The herald., 1894-11-26
THE CITY CAMPAIGN.
THE DEMOCRATS WILL MAKE vIG-
OROUS EFFORTS THIS WEEK.
Som ething About Local Candidatss-Ths
Position Taken by the working
men-Points Worthy the Con-
sid.ration OF All Citizens.

The Democratic city committee have
completed oil OF the details for a Wig.
orous prosecution OF the city campaign
during this the closing week OF the bat
tie for municipal reform now in pro-
eress. A series of meetings will be
held in each of the wards OF this city
every night up to the evening Of De-
cember 1st.
Any information relative to the CAM
paign will be cheerfully furnished on
application to the secretary of the com
mittee, in his Office, in the Wilson black
First and Spring streets.
1t is an established fact that the last
four years OF Democratic control of the
city engineers Office has resulted in the
completion of au internal ana oGttall
sewer system for this city which is not
surpassed by any city OF its size in the
United States. Mr.. George j. Kuhrts,
the Democratic nominee for city en-
gineer. has been identified with this
work Of improvement from it's iDcep-
ton and is thoroughly familiar with the
whole system in all Of its various
branches. He is q man OF acknowl-
edged ability in his profession, and be-
cause OF his intimate knowledge OF the
workings of the engineering and street
departments of the city government lie
the best equipped candidate for the
Office of city engineer now before the
people, to take up the work OF the Office
and continue it on the same safe lines
which called for and received the COM
mendation OF the last grand jury, who
paid an especial compliment to the city
engineer and his staff. one of whom was
George j. Kuhrts, who will be elected
on December Sd.
The workingmen in this city are tax.
ing an active interest in the present city
campaign, and are making close study
OF the situation with the result that
81 on day finds new converts to tbs the
DRY that change in the political con-
troll OF the city government will be bene.
fetal to their interests.
The Republican ring has had control
of the city government for 80 long q
period that only few OF the chosen
have q chance to secure the legitimate
patronage OF the various departments.
The one qualification needed to SECURE
employment under the city government
is proven ability to pack caucus or
carry a primary election. This rule sp-
plies to every department and to oil
classes OF work from the high ealaried
clerk to the humble laborer in the
streets.
A change of administration is the
only salvation of the woTkingmen and
that they realize the fact will be DEM
onstrated on Monday, November 8.
W. H. Riggs, candidate for superin
ten0ent of streets. is q thoroughly COM
petent man for the position. He has
had long and successful career in the
workings of the Office; is thoroughly
familiar with the needs OF this city in
the matter OF street improvements and
when elected will bring to the admins.
tration Of the important Office of super
intendent of streets ripe practical
knowledge of the business. No contrac.
tor will be able to slight his work be-
cause of lack of practical knowledge of
the work in hand by the head OF the
street department.
A change in the administration of the
city clerks Office will be one of the most
beneficial results which will follow the
defeat of the Republican ring candidate.
A vote for Richard L. Mcknight means
o vote for q man who stands pledged,
and has the ability to faithfully admin
lister the Office in the best interests of
taxpayers