The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-11-28
Adopt a Platform.

Chairman Frank Davcy reported fol.
lowing platform, which was adopted
without dissent:
Resolved, BY the Republicans of
the city of Salem. Oregon, in conven-
tion assembled
THAT we believe it to be the duty
Of all Republicans in the city 10 stand
Loyalty for the purity integrity and
strength Of the party in all its fair
and honorable contests, and to this end
we invite their hearty cooperation
along the following lines:
we pledge ourselves to the advance
ment and upbuilding Of Salem to a
greater and better city than It has ev-
or been; 10 reasonable expansion Of
It's corporate limits; TO an improved
and more equitable distributed electric
light service; to better and closer at.
tention to the making of needed i'm
provements Of streets, walks and
bridges, and especially to a fair and
honorable treatment OF the outlying
districts Of the city in all that relates
to public convenience and comfort.
"We pledge ourselves to carry out
this program in the most economical
manner, holding the expenditures Of
the city within its revenues and keep
ing the burden OF taxation down to the
lowest limit consistent with necessary
and efficient service. We pledge our
selves TO do this without resorting TO
an occupation tax, which must neces-
sarily fall upon the business men, who
invest capital and employ labor and
which leaves free the man who has his
money invested in brick blocks and
employs no labor, but collects rents
and escapes his just share OF such tax.
I'VE pledge ourselves to place the
street superintendent office in the
hands of competent, practical man,
who will accord fair and honorable
treatment TO the laborer and who will
devote his attention impartially
throughout the city, regardless of
financial and political power
We pledge ourselves to close atten-
tion to the sanitary conditions OF the
city and to enforce the ordinances for
its cleanliness and health; also
the inauguration oi a system where
by the public parks OF the city may
be beautifed and cared for in accord.
ance with the demands of modern city
life.
I'VE declare ourselves opposed 20
the perpetuation of official dynasties,
believing that the third-term principle
is repugnant to American ideas and in.
stitutions, and that the best service in
local matters can be obtained through
a rotation in office, so that no man, or
set of men can arrogate to themselves
the right OF dictation or assume a life
lease,o on public place.
"We pledge regular annual settle
ments with the financial officers Of the
city and a fun examination of the
books, which has not been had for four
years, and we pledge ourselves that
the administration of the city's affairs
shall be thoroughly and openly repre-
sentative of the entire city, and not be
in any sense a one man institution.
we pledge ourselves to fair and
reasonable enforcement of the city's
laws, without cruelty or oppression,
but with impartiality and a desire for
the moral health and welfare of the
city
I'VE pledge our candidates for city
recorder and city marshal to faithfully
abide by the provisions of the city
charter and 10 be content with the
salary Of $1,000 per year. and to turn
all fees collected into the city treas.
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The Nomination Speeches.
Nominations for mayor were de-