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

TO the Chairman and Members Of the
Citizens Committee
Gentlemen: In accepting the nomi-
nation for mayor of Guthrie, rendered
me by the citizens irrespective OF
party, l deem it advisable to set be-
fore the public my views relative to
the conduct OF affairs pertaining TO
city government and to questions
agitating the public mind at this time
While l feel just pride in the re-
markabIe 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
for its advancement, believe the
time has come for radical and prae-
tcal reform in all things pertaining
to the administration Of public af-
fairs
l record here my steadfast adher
ence to a strictly progressive policy in
maintaining and building our city, as
may be seen from ,the following speci-l
fications:
I. Water works ana fire depart
ment.--with many Of my fellow citi-
zens / feel q just pride in the excel
lency OF our paid fire department and
favor not only its maintenance but
that all possible Improvements be en-
couraged, together with the extension
of the system of water mains with an
adequate water supply 10 the city
limits that all may enjoy fire protec-
ton and the use of city water for
domestic purposes. l favor the law
enacted by the Seventh assembly
eliminating fire departments from pol
itics and / heartily commend the Ell
hciency Of our local department
2. Street paving.-l am unquali-
hedly committed to the paving Of the
principal business streets Of the city
and that the work be pushed to com
ploton as rapidly as is consistent with
reasonable care. The best pavement
for the least money" being the watch
word
3. sewers.--I favor the complete
airing and thorough renovation of our
sewer contracts, together with tho
speedy completion of the system, up
ION the most economic basis possible
and the equitable distribution of the
necessary cost Of constructing the sys-
tenn
4. franchises and Contracts on
Public Works.-That in granting fran
chises and awarding contracts, that
the widest publicity be given the pro-
ceedings in detail That the citizens
OF Guthrie be regarded as interested
parties in all such proceedings and
shall be taken into fun confidence.
That in all cases home capital and
home labor be given the preference.
5. Manufacture and Wholesale
II 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
sihle to invite immigration and the
investment OF capital in our city. The
new railroads now entering orr city
viii aid materially, but we must ex-
Ihibit enterprise.
6. More Light and Lesa Lawless-
ness.-I maintain that the time has
come for this city to "clean up" and
remove the reproach which has rest
ed upon us 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
, toxicating liquors shall be required "a
! comply strictly with the city ordin
D ances as 10 the hours and places il
which they may sell. OF dispense, in
toxicating drinks
y T. Public Parks,-I heartily advo
{ Gale pubic park improvement
e Believing that an Of the above IS n
; line with the most adyanced mean
& Of promoting The growth o7 a moderi
cily / cheerfully snomit the matter &
AN intelligent vonng population
r With proioundest respect.
W. A. Humphrey.