The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-11-16
1T is ALMOST
UNANIMOUS
Citizens, Business Men and
Tax Payers Endorse.
The Present Non.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 citiIens have been
interviewed and are unqualihedly in
favor of the existing order Of things.
II is understood the men who have
served in the citizens administration
are wiling to stand for reelection on
December 3D. provided they are invited
to do 30 by the citizens, and the
sentiment in favor Of such action is al
most unanimous.
ft Some Expressions.
DIR. w. A, Cusick: We have entered
into this movement as business pro-
position, and all political considerations
we're eliminated. II has succeeded we'll,
and all our officers have fulfilled their
pledges 80 faithfully that | believe that
every taxpayer has received great benefit
from the administration. | am un-
qualitiedly in favor of a continuance ol
the same regime,
ladd & Bush: Let ne continue it by
all means. 1t is not matter that ad-
mits Of question. When they came in
power we we're running iD debt about
$1,000 month. That ha5 been stopped
and there has been liberal saving be.
sides. IL would be business madness To
return to the old order Of things.
II. Pohle: It's all right 20 date. Give
us more OF the same kind OF work.
Werner Breyman: "I am we'll pleased
with the whole work, and would like to
have the same class Of business men re-
turned. In addition would like to see q
little more and better street improve.
ment
g. w. Johnson: "IIeartily in favor
oi the present regime, and don't believe
we could better IT,"
John @. Wilson: Think our present
financial management is correct and
should be sustained.
j. q. Barnes; The present admins
tration has conducted affairs in such a
manner as to Justify their continuance
in power. Its management Of the city't
finances has been unexcelled, and should
be continued.
j. J. Dalrymple We want to put
every man OF them back, and more like
them.
AN. Gilbert: | approve of the most
favorable things that ca de said of this
administration.
G. l.. Daily: | don't see how II can
be bettered. It is simply case OF
introducing practical business sense in
place Of politics.
w. F. Boothby: favor keeping IN
present set OF officers in for as long 8
time as they will do as they have the
past two years
Eugene Breymen: The administra
tion has been good for the taxpayers
and the welfare OF the city, and want
to see il continued.
Il. p. Boise: The record will show
that city affairs managed as part OF q
political machine has been disma
failure, and managing Il as at present
with politics left out and business pu'
in, has been decided success. | wan
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 anC
good city government.
f. @. Gross Hope it will be contin
ued In its present efficient form, as
believe it is the first time in a score o
years that the city hasn't run behind
Joseph Meyers; Like the manage
ment very much. But it IL an outrag,
that wedo not have at least one or two
more pollcemen.
Branson 4 Ragan: Think it is al
right and hope 10 see II continued
f. f. Osburn: Can't speak too highly
Of the men and their work.
f. 5. Lamport; Want things tn stay
iuStas they are,
John Savage, Jr.: Think We ought L
let we'll enough alone. am opposed
as Republican, 10 the partisan ideal
expressed in the Telegram article. IL
city matters We should drop all politica
considerations.
. Guy M. Powers The only way W,
will ever get out OF debt will be by con,
tinuing the present administration.
II. A. Johnsonr The present admin
istration has been good enOugh for me
NJ, Bredemeir; II suits me very
we'll.
G. w. Putnam; II has been a grea
improN Nement and will gladly support i
again.
], Puryine' IL ls good and l dom
know how we could improve on it.
Gid Steiner; "We should put through
a straight citizens ticket just as il is
j. Conner; 81 want to see the who'll
thing continued with one addition
better streets"
+. A. Turner; helped put then
there and ! am not sorry for il.
Walter Morley: ! am thoroughly il
favor OF the present methods.
+. A. wiggins; II is by far the hes
administration the city has had to m,
knowledge. by all means let us con
tinne II.