The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02
Humphreys Election Means New Contracts for Sewer and Paving Without Loot Treasury
Robbery Of the Taxpayer


to permanent prosperity. and he would
labor zealously toward that end But
this prosperity could be attained with
honesty. and he should insist thar
every contract made, II he we're callel
to preside over the affairs Of Guthrie.
should be one that would give dol
lar in value for the money spent. and
that there should be a strict compli
ance with the terms of such contracts.
He wanted ~ once good sewers, good
pavements, good water works, and all
the essentials OF twentieth century
progress, but value received" should
control and dominate every public con
tract He closed by saying Il am in
favor of more light and less lawlesa-
ness. maintain that the time has
come for this city TO clean up. and
remove the reproach waich 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 SHAH be required to
comply strictly with the city ordin-
ances as to the hours and places iu
which they may sell or dispense. in
toxioating drinks"
Speeches were made by Judge Oh
smith and others.
II believe my work in connection
with this sewer investigation hes only
I just begun remarked Acting City
Engineer Gamble this morning II
was astonished at the discovery
made yesterday in lateral sewers 10
aud II. could not be honest and do
anything else but condemn them as
they in no way compiled with the
specifications
The announcement in The Leader
yesterday afternoon of CANDLES point
ed orders condemning laterals 10 aud
IL threw the sewer ring into Mysteries,
and drew words of approval from
those taxpayers who have been watch
ing the citizens fight against damn.
able municipal frauds.
One sewer ringster remarked
"These sewer Investigations must
stop or our ticket is ruined
A business man OF this city, who
has taken but passive interest in city
matters. said today;
do you know never thought much
Of these sewer stories; had expected
to walk up and pay my sewer tax. but
condemnation Of laterals, shows that
something is wrong and | am with the
. citizens hen1eforth. It makes me
mad now to hear the citizens move
ment referred to as town.wrecking.
Does honesty in public matters wreck
the town? believe in boosting for
Guthrie. but do not believe taxpay.
ers should be robbed in making public
improvements. Every reputable citi.
zen OF Guthrie has subscribed to the
, railroad propositions. We are all
Guthrie boomers. and simply because
we don't like to be held up to enrich
the pockets Of combine out for the
stun, should not subject US TO perse.
eution"
The cause Of Humphrey IS growing
/ steadily Scores of voters daily avow
their allegiance 20 the reform ticket.
5 Since Humphrey has clearly establish
! ed his position on city progress the
3 people have taken confidence and feel
5 that he will carry out needed reforms
, The work thus far done By the citi
zens committee has saved the tax
s payers Of Guthrie $4,000 Had not
p the investigation taken place and the
+ sewer scandal taken TO court. hund
. reds Of taxpayers would have been
e taken down the line in sums rangina
. from SIS to $3.50 each Half Of those
3 amounts would have gone into th'
J. pockets of The sewer ring
t AS soon as Mayor Humphrey q
i elected = new. equitable and homes
J. sewer contract viii be made stree
e paving az honest figures VIII Sc push
t ed ANA lawiessness checked
J. The Humphrey bail ia rolling Th
e Humphrey ticket viii be elected q
s more than 200 majority