Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-21
CARD FROM MR.. LEBOLD.
The Following Card From Mr.. Lebold
Will Be Read With In terest-It
Explains Itself.

To acbOm 1t mag concern:-"TaX-
Payer" has seen proper to PROFOUND
various questions through the columns
of the News to candidates for the sew
! eral city offices. Without answering
in the order propounded, l desire to
state in general letter that L am not.
nor are any of my relatives or partners
in business, directly or indirectly inter
ested in the City Water Works or Elec-
trio Light Company. am not favor
ably impressed with the present system
Of lighting the city, and if it can be
done consistently with the existing
contract, | would favor that system
which would give US the most and best
light for the least money. / do not be-
lieve the water now furnished by the
! Water Works Company is up to the re-
quirements of their contract, and, if
under existing conditions, it is posi-
| bic to secure better water for less
money, am most heartily in favor of
it. l, as well as numerous other citi-
zens of Abilene, subscribed small
amount to the capital stock of the Gas
Company. The proceeds of the city's
subscription for the same purpose was
in connection with Individual subscrip-
lions turned over to the treasurer of
the Gas Company and by him paid out
as far as needed for the purpose for
which it was intended. If there are
any unjust claims against the city, l
would.oppose payment. Isee no reason
why the taxpayers of the city should
not be fully advised as to the financial
status of the city, and would therefore
favor and require semi-annual fnan-
cial statements. We are passing
through period where wise and care
full direction will do much to unity our
people in desire to advance the pros
perity of the city of our choice. am
anxious to see such confidence very
fully established.
AS to the imputation in recent |
number OF the News touching Mr.. |
Hansbrough's occupancy of the Third |
street property, am pleased to state |
that L did not rent it to him; that he |
was in possession with lease from the
former owner for specified time when
became owner and assumed control
of the property, and that in due time.
after having been fully Convinced as to
the character of his bushes, took legal
steps to cancel his lease.
am opposed to weak policy re-
speeding any law or contract affecting
the city's interests; but on the contrary,
favor the rigid enforcement of all con-
tracts and strict compliance with the
law in every respect. Whilst l do not
believe in being penurious and narrow
gagged, 1 do believe in, and fully real
ize the necessity of retrenchment in
ChCIy lhioSiDoOlC, SoAoioICAO
the best interests of the city in general.
In conclusion, permit me to state
that am not the candidate of any
particular newspaper, party, faction
or any portion of the city, but having
interests in various portions, have
therefore common interest in the en-
tire city; also, that 1 have been a resi- ,
dent of Abilene for twenty years, and
during that time / have labored per- h,
for the promotion of every ,
Iaudable cause or.enterprise that might :
in some way prove socially, morally or
financially advantageous to its citizens, !
and that whether I be elected or de-
'eated, shall feel it my duty to con- !
inue in the same line of action. My .
,ast conduct is the best recommended =
ion have to offer for the future.
Respectfully,
G. II. LEBOLD. In