The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
1T is ALMOST
UNANIMOUS
Citizens, Business Men and
Tax Payers Endorse.
The Present ROn.POrtlsan Administration OF
the Business Affairs Of the City OF
Salem.

board Of aldermen in power is stronger
than ever before.
A large number Of citizens have been
interviewed and are unquslifedly in
favor OF the existing order OF things.
Il is understood the men who have
served in the citizens administration
are wiling to stand fora reelection on
December Sd provided they are invited
to do 30 by the citizens, and the
sentiment in favor OF such action is AL
most unanimous.
Some Expressions.
DR.. w. A. Cusick: We have entered
into this movement as business pro-
position, and all political considerations
were eliminated II has succeeded well,
and all our officers have fulfilled their
pledges 30 faithfully that | believe that
every taxpayer has received great benefit
from the administration. am un-
qualihedly in favor of n continuance OF
the same regime,
l.add & Bush: Let US continue it by
all means. II is not matter that ad.
mits Of question. When they came in
power we.were running in debt about
$1,000 a month. That has been stopped
and there has been liberal saving be.
sides. 1t would be business madness to
return TO the old order Of things.
II. Pohle: It's all right to date. Give
us more OF the same kind OF work.
Werner Breyman; "I am well pleased
with the whole work, and would like TO
have the same class Of business msn re.
turned. In addition would like to zee a
little more and better street improve.
ment
G. w. Johnson: Heartily in favor
of the present regime, and don't believe
we could better it,"
John Q. Wilson: Think our present
financial management 10 correct and
should be sustained.
j. Q. Barnes: The present admins.
tration has conducted affairs in such a
manner as to instify their continuance
in power. It's management Of the eity's
finances has been unexceled, and should
be continued.
j. ]. Dalrymple: We want to put
every man Of them back, and more like
them.
A. N. Gilbert: l approve of the most
favorable things that ca de said of this
G. l.. Daily: don't see how it can
be bettered. IL is simply a case Of
introducing practical business sense in
place Of politics.
w. F. Boothby: favor keeping IN
present set of officers in for as long
time as they will do as they have the
past two years.
Eugene Breymen: The administra-
ton has been good for the taxpayers
and the welfare of the city, and want
to zee 1t continued.
Il. p. Boise: The record will show
that city affairs managed as a part Of
political machine has been dismal
failure, and managing IL as at present,
with politics left out and business put
in, has been a decided success. / want
to see the present business method
continued.
Gilbert Bros Let us retain the pres
ent administration by all means. There
have been no "jobs," and only the best
interests OF the city have been con-
sidered
w. W. Skinner: / favor continuing
The present program of economy and
good city government.
II. @. Cross Hope it will be contin.
ned in it's present efficient form, as
believe it is the first time in score Of
years that the city hasn't run behind.
Joseph Meyers: Like the manage.
ment very much. But il is an outrage
that wedO not have at least one or two
more policemen.
Branson 4 Ragsn; Think it is all
right and hope 10 see it continued,
+. f. 0sburn; Cant speak too highly
n the men and their work.
+. S. Lamport; Want things to stay
uSt as they are,
John Savage, Jr: Think We ought 10
ct we'll enough alone. am opposed,
10 a Republican, 10 the partisan ideas
in the Telegram article In
'ity matters we should drop all political !
Guy NJ. Powers The only way we
will ever get out OF debt will be by con-
lnuing the present administrator
IL. A. Johnsonr The present admin
stration has been good enough for me.
NJ. Bredemeir II suits me very |
veil.
q. w. Putman; Ii has been a great |
Improvement and will gladly support it
.gain.
J, Purvine IL Is good aud don't |
NOV how No could improve on il.
Gid Steiner; "we should put through |
straight citizens ticket just as it is,"
J. Conner; 81 want to see the whole
hing conlinued with one addition
'elter streets"
+. A. Turner; helped put them
here and | am not sorry for IL.
waltsr Morley; am thoroughly in
Ayor OF the present methods.
=. A. wigginsi tits by Tar the best
the city has had TO my
BY all means let us con.
inue il,