Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-23

Hon. j. g. Graham. with Balfour
Guthrie Company, Portland, was In
the city today. and says Joseph
Simon will win ont for the Republl-
can nomination for mayor. and he
believes that he wall be elected at
the coming city election To that Of
nee '-fhc vote will be cut up at
the primary. while Simon has the
solid backing of the businoss inter
cHts" 4"
Joseph simon cho'ce of the Re
publican assembly tor the mayoral-
ity nomination. yesterday announced
the following platform:
] appreciate the honor aud re-
spon ibillty Incident tu the once OF
mayor of the city Of Portland a.
nominated and elected to this posi-
tion ! shall cXCrcisu my best en-
doayors and give my best ah lity to-
wards securing an honest. econom-
ical administration of municipal al
fairs.
The city a. on the eve of substan-
tial growth and great development
10 IN now the leading city OF the
Northwest aud destined to become
the metropolis OF the Pacific coast /
We look forward To and confidently I
anticipate population OF 500. 600 In /
tho next fow years. Therefore. there
f. urgent ncId of capable. intolli-
gent aud buslnos like administration
Of the analrs of the city Unless I
misapprchond existing conditions I'm
mediate aud radical reform rs impcr-
atiyoly demanded in the adminlstra-
ton of tho business affairs of the
city Through lavish appropriations
ana expenditure. the payment of cX-
ccssiyo salaries aud the creation of
unnecessary offices. taxation has be-
come exceedingly burdensome. N
Vlectcd to the otilce OF mayor I shall
seek Co br ng about the abolition OF
uselesl oiilcrs. aud viii resist 90 the
utmost the creation OF new Offices
that are necessary 10 the public
good or that may be added To the al.
ready heavy burden resting upon the
taxpayers of the cN II will be my
purpose TO advocate retrenchment
aud reform In the expenditure OF pub
lie money. and | shall insist upon an
economical administration of public
afalrs, Ga the end that he hurdens
OF taxation may be materially les
sencd
while ] believe In xeeping the AZ
fairs fthe city within legal limits
and applying ecouom cal business
principles to their administration.
thcrc are certain requirement. essen
tial 90 the welfare aud prosperity of
a growfnr and progressive city that
ought not iO be- ignored
Some of I'ortland's Needs.
The remarkable growth of Port
land especially the rapid aud almost
phenomenal Increase of populatp pu
on the East SIDE. makes b impera-
tive that the city should be proyid-
ed With nmnler and more convenient
means OF communication between the
section divided hy the Willamette
river. For more beautiful. health
fui and progressive cliy. We require
cleaner aud better lighted streets. an
ab1ndan' supply of pure waNcr. and
ample hre and police protection for
all sect ons SO far as the same can
be done Witaout opposing the proper
ty-owners. streets and highways
should BE- improved, Iudicious en-
penditures foF these purposes are re
auired e. hring about the growth and
development ~ the city agi better
ment of conditions In this connec-
ton I desire 10 say that contractors
Tor the erection OF bridges. for the
Improvement af streets and lay ng 10
sewers. as well as Tor all other public
work. should be required 60 DO theft
work faithfully aud ia strict accord
ance with the terms OF their con
tracts. but when such work Is proper
~ done the contractors should be
promptly paid, 50 that there mar be
'TNe end legitimate competition IN
All public work, and the prloe paid
Tor do'ng such work oRly fair and
reasonable, withcse aiiltion to cam-
thN possible delay or uncer~
ainty In the matter % payment
favor placlng the wires for teie-
;ranh, telenh0ne aud electrical pur-
loses under ground STEPS should
,e taken 60 remove existing wires
rom our streets a. rapidly as pos