The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-09
MAYOR Jones WAGlNC +:
STRENUOUS I. CAMPAIGN.
TWO AUDIENCES PAY TRIBUTE
TO CITY's EXECUTIVE.
Mayor Meets Statements of His Oppon-
ents With Telling Blows Which Score
Heavily on Enthusiastic Auditors
Takes Up Charges of Opposition.

VI VIC campaign uO" duu 11dIN WO1A IL
the program from now until Sept IS.
The first days of this week mark the
beginning Of the finish. Every day
the pace will be warmed up. The
grand finish will be Monday night,
Sept. II, when the entire city will be
covered by the mayor and his friends,
The result Of the battle at the polls
on Tuesday is considered a foregone
conclusion by those experienced in
forecasting political situations. It il
confidently expected that Minneapolis
will live up to her motto g En- Avant,"
that adorns the great seal of the city.
That the republican party will stantl
for the greatest principle Of the day,
the majesty of the law and it's enforcce.
ment.
That Mayor Jones is in the heat of
the fight was literally true last night.
In halls crowded to suffocation by his
enthusiastic admirers, coatless and with
his sleeves rolled up and before au-
diences that for the greater part, were
shirtsleeved also, the mayor in his
clear-cut, forceful, effective style set
forth the principles that are his stand
Two Audiences. =.
The mayor addressed two enthusiasts
CAt nuA(AOuCCo CudC were OuL, 10 greet
him and listen to him in spite of the
hot, sultry night. The first meeting
was in the: ninth ward, at 1900 Sixth
street Sc. This interest had strik-
ing human interest feature. In the lit
tie home next door to the store build.
ing where the meeting was in session
lay sick woman in critical, condi-
ton, suffering from a serious affection
CT the heart and in need Of absolute
quiet. The 81 tuation was explained to
the mayor and the audience was asked
to refrain from any demonstration or
applause. It was hard work, tho. AS
each striking argument, tho audience,
forgetful of tho warning for quiet,
started to applaud. On every occasion,
tho, the mayor was the first to warn
them of the sick woman next door and
urge quiet. At the close the chairman
OF the meeting proposed that Gas we
can't applaud as we would like to, we
all give rising vote Of thanks to the
mayor for what he has done as mayor
and for what he has done tonight as a
thoughtful man. Instantly every man
in tho room was on his feet and when
the vote was put rousing vote of ayes
resulted.
The second meeting was in Kistler .
hall, Lyndale and Sixth avenue n, and
In spite of the warm evening the hall
was filled to the doors. Tho it was Il
special Jones meeting. other candidates
tlled IN the time until the mavor ar.
rived. The meeting was presided over
by Louis Friedman, who introduced the
mayor.
Issue Is Important.
In his arguments the mayor followed
tho nIQn cot 1o,,yr, ~,
palgn and reasserted his declaration
that the principle involved in the pres
emit fight is greater and of more i'm
portance than the man. envy person
atty and success are Of less Importance
than the greater issue, the principle. of
Minneapolis forward, the principle of
law enforcement and a square deal to
all, and civic righteousness said the
mayor.
In his addresses last night Mayor
Jones touched on charge that has
been made by speakers for the ohpo-
sition who have underworld to make
care. of his friends. "trhat is = hard
charge to make against man in pri-
vate, life,''' said the mayor. "but in
public life no official can ask better
Endorsement or compliment. Does the
office of mayor belong to the people or
is it private assetq Am I or any other
man elected to serve the people as
mayor, to use that office for, the bcne-
fit of a few friends or for the good
Of ans I think not. No man elected
TO serve the people has a right to con-
slider that office his for the benefit of
himself and select coterie of friends.
7, are 265 police officers in the city.
Shall = discharge them all to put in
my friends, tho the old men may be
honest, capable and effcient7 No The
office Of mayor belongs to the people
and not to any man, and it is the duty
Of the man elected mayor to give the
city: the best available.
Civil Service System.
l. 49, !" For chat purpose have established
g civil service system in the police
force" That means that the man al
ready on the force who is capable and
faithful may retain his place as long
as he, makes good, and no longer,=5vIf
he fails and is told to step down and
out, : have not, Just as the opposition
has stated, called in any particular
friend, / have taken the best men on
the waiting list, and before he goes ON
He must pass not only physical exam
ination to show; that he is physically
able to hold the place, but he must. IN
dergo an examination to prove his in
telllgence before he can be appointed.
[ am willing to answer that sort of
charge by saying that have made APP
,pointments on merit and not on poll
tics. J have no political machine to
keep oiled and have no machine back
ing. My successor will find all Depart
ments in good shape
H Speaking on the saloon, the mayor
said: The opposition says the saloon
is no issue, but it is. It is live issue.
and it will not be downed by saving
it is not an issue. True, hare cutoff
the special privileges formerly enjoyed
By tho saloonkecpe7s. / have said To
them you cannot keep open On SunlaT