The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-02-06
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The days Of Growing over political
victories are past. On the day after
election the ordinary voter returns to
MS usual vocation without a word Of
murmur or regret. No matter who
ILLS the public offices this good old
city will go on just the same. With
city charter decidedly modern, there
is no danger Of a radical departure
from the we'll defined method or run
min gthis city. OF course the radicals
ming this city. OF course the radicals
with the new mayor. He will not move
SO swiftly as they had hoped. He is
man of judgement, and absolutely
sound on municipal matters. With
those who want the world revolutions
ICED IN day he will be a disappoint-
ment. This is to be expected. But
as there are more conservative people
IN the world than there are radical
1T is safe to say that DR.. Cullum will
be just as good a winner as Mayor
as ne was winner as a candidate.
1T will be Hugo by 1885," said Eaton.
1T was indade aisy to flatter the kid"
Last week it was me and Roose
welt" Now it is me and Cullum."
Whatever criticism the Democrats
may make on Mayor Hugo, it can be
honestly said that he is one Of the best
Mayors that the city has ever had.
He gave close attention to every de-
partment in the city government and
was fair and courteous to everyone
who called upon him. His post election
statement shows the character of the
man. It is as follows
THE sovereign people voted for
change and next month they will have
1t. I am perfectly contented, not
regret or a sigh, except for the amount
of work done by our loyal Republican
supporters, which, as far as the
mayor is concerned, brought forth
negative results. Mr.. Eaton and the
committee worked like Trojans, but the
third term idea, and Sunday baseball
hopes, If change was made, proved
an insurmountable obstacle.
"Personally l feel ten years younger
and a. couple Of inches taller this
morning than I have for the past few
years, and as soon as I can dig up
pair of overalls and get back to the
work I really take pleasure in, I will
soon regain my accustomed peace of
mind and feel good will towards al
most all men.
without egotism 1 believe I can
truthfully say that I leave the city in
much better condition than when it
was turned over to me. After the clos
est investigation there has been found
no ground for the slightest public
criticism of any department, or as a
whole. The business Of the city has
been systematiZed, according to the
provisions Of the new charter, and the
routine thoroughly understood by all
the employees; a period of reduced
taxation has been entered on; many Of
the problems Of a reconstructive per-
iod in a city's history have been solv-
ed, and the administration stands on
its record and asks to be judged by
that standard.
1.-The public are satisfied, I am salts
fled, there is nothing further to say.
Vive Duluth"
1t will be the aim of the Democrats
during the next two years to give the
city the most economical administra-
ton it has ever had. While Mayor
Hugo has done very good, DR.. Culum
will do still better. All large corpora
tons today are doing everything in
their power to reduce the cost of oper-
alton without impairing the service.
This should be the aim of govern
ments. 1t will the aim of the local
Democracy. Much extravaganza in
purchasing and having work done for
the city has prevailed. This will be
made a matter of much concern to
the new administration.
DR.. Cullum's election by a MAJORITY