The morning call., 1892-11-11
WHAT ELLERT WILL DO.
The MsyOr-EIect Gives an Outline o
HIs Policy.

The MsyOr-Elect Gives Outline of
HIs Policy.
L. r.. ElIerf, the Mayor-eJeet, spent great
portion of his time yesterday At the Office Of
The Registrar of Voters watching the returns
SIS they came in. As tie count progressed,
and it became evident that no was gaining,
ne grew quite communicative, and talked
freely TO The friends about him.
81 am undoubtedly elected" he said late
In the afternoon, "and have NO fears for
the result. It was great hght-the hard
est. perhaps. ever fought in The history Of
this citY-and TO NY friends l owe my
victory. They worked for me day and
pignt, and In their devotion | have greater
reason TO be proud and thankful than for
the mere election.
ITO all of the men who followed me In
the fight / wish 10 express my warm graft
tRde, and if 1t were possible L would thank
each and every ons personally. As it Is
can only do so collectively"
To CALL reporter he said:
81 do not think that can accomplish I'M
possibilities, and for that reason do not
promise to revolutionize affairs. 1t is hardly
possible for the Mayor TO perform miracles,
but he can do much for the good of the city.
about all / can say Is that it shall be my
aim to see that the affairs of the city are
conducted on business basis. shall. IL
take the seat, devote the same energies and
careful attention to the interests of the peo-
doubt not but that L shall succeed.
las Supervisor for four years have
studied the needs of the city, and think
have very clear conception OK what is re-
Qgircd In my new Office.
"As IL locks now the new Board OF Super
vfsOrs will be one OF the best ever elected,
and anticipate that we will work in entire
harmony. Many OF them are my warm
friends and all, so far as / know, are men
Of sterling integrity and beyond being In
f7ueuced by individuals.
sOne thing which 1 shall urgently recon-
mend Is the improvement OF the parks. To
ne the parks have always been kind of
hobby, because / recognize in them the
Fairgrounds of the children and the breath
fng-piaces Of the poorer people. Liberal
appropriations i think should be made for
their maintenance, and they should be beau
tilted from year to pear. This cannot en-
pbasize too strongly.
s.But l shall give close attention to the
question Of street extensions. This is one
Of sbe crying evils OF the city, which needs
to be dealt with at once and with firm
Rand. So many iD1ustices have been done
To small property-owners that 1t will be
impossible to make proper returns, but the
tsine should be put an end to at once and
for all. During my period OF service in the
heard / have steadfastly opposed all those
fobs and think the people can trust me 10
continue on in the same line.
"As TO the dives, l need only say that
regard them as an evil which must be sup
pressed, and shall favor any lawful means
ef wiping them out of existence. They are
. blot upon the fair name of the city. and IL
seems to me they should have been closed
long ago. At the same time do not favor
the placing of the power I'm the
hands Of tho Police Commission.
Three men, who hold Office for life
and who cannot be removed except
on charges, should not be granted such
arbitrary power, and TO give them would
be In my opinion. mistake. There IL.
rroblen,, which have given some thought
and which / will propose when the time
eoufs. In the mean time l shall only say
thai am opposed TO the dives unalterably,
and shall work to have them closed.
.Another thing which shall favor Is the
construction Of modern schooihouses They