The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-26
Platform Adopted by the Dem
ocratic City Convention

resulted in one of the worst epidemics of
contagious disease the city ever experienced.
For stupidity and bad faith in locating
and maintaining pesthouse in violation OF
pledges, and where ii was menace to
the health of the whole city.
For incompetency and continual neglect
TO protect the people In the supply OF wa
We condemn the Bookwalter administra-
ton in its head, and in its entirety, for in
sincerity and utter want of loyalty to the
public. Without regard to promises. it has
trified with the Embarrassing problem,
and has done nothing toward the protec-
ton of life and limb at such crossings, or
toward securing track elevation, which is
the most practical mode of removing all
danger. and for which we pledge our most
earnest efforts.
Without regard to promises. it has trified
with the gas question until the leading gas
company has arbitrarily withdrawn its sup
ply OK natural gas. and Is using its natural
gas mains, without permission from or COM
pensation to the city, for the distribution
and sale of what is claimed to be artificial
gas.
1t has made sham investigation of the
city clerk, who was confessedly delinquent
in violation of criminal law, and after ex-
Guiding material evidence, and declaring
him innocent, was forced by public senti-
ment TO withdraw his name from the ticket
1t has by its method made Indianapolis
city of refuge for lawless negroes expelled
from the South, who prey on the peoples
property, menace the peace and safety Of
able element of their own race. We make
war on no race. We recognize that there
are good and bad men of all colors. We
promise such an enforcement of the laws
against vagrancy, criminal association. car
rying concealed weapons and similar Of
lenses. as will make Indianapolis city to
be Stunned and not sought by this lawless
element.
The Bookwalter administration to-day
bases its hope of perpetuation on the sup
port of the lawless classes to which Ii has
catered, a campaign fund raised by corrupt
means, and an election law which makes
the purchase of votes a lawful occupation.
vicious organization, for the abolition of
graft and ring rule-we ask the support Of
all men who believe in the fundamental
American principle of government of the
people. by the people and for the people"
PLEDGE OF THE CANDIDATES.
We pledge our candidates:
To the impartial enforcement of all ordi-
nances of the city and laws of the State,
and particularly to a scrupulous observ-
ance of the provisions of the city charter.
To the closing of the gambling hells. dives
and winerooms.
To the honest and economic administra-
ton of the city's affairs In the interest Of
the people.
To the complete abolition of favoritism in
the letting and endorsements of contracts.
To the reduction of city taxes.
To securing fair compensation for all
franchises granted by the city.
To the freeing of the police and firemen
from the raids of party committees for the
benefit of the campaign fund.
To the restoration of indianapolis to a
condition in which a reputable citizen can
truthfully boast that he is "a citizen Of no
mean city,.