The Indianapolis journal., 1899-09-17
THE CANDIDATES REPLY
POSITION OF BookwALTER AND
TAGGART ON LAW ENFORCEMENT.
The ProhSbitionist the Only One to
Answer Christian Endeavor COM
mittee's Questions Specifically.

The letters received by the Christian Citi-
zenship committee OF the local Christian
Endeavor Unions from the candidates for
mayor have been made public. The first
question asked Mayor Taggart was peril
nent TO his policy OF latitude towards saloon
keepers. It read: IF elected mayor of In
dianapofs what instructions will you give
your policemen and Board Of Public Safety
in regard to the well-known violations of
the Sunday Iaw?" The mayors reply was
not specific. He said:
''Your questions are so similar in char
acter that they may be fully and explicitly
answered collectively as well as separately.
During the time have filed the office as
my oath to honestly and faithfully discharge
the duties OF that office according to law,
and ,5 also amin mindful that the law W. imposes upon S
enforced.
to the best of my ability, and submit that
while crime and vice have never been total
" eradicated In any community indianap-
freer from crimes and disorder than any
city OF it's size in the country. i shall con-
tinue in the future, as in the past, If re-elec-
ted, to give instructions TO the police de-
partment to perform their duty fairly, hon.
estly and impartially.
a technical and arbitrary enforcement of
all laws at all times is next TO impossible.
cause arrest every
swears who delivers milk and Ice on Sum
day. who sells soda water or cigars, or
shaves another on that day. would occupy
the entire time OF police force twice the
size of that at my command to the neg
1ect OF all other business Such enforcement
Is not only impossible but Is not called for
this city That kind of law enforcement
which secures quiet and good order. which
of homes is the kind of enforcement In
which all good people are interested, and
Il Is to this sort of enforcement that
pledge my best endeav0rS.
The letter from Mr.. Bookwalter was brief:
'I acknowledge receipt of your list of
questions submitted to me some days ago.
In reply would say that II elected mayor
oath Of ONCE and those who have known
me, both In public and private life. under
stand that l will under all circumstances.
From Mcwhirter, Prohibitionist. came
this letter:
my attitude would be regarding the en-
forcement of law against gambling, and
that believe it is the duty and that it is
enforce all laws. thus elevating the morals
safety and security of life and property
within the city of indianapolis. 1t affords
society and to every citizen of our fair city
an honest. impartial administration. re-
specting the rights of all within the law
hut with due enforcement Of every law If
elected mayor Of the city of indianapolis
lows:
Il. To enforce the observance of Sunday
laws and 20 arrest violators.
'.2- To suppress the exhibition OF all in
decent publications and bill board adver-
tisements contrary to the law.
'3 To arrest violators and to acquaint
themselves by every reasonable method
with such violations.
- To suppress such violations and to
look after law observance.
'5 have far less sympathy for men who
frequent such places and for landlords who
knowingly encourage this form of crime
than with unfortunate women Beginning
with landlords. should make every effort
to effect reform in this line