Amador ledger., 1900-11-02
WILLIAM TAM'S POSITION.


William Tam the Woods meeting stated his position
fully and frankly the matter of the supevisorshp of this
township His statement is clear and honest and we
do better in his behalf than lay before our readers
Mr.. Tam spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman Ladies and Conference.-The Republi-
Convention has fit bestow upon me the honor
being its nominee for Supervisor for Township One and it is
nothing than right and fair that should let you know
what intend do for the beerent of this County in gen
eral and this Township in particular upon taking my
office the first Monday in January, 1901, if elected
There is thing in particular which desire to
call your attention tonight although hardly think it is
Iessary for me to do you we'll of
and that the the deporabe condition Of some of our county
roads in this Township and elsewhere admirer of
good roads, and elected pledge myself to do everything
within my bring about the construction of thorough
ly up-todae highways every portion of this Township
favor of spending all money apportoned to this
district upon highway but believe in applying the money
equally all the roads i'll the Township thereby giving
each road its proper share of improvement.
in favor of improving the road between here and
the Mokeumne river induce the people from the
Gwin mine and vicinity to Jackson do their trad
ing This road at present is very bad condition owing
to the chuck holes that all the way Jackson to
the river This road be put good shape with the
penditure of small of money and would greatly
benefit Jackson.
81 will give all road work my personal attention and will
employ only such accustomed doing that kind
of work. and who willing give fnl days work of eight
hours exchange for their wages Supervisor any
other Official should give much attention county bus
he does his own and be just careful employ
best that be obtained for the particular work which
they required do he would if he were hiring
them to do his private business.
81 heartily in favor of the economic administration
of all county affairs and my whole time and labor will be de
voted securing such administration. 1t will be my pur
pose keep the low possible consistent with
raising sufficient for the proper Improvement of
keeping good repair of all school and other public
buildings.
Another thing if elected will be the Supervisor for
Township One. will not allow myself to be pulled and
hauled around by this and that do what they
want to, but will do my duty according what think
lis right and for the best interests of the people and any per-
having business with the county
me and will tell him what my action will be- there will be
necessity of getting third party induce
Furthermore if elected will be the Supervisor for ALL
specve of politics the for Democrat Popus or Pro-
hibitionist as for Republican.
81 understand thoroughly that the interests of the peo
pie in this district superior my own and you should in
Justice yourselves elect the best qualified conduct
your business you want it conducted If you believe that
am that ask your earnest support and you o
take much interest my taking in it and
when elected shall be pleased have the people of
this district confer with upon all public questions which
they think are of interest to this district.
In Short fellow citizens, if you will stamp the op-
posite the name of William Tam the 9th day of nextt
month"; and elected, hope be- you will never re-
gret it. have lived in this community for number ofl
years and well acquainted with all its needs my children
growing manhood and womanhood here you may
assured that anything that will be for the best interests
of Amador county and this Township will be in favor Of
and will work hard to see that it is accomplished"
FRED L. STEWART