The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
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 The announcement of his candidacy for Mayor of Montgomery yesterday morning by Capt. A. c. Forbes, accom- pained by a definite statement of his policy If elected, attracted widespread interest in Montgomery and much fa- vorable comment.
 Yesterday morning a number of men impressed with the availability of Cap tain Forbes as candidate and im- pressed with his views on municipal affairs went to work to secure mem bership for Forbes Club, to press the claims of Captain Forbes upon their other fellow citizens. In a short while these men had enlisted the interest of over 200 voters of all callings in life who signed an agreement to join Forbes Club and take an active part in the campaign. @N
 The formal statement of Captain Forbes to the people of Montgomery was as follows;
 .Montgomsry, Ala. Jan. 20. 1905. s-ro the Citizens of Montgomery:
 T have decided to enter the cam paign for the office of Mayor of this city. It is Q high and honorable off, flee. which any man may be proud to hold.
 Tn asking for the suffrage of the people of Montgomery, I believe 1t to be my duty to state what my policy would be, and what I would aim to accomplish In my administration,s 1T elected. I do not want the office merely as an honor, but to do all in my power to serve the best interest of the tax payers and citizens of this city. I would regard the office as an apportuni- ty to serve the whole people in sin cere, honest, straight forward way.
 'In the first place, would give my best attention to the business affairs of the city. I would devote all the time necessary, and whatever ability l may possess to the most effective busi- ness administration of the city's affairs. I would do all could to bring the citys expenses within its income, not by a parsimonious and unprogressive lowering of expenses, nor by an oppres- sive increase of income.
 The city's credit should be main- tained, and it's affairs administered as near like those of strong business house as practicable, without regard to political considerations.
 Tn the second place, pledge my self to an earnest, determined effort, without fear or favor, to enforce the laws of the city uniformly and steadily throughout my administration. My judgment is that there are enough good laws now on the statute books to bring about every resultYthe bulk of the law-abiding people may desire. If experience should demonstrate that my judgment was wrong, I would do all in my power as an executive to remedy the defect ] would undertake to organize the police department, so far as could. so as to bring about the utmost faithfulness and effectiveness, and to exert all the pressure in my r,owar fo maintain those characteris- tics.
 T believe it fair to declare that I am under no peldge to appoint any per- sonTto any office, and solemnly pledge myself to the people of this city to make no such pledge before the elec- tion.
 4 have tried in the last two years, as ia member Of the City CounciI to live up to my convictions of duty, and I believe that a fair consideration of my record in that body will convince voters that I have the experience, in- dustry, and intention to discharge the duties of mayor to their satisfaction and advantage.
 T submit these declarations of my principles and policies to my fellow citizens. and hope that they will be approved and endorsed with your votes.
 Respectfully submitted,
 "A. c. Forbes"
 The agreement signed yesterday in behalf of the Forbes Club. and the signatures thereto are as follows:
 We, the undersigned Democratic cit izens of Montgomery, cordially endorse the declaration of principles and poli- cies made public this morning by Mir. A. G. Forbes's announcement of can didacy for the Mayoralty of this city at the approaching Democratic primary,