The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-29
Republican Candidate for Mayor
Makes Strong Statement Of His
Views in Seeking Election
ORKS FOR ClTYS WELFARE.
will Demand Conservative Admins
tration, but Not il Favor of
Penurious Administration.
Ready to State Position

John Hegeman, the Republican cam
didate for mayor, this morning issued
an open letter to the taxpayers of the
city, in which he stated the position
he takes on pertinent public ques-
tions. Mr.. Hegeman has come out
firmly in defense of the rights of the
people, and he makes no campaign
promises that he is not ready to back
up with his vote and voice if he is
elected to the Office of t''a Yor. Alder
man Hegeman, in his statement, has
been short and to the point. He de-
clares unequivocably in favor of the
onward march of Kenosha and her in
dustrial interests and declares in ia
vor of proper municipal ownership of
public utilities. However, he insists
that he is not in favor of the city own
ing utilities and placing them under
the control of any political party.
Non-partisan municipal ownership is
the sentiment which Mr.. Hegeman
expresses in his open letter to the
people. His letter to the people fol-
lows:
To the Citizens of Kenosha:
In order that the people Of the city
of Kenosha may know my position on
such questions of public interest as
may arise in the management of the
affairs of the city, Ldeem it proper at
this time to make the following an
nouncement
First am and shall be at all times
in favor of such measures as shall
most conduce to the prosperity of the
city and it's people and for the encour-
agement of its business interests and
industries.
Second-I stand for strictly
economical administration of the pub
lie affairs, for a strict accounting of
the city's funds, and for an adequate
return for every dollar thereof dis
bursed. By this, however, / do not
mean a penurious administration of
the affairs of the city.
Third am in favor of the city own
ing and controlling such public utili-
ties will benefit the general public,
but am not in favor of their
being controlled by political infu-
ence.
Fina1ly-I have the welfare of the
city at heart-no enemies to punish
and no friends to reward. When in
terested with public position hereto
fore it has always been my sole pur-
pose to so fill the same as to best pre-
serve the interests of the people and |
shall continue to do so if chosen for
the high Office of Mayor
l shall be pleased to state my posi-
ton on any matter pertaining to the
city's interest at any time when
called upon by any person inter
ested.
JOHN HICKMAN,
Republican nominee for Mayor.
The Republican city committee will
meet this evening for the purpose of
making some plans for the campaign
and every ward will be organized as
early as possible. The preliminary
work of the campaign is moving
along nicely and there is every en-
enlargement for the Republican can
didates. The Republicans through
ont the city are united in support
of the ticket, while the Democrats are
divided. Strenuous efforts are being
made to get the Democrats together,
but it is not thought that such plan
is feasible as the old sores left by the
primary are too serious to heal in a
short time.