The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-01
CITIZENS PLATFORM
To the Chairman and Members of the
Citizens Committee.


Citizens Committee
4 Gentlemen In accepting the nomi-
nation for mayor Of Gathrie. rendered
me ~ the citizens Irrespective of
party, ] deem IL advisable to set be-
fore the public my views relative to
the conluc, Of affairs pertaining to
city government and to questions
Iagta,lus .he public mind at this time.
While feel a just pride in the re-
Imarkable progress which has marked
the PAST history Of our city. and here
record my hearty approval Of every
honest effort which has been put forth
foi iis advancement believe the
time has come for radical and prae.
tiesl reform in an things pertaining
to the administration Of public at
fairs
1 I record here my steadfast adher-
ence TO a strictly progressive policy in
maintaining and building our city, IS
may be seen from the following speci-
hcadons
I. Water works and fire depart
ment.-With many of my fellow citi-
zens feel a just pride in the excel
Ilency of our paid fire department and
favor mot only its maintenance but
that an possible Improvements be en-
lcouraged, together with the extension
Of the system OF water mains with an
adequate water supply to the city
limits hat all may enjoy fire proteo
tion and the use Of city water for
domestic purposes. favor the law
enacted by the Seventh assembly
eliminating fire departments from pol.
.itics and | heartily commend the Of
fclency of our local department
2. Street paving-I am unquai-
fedly committed to the paving Of the
principal business streets Of the city
and that the work be pushed to com
.pletion as rapidly as is consistent with
reasonable care. "The best pavement
for the least money" being the watch.
word
3. Sewers favor the complete
airing apa thorough renovation cf our
sewer contracts. together with the
speedy completion of the system. up
on the most economic basis possible
and the equitable distribution Of the
necessary cost Of constructing the sys-
TEN.
4. Franchises and Contracts on
Public Works.-That in granting fran
|chises and awarding contracts, that
the w4dest publicity be given the pro
lceedines in detail. That the citizens
of Guthrie be regarded as interested
parties in all such proceedings and
shall be taken into full confidence.
That in all cases home capital and
home labor be given the preference.
5. Manufacture and Wholesale
u believe in factories and wholesale
business on an extensive scale. We
shall have a hundred furnaces burn
ing and an hundred wholesale houses
doing business here in the next few
years We should do everything pos
sible 10 invite immigration and the
Investment of capital in our city The
new railroads now entering our city
viii aid materially, but we must ex-
hibit enterprise.
9. More Light and Less Lawless-
ness.--I MAINTAIN that the time has
come for this city TO "clean up" and
remove the reproach which has rest
ed upon ns in our wide open" policy
Unlawful and obnoxious pursuits shall
not be sheltered by officials and made
to pay tribute for exemption from
prosecution. Licensed venders of in
, toMcating liquors shall be required to
comply strictly with the city ordin-
ances as to the hours and places in
which they may sell, or dispense, in
toxicating drinks.
7. Pusllo Parks.-I heartily advO-
cate public park improvement.
Believing that sii Of the above is IN
line with tie most advanced means
Of promoting ihe growth Of a modern
city cheerfully submit the matter to
an intelligent voting population.