Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-27
COL. ELLIS Is THINKING
OF ENTERING IN RACE
Campaign for Mayor Will
Be Interesting.


him to change his plans, G. r. Ellis,
Esq, will be a candidate for Mayor
of Americus, in the approaching De-
mocratic primary. 1t has sbeen rum
ored for some time that Mr.. Ellis
had the matter under advisement. 1t
is known that a large number of
voters have spoken to him, assured
him of their support, and requested
him to consider the advisability OF
making an announcement that he
would be in the race
Mr.. Ellis has finally determined
that unless unforeseen circumstances
should arise to interfere with his
plans he will be a candidate to sue
ceed Mayor Hawkins and will enter
actively into campaign for that pur-
pose within the next fortnight.
While Mayor Hawkins has as yet
made no public announcement it is
the feeling among his friends that he
will not again be a candidate for the
office he has filled so creditably to
himself and with so much benefit to
the city. If the Mayor should, how
ever, determine to again become
candidate an entirely different face
would be put on the local political
situation and new shuttle of the
cards would be necessary.
A Times-Recorder representative
saw Mr. Ellis yesterday and asked
for statement as to his political
intentions.
Il had not intended to make any de-
cided announcement for few days
yet' said Mr. Ellis, but it is probab-
ly just as we'll to let my friends
know that, as things now appear, II
will be a candidate for their suffrages
in the approaching city primary [
have received assurances Of support
from a large number of voters dur
ing the past few weeks, and have
had evidences of public good that
have been highly appreciated by
me-"
"What would be your policy, if cleo
ted ventured the reporter
Il should work entirely for the
good of the people of Americus," said
Mr. Ellis. ut would be my ambition
to give an administration of munich
pal affairs that would be clean
throughout, honest in every respect,
progressive to the fullest extent that
our financial condition would permit,
and to encourage in every possible
way every step taken by our people
81 believe that Americus can have,
will have, a fine future, if we per-
severe in united labors- in her be-
half, and that it is the duty of the
city administration to sympathize
with and encourage every movement
having for its purpose the advance
ment of the material interests of the
city
AT the same time | believe that
the proper enforcement of the laws,
the continuance of the feeling at
home and abroad that the city adj
ministration stands for law and or
der as we'll as for progressiveness,
will tend to promote our interests in
every way.
q believe in efficiency in the sew
eral departments of the city, in the
strict attention of employees to their
duties, in careful supervision of eX-
penditures so that there shall be
no waste, but at the same time in
the maintenance of the departments |
to as high a standard as possible. |
That would be about the platform. on
which | would ask my fellow citizens |
for their votes.
IF elected | shall seek to serve |
them to the fullest extent of my |
capacity, WIN the purpose OF making |
Americus so far as it lies in the |
power of a city administration to do |
so, a more populous, more healthful, |
a more beautiful, a more progressive |
city"
There seems to be no doubt that
Mr. Ellis will be one of the candi- |
dates and that he will make a stir |
ring campaign.
Meetings will be held in his in
terest by his friends and Mr.. Ellis |
will address the voters on the ques-
tions that may arise during the cam
paign His platform, as outlined by |
him, is one that apparently appeals |
to his friends and supporters as n
very strong one. Being a man OF
personal popularity, sterling charac~ |
ter and high professional ability. |
Mr. Ellis will make one of the most
formidable entries in the race in
which there may be three, and possi- |
bly, four, entries
w T. Lane, Esq, has not yet form
ally announced his candidacy, but it
is the general impression that he
will shy his castor into the arenh
and shell the woods with vigor and
effectiveness. He is an indefatigable
worker, popular with all classes and
a pretty race is evidently ahead.