF paved streets and side
walks, and OF certain severe; the building
of certain railways, etc., etc. Our promo
sltions were criticised ut hons.
~ Efforts Ia the direction OF extravaganza
white by our neirhbors ana rlvsle We were
designsted as enthusi astic visionists aud
paper railway constructlonists, we have
lived TO see, to celebrate and to rejoice AZ
the realization OF them all; we hat been
throngh similar scenes before. and We
knew what was the awaiting result in this
Dallas instance. Aud We say now
that Dallas 10 not yet done
with requisite i'm provements. True, We
can boast Of one IS rest pertiy paved. OF some
good sewer work. We have the water works
also, owned by the city, etc. In considers
olc measure we ere under OBLIGATIONS 10 the
council whose terms are now expiring, IN
IN the progressive spirit, efficient aud enef-
cetlc course of sterling city execa i've.
MAYOR CABsLL; but we are Sill wanting Ia
many matters. Our Main streetisa disgrace
Ia winter 10 our preteasions. les sluAh
IL fhame and scandal. Tbs work done
on Il m street shows what can be done, and
the great convenience aud oomfor, Ut pave,
mentl In the midst OF winter was discovered
and duly appreciated. This same Main
at the earliest moment proper attention
The supply OF water IL wholly made
qusis for our present aud In
view OF our rapidly increas.
Ing population. These two subiects
require prompt and businsss-liks attention.
Oar social evil 10 another question 20 be
disposed OF. Intelligence, discretion, in
uuttTy, integrity are ths iActofs III huJusb
, ing these several things Soms Of the can
i didates Offering are possessed Of these very
requisites, Rs attesteo by all their past re
cords aud their recognized abilities aud de-
vo,on to our welfare. IL Is a matter OF
Generalization, and 1t Is an earnest of n
iine outlook that some OF our b,s, ciliz ms
have announced for these aldermanio
honors. Dallas must be up and doing.
Rivalry, competition al! around us are az
work with oeaseless endeevors to surpass
US in the race for supremacy, and we are 10
either lead hencsiortb, or to follow in the
rear With oil the demoralizing influences
that that means. Every voter having the
fair fame and the lIture glory OF Dallss
should turn out to-day and cast his ballot.
A c,relesspsss, an indifference in his regarc
has sent'too many poor ofIi,isls into power
which has cost money and reputation b
ths people aud the places represented.
| Compls ininss ore out of order from those
who 10 to discharge their duty. Let ell
vote to-day WHO are entitled 10 vote, 81
that If evil thall come 10 US, esch loyal
citizen may conscientlously say thou
canst not say / did it,