Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-09
THE FIRST SoCb
DEMocRAc'
John q. Chase Elsetsd 90
vsrhill, sna Gives Out
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dHclple o. soc On
Jan ?, BE- ~ Of
this city, being, % the
first socialist 10 be elected 10 an min.
istrative Office In this county.
by the municipal election Monday,
John O. Chase. aged - year. n clerk in
a cooperative grocery store, was elected
mayor, n tho candidate Of the social
democracy, by plurality Of 80 votes
In field Of six candidates With him
on the victorious ncket were THREE 90
ciaist candidates for aldermen and three
for oouncilmen. Chase declares thaT hi.
only purpose in the mayors oii' Will
b. 10 carry tut the principles Of the ~
cal party platform, which are ~ TO-
lows;
Art !. The acquisition BY the mn
nicipality u the public militiss. such q.
street railways, ga and electric light
plants and all other utilities r. curing q
franchise, the same 20 b. opcrated by
the operatives, comparatively subject by
direct vote 10 the whole people; the rm-
pioyes 20 elect their own supervisor Of
hcers. but no emp.oyo 10 h. discharged
for poiitcal reasons.
Art 2 We demand the abolition -
the contract labor system ON all pubhs
works.
Art. 3 We demand that eight hours
constitute . DAYS work, with a mini
mum wage Of q pr diem.
Art. & We demand that all salaries
and wages pad BY the municipality b.
IN proportion 70 the services ndered
Art g. Wedemnd that the city. when
necr-snry. furnish proper food, clothing
and Shines 10 All children VINO are sept
AZ homo on acsnunt of lack u propor
food. clothing ana shoes.
Art g We demand that tn full pow.
en- OF the Municipality h. exercised for
the relief Of the unemployed, not BY
charity. bur by tfr establishment %
public works for their employment
Art e. We demand tine abolition n
grade crossings ana every other menace
% human hralth amt rc
ART We dsmnnu the abolition ~
all sacret sessions ~ She city council,
ana that tu lc fecpr1 h. kept ui tIe
vote OF zach mteF On all questions
Art ~. We drm,nii the adoption NJ
the principles ~ the initiative ana ufer.
ennum ANA proportional presentation.
Art d. We demand chat ali officers
b. subject to recall ~ She respective
constituencies
Art - We demand tho adjustment
Of -ecrcs bnllotng M she city council
Mr. Chase said, referring @ that plat.
form;
81 shall try with nv comrades who
have been elected 90 take some stems 20
bring each of these matters before she
people. Our camuatgn u not ruyolu-
tionary one. but one n education. We
shall force nothing down the Threats u
our peeple. tuf Will seek 10 educate
them until they ask f0rthoso things that
We recommend That Is ~ far NJ / can
outline our policy. There will b. no
general turnover M the city hall ana we
shall Try 90 40 nothing but conduct the
business OF the city IN the most careful
and honest mAnnor do not expect on.
position from The other parties IN thu
city council, but think W. will have a
harmonious administration
Mr. Chase, who will soon become tho
executive head u tho city, with sal.
airy Of SHOO. 10 peculiarly a man Of the
people. He il only clerk In the coop
erativc store. although he Is the presi.
dent ~ the HAverhll Cooperative socie.
", which controls this and other stores
IN the City. He hal been previously
employed for five years IN shoa factories
In various positions Mr. Chase Is a
native NJ New Hampshire lie began
working In woolon mill when only
years old, coming ont ~ the mill Tor u
few months schooling each winter
Later the lad was employed in sho,
shop, completing his education by d
course of private lessons IN tho oven
ings lo became interested in TRACES
unionism, ana s.nce coming 20 Havor
hill In 1900, has bcen prominent In Labor
circles Ia this city HIo has frequently
been the party's candidate for office
and was the unanimous choice foe the
mAyomlty