The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
TWO CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
 LINE UP FOR POLITICAL BATTLE

business administration. I believe that in disoharEing the duties of public of- else the same care, progresslveness and ability that he does in the administra- tion of his own private undertakings. His administration should keep abreast sary expenditures. should oppose all extravagance, should see that the most benefits accrue to the body polite from each and every contract.
 During the term of office ot the Mayor about to be elected several hun- dred thousand dollars of the city's bonds will be refunded. It is of ut- most importance that this be done at and with the least possible expense to the city. Upon investigation I find that the city is authorized to issue non-taxable refunding bonds to take subject to taxation. This non-taxable feature of these rcfuhding bonds, off, fers great inducements to home inves- tors and can be made the opportunity of great saving to the city. If elect ed. my best efforts shall be exerted to safeguard. ntgomery's interest in this important matter.
 T believe that all citizens should he protected alike, regardless of station politics or occupation. All laws on the statute book should be uniformly executed and without partiality.
 Appointment of Omcers.
 Tn the appointment of officers un- der the, city government, l. believe that capability should be the first and fore most qualification and the same care should be exercised in the appointment of public officials as is used in the se- lection of an. employe in one's private business, and state here that I am mot now pledged and will not be pledged to appoint or re-appoint any one
 T recognize that the people of Mont gomery have the right to hold the Mayor responsible for the proper ad- ministratlon of It's affairs and the en- idea in view have entered this can Vass. The office of Mayor is too im- portant to be subordinated to the se- lection of a. few city officials, and if tine responsibilities of the office and make appointments that measure up to the, standard above enunciated.
 Among the most urgent needs of ments of the streets and sidewalks in the annexed territory.
 At the time the Greater Montgom- cry bill was before the Legislature. we promised the citizens of the then out lying district that if they were incor- porated into the city, the city would give them all the benefit of full citi- zenshtp. It is incumbent on the city without favoritism, but also is it in honor bound to redeem the pledges to the people of the annexed territory.
 Our new citizens already bear the burdens of debts not contracted by them and they have on that account all the more reason and right to ex- pect the protection and benefits prom nonically carrying this idea into ef- rect will be the enactment and en- forcement of a rigiH vagrancy act. Such. 9 step would rid our streets of many loafers and at the same time fur nish the city cheap labor to gravel and grade the streets which can thus be done with little expense. This will both furnish the public works with an ample corps of able-bodied workmep and at the same time rid the commun- ity of horde of lcafers, vagrants and law-breakers.
 Pay For Franchises.
 While believe most heartily in nevertheless think that. all franchises granted should contribute to the city's revenue. If the franchise is worth having. 1t is worth paying for.
 If elected Mayor I pledge my best efforts to secure a suitable armory for our National Guard. I shall also att tempt to secure the cooperation of the State in the erection of a building our home companies and as a State repository of arms, thus making Montgomery the centre of military life in Alabama and at the same time af- AOA NtAS bCtlSt dGCOAhoudbAOnS TOT our troops. D. -.
 Above all believe in the encour- agement and protection of our common school system. To. my best this is the most typical American institution fos- teredRby our civic life. It has grown to be the safeguard of our Government and the guarantee of our supremacy in the march of progress, Montgomery has great reason to feel proud of it's splendid common school system.
 The last Federal census shows that has fewer illiterate white male adults than any cit yin the Union most authentic tribute that can be paid to our schools and one of which we have a right to boast. believe in the upbuilding and expansion and per- lection of our public school system un- til Montgomery shall have risen from second in this list to first.
 Our school board has always re- mained non~partisan and politically in- dependent and should deem 1t an es- pecial privilege were I elected Mayor, to cooperate with this board in mak- ing the Montgomery system second to none. l should have the opportunity opened to every child in the city to receive the best common school edu- cation, under the tutelage of the best teachers and in the most modern equipped building obtainable.
 To Give Omce His Time.
 My private affairs are in such shape that if elected. pledge my entire and undivided time and attention to the office and its duties. The city busi- ness in recent years has grown to such en ormous proportions that 1t requires the best and most active effort on the part of the Mayor, as well as his en- tire time.
 Montgomery is no longer a village. We have gone far beyond the coun- try town. We have grown and ex- banded until we number among our peoples some 5O,000 or more. These 5O,000 citizens are progressive, wide awake, hustling and energetic. They feel the need of progressive city gov ernment. They call for a city admin istration that will be abreast of the times, that kill foster enterprise, in- cite new industries, attract new capi- tai, promote new wealth and protect the rights of the citizens to the ut- most. And if I did not believe that 1 could be of service in helping Mont gomery along In this direction, how ever much my ambition might urge me on, I would not have the hardihood to stand before you as a candidate for its Mayor.
 For more than a quarter of a cen tury my life has been passed in your midst. That life is before you an open book. Of my record here l have noth- ing to say. You know me. Whether am fit for the high honor I seek is a question for my fellow citizens to decide. I trust that in the past my hoe Unk N~ ~aHN