Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-21
STOkER MAYORS PLANS
Denis Mulvihiil Tells How He
VIII Rule Bridgeport, Gem.
POLITICIANS ADVICE EoT SOUGHT

swatchdos of the City Treasury
Says There Will he No sun.-etinG
Trips Under Hi. Administration.
Oppose. Corporate Grahs-Hiii Aiza
TO Elevate Honest Labor.
Denis Aulvihill, the stoker who was
elected mayor of Bridgeport. Conn. b.
a big majority, was for i've years I'D
the common council and while there
was known as the watchdog or TIE
city treasur
That he viii continue TO deserve tbs
appeliation is shown in an interview be
recently gave to the New York Evening
Journal. He said:
Il am going 10 be mayor Of all the
people. l want no politicians about me-
The people elected me. and the people
l shall serve. am in favor of reforms.
and | propose TO take the lead in bring
ing about such reforms as l deem es-
sentiaL
There must be a reduction of the
public expenditures. l shall insist upon
retrenchment in public expense There
shall be no junketing trips under my
administration.
fer the enjoyment of a few city Off
Gals who desire to spend week or
two ostensiblx in search Of informa-
ton for the city. but really enjoying
themselves at the public expense:
IF can bring 1t about-and believe
1 can-all bidding for public contracts
will be in the open. No more secret
sessions of committees with contracts
to let The public must know what Is
going on. l shall not allow any com
mittees designated by me to transact
their business behind closed doors.
Taxes must be reduced. There will
be no more valuable privileges granted
to corporations without some adequate
return TO the city. Private corpora
tons have received too much from our
city officials in the past. | know the
value of money, for what | have saved
has been earned by the sweat of my
brow. | shall see that the taxpayers
money is used the same rs if it were
my own.
Il never had any doubt of my cleo
ton, for hundreds of Republicans as
sured me that if would run for mayor
they would support me- | truly feel the
first day in Office was most trying. but
| am pleased with the reception | have
received from many Of tie foremost
citizens of the citx-men who are far
above me in social station They have
told me they viii aid tue in carrying
out the reform desire TO see insti-
tuted.
Il have been compelled to listen t.
the opportunities of place seekers but
l am making no promises. | was much
pleased by a call from 4 delegation of
ladies, who congratulated me.
Il have been Informed that the poii-
ticians say my administration will be q
failure. 1t certainly will be a failure if
l listen to them or seek their advice.
For thirty years l fed the fires in the
big Wheeler x Wilson sewing machine
factory. l know what it is to work.
and during the last five years | have
gained some knowledge of city affairs.
This will be workingman'S ad-
ministration. 1t will be my aim to ele-
vate honest labor if l can. l never
sought the nomination. My friends did
it all, though l suppose the reason why
they thought me fit for the position was
because of my course during the four
and a half years l have been an alder
man.
Il have never had a dollar in my life
that did not work for with my hands.
and l know the value of a dollar and
what 1t ought to buy.
Whatever is for the improvement of
the city Of Bridgeport-good streets.
parks, schoolhouses. sanitation. etc.I
hal 70 oh
the taxpayers shall reap the benefit
Of"