The herald., 1894-11-18

VAS crowded TO repletion last evening
on the occasion OF the Democratic rally.
In ons respect the meeting was not q
partisan affair. for the taxpayers and
property owners, who are casting aside
party principles in the local fight in or
der to select mon who will best serve
the people and give government for
the people. were present. They wanted
to hear the local issues discussed and
see which set of candidates will serve
them best. The speech Of Mr.. Ran,
the nominee for mayor, was manly
one. and it appealed directly to the prop
erty owners who heard him. DR.. Joseph
Kurtz presided, the following list OF
vice presidents being announced:
John R. Mathews, A. M. Stephene, I.
d Stimson, G. +. Harper, l.. w. Blinn.
William Mcbride. B. +. Coulter. John
+. Platter. w. G. kerckhof, S. J. Chap
pei, Ii. NJ. Sale. W. II. Wren. Andrew
Mullen, j. B. Lankershim. F. B. Colver,
]. F. Humphreys. John Chanslor. VIM.
T. Craig, J. A. Anderson. John Mescal,
Hon. T. I. Rowan, Frank Sabichi, W.
II. Workman. Wilkes McDsrmott, Kas-
pare Cohn, G. H. Hsnce, Henry Dock
weller, G. F. A. Last, Abe Haau. Mr..
Nexmark. w. r. Burk. j. Marion
Brooks. ID. Innes, Gen. Johnston Jones.
D.. +. K Alexander. Henry z. Wilson,
Z. II. Howell, Fred Harkness, A. F.
Mackey, John Kenealy. Thomas Tighe,
J. q. Estudillo. Jerry Illich. DR.. G. d.
Fl zgerald. James CAstruccio, Max Mey.
berg, DR., Joseph Kur z, Judge l. 8. Sea-
man. S. y. Bowen, Judge G. w. Bar
tholomew. A. M. Green, j. 7. Gaffsy,
Charles Gassen, NJ. NJ. Kannon, Simon
Maier, d. Desmond, Victor Ponet. G. f.
Heipzemnn, j. &. Woolacott. j. X.
Urmston, Paul Saubion. George l. Mes-
nager. Louis Escallier. r F. del Vale,
A. Orila. Il. Bilderrain, G. l.. Cruz, F.
]. del Pczo. Pierre Ganee. Fitzgerald
Murphy. j. j. Ayree.
Occupying eeats on the platform were
the ID mocratic nominees for the vari-
Gus offices and each in turn on being
called upon, showed that he iB eolid on
the proposition OF municipal reform and
the Inauguration OF government for
the people.
THE NOMINEE FOR MAYOR.
When W. A. Ryan. the nomipee for
mhIOT was AhtiOdhOC0s thO huoiChSO
greeted him with prolonged and hsarly
cheers. Mr.. Ryan spoke as follows:
Ode OF the great roblems. of the age
is how to secure good municipal govern
ment, and the best minds and most
patriotic citizens OF our country are
lending their endesvors to solution OF
this question.
However much we may disagree on
questions OF national policy. | think all
good cltizaDa who are not Hwayed by
partisan prejudics will concur in the
opinion that the fret step toward reform
in citv government is the divorcement,
go FIR as possible, of municipal affairs
ir' m general politics.
Uatil the public comes to reaiizs and
insist that municipal government, go far
as it relates to fiscal affairs, is a ques.
tion of business and not Of politics, tho
administration of city affairs will be a
failure. For the purpose OF bringing
about the best possible administration
in our city. the Citizens league and
kindred organizatione, com posed Of rep-
resentative business men, have by their
unsel6sh, indefstigsb!e and intelligent
efforts, secured from the city council
the insertion in the amendments to the
charter OF q provision that municipal
elections shall be held in March, thus
removing them from the influences OF
the general elections.
Whatever you may think of other
ports OF the new charter, for this pro-
vision ask the earnest and active sup
port OF every citizen who desires good
government.
THE POSITION OF MAYOR.
The pc tioa OF mayor of this grow>
Ing and pfospsrou3 city with it's great
b1,ine intereats and possibilities is
one OF honor aad responsibility and YOU
as electors have right to know what
the views OF the ca ndidates are upon
questions OF local concern.
rhe mayor is given by the charter
supervision over all departments and
officers OF the city and is the presiding
officer and has the casting vote in all
com missions. 1t is in the power there-
fJrs of the mayor, to q largo extent, BY
o wise and efficient exercise OF such su-
pc vision to compsl officers to do their
duty and to prevent extravaganza and
Eruption in public places.
The first step in this direction should
10 to secure for the city systematic
Q ID eriect method of bookkeeping in
tie varic-- otv offices. 1t is remarka.
bl, fact that although this city has had
tsts chic magistrates at various times
c,tiz,ns OF large business experience, the
systsm OF keeping the accounts at the
city hall would not be tolerated for
ngle day by any reputable business
urn in the city.
1t was my pleasure to be associated to
some extent with the last grand jury in
Ma Investigation OF the affairs OF the
-ity, and it is putting it mildly to say
that these gentlemen we're absolutely
startled at the loose and unbusinesslike
method OF bookkeeping OF the city hail.
IL should be the duty OF the mayor not
only 10 insist that ropa- books ehall be
PROVIDED ior the vari,u departments
but that they shall be properly kept. 30
that the financial status OF the city may
bc at any time ascertained and any di-.
version OF public moneys discovered.
Not only that, but the chief executive
should see to it that no officer shall
d'aw his salary until his accounts are
properly adjusted.
Desiring to ascertain the cost Of con.
Quoting the city government during the