The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-12-29
DR.. PAlmer'S Platform, from Capital.
To the White Voters Of Tallahassee

Having been announced as a candi-
date for the Mayoralty Of Tallahassee,
/ desire TO make the following state
ment
If honored by the Democratic nomi-
nation, will, when elected Mayor, not
only stand for, but will necessarily
work for
The lowest possible tax rate.
Improved streets and side walks.
A highly efficient police force,
Better electric light service
a first class fire department.
Thorough sanitation Of the city
Publicity in municipal affairs.
Business methods in administration.
For these, and for whatever in addi-
ton may be needed to give Tallahassee
a Thoroughly progressive and helpful adj
minstration Of her municipal affairs.
Public spirit needs TO be aroused in
this community. We have as energetic
people and as great resources and adj
vantages as any city in the country.
The trouble is we have not developed
our attractions, hence they are not
sufficiently known and enjoyed even by
ourselves.
If elected Mayor, pledge my best
efforts which shall be untiring and
never discouraged to the success Of
every reasonable movement which will
make for better and bigger, a wealth
Ter and more beautiful Tallahassee.
CITY TAXES.
At the earliest possible date, the city
tax rate should be lowered. Taxes in
Tallahassee have become an unjust bur
den. The people are paying too much
in taxes for what they are getting in
return. This evil can be corrected, and
am for correcting it.
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
We need better streets and sidewalks
in Tallahassee. Nobody can deny that.
Rather than speak of the wretchedness
Of such as we have, pledge effective
work towards greatly improving these
conditions.
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
The city electric light system has not
come up TO the expectations Of the peo-
pie, who 80 generously and willingly
provided for it. This electric plant
should be operated on self-sustaining,
paying basis. BY proper care and man
agement in operation this public prop
erty can soon be converted into a reve-
nue. producer, and from it's own profits
the plant can be improved and extended
without extra expense TO the taxpay
ers.
More street lights are needed and
should be provided without difficulty.
Electric power should be furnis h e d
twenty four hours daily, for the con-
venionce of patrons and for sale to the
increasing industries Of Tallahassee.
The electric light plant can be made a
much more satisfactory and profitable
public utility than it ever has been, and
to this matter ! promise my careful
and earnest attention.
7 IRE DEPART mENT,
Our fire department must be main
tanned at the highest attainable stand
ard Of efficiency. The common inter
ests Of all demand this. As rapidly as
improvements in the fire fighting ser.
vice can be afforded, they should be
provided.
POLICE FORCE.
The police force should be differed by
the most vigilant and intelligent men
who can be secured. More Of the city 8
territory should be patrolcd, and more
attention should be given To keeping
all the streets cleared Of Migrants.
PUBLICITY.
The Mayor and every other city Off
Ger are servants Of the people, and the
people have the highest and most UNI
questionable right to be kept fully in
formed Of all the official acts Of each
and all of their servants An occasion
al report Of some isolated transaction
il totally inadequate. The fullest pub
LEFTY is the surest safeguard Of honesty
and satisfaction in the discharge Of
public duties, and for years there has
been no feature Of municipal govern.
mcnt in Tallahassee quite 40 lacking or
so nCedful as this. The time is at hand
for change.
feel that it is unnecessary TO eN-
plain my position relative TO the thor
ough sanitation Of the city.
shall warmly appreciate every vote
cast for me in the municipal primary,