The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
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As Salem is strong Republican city,
Republicans will have 70 decide whether
this city shall come under control Of
party poIitics or continue under non.
partican administration as it has been
for two years last past. A large number
Of Republicans interviewed by TINS
JounSA1 are in favor OF continuing the
Citizens business administration in
preference 10 returning 10 partisanship
in municipal affairs.
Ofcourse. the Republicans who be-
Iieve in party contral and party govern.
ment even in ward politics, win charge
that thia administration has not been
entirely non-partisan and that IL might
have conducted its business affairs in a
more economical manner Or they will
charge that II has not kept up the
improvements and has not been
progressive Ifihey ear sustain these
charges and can show the people that a
purely partisan city government at their
hands would have been better for the
taxpayer and for the welfare Of the city,
they have case and can possibly return
toa partisan machine control Of the
Capital city.
Such Republicans have a right to
make any claims they see fit and 90 be.
fore the people with them at the coming
election. That they will utterly iail in
their charges on the above lines, II they
see 1T to make them an issue, il fore
gone conclusion, but they have a right
20 try and some good might come Of II.
There may be Republicans who could
have done better the past two years than
the Citizens have done, but would the
regular party organization put them 10
the front? They have not done 90 in the
past bat they shlald not be precluded
from trying. The Journal is free 10 say
that It iayors the best and most business
like city government that can be obtain.
ed and Z does not think the people who
pay the taxes care from what source ob.
sained. tits evident that there are Re-
pObiicaua who want TO see aconteat at
the coming city election and the ci.
items administration should not be
caught mapping nor the taxpayer OFF his
guard
The Republicans who cay they want
the present Citizens administration
continued viii be more than fortified in
their position when they have placed
before them the summary Of the two
yeap work done by the Bishop admins.
tration. II will surprise even the
"Regulars" and satisfy the most capt
ioas partisan that from the standpoint
Of dollars and cents and from regard Cor
those who foot the bills that the new
deal is record breaker. II will speak
for itsell and declare in black aid white
and IN unanswerable figures that par
steamship costs too much Ia city affairs
70 he rocklessly indulged even Tor the
seke and glory Of party regularity.
The business interests OF this city do
not afford much room for personal ex.
periments. This city has future be-
loro ID and the large business interests
should see 70 il that shat future is not
imperIlled by a reckless return to moth
eds that IN their palmiest results only
piled pe deb, aLd ia no other way
plimulated the growth and develop
mens q the community The beet gov.
efnmenl possible is none too good 70
protest the interests We have here. n
the Republican managers 10 this city
esn satisfy the public that they can do
taitsr shAn hes biea doae ior ne pas,|
no years they have surprises IN store
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