The record-union., 1899-10-06


most pressing patriotic duty.
1T is the duty of every branch OF
the municipal government to enforce
and practice the most vigilant econ
omy in conducting our public affairs.
No more revenue ought to be raised
than is required to defray the ex-
penses of the city government econ
omically administered And for this
purpose we declare an annual tax
levee, not to exceed ST on the 800 OF
assessed property is amply sufficient,
and we hereby pledge our nominees for
Mayor and Trustees to a stricx obsery-
ance of this limit.
THE intelligence of the people being
the only sure foundation upon which a
republican government can rest with
safety, the maintenance of the public
schools in the most efficient torn is an
imperative duty. To this end buildings
for our public schools, with ample room
for the accommodation of the pupils,
equipped with the most approved Sys-
TENS of ventilation and sanitation for
the protection of the health and COM
fort of the pupils and teachers, ought
to be provided; and we are in fevcr Of
ing for the use of High School We
hereby pledge our nominees for Mayor,
Trustees and School Directors to an
earnest effort to this end.
1--WE are in favor of such improve
ment of the sewer system, and sewage
disposition as will best conserve the
sanitary condition of the city and the
health of its inhabitants.
We favor the Improvement of the
streets and their maintenance in good
condition.
I'VE also favor the most careful SUI
pervision of the Ievees, and demand
that they be kept in the best condition
Tor the protection of the city and the
property of its citizens.
while we favor such extension and
Improvement of the city's water sys-
tenn as will furnish an abundance of
pure, clear water to the people at rea-
sonable rates, we are unalteraoly op-
posed to any scheme which will IN any
way jeopardize the city's absolute own
ership and control of its water supply.
We hereby pledge the nominees of
this convention to an earnest and faith
ful effort to carry out the declarations
and pledges herein contained"
With respect to the plank declaring
that 81 on the 500 would be sufficient
to conduct the city government, the
committee presented to the press an
ltemized statement, showing that the
city tax roll, $15,610,0OO. would at a
81 rate, produce $159,610; receipts from
other sources S160,000, or a total of
S5l9,6lO; that the total necessary ex-
pendltures for the past year amounted
TO s5I4,o4O, leaving a surplus of 5000.
WARD NOMINATIONS.
Nominations of candidates for Trus-
tees and School Directors for the sew
eral wards being in order. a recess was
declared to allow the delegates to eau
Gus and agree upon their respective
candidates. Upon the conclusion of the
recess the following nominees were re-
ported and confirmed by the conyen-
ton:
First Ward-School Director (no nom
lnatlom, City Central Committeeman.
Isador Townsend
Second Ward-Trustee, r. E. Kent:
city Central Committeeman. William
Murphy.
Third Ward-School Director, J. S.
Qulre; City Central Committeeman.
Grant Black
Fourth Ward-Trustee. A. D. Chris
tlanson; City Central Committeeman.
F. w. Day.
Fifth Ward-School Director Robert
n. Hawley; City Central Committee
man, L. H. Gray.
Sixth Ward-Trustee, James HI. De-
vine; City Central Committeeman. John
T. Liness.
Seventh Ward-School Director.
Henry ). Ransom GncumbenD; City
Central Committeeman, L. A. Vogel.
Eighth Ward-Trustee, M. r. Beard:
city Central Committeeman, Robert
Martyr
Ninth Ward-School Director. E. J.
Carragher; City Central Committee
man, D. w Carmichael.
Each candidate was required to come
before the convention and, with the ex-
ceptlon of those for School Directors.
was taxed the usual s..
Trustee Devine was given an ovation
upon ascending the platform, and said
that he would, had he been called on
TO assist in framing the platform. have
put IN plank respecting city lighting.
as he had plan whereby he could Law
down 10000, 900 gallons of water daily
and supply electricity for every street
hght IN the city for nominal sum of
money. Mr. Devine spoke a long time
and was patiently heard to the end
The other candidates also indorsed
the platform, made short speeches and
paid their coin. NJ. r. Beard confined
his talk TO the financial conditions and
contended that the statement in the
platform that the city government
could be conducted for ST on the S1OO
was no dream
STEPHENS FOR MAYOR
Nominations for Mayor being in
ofoeF' Fred Cox in brief speech named
Russ d. Stephens. His candidate he
said. might be relied to put forth his
best efforts for the city. Mention of
Mr. stephens name was met with
rounds Of applause.
Nj. X. Beard seconded Stephens, nom
nation, and predicted a safe and eco
nomlc government of the city in case
he was elected
w. H. Devlin also seconded Mr.
stephens nomination in a neat speech
saying the affairs of the city would be
safe in his hands
Nominations We're declared closed and
Mr. stephens was nominated by accla-
nation.
In accepting the nomination Mr.
stephens said the present was an aea
oil evolution. He spoke of the ranid ad-
vance OF the arts and sciences. and es-
peclaily the use of electricity as a