Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-05

WH|T"T~ 49, TW A.~|"TT~
believes the prosperity OF Las Vegas
viii be best promoted by lie election.
That ticket Is the result OF broad
and liberia. public sentiment In favor ni
the continued progress Of Las Vegas.
While the convention which made the
nominations, was called by the regular
republican city committee, the call was
broad enough 10 create . union OF
democrats, populists. and republicans
Of all grades, and thereby place the
local interests Of the city rs the end to
be reached. With 10 liberal q call,
there is no excuse for a second call or
! opposition ticket. For several years
past, there has been abroad an inds-
pendent spirit, a determination to nse
every possible effort to push this city to
the front, to grade Its ~strests, to beauti-
fy its parks, to relay Its crossings and
sidewalks. to shade its streets and
avenues, to push forward to the front
rank among the growing cities Of the
southwest. Ia this work the present
mayor Of the city has been q leading
spirit. devoting much Of his tims to
this duty. He has been ably aided and
supported by a public-spirited city
council, and it would have been only
a proper recognition Of official duty
well performed to have accorded him
and those who have been his co-work-
ers q unanimous reelection without
opposition. No personal or factional
spirit should have stood In the way d
such recognition. When mon are
found who do more than their duty,
the public should stand by them. no
partisan feeling, personal Jealousy
or opposition; nc faotional spirit,
should be invoked to strike down men
who are giving valuable time and Of
ficient work to build up here q mu-
nicipaliiy which viii enhance the value
of every dollar OF property, and create
conditions which advance the CITY,.
Shall we go forward, shall we grade
more streets, plant more trees, build
better ard more permanent sidewalks.
and otherwise build up and improver
That is largely the question involved in
Tuesdays election. The work already
done has been SO managed that it has
been a hardship on property own
ers. that which is to come will be done
10 the same way. 1t Is bad policy to
discharge an eff :ient and faithful en-
ploye. "Hold fast to that which Is
is a sound maxim. The
Citizens Union ticket represents
progress, public Improvement. a Great
er Las Vegas, enhancement In values,
shaded streets, beautiful parks and all
the conditions to attract to our midst
seeking new homes.
Men Of Las Vegas, stand BY your
interests, broaden your views and do
permit any narrow party spirit to
control your actions. Your duty is
plain. Do it.
Politics at the proper time and place
a good thing, but there may be
abuses Of the best things in life. An
nusl elections are not only expensive,
but they tend to create ~factional and
party divisions and often business dis.
urbances. and when strictly drawn on
party lines on local matters. often re-
'ult In harm instead Of good. Elec-
ions and public business should be
conducted on business principles and
he welfare Of the community be the
thief end 10 view. Business qualities in
,fice are Of the highest valuc to the
public and il Is a very sound maxim In
as well as IN business, TO let
veil enough alone.
For several years past, Las Vegas
las improved her streets and gone for
ward, and it will be unfortunate nov to
top in the good work; rather, let It
continue. Politics should not be per
to stand in the way OF progress
We cannot build this city by political
vrapgles. nor can it be done by fac
ional contentious, nor yet by adhering
closely to political lines. Voters
cannot afford to lose sight of the fu-
ure Of the city, and taking counsel OF
party alone, permit the question Of
to oyershadow all other ques-
ions and set back the wheels Of prog-
'ess.
Business men and property owners
re deeply interested; they should see
1t that their own and the interests OF
.as Vegas are promoted by to-mor-
owls election. al
II is commended by many straight-o out
that what is called the
e~publican ticket is by no mean regu-
Ar; that it really il . bolters' move
ae1t. They argue this way: The
o~nvention called in the first instance
1as by the regular city republican com
having full authority. The ma
ority Of those present and Of the COM
,ittee, decided to invite other parties
D unite with them. This the majority