The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-07
MIR. Blease Announces Platform.

MIR. Blease Announces Platform.
To the Democratic Voters Of the
Town of Newberry, S. c.:
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of mayor for the
year 1910, subject to the rules Of the
Democratic party.
If elected, my every effort shall be
for the promotion of the best inter-
ests of the people Of the town.
I favor open sessions Of the town
council, 50 that any citizen can at
tend, and all of the people can know
what is being done and how it is done.
I favor keeping accurate minutes
of the sessions Of council and record
inc them in book kept for that pur-
pose.
I favor keeping accurate accounts
of all moneys received and paid out,
in books prepared for that purpose
and allowing any citizen Of the town
to inspect these books at any time.
I favor and shall attempt to have a
clean town, clean streets, clean alleys,
clean financial affairs, and clean
morals.
I favor and shall advocate improve
ments of our streets with proper
drainage of the ground to carry OF
the volume of water that is now wash
ing away both sidewalks and roads.
I favor and shall attempt to re-
ouire the railroad companies to bulld
steel bridge over the tracks on Boun-
Diary street, as the present old wooden
bridge should be removed.
l favor and shall attempt to require
the railroads to have a fagman placed
at dangerous crossings in the town.
I favor an ordinance prohibiting
persons from unhitching, feeding or
allowing their teams to stand longer
than is necessary for business pur-
poses upon the square IN front OF the
building once used as court house.
I favor a strict enforcement OF the
ordinance in regards vagrancy, es-
pecially Aoahng and lettering around
certain places IN the town.
I favor and shall advocate improve
ment in the service of the fire depart
ment, and rendering such assistance as
is necessary to give the young men
vino are so nobly upholding the sys-
tenn such aid as is required to eneour-
age them in their labors and FURNISH
them whatever is essential to make
the service frst-class.
I favor economy in financial aHalrs
and the running of the government OF
the town in liberal, but not extraVa-
CANT, manner.
If elected, I shall enforec strictly
to the letter all ordinances OF the
town or that may be passed by council
during my term, especially those pro-
tecting the morals of the community.
I favor equality to all mankind IN
the enforcement of the law, and shall
50 act. if elected, without fear OF, OF
favor to, any. / realize that tins po-
sition carries with it many response
bilities. and sometimes one IS forced
to take action in matters that may
temporarily lose him friends, but
rood. law-abiding citizens want the
law enforced, and no one WHO eXpsets
to receive the well-done Of his fellows
and make a record to which his SUP
porters can point with pride, can fail
to do his duty in any case or at any
time or place. and he himself must so
act IS to set the proper example that
he may not violate the same laws that
he must execute. or commit ats tat
no rnnst or should condemn III others.
He must do the right anI Dl'otec: tie
ne,3lr Of his ;"wn. be kind and tar
to all. insult none. defend al. When
first asked t. 60 INTO this c':np2!":n
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