Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-25

Mayor Henry 1eltIeiu hoiho "Ai
ns nlaced before the electors of Lewis
.on for nomination for the Office of
rnavor by a petition filed this after
noon with City Clerk Lundstrum.
Tho petition was signed by leading
Srsiness men who are enthusiastic
= their support of the mayor, and
.ha nolicy of his administration. The
,o,,owing names appear on Mr.. Heit-
felds petition;
n ]. McGilvery, o. A. Kjos, J.. Alex
srder M. A. Means, A w. Krouten-
cor 7 L. Crutcher E. c. Smith, NJ. W.
barnett, J. E. Kincaid and S. Salsberg.
/ M. Molloy was endorsed for the
nomination of mayor by the Gateway
club at a meeting held in Stookey hall
last night. and the same meeting en-
dorsed Victor Dresser for alderman.
The names of neither of these candi-
dates were filed with Clerk Lundstrum
today but it is understood the neces-
sary petitions will be completed to-
morrow. at which time the petitions
will be filed.
Petitions for Couneilmen.
Petitions for councilmen favorable to
F. D. Booth and Harry l.. Kries were
filed by the required number of cleo
tors and it is expected more names
will b. brought into the contest with
in the next two days.
The chief interest in the campaign
will center in the selection of mayor
and canvass through the business
district today has shown a strong Heit-
field feeling in all parts of the city.
The administration of Mayor Heit-
field Is recognized as one of conserva-
tive business methods and in view Of
the large amount of prospective i'm
brovement during the next two years
II is urged that the mayor be returned
to Office to complete the plans already
commenced.
Policy of Administration.
The policy of the administration of
Mayor Heitfeld has been favorable TO"
a public inspection of the work of the
city council and the various city de-
partments. From the beginning of mis-
administration he has advocated the
attendance of the council meetings by
the citizens, and has urged that tha
council and city officers be advised by
the tax payers at all times.
The following extract from his mes
sage delivered before the council July
1905, upon the occasion of his taking
the oath of office, shows the attitude
Of the administration in inviting tn
cooperation OF the residents of tn
city in the management Of Its affairs
"As the munipicpal government
% closely concerned with the people
public opinion has a more direct inTiu
ence upon the conduct Of the city ON
cials than elsewhere, and every efror
should be made by the officials OF tn
city, not only to ascertain what tn
public opinion is but to be guided an
directed by that opinion, so far as pos
sible, along beneficial and healthf'
lines.
Advocates Active Citizenship.
Under our system. there can be
other guarantee Of good governmei
than an active citizenship. In no evei
is popular government better than II
public demands, that 1t should be-
Il would therefore recommend tn
every public act of the officers of tn
city, and especially the acts of Il
mayor and council. be given as mu'
publicity as possible: that the citize
be given to understand that the re
ords of the city are open to their 1
spection; that their views be soug
upon public questions as frequent
as possible, and that they be invit
TO meet with the council and give fl
expressions to their views wheney
they desire
Asks Support Of People.
If we are to perform our duties
fectively, we must have the supp'
and confidence of the people, and Z
can be had most easily by keep
them fully informed OF what is pl
posed or done, and Of our views a
purposes in so doing. I do not des
TO be understood that those elected
govern should endeavor to shift
responsibility of their duties, but W
TO cali the attention of our citiz
10 the fact that no government
accomplish much without the hes
cooperation of It's citizens.
A public offieial is but q pu
servant or agent Of hts constituen
se d chosen to represent those. :
sNye elected him. n the electors b