The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-23

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What is your position in regard to
closed or open town." he was asked.
1--WE viii have to depend ON the law to
regulate that" said Mr. Wright
do you believe in restricting the sa-
looms to the down town districts?'
'They should not be permitted in the
residence district" he replied.
Stambaugh, DEM, Fifth Ward
The other Democratic nominee for coun-
Gilman from the Fifth ward is NJ. B. SIAM
baugh, of the firm of Zehnder & Siam
baugh, grain dealers, 5ll Puyallup avenue.
He said:
"Your questions regarding my policy, if
elected, are somewhat of a surprise to
me, and | should have time to think be-
fore answering them. However, 1 will say
that | believe the city should own its
water and light systems. As to my atti-
| tude toward street railways and other
| corporations, | can only say that | mean
to be fair. In regard to an open or
closed town, am not in favor of place
like Seattle. At the same time, | want
to be liberal and want to see a good busi-
ness town. As to restricting saloons to
the downtown districts, that depends on
the property owners. | want to be fair
to all and work for the good of ALL"
ChristOffersOn, Rep, Fifth Ward
0. FL. Christofferson, Republican candi-
date for the council from the Fifth ward,
has been resident of Tacoma for Is years
and is the head of the firm of Christoffer-
son, Moore 4 Co. He said: .--
81 am in favor of closed town and
restricting the saloons to the downtown
district. ] do believe the street car COM
panies should pay a tax on their gross
earnings and receive no better treatment
than anyone else. The street car company
here has given us very poor service
Usher, DEM, Sixth Ward
Schuyler Usher, an employee of the Crit
fin Wheel company Democratic nominee
for the council from the Sixth ward,
makes the following statement:
Il believe in municipal ownership, so
far as possible, of all public utilities. l
am not saloon man, but as the saloons
apparently have to exist, l believe in
keeping them within certain limits and on
no account permitting them in the resi-
dence districts. / am opposed to what
is known as the red light district and. if
possible, would rid the city of such places.
As that does not seem possible, my alter
native would be to heavily fine the inhab-
itants of that district and have the money
applied to properly policing that part of
the town"
SOult, Rep, Sixth Ward
Samuel A. Soult, 5432 South Warner ave-
nue., is associated with Young & Co., doing
a grocery business at 524l South Union
avenue. He has been resident of Tacoma
for the past four years Although he is
not practicing, Mr.. Soult has studied law
and was admitted to the bar. He is the
republican nominee for councilman from
the Sixth ward He said:
Il am a supporter of the present ad-
ministration. | believe in a closed town
and in compelling the street railway COM
panies and other corporations to give the
city good service and pay just taxes"
Snyder, DEM, Seventh Ward
w. Scott Snyder is the Democratic NOM
inee for councilman from the Seventh
ward. He is contractor and has been
resident of Tacoma for about Is years. He
is now completing his first term as coun-
Gilman from that ward. Mr. Snyder said:
Il believe that when the city grants a
franchise to a corporation, the city should
be well protected This city is not very
old, but if it were older | would be in
favor of selling the franchises to the high
est bidder"
In regard to restricting saloons. my
policy is to keep them away from the resi-
dence part of the city and the vicinity of
schools.
81 am in favor of progressive policy.
That is, | want to see the city make i'm
provements, but not to such an extent
that we will be swamped with debt"
Richards, Rep, Seventh Ward
A. NJ. Richards, republican nominee for
councilman from the Seventh ward. has
been resident of Tacoma for sixteen
years. and has lived in the ward for about
fourteen years. Mr.. Richards is manager
of the Mexican Rubber Culture companv
with Office in the National Bank of Com
merce building. He lives at $500 North
Eighth street. He is a supporter of Mayor
Campbell. In reference to corporations, Mr.,
| Richards says he is in favor of giving them
proper encouragement because he believes
them to be necessary, in degree, to the
upbuildmg of the city, but would have
them abide by certain restrictions. He
says: Il am in favor of closed town. or
having it as nearly so as possible. I be-
lieve that the saloon business should be
confined within certain Districts
HOenig, DEM, Eighth Ward
: Alexander c. HONG is commission
dealer at 100 Commerce street, and has
I been nominated by the Democrats as a
member of the council from the Eighth
ward. Mr.. HONG says:
Il have not given these questions much
thought yet. | will say, however. that, if
elected to the council | will use nv best
Judgment and do what appears to be for
the best interests of the city, and espe.
eially the Eighth ward. As to closed
or open town, I am In favor of imposing
restrictions on gambling houses and sa
looms, and believe that saloons should be
kept out of the residence districts. That
does not necessarily mean that | am a
temperance man, but | want to do what
win be best for the city"