Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-04-03
To the Voters.

Grand Rapids Merrill, Tomahawk and Rhineander And the
Queson whether Wausau shall get in line with the 9th
progressive cities of the Wisconsin Valley whether
shall remain the tail end of the procession with
Point
The advantages Of the plan are admitted by all wen
formed people The candidates when elected under no
obligations political parties for their election They not
pledged to the appointment Of any persons to office and have
political favors to seek give They look solely
to the interests of the city, and that alone determining all
questions which up The advantage of such
to every city is admitted by all persons who know anything
about city affairs Here is what the mayors of the city Of
Wausau for the last five years have said upon this subject
Il think that good be accomplished by leaving
politics city affairs and working together for the up
building of The will certainly receive
hearty support" j. REIsER
Il strongly in favor of nonpartisan ticket for city
offices good business proposition for the tax payers
J. n MANSON
9" heartily in favor Of nonpartisan citizen ticket for
city Offices and will aid such a movement with pleasure"
H. E. MoEAoHRoN.
q would gladly join in a movement for nonpasan cleo
ton for city officers" JOHN w. MILLER.
Favor it? OF course do Have always favored it. My
experience that politics have this city thousands and
thousands Of dollars earnestly hope be accomplished
In the coming spring election. r. b. PARoHER
Turning from this the leaders of all political par
ties in the city, and find them unanimous Here is what
many Of them have said:
Il have been advocate Of nonpasan spring elections
for the past two three years. and this spring will be glad
aid the movement in any way 1t would be the height of
fooshness for to get into partisan fight this spring
WALTER ALEXANDER
Il indorse the for nonparsan municipal cleo
ton this spring and hope will the honor and
credit of the city" LOUIS MARcHEr1T
an my opinion it would be better have citizens ticket
composed of good business men, especially supervisors and
aldermen and make desperate attempt lower the taxes
f. w. KIcKBUscH.
81 have always favored non-partsan municipal elections
not but what all parties contain capable for office but the
best may always be selected "pul sometimes
thought of in party nominating conventions rather than ec
lency. | have not one word to say against mayor
but the but small part of the municipal machine
This is business proposition; municipal
ton Let have citizens convention nominating the most
capable from mayor to constable irrespective Of former
political party utilization" A. W. TREvITr
q believe in citizens ticket Nominate good men, ire
spectiye of party and elect them. Y. a. ANDERSON.
q think would be for the best interests of the city, fnan
cially socially, morally and politically R. H. JOHNSON
municipal government is business and political
proposition. | unqualifedly endorse the movement"
M. B. RosENBERRY.
g" favor nonpartisan ticket the details be arranged by
a committee of two parties ID. L. PLUMER
Il satisfied that is the only way conduct city affairs
c. S. GILBERT
II am heartily in favor of such movement have advo-
Gated in the past and will continue do in the future
and the end that may be successful will promise the
cooperation of myself and the Record further the of
nonpartisan, municipal government" E. I. WEELocK.
4 don't know of any that would be
ducve improve city affairs than citizens ticket and
biennial spring election" W. w. ALBERs.
Have always been advocate of nonpocal elections in
municipal affairs. This is good time begin when
working along the line of developing the Wisconsin valley in
which Wausau is important factor Let put up best
men, regardless of politics. and do business business pnc
pies" A. L. KREuRER
IF be brought about would endorse citizens move
ment to put into field this spring partisan ticket"
c. S. Curtis
g" think it good thing and will tend to bring about
better condition The offices of mayor and counmen would
be positions of honor" n LAENER
"Am in favor of put into the the field this
spring citizens ticket business proposition
S.M QuAw
believe that by putting up nonpaisan ticket would
be for the best interests of the city f. C. KRETLow