The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-05
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM AND
TICKET.


The phrase logical candidate" never
had a more distinct and appropriate ap-
plication than Ii has to the nominees Of
the Republican city convention The
new charter has given municipal politics
such distinctly business aspect that the
party in power will always be judged
by its record whether IL wants to be or
not. The nominations OF Saturday
night show that the Republican party Is
not only willing. but anxious. to be so
judged. Its candidates and its platform
are both an invitation for the applica-
ton Of that standard. The platform is
so free from the usual political cIap-trap
and furnishes so clear and truthful
statement Of the facts on which the
party relies for popular Endorsement.
that it's main points cannot be too
strongly emphasized. After referring
briefly to the circumstances under which
the Republican party came into power
in 1893. and what the people expected of
1t. the platform says:
When the administration of Mayor Denny
began all efforts of the preceding Demo-
cratic administration to refund the matur-
terest. had failed; the city was in default
In the payment Of past due indebtedness,
its cash resources were exhausted. with a
floating debt unprovided for, while a large
temporary loan was outstanding, whereby
the revenues which should have been avail
able to the incoming administration to
meet current expenses had been anticipa-
ted.
The making of public improvements had
been carried on without encouraging COM
petition so that the cost thereof to prop
uQnece
burdensome.
The laws for the repression of vice and
and morals had been SO laxly enforced as
TO become almost dead letters, and the
evils they were intended to restrain and
prevent were open and hagrant.
In the two years that have since elapsed:
The bonded debt of 100000, which was
past due and in default at the close OF the
Sullivan administration, has been refund
ed. as has also 100000 Of other bonds which
have since matured. at a reduction OF in
terest from 7.3 per cent. TO per cent, the
nearly nearly $4,000 $4,000. in in addition to which large
premiums were received.
Fire department bonds to the amount or
$1,000 have been paid. The temporary loan
ton has been paid. and no new one con,
tracted. and, instead of exhausted cash and
ancipated " nue. ,in tnere ses y IN
The laws have been vigorously and I'M
partially enforced. with the result that
gambling houses have been Ss See ane
and crime in all its forms has been largely
repressed.
The work of public improvements. so Vi
tai to the prosperity and health OF the
city. has been energeticaliy prosecuted; put
at largely reduced cost to the properly
owners In 1892 an ana sSs dSys: unoer IN inravements
were made or contracted for at cost OF
s2,329 157.72 In 1894 and 1885,. under Repub-
lcan administrator lo4 miles nave ~ :, pesn Sss
59654 a saving to the property holders OF
$40 761. 49, the result of wider competition
and of better business methods In other
respects.
No party in this or any other city ever
made a better showing Of pledges re-
deemed and Of the substitution of sue
cessful business methods for gross and
wasteful mismanagement Of municipal
affairs.
In this eminently business administra-
ton there has been no stronger person
ality than Preston G. Trusler. From
strictly business point of view the Office
of controller is the most important one
in the city government. If the Mayor
is the responsible political head of the
government, the controller is the one
subordinate who can largely make or
break his administration. From the day
Of his appointment as controller Mr..
Trusler showed that he fully appreciat-
ed the Importance of the office and was
fully equal to a fearless discharge of
its duties. No person connected with
the present administration has done
so much toward contributing to
it's success from business point
of view and making the record on which
the party now goes to. the people than
Mr.. Trusler. His nomination for Mayor
is, therefore, logical and deserved. AS
controller he has made close study Of
the business side Of the charter and be-
come familiar with the practical admin
istration of every branch of the city
government. His training in this Office
has been pre-eminently such as to quail
ify him for the office of Mayor. and his
official record is such as to fully entitle
him to popular Endorsement and pro-
motion. The denomination of the pres
ent police judge and city clerk was de-
served Endorsement OF these excellent Of
ficials and completes a ticket OF strictly
logical candidates. 1t is ticket which,
If the people really desire good govern
rnent and a business administration Of
municipal affairs. will be elected by a
very large ma aiOrity