The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-04-15
FOR HONEST BUSINESS ADMINS
TRATiON,

abe dlHeFeuCe III oII'ioh 40"
horse races" But even that being
true the difference in opinion Is al
,yays based on the merits OF the res
~nectiye steeds. So i'm a campaign Tor
nf6ce. the merits OF the candidates
sbould be the reason that influences
the voter in his decision. IL Is not
necessary or would it be courteous
10 compare the qualifications OF W..
III. Leighty and j. H. Jarvis, the candi-
dates for mayor but a brief state
ment OF some reason for he election
of Mr.. Ieighty are perfectly permis-
sable.
l. He has had four years expert
snce as q member OF the city n
all of that time serving on the com
mittees controlling the city utilitleS,
and mart of the time as "A head OF
one or more Of them.
z AS chairman OF the telephone
committee he has been largely instru-
mental In laying up the sinking luno
that will pay of the bonds when they
are due. As a member OF the finance
committee he has helped make it pos
sible for the floating debt of the city
20 be wiped out.
, He has always been IN favor OF
the best and most economical plan
by which these city utilities can be
operated to the greatest efficiency.
He has always insisted on the en-
uloyes of the city earning their wages,
by giving value received for what
they were paid.
4. He is "a trained, m%ethodical mar
of business. His successful rise in
the employ Of the railroad company
showing that he Is faithful and eff
cient.
5. He is IA man Of more than ordin-
AIRY energy, always "on the job n
as alderman has given of his time.
talents and strength at every call
when the interests of the city demand
ed that he give it for the betterment
and development of the city proper
ties.
&. He Is n man Of decided opinion
and after careful investigation when
he is convinced that a certain posi-
ton is right, he has the backbone and
manhood to stand by that position.
Z. He Is honest and trustworthy.
even his worst enemy will not dis
pute that point.
8. He is intelligent and we'll train
ed in the management Of business in
t~erests, and it is only by the applica-
tion to municipal matters of the meth
DDS that make private affairs success
tuf that this city or any other city.
oan ever expect to satisfy the growing
demand for civic expansion. And his
life work has made him sufficiently
cautious and conservative not to be-
Iieve i'm development or enlargement
in advance or beyond the public de-
mand. He is neither "a theorist nor
an unreasoning radical.
Now for one or two bugaboos:
I. II service for a corpation un-
fits Il man then President Taft has
heeu unwise in selecting his cabinet.
banks, the president of our bonding
and surety company and many more
both locally and throughout the state,
are unfit for any public duty. Such
statement is as foolish as it is UNI
true.
=. II former Affiliations with any
party of men in politics make Il man
an unfit public servant. then it is
time for women's suffrage, so as to
have a q crop of city officials. For
M man of any respectable influence
has failed to be honest and firm for
the things he believes to be right.
This city demands and needs a may
or of real experience. sound honesty,
careful discrimination and ~tireless en-
ergy. These things can be found in
Mr.. Leighty.,
He has publicly pledged himself to
re-appoint two of the present officials
who are honored and liked by every
citizen. He said that he would dis
miss from employment no man for
personal reasons. but that each should
have a chance to make good He
has said he would not appoint to any
Office q TAI who was not supported
Am recommended by the business in.
teresuS NJ the city. He has promised
an eesmsatacal and efficient govern
ment as, far rs Hes in his power to
s0vsA What more a any honest cit
isen ask Unless all men are liars.
there Is no good and sufficient reason
against his election.
A Taxpaying Voter.