Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-27
BUSINESS MAN WANTS
BUSINESS MEN TO ACT
Thinks City Affairs Need
Strengthening Out.
One View of Local Po-
litical Situation AS
Seen By Man of
Affairs.

The approaching city election is
beginning to assume some definite
Importance in the minds of the citit
zens of Americus, and while no=can-,
didates have announced for the three
vacancies that are TO be filled on the
aldermanic board the gossip has be-
gun relative to those likely to offer
for the positions and their probable
qualifications for the work that is to
be entrusted to their hands.
It is regarded as quite probable that
all announcements will be made
Within a week or ten days, and that
the campaign for the offices will be
in full blast five or six days before
December the day set for the pri-
mary
Business men generally are begin
ming to feel an interest in the cleo
tIon. The desire to see the interests
of Americus as city promoted has
received a great stimulus here during
the past year The growth of Albany,
Cordele and other cities, the fact that
the development Of nearby towns
tends to cut into the trade of Ameri-
Gus, and the feeling that the city's
progress is in large degree depend
ent on having a harmonious working
and progressively inclined City Coun-
Gil, are having their effect on the
minds of the business men, the prop
erty owners and the public generally.
The fact that nothing has been done
by the municipality at all likely to
promote the welfare of the city during
the past year has intensified the feel
ing that more progressive policy
must be inaugurated if Americus is
not to suffer and its material inter
ests be injured.
A prominent business man, discuss
ms the matter with a Recorder
representative, had this to say yes
terday, his views probably being those
entertained by many who have
thought along those lines and who are
prepared to act in accordance with,
the sentiments they entertain.
Critical Time In City's History.
This is critical time in the his
tory of the city, considered from d
business standpoint" said the mer-
chant in question We realize that
Americus must have more progress
i've policy if it is to maintain its posi-
ton and make the growth that it is
entitled to- We are hedged in on
all sides and are forced to fight for
our trade. A city government that IS
all split up, that is warning within
itself, and that as a result of this sad
condition fails to utilize its opportuni-
ties to inspire the city as whole
with enthusiasm and incite progress
becomes a positive drawback instead
of help What we want is united
municipal government, carefully and
zeaIously studying and promoting
plans for the improvement of local
conditions, and working hand in glove
with the Board of Trade and citizens
generally in movements intended to
advance the interests of Americus in
all directions Now 1 am not going
to indulge in any personalities Amea.
icus has suffered too much from that
sort of thing, from the infusion Of
personalities into its municipal and
business affairs. But l am going TO
say this, that | believe the business
interests of Americus, and by busi-
ness interests | mean the property
owners as we'll as those in the mer-
chandising trade of the city, should
come together and select a ticket of
men who stand we'll with the commun-
ity, who are unbiased, unprejudiced
who will go into Office with the sole
idea of doing everything that lies in
their power to build up the business
and other interests of the city. l can
didly believe that unless we do this
| there will be no change for the bet
ter Personally speaking ! wish We
were about to elect an entirely ne"
Council. free from bitterness and witt
! minds not wrought up by past wrang
lings,
Thinks Business Men Should Act.
There are a number of things tina
the Council should give it's attention
to, none of which appears to be re
ceiving any attention at its hands
There is the matter of sewerage i
the southern section, for instance
and more adequate fire protection
and the establishment and enforce
ment of laws that will lessen the fir
risk and improve the health condi
tions, marvellously good though tn
latter may now be. The finances, tot
seem to be always in a wrangle. Tn
streets. too, are not what they shoul
be. All in all, l am inclined to b
among those who feel that thing
have gone wrong and need rightini