The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-06-17
A Gard to the People.

To the Voters of DGttes City:
Having had the honor of the nomination
for mayor of Dalles City conferred upon me
unexpected and unsought, and having heard
my remarks made in accepting the nomina.
tion criticized and misconstrued, desire to
say in explanation thereof, that what l said
in reference to sewers was this: That L
considered 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families superseded all things else, and that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 l
should use my utmost endeavors, IN case l
should be elected, in cases where necessary,
to correct the same as soon as possible. l
did not wish to convey the idea that
would favor the construction of sewers in
all streets and additions to the city or the
taking up of old sewers and putting down
new. 1 would not convey the idea for
moment that I would favor sudden or
sweeping changes In the sewer system. nor
do think that any one could have so con-
strued the remarks I made. I should first
of all examine the city thoroughly and hunt
up all death traps, disease breeding ponds,
alleys, backyard sewerage, open cess pools,
etc., and have them corrected as speedily as
possible, and this could be done In most
cases with but little expense to any one and J
at no expense to the city. Connections
with sewers already laid could be recon-
mended and emf ,roed IF necessary Of the ay !
pense of those benefited thereby, ponds |
might be drained and pools filled up at but |
little expense, and the general health of the |
city thereby greatly improved This may
felt or that would become burdensome to
any one. Poor water and bad sewerage
have filled more graves in Dalles City than
from all other sources combined. We now
fallen off fifty per cent. within the last two
years. and 1 belIeye it with diphtheria
could almost be blotted out here by careful
attention to the sewerage as above sug-
gested; and further believe that no honest
citizen who has the welfare of the-people of
the city at heart would oppose the changes
have named or would begrudge plttance
expended 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
8 elected I am sure economy will be his
watch word as it certainly would be mine;
and as am tax payer and little stingy
myself, assure you that 1 will Lot, if
elected, favor expendlng one dollar of the
'ity's money unless it is actually necessary.
also desire to state las l am accused of
'aking an active part in the Democratic
meetings and ticket that 1 seriously OBJ.
ected to it from the start, and that 1 re-
used nomination for water commissioner
md also for council before the delegates
net in convention. l attended no meet.
ngs, except was present with other disin-
,erested parties when the fourteen delegates
net to nominate, and no one had any say
except the delegates. Mr.. Adams, in this
strongly insisted on my running
or council; but l told him I wou.d d accept
10 nomination, and gave him as reason
that did not uphold purely Democratic
ticket for the city. also told Mr.. j. B.
Crossen the same in regard to water COM
on the noon of the same day. I
was finally appointed as one of three city
central committeeman, but declined it. So
am willfully put in false light when any
,ne saws took any kind of an interest IN
'he Democratic meetings, or supported or
,pheld any of their actions. Some of their
,ominees are good men and no doubt will
De elected; but once for all I had nothing
20 do with this convention and took no part
wnateyer.
desire in conclusion to express my sin
,ere thanks to the citizens of DaIles City
or the great honor conferred on me In gIy-
ng me this nomination, and if elected
hall endeaver to serve the people honestly
md faithfully. W. E. RINEHART