The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
SOME INTERVIEWS.
Concluded from Fourth Page.

business transaction and wholly devoi,
of political significance.
W. II. Holmes-Am in favor of pres
ent methods. Il is the best city gov
ernment we have had for number o
years.
f. A. Turner-The showing made b,
the present city management is some.
thing that our citizens should be proud
of irrespective OF party.
G. W. Johnson-very well satisfied
with the present management of affairs.
j. II. Albert-Am satisfied with pres
ent financial management in saving the
credit of the city, especially in funding
the city debt, which was the paramount
financial question.
J.J. Dalrymple-Always pleased to see
good business management, and bell
eve we now have it, We should have a
little better protection against transient
auct;oneers.
ii. 5. Gile-Intensely pleased with
showing that has been made.
II. NJ. Branson--Are well satisfied
with our trial of nonpolitical city gov
ernment. It's success.
ID. $. Bentley-Fayor the present
sound financial policy.
l.. b. McClaine--The best administra
tion we have ever had within my men,
ory.
j. q. Barnes-Are fully satisfied with
present financial management, showing
a good surplus instead of deficit.
c. l.. Dailey-A very good showing
has been made in the way Of sound
financiering.
Geo. j. Pearce-Am so well satisfied
that would like to see the non. partisun
administration continued.
Gilbert Bros.-We heartily approve OF
the present methods and the improve.
ment Of our financial policy.
Eugene Breymmn-Favor the present
council as the best we have had for
years. We can't afford to change off
for the push again.
II. A. Thomas-I am a Republican {,
the backbone, but | supported the cit
izens' ticket and am proudof the results.
We want more OF the same deal.
G. w. Watt like what we are get
ting in the way of economy in city
matters.
NJ. Bredemeier-Am pleased with what
has been done, and hope 10 see the pres.
ent methods continued and intensified
Prosecuting Attorney S. l.. Hayden
was seen rs To the status Of criminal
matters the past year. lie referred TO
the records, which show that crime
within the city has decreased greatly
daring the past twelve months.
J. 5. Cook, attorney-Fayorable to
present non-partisan administration. 1t
is big improvement on the past.
T.. +. Osburn-of course / favor the
acts and record of the present council,
We want it continued.
j. Fry.-Regard the present ad.
ministration rs very good one. aud
hope to see it continue.
Werner Breyman-W While | did not
support the present administration, |
am proud Of their record and hope TO see
il continued. lam very much in favor
Of eliminating politics from municipal
affairs.
ID. b. Steeves-Am well satisfied with
the present administration. II Is the
only one we have had run on business
principles. 1t has been for the benefit
of the people and not a few ringsters.
Judge X. 2. Boise---I consider the
present administration Of affairs the
best our city has had for over twenty
years. II our city ever expects capital
10 come in our taxes must be reduced,
and the present council has made a
good start in that direction.
j. Conner-I approve Of the present
policy and feel confident that il will he
still further improved
NJ. W. Hunt-The administration has
made very favorable showing, and
there is no -eason why any worse should
be made.
A. II. Forstner-lt is going all right
to my notion.
O.P. Dabney-I think the present
methods are all right, and hope that
they will be continued.
J. A. Jeifrey-The plainest principles
of good business plead the strongest for
the continuation OF the present city
That system Of govern
ment which gives is people an efficient
public service, with an economical ex-
penditure Of money, is the best system.
1t commends itself 10 the prudent tax
payer. Il 3 in harmony with the pro- /
gressive spirit Of the age.
VIM. Brown-Am really we'll pleased
with the manner in which the finances /
OF the city have been managed, 50 far as {
! can Judge without going into details.
J.I. Thompson-Am satisfied with I
What has been done. Saving $4,000
b cats going in the hole that much.