The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-17
Replies to Speakers.

Replies to Speakers.
It was evident that the council would
not be willing to pass the franchise in
the face Of this demonstration so they
contended themselves with replying to
the charges of the speakers. Alder
man George Schultz declared that they
were elected by the people and they in
tended to do what they thought was
right in the matter, regardless of what
the public did or thought. In this view
he was heartily seconded by Alderman
Long who sarcastically proposed that
the franchise be published in the Chi
cago papers so that the people should
have a chance to read it. Mr.. Gamer
on heartily opposed the publication of
the franchise in any paper as he did not
deem the people as a whole capable of
Judging it's merits.
1t was finally decided between Mr..
Cameron and the council that they
should meet next Friday evening where
the matter would be thrashed out to a
finish. At the present time It looks IS
If the franchise would be passed Fri
day night. 1t the council men figure on
meeting with less resistance at his ses-
sion they will undoubtedly be greeted
with big surprise. In corner Of the
council chambers slast night a number
Of Whiting citizens got together and
planned the biggest mass meeting that
Whiting has ever seen. The date has
not been fixed for pulling off this event,
but it will undoubtedly take place some
time before the special meeting of the
council on Friday night
Mr.. Cameron was visibly affected by
the adverse attitude of the people and
the sharp criticism. He made no re-
/ ply to the direct charges, but had a
more quiet talk with the members of
! the council after the bulk Of the crowd
/ had left. Here he arranged the best
/ time to call a special meeting Of the
council and have the franchise re-read
and studied section by section. He OPP
posed the publication of the charter
/ in the local newspapers and discussed
several other matters before he left for
| Chicago.
Calls Whiting Man Anarchist.
On the car bound for the windy city
he was interviewed by reporter for
the TINES and the thought that seemed
uppermost in his mind was the at
titude Of what he termed the "anarchi-
cal spirit Of the people That man,
referring to Mr.. Beze is an anarchist
he said And like many other citizens
OF Whiting incapable OF Judging tn.
merits Of the franchise. I am no
worrying about whether I get thi
franchise or not. and in fact the ques
ton is not worth worrying about Ou
line has but one and seven-tenths mile
OF track in the entire city and tn
possession of fifty year franchise 4
that city IS nothing TO be envied. \
were in the country do you find sue
liberal terms in a franchise as we offe
to the people Of the Calumet region b
giving them a five cent fare 10 an
section of North township. The lon
hauls which we are compelled 10 max
between the cities in this region ar
: improbable compared TO line that
: able 10 pick up passengers al ever
E corner. Would I consider a franchis
/ for a shorter period than fifty years
No, never. No man could be secure
! | to take bonds for a street railroa
] whose franchise was for a shorts
period than fifty years. And furth