Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-03-09
THE MAYoRALTY.
Why the President of the Board of Trade
Favors Mayor Gregory,s Reelection.

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Why the President of the Board of Trade
Favors Mayor Gregory's Reelection.
| EDS. SUNDAY UNION: My intimate con.
nection with the mercantile interests Of
this city, and my personal knowledge Of
municipal affairs as a taxpayer, prompts
me to urge the retention of the present in
cumbent, Mayor Eugene J. Gregory, in the
Office which he has SO creditably filled
during the past three years. My express
sion in his behalf is based upon the n.y.
pothesis that faithful officials should be re-
tained in Office. The bonded Indebtedness
has been a most serious menace to the
prosperity of our city, and previous to the
election of our present Mayor no practical
solution of that very difficult problem had
been secured
Until he assumed the direction of our
financial government all efforts to settle
the debt by compromise or otherwise re-
suited to the city's disadvantage. Since
then, however, the only important suits
against the bond-holders that have been
gained by the cty-notably those establish
ing the fact that bonds bear no interest
after maturity, and that coupons bear no
interest whatever-have been secured dur
ing his administration. As a result, the city
is now placed in an offensive instead of
the reverse position heretofore oc-
cupied, as we can now dictate the policy
and terms of settlement. In other words,
the bondholders now virtually walk the
floor" instead of the city occupying that
undignifed position as in the past. The
matter of compromise on favorable terms
is therefore in our favor, and but ques-
ton of time only. These suits have been
won within very short time, and the ad-
yantages to be derived from the same can
not be realized until soma time in the near
future. II there is any one argument more
forcible than all others in favor of the re-
tention of the present incumbent, it is that
of assisting him to secure the consumma-
ton of that very important matter, which
means material reduction in taxes and
highly prosperous and extensively popu
lated city. But it is no more than fair that
we should lend our aid and support to the
sacrificing efforts on our behalf by encour-
aging the faithful service given rs by
Mayor Gregory.
There are many other arguments in fa
vor of Mayor Gregory's reelection, and
why it is to the interest of the public to
retain him in Office. 1t is a well-krown
fact that during the present year extensive
street, sewer and levee work will be done.
Outside of the bonded Indebtedness there
are no more important considerations
affecting the public interest. No public
officer can satisfactorily demonstrate his
fitness for the position be occupies until he
has gained active ana practical experience
of the wants and requirements of the COM
munity he serves.
The first element of successful admins
tration lies in the proof of his integrity,
the second in his fitness and ability to deal
fairly and impartially upon all propositions.
Mayor Gregory has clearly proven the pcs
session of all these elements. BE is by
nature and nativity and by personal inter
ests loyal to this city. No one in the Office
of Mayor has shown more faithful adhe-
renee to her interests, and it is but q fitting
tribute to him that the public should in
dorse his laudable ambition TO succeed
himself, and at the same time show that
recognition which we, as taxpayers, should
feel for the efforts which he has and will
put forth in our behalf. During his second
term his ambition to carry out the very
important measures under consideration
should be gratifed, as the the benefits
thereto will be to the people of this city.
My association with Mayor Gregory in
the various important commercial and mer-
camille organizations of this city, county
and State with which he is prominently
connected, fully warrants me in indorsing
him as gentleman of ability and integ
rity AID credit to the Office which he SO
a pity fills.
In conclusion permit me to state that, in
my judgment, Mayor Gregory is the RIGHT
MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Yours truly, P. E. PLATT.
March s, 1890.