The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1893-11-20
This Papers Ideas of
a Voluntary City
Government
Are Good.
PROMINENT AND LEADING
CITIZENS OF ARDMORE
FREELY EXPRESS
THEMSELVES.

Following Is continuation OF last
Saturdays interview with prominent
citizens in regard to a city govern
ment.
Mr., Zuckerman appears to be of the
opinion that municipal government
would be a difficult undertaking, b93-
ing his judgement therefor on the
} history of the present board of trade.
When it is taken into consideration
that the board of trade is the first pub
lie institution of the kind inaugura-
ted here, and then reflect upon the
good accomplished in its time, it fol-
lows, in our mind, that could a vol
untary citv government be establish
ed it would be brought about under
a great deal more favorable circum-
stances and conditions, from the fact
that the good done by the board of
trade in the past would be an incen-
tive aud stimulus TO the proposed
movement. Adversities and SEEM
ingly insurmountable obstacles are
always the lot of any great public
movement having for its ultimate out
come the good of the entire commu-
ment received aud substantial assist
ance extended the board of trade it
stands to reason that the citizens of
ArdmOre would rally more cnthuSias-
tically in behalf of the present move.
The board of trade has, comparative
" speaking, made wonderful headway
since its birth.
Mr.. Zuckerman says he is not at
all discouraged, but would like to see
u deeper interest manifested to bet
ter the condition of the people, He
says the board has spent $1,000 i'll iIn-
prOvements aud accomplished much
good. Says there are 200 business
enterprises here dependent upon the
public.
Capt. j. S. Hammer, post master;
Il am in harmony with the ArdmOre-
ties suggestions and believe u volun-
tary government could be success full
ly carried out. BY practically DEM
onstatiug that the people are capable
of self government, congressional aid
could more easily be secured and if
the right kind ofmen are put IN the
lead there is no doubt in my mind
but that the people would cheerfully
bear the slight burdens inn osed. A
city government could give ArdmOre
q greater impetus on its road to great
ness and improve property valuations
more than any other step which could
be TAKEN"
Captain w. f Wilmington waa
seen bat was not in frame of mind
to fully express himself lie author
ICES the statement however, that the
Ardmoreite is on the right track and
that he is in favor of any movement
which has for its object the better
nent of existing conditions and the
furtherance of Ardmores interests
Capt. Wilmington is known as one OF
our most progressive business men
and is always Jealous of the cities wei
fare and any plan by which "the great
est number caG be attained" always
has his sanction,
Major Glenn. of the firm of Glenn
and Peoples said: Il am infavor of
municipal regulation and believe it
can be brought about through the
suggestions you offer. Moral suasion
&s n general thing is effective, espe-
cially when the purposes for which it
is used is in harmony with the senti-
ments ofa majority of the people. A
pull back could not afford to resist
the requirements OF the board of
trustees where they were not exces-
sive, because in doing so he would
have to face public opinion and risk
its condemnation"