The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-11
TWO MODEST GENTLEMEN
MCCULLOUGH AND HOFFMAN foot
THEIR OWN HORNS.
Each Thinks q Civic Millennium
would Come with His Elevation
to Power-Two Meetings.

The adherents of James z. Mccullough
and John W. Hoffman. Democratic candi-
dates for the mayoralty nomination. held
meetings last night, at which the praises OF
their favorites were sounded. The attend
ance at both meetings was small on account
OF the excessive heat, IL was earnestly
stated. The Mccullough meeting was held
liz Haughville, and the friends of Hoffman
met at Cooks Hall in West Indianapolis.
Andrew NJ. Sweeney was the first speaker
at the Haughvilie meeting. He advocated
the nomination of Mccullough, saying he is
an honorable and upright man. Mr.. Nc
Cullough is the father of the city charter.
said he, and is perhaps better qualified to
administer the affairs of the city of Indian
apolis than any other man.
Mr.. Mccullough followed in a few brief
remarks: 1.-The office of mayor Of this city
is a most important one" said he. 'It is
an office that the people should be careful
in filling. If nominated and elected / shall
give you a clean, honest city and 1 will see
that the people who pay taxes get the ben
eft Of 1t, and 1 will make it my business
TO see that the city government is free from
graft or faint OF graft. / am proud of the
fact that many Republicans have said they
would vote for me. and 1 am glad a num-
Der of them are willing to try me. We would
like TO go back to the time when we had a
few victories so that we might lend courage
to the battle that is to come in 1904. 1t is
true that all over the State the Democrats
are anxious TO see what we will do in In
dianapolis this fall. The question Of honest
municipal government has become most
important one all over the country. II you
try me 1 promise that 1 shall return the
favor by endeavoring to give you an hon
est and efficient city government"
Andrew j. Bruner introduced Henry n.
Span, who spoke in behalf of McCulloughs
candidacy. You have seen and heard Mr..
Mccullough, and that is what we are here
for" said he. There are four Democratic
candidates who are seeking the nomina ton,
and they are all entitled TO your considera-
ton. AS democrats IL Is your right and
duty to make a choice. We must make it
our business to nominate the man who is
best and most Mt. Individually / believe
Mr.. Mccullough is the man, and as the fight
goes on L am more firm in my belief" He
gave his reason-that the city is Republican,
and the only way the Democrats can win is
to nominate a man who can carry the most
Republican votes" and Mccullough is that
man. He has always been a Democrat and
has always been found fighting the battles
of Democracy" said he. He has been be-
fore the public much and has walked in the
limelight of public opinion in the Legisla-
ture, and is a strong. upright and intelligent
man. We want to take this beautiful city
of Indianapolis out of the hands of grafters,
and the way to do II Is to elect a man who
has clear record, a good Democrat and
an honest man, that is the man to take il
out We are proud of Indianapolis, and
from all the walks OF life we want the city
taxes to go where they will do the most
good. There is no reason why Indianapolis
should not be well governed, and IL ought
10 be as successfully as any factory or in
stitution in the city. We want a man who
will put behind hina all dishonesty, be
mayor of the whole city, not of any click or
gang"
John w. Folger, Democratic candidate for
city clerk, followed with few remarks.
At the meeting In Cooks Hall in West In
dianapolis Mr.. Holtzman advocated fairness
in the letting of all city contracts. that the
taxpayers should have a fair return for
their money and for strict enforcement of
the law Other speakers were Edward w.
Little, M. A. Ryan and Judge M. F. Cox.