The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-26

bid successfully, and those who do bid are
compelled TO bid high enough above a fair
OF else TO Improperly cany out their con-
tracts. In either event the taxpayer Is the
sufferer.
1T has been said that IL was the purpose
OF this administration 10 raise campaign
fund OF 10000. Was this fund 10 be used
for the legitimate purposes OF the cam
paign? No. IL was TO corrupt the citizen
ship of Indianapolis 30 that the sang may
have two years mole within which to plum
der this city.
"A wide open town brings il the worst
elements OF society and breeds conditions
such are now existing on Indiana avenue
Gnd in the city of Evansville, resulting in
riots. mob violence ana other lawlessness.
l have no race prejudice. and have naught
TO say against the negro who comes here
for the purpose of making an honest living
and establish q hone Tor himself, but
am against the Influx OF the la wless negroes
who are induced TO come here either Tor
political leasoEs or because of the lack
OF law eniorCon ont by the Book walter ad-
ministrahon. 1 believe la the strict enforce
ment OF the laws. and this includes the one
against the carrying OF conceaied weapons.
Inc influx OF lawless negt oes is a menace
to all our citizens. and reflects no credit
upon the peaceable, law-abiding negroes or
this city.
Il have nothing TO say against any legiti-
mate, lawfully conducted business, but
an against any business man who appeals
for trade by vicious and wicked allure
ments. 1t does not concern me nor the peo-
pie of this city from whom re buys his
goods. nor what particular brand he sells.
but the manner OF conducting his business
concerns US ALL
SALOONS AND WINE ROOMS.
1.-The saloon with wineroom and bawdy
house attachments will have to go and all
forms of gambling must be stamped out
1t is the tolerance of such things that
brings TO our city most undesirable class
of nd de ard- 10 xxlac in
every direction.
II intend to make this clean and decent
city My boards shall be composed of
well-known business men whose honesty
integrity and buciness qualifica tons will
not be questioned by any one.
mo corporation. institution or business
Will be permitted to dictate the members
Of such boards. They shall be selected
with the single view of fitness They will
not be mere figureheads, but will be men
whom can trust and hold responsible. This
will enable me TO give an honest, Clean
Franchises will be granted with the view
of protecting the city's interests Contracts
will be let in open competition TO the lowest
responsible bidder There will be no pulls,
of equal rights to all and special privileges
to none. The laws will be fairly and impair
TALLY enforced and the evildoers driven out
of the city No man shall be burdened or
favored above another.
THE grade crossing dangers must be
overcome: The people are not in humor
TO tolerate any further delay. The vacil-
lating and hypocritical course of the pres
ent administration is apparent to every one
and will meet with just condemnation by
the people this fall. We must face this
question and 1t shall be my purpose TO solve
IL In fair and business-like manner. While
L shall endeavor to solve this grave problem
with as little burden upon any one as pos
sible and shall not wantonly confiscate and
DESTROY II ffe
more sacred than property and / credit the
railroad managers. If assured of good faith.
with Willingness to cooperate in a reason
able and imperative work.
Il further promise you that when the next
Legislature convenes that If necessary
will ask for such legislation as will give
1 further promise you that no one con-
nected with my administration will be
found lobbying against the measure.
A WIDE DIFFERENCE.
There is a wide difference between NUM-
cipal elections and a State or national
election. Municipal affairs affect us more
closely, so that the issues affecting State
and national campaigns have. as a mat
ter of fact, no place in a municipal cam
paign. This is purely and simply a busi-
ness proposition. The people of this city
are interested more In the manner in which
the affairs of the city are handled than
in the politics of the janitor of Tomlinson
Hall. AS / view the question of city gov
eminent, we all interested alike I'm the
welfare and good government of our city
just If this were a large business cor
poration and We were all stockholders and
the annual election Of directors was about
to occur. We would choose our directors,
not because of their politics, but on ac-
count Of their fitness for the place, and that
is the way the people of this city are 60
ing to decide this election.
THE impression prevails that there are
more Republicans than Democratic voters
In the city, viewed from a purely partisan
standpoint. But there are enough Repub-
licans whose civic pride is greater than
their partisan spirit in municipal elections.
who will vote with us and help us to elect
our ticket, provided our own purposes are
righteous and our forces are united. There
is no reason why the Democrats should not
present solid front at this time. There
is nothing In the Bookwalter administration
that can or does appeal to any right-thi
ing Democrat. While this is a Democratic
convention and none other than Democrats
that If we are elected it will be with
the help of those Independent Republicans
who are against everything the Bookwalter
administration STANDS for. We must also
that can be gained by our election will be
that which comes from an honest and
faithful discharge of the trust reposed in
US and that the same awakened public
conscience by the grace of which we will be
permitted to occupy these places of trust
and honor can just as easily take them
away from US il we prove recreant.
1T 10 the open boast of the supporters
of Mr.. BooKwalter that they have a large
campaign fund and that the administration
has the support of all the evil influences
of this city. 1t may not be unfair to say
that this administration has fairly earned
that support. AT least we shall not appeal
to sucn influences. Our appeal will be to
the decent, order-loving, law-abiding citi-
zens. who are always an overwhelming ma
us wrest this city from the hands of those
now in control and make it possible for us
all to say once more that this is no mean
city, Again I thank you