The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-24

render himself more absolutely during his
next administration to these Influences than
In the one just closing.
If / am elected the citizens of Indian
apols can expect a clean and decent city
honestly and economically governed.
My boards shall be composed of we'll
known business men whose honesty and
business qualifications will not be ques-
toned by anyone. No corporations, insttu-
tions or business will be allowed to dictate
the members of such boards. They shall
be selected with a single view of fitness
They will not be mere figureheads, but Will
be men whom L can trust and hold respon-
sible This will enable me 10 give an honest
clean and economical administration
franchises will not De sranteu wItnout
adequate return TO the city. ana tne ;y, elty
interest will be protected at every point
Contracts will be let in open competition
TO the lowest bidder. There will be no ses-
sions behind closed doors. but all the pusi-
ness OF my administration will be trans
acted openly and in view of all concerned
One contractor will not be favored above
another.
''The people shall have the right to de-
termine what kind of improvements are
wanted by them. and IL will not be neces-
sary for property owners To appeal 10 tnc
courts 10 compel my boards 10 90 What Is
right and fair.
'''rhe Board of Public Works shall trans
act its business So that when contracts are
awarded every bidder shall feel even
though he has failed to secure the con-
tract. that he has had an equal chance
with the successful bidder.
superintendent OF police who will fairly
and impartially enforce all laws. and VINO
will not discriminate either Tor one or
against anyone, and you Will have IL
cense inspector who will know whether
or not those engaged in such business as
requires license have secured the proper
license for their business. and II II snoulo
be my misfortune to have TO deal with
Griswold a Metzler, or such conditions
as now disgrace Indiana avenue. you may
rest assured that there will be a license
hot 1ac roy
A FEW PLANKS.
"The Democratic platform pledges its can
didates To the impartial enforcement of
all ordinances of the city and laws Of the
State, and particularly TO a scrupulous
observance of the provisions of the city
charter: to the closing of all gambling
hells and dives and winerooms; TO the hon
est and economical administration of the
city's affairs in tho interest of the people;
TO the complete ABOLITION of favoritism in
the letting and enforcement of contracts;
to the reduction of city taxes; 10 securing
fair compensation for all franchises grant
cd by the city; to the freeing OF the police
and firemen from the raids of party COM
mittees for the benefit of campaign funds:
to the restoration of indianapolis TO con-
dition i'm which a reputable citizen can
truthfully boast that he is "a citizen OF no
mean city.
81 subscribe to all these pledges without
if elected. Such places as We're run by
Griswold and MctZler are the greatest evil
that exist in city. 1t would be far
better for any man that burglar should
enter his home and rob him of his property.
or a highwayman hold him up the
street, thar to take one of his family into
such places and dcspoil them of their man
hood and womanhood, and ] appeal TO
every mother and father in this great city
to help me bring about this much-needed
reform.
QUESTIONS ARE ASKED.
1.-The mayor says his battle cry will be,
Stand up for Indianapolis The query
naturally comes to every thinking man
why has not he and his administration stood
up for Indianapolis? Why does he stand
up for specifications that give a certain
flint rock paving company a monopoly for
macadam street paving? Why does he
stand up for the letting of contracts 10
the highest bidder? Why does he stand
up for paying for sprinkling that has never
| been done? Why does he stand up for
paying for sweeping improperly done? Why
does he stand up for paying contractors
for work which should have been done by
they are drawing pay? And why did he
stand up for the letting OF a franchise
to the Logansport & Chicago Railroad
elimination of grade crossing dangers?
Why did he stand up for the building of a
temporary pesthouse and the wasting of
he stand up for an inefficient Board of
Health and endanger the lives of the peo-
pie of the city OF Indianapolis during epi-
rewarding of political favorites at the ex-
pense of economical government? Why
does he stand up for the letting of con-
quired by law? Why does he stand up for
a market master that keeps books on his
cuffs? Why does he stand up for Logsdon.
who demanded a rakeof from contractors
for ayr9r1 ion
the Police Court for the protection of gam
blers, for money contributed? Why does
gambler? Why does he stand up for the
negro dives on Indiana avenue. In one of
which a white woman was recently as
sauted and murdered? VIZ does he stand
up for the saloons that run gambling hells
Why does he stand up for the saloons with
bawdy house attachments? Why does he
stand up for saloons that are running with
out license, required by law? Why
does he stand up for license inspector
who allows such conditions 10 exist while
he is out blackmailing saloon keepers for
campaign funds from men who have ac-
tually paid a license to the city? Why
does he stand up for wine rooms where
boys and girls are ruined? Why does he
stand up for the immoral shows given at
certain bawdy houses in this city? Why
does he stand up for a superintendent Of
police that will knowingly allow such
things to exist?
THE PEOPLE.
Let me ASK, MI IhdyOT, 10 you expect
| the people of the city of Indianapolis, in
answering your battle cry, to stand up for
Indianapolis; to stand up with you. for
| the things just enumerated and for which
| you have been standing up for the past
| two years?
1.-The people Of Indianapolis are going to
stand up for Indianapolis. but they are not
| going to stand up for the Bookwalter ad-
ministration; they are not going TO stand
| up for Indianapolis CRAFTS: they are not
| going to stand up for Indianapolis rake
| offs; they are not going TO stand up for
Indianapolis pulls; they are not going to
stand up for Indianapolis gamblers; they
| are not going to stand up for Indianapolis
winerooms; they are not going to stand up
| for Indianapolis lawless saloons. with
| gambling hells attached; they are not 60
| ing to stand up for Indianapolis saloons
with bawdy house attachments. but they
| are going 10 stand up for good old In
| dianapolis. They are going to stand up for
Indiana polls with her beautiful streets and
parks and churches, and her magnificent
! public school system. They are going to
| stand up for Indianapolis and help us to
| they are going TO help us clean out the
| evil resorts wherever they may be found ;
| they are going 10 stand up against the in
| 1uences which destroy your homes and ruin
| innocent boys and girls.
They are going to stand up for Indian
apolis by electing our ticket, and we are
| going to stand up for indianapolis by Civ
| ing it a clean. honest, economical and de-
cent government.