Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-18

THE COMMISSION ELE. lion.
The citizens of Bismarck will vote
tomorrow for the selection of pres
ident of the city commission and
four commissioners, the majority Of
which governing body will hold Of
fee for four years.
It is we'll for the people of the
city to understand that they will
make choice at the election, Of Of
tlcials who will govern the city for
four years, and who will have much
to do with the welfare and progress
of the city. The citizens of a munich
pality generally want good govern
ment and good results in the ad-
:ministration of affairs. Unfortu-
nately, they are frequently divided
upon miner and personal issues, and
lose sight of the main object to be
gained, which is the selection Of a
body of officials who will work in
harmony and follow out a definite
policy.
1t is not possible in any election
altogether to eliminate these subor-
dinate and minor. personal issues
and elements. But it is proper that
the main issues in an election. should
be clearly presented and understood,
In order that the voters may cast
their ballots deliberately, carefully
and with full understanding Of their
effect.
1t is not for the Tribune to say
that any candidate for commissioner
is personally any more honest or any
more capable than any other candi-
date. but it is proper to say that,
under the platform and declaration
of principles appearing elsewhere in
this issue, five of the candidates for
the Offices to be filed at tomorrow's
election have agreed upon policies for
the government of the city.
The character of these men is
known. and they are personally we'll
known to the people of the city.
They have taken the initiative in
telling the voters where they stand
and for what policies they will work.
II they are elected, they will work
in harmony for the good of the city.
T4era Will be no ,wrangling over
minor matters. There may arise
certain differences but they will be
such differences as often arise among
men interested in the city's good,
and they will be settled fairly and
without angered bitterness, it is GER
tain.
They will pursue definite policy,
will hold regular meetings, and en-
deavor to conduct a businesslike adj
ministration of the city's affairs.
They will seek to give every citi-
zen of the city square deal.
They will try to make bismarck
progressive city, a city Of homes, a
city that will invite capital and home
building, and they will seek to lend
to every personal and business in
terest of the city sense of security
and fair dealing.
They will seek to make certain
public improvements in the way of
good sidewalks and streets, drains,
crossings, and such other convenient
ces as the people want, and to get
q dollars worth of value for every
dollar expended.
2 A fair, square and business like
administration is what the people of
the city want and should have.
z Are they not more likely to OBJ
tain the best results from q body of
men agreed upon good public poll
cies and pledged to their enforce
ment than from men chosen by ran
dom voting, without any as yet clear
" defined policies that have been
stated to the people? ..>< !
!. It Is for the voters of the city to-
say whom they want for their off,
Gals. But they should consider their
choice carefully and decide wisely,
for much Of tae future depends upon
the men selected. .;.ss ssssstz : !. >. i.
$s aood, capable, honest men with
good. business like policies are want
ed BY the people Of Bismarck.
The votes cast should be for. the
policies q well Us for the men.
The platform OF hve Of the can
siidates appearing elsewhere viii. we
believe, appeal to the citisens Of the
city VIE want an end OF wrangling,
an end Of making minor matters con-
spicuous. An end Of no qnorums and
dead locks. and the beginning Of Wis