The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-09-06
: AN HONEST EXPRESSION,
N. l.. Luce Writes a Letter to Mime

w. L. Luce Writes a Letter to Mime
apolis Voters. !. III @.5, +
At the request of the committee re-
sponsible for Mr.. Luce's campaign, he
has written the following letter to the
public, which explains his position:
'"To the Electors of Minneapolis: #@
Gentlemen: After careful consid-
Grafton and on the advice and at the
solicitation of my friends, ask your
votes for the office of mayor of our
city. I have lived here twenty years
and have large interests. I know you
want wise, vigilant and effective ad-
ministratlon. If, in your judgment,
when you have heard what 1 shall say
and what my friends will say for me,
you honor me with your confidence,
shall do my best to justify the conf
dence given me. Minneapolis has
shown it's desire for clean, honest gov
eminent by condemning the corrupt
officers who have disgraced it's fair
name If elected l shall appoint a
chief of police who will be given au-
thority to act, and who will be held
strictly to account for the use he makes
of that authority. Every good man
in Office under me will be encouraged,
so, will be sent away. 1 shall look
over, with watchfu l eyes, all bills
which involve expenditure of money,
before I sign them. I shall keep stead;
lily in view the fact that the mayor is
the public official representative of all
the people, not party or class. 1t
in my power to advance whatever is
fer the commercial, the educational,
the moral good of this city. Whatever
brings men together with good will and
good fellowship, I shall support. The
good of the working men will be al
ways before me. They are the ma
jority, and in the wealth producing
power of the city hold the chief place.
There are many vital questions press
ing for consideration, which | cannot
discuss in this address to the voters,
but you may be sure of this, l shall
take them up, one by one, in such
way as seems to me wise and practical.
Law and liberty, decency and economy
[ revere. ask all classes of Republi-
cans to support me at the primary
election. @.. ~ :.
Gs wv. L. Luce.' =
While Mr.. W. L. Luce is we'll known
among the large business men Of, the
city and Northwest, for the benefit of
voters of the outlying districts, the
committee gives the following infor-
nation: .,>.. :~+ ...
+ Mr. Luce is a man of vast business
experience. Starting as a clerk in a.
grocery store, his business sagacity
won for him a large business. Enter
inc hn orc fo1I in" - fnv L,
owned and personally operated a large
line of elevators in Minnesota, Wis
consin and Illinois. t.t -. "a ss
He came to Minneapolis to reside,
with his family, II years ago, and since
that time has been a hustling member
of the Chamber of Commercef and an
extensive buyer of grain and seeds
When the hard times came, Mr.. Luce
having strong confidence in the future
of Minneapolis, sold out his grain bust
ness and invested his money in i'm
proved real estate among his pur-
chases being the Phoenix block, Netley
Corners and the Hampshire Arms. He
is now one of the heaviest tax payers
in Minneapolis. and an enthusiast in
his belief in the greatness of this city.
ut seems that 1T comes nigh to be
q candidate fof office, iii Illinois. Fred
.Buase, the candidate for State treas.
urer,, has been assessed $4,000, and
Chris Names. the candidate Tor SUI
preme Court clerk, who last wear paid
1000. viii he expected to contribute
the same saln1 this veal. The superin-
tendent OF public instruction has been
assessed 81 600, and the Cpngression-
al candidates iii districts outside Of
Cook county will be expected to raise
$2.ee0 each s..
The record Rukard Hard made in
The lower house OF the last legislature
is good enough TO land him fn the up
per house Of that body He is bus
mess man not q politician and will
look out for the interests Of the city.
The voters Of the district Ia which he
Is candidate Will make no mistake
by voting for him. III he district com
orises the 4th and 7th wards and the /
srd and 4th precincts OF the 9Th ward.
In Kansas City q few nights ago
Republican club held meeting at
whiesa the attractions offered were
speaking and beer Z The latter was
so popular that hereafter when meet
lngs are held there will be no beer.