The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-06-15
To the voters

To THE VOTERS OF DALLEs City
Having had the honor of the nomina-
tion for Mayor of Dalles City conferred
upon me unexpectedly and unsought,
and having heard my remarks made in
accepting the nomination criticised and
misconstrued, I desire to say in expla-
nation thereof, that what said in refer
ence to sewers, was this: That con-
sidered that the health and lives of our
families superseded all things else and
that / attributed the appearance of
typhoid fever, diphtheria and many
other diseases, to poor sewerage in many
cases, and that 1 should use my utmost
endeavors, in case should be elected,
in cases where necessary, to correct the
same as soon as possible. 1 did not
wish to convey the idea that I would
favor the construction of sewers in all
streets and additions to the city, or the
taking up of old sewers and putting
them down. 1 would not convey the
idea for moment that / would favor
sudden or sweeping changes in the
sewer system, nor do I think anyone
could so conetrue the remarks / made.
L should, first of all; examine the city
thoroughly and hunt up all death-traps.
disease breeding ponds, alleys, back
yard sewerage, open cesspools, ETC., and
have them corrected as speedily as pos
sible, and this could be done in most
Connections with sewers already laid
could be recommended and enforced if
necessary at the expense of those bene-
fitted thereby, ponds might be drained
and pools filed up at but little expense
and the general health of the city there
by greatly improved. This may be done
gradually and in way not to be felt or
that would become burdensome to any
one. Poor water and bad sewerage have
filed more graves in Dalles City than
from all other sources combined. We
now have good water and typhoid fever
has fallen off fifty per cent. within the
last two years, and believe diphtheria
careful attention to the sewerage. as
above suggested, and 1 further believe
that no honest citizen who has the well
fare of the people of the city at heart
would disfavor the changes have
named or would begrudge a pittance ex-
pended in that direction in urgent cases
where health and lives were endangered.
believe you could elect no better man
to serve you than Hon. S. B. Adams and
if he is elected am sure economy will
be his watchword as it certainly would
be mine, and as I am taxpayer and
little stingy myself, 1 assure you that /
will not, if elected, favor expending one
dollar of the city's money unless it is
actually necessary.
I desire to state that notwithstanding
1 am a democrat / did not favor the Sc
lection of purely partizan ticket, as
do not believe that politics should enter
into the management of city affairs; and
when declined any nomination on the
democratic ticket I had no idea that
would be asked to accept nomination
on the citizens ticket. There are no
doubt good men on both tickets, and no
doubt each voter will vote for the man
he chooses, irrespective of politics.
This is as it ought to be-"The man and
not the party"
I desire, in conclusion, to express my
sincere thanks to the citizens of Dalles
City for the great honor conferred on
me by giving me this nomination, and,
if elected, shall endeavor to serve the
people honestly and faithfully.
W. E. RINEHART.