The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-02
netro MuncoaI League to Assist the VOTERS at the Prl

man of family: attended the st. Mary
Parochial school he states that ne
owns taxable property inuirectiH
engaged as clerk for the ruppsiA ue-
pany where he has worked Tor the
last nineteen years; he has never mel"
public Office. but states that IL VIII pe
hts aim ITO procure an econ"inic"'
municipal government.
To the first OF the Leagues pues-
lions of policy he answers Yes, un1ps
Ithis system the greatest economy fn
be secured" he would like time TO r. :
ing himself upon the second auestiHn;
the third. "In order that corruptfrsa
ceases which IL a stencil TO all citizens
OF Detroit. l most assuredly favor
municipal ownership and operation of
our street railway system. and III NOM
mated and elected. Will do all I'm my
power TO establish II In this city" the
fourth question, by having law
enacted by the Legislators. giving the
city the right TO own and operate all
lines on about the same line as our
water system and electric light plant.
with civil service rules to be applied
for the employees by petitioning the
law" the nfth. III the citizens should
adopt a plan Of the settlement to TINS
question, J would make this the sec
ondary question. the previous ques-
ton would be paramount with me un-
less settlement can be made when
would carry three tickets for quarter
on all lines and with transfers TO desS-
tination OF the patron" the sixth.
Anything that will bring about IN
more proper understanding of ma
wants Of the people. and the CARRYING
out OF the work. expenditures. budgets.
public work. etc. / favor. but / am
not In favor OF any one member OF a
Board 10 disburse moneys. for instance.
as our present Board OF Public Works
conducts Its business at the present
1--we myself
WITH the DesMoines Plan"
AIoi- A. Deinei Cd; one OF the
present aldermen; see foregoing rec
ord.
Alderman Defined. during the frst
year and three months of his present
term was absent from council meetings
TWENTY-FIVE times. Thus, on some
matters. he escaped going on record.
His salary. however. was paid regu-
larry.
Wm Blessing (R), Max kOmer Cd.
and Jos. schemansky CD: Have mot
answered the Leagues questions.
SIXTH WARD.
There Is no contest in this ward for
the Republican or the Democratic
nomination.
SEVENTH WARD.
John Jungn Db Is thirty-eight
years old has lived In Detroit twenty
two years for the last seventeen years
at Il Hale street. il man or family
has had common school education
owns taxable property: has Tor the
last six years been In the contracting
business.
He has failed TO answer the first OF
the Leagues questions Of policy; the
second be answers Yes. but with mod
ification:" third. Municipal owner.
ship" fourth. no answer; hfth, yes;
sixth, No
August schultz Cd: one of the
present aldermen; see foregoing rec
ord.
steven Skrrycki Cd: one of the
present aldermen: see foregoing rec
WIN. II. G. Hinde (R). and Jos A.
Weber Cd: Have not answered the
Leagues questions.
EIGHTH WARD.
John Grindiey ,R): one OF the pres
ent aldermen see foregoing record.
John HARPER tR): One OF the pres
ent aldermen see foregoing record,
Chss. 4. Rooney tR) Ia seventy
years old has lived for forty three
years in Detroit. for the last th'rty-
six years at .51 National avenue: Is 2
man OF family: has had a common
school education: owns taxable prop
erty: is salesman for X. n. Eyre q %,
with which company he has been LOT
=.
we'll and favorably known
To the first OF the Leagues aues-
lions OF policy he answers, All eA
cept common laborers: second res.
third. Municipal II nothing better:
fourth. no answer; fifth. Yes: sixth.
no answer.
Vim. c. Houxhton D): Is hfty-hve
years old has lived all his life in De-
troit the last sixteen years at W
Avery avenue is a man OF family mas
had a common school education: owns
taxable property; has for the last =,
and coke business; was alderman Tor
the Eighth ward, 1SsS-i9V3. STATES
that. III elected. II Will b. mis- constant
endeavor TO keep the cost OF the CITY
government down TO the leglumat'
needs OF a growing city.
To the first of the Leagues ques-
lions of policy he answers, Il am ID
favor OF civil service charter amend
ment but am not sure that - should
include all municipal employees
elected and such an amendment shou!o
come before the Common councii WINE
/ am a member OF It, | viii inform my
self as 10 the experience OF cities nav
ing a civil service law and be govern
ed BY the results of their experience
regardless OF personal or ponlical con-
alterations" second, ~ think my an
swer to question number one covers
this question:" third, Il believe that as
candidate for alderman, 1t is not q
question OF what ! favor, but what the
people wish. This is a question thar
should be left TO the determination OIL
the people. II elected 1 will do my ut !.
most to give effect to their VIII
fourth, I'm view OF my answer 10 cues
! ton number three. | do not believe
this question requires an answer.
NTH. yes" sixth. II believe IL 81 alto
gether too early TO form judgmen;
OF the Boston plan and as 10 the Des
Moines while IL has worked well, ~
has been on trial but two years am
may be said to still be an experiment
But even granting that IL has passed
the experimental stage so far as Des
Moines Is concerned. IL is yet TO BE
tried in a large and COSMOPOLITAN city
like Detroit. AS to whether we wish
TO make this experiment / am not al
present prepared to say that we do"
Issdorc l.. Racicot CD: Is ffty-two
years old: has lived in Detroit for
-. 70. re Tor Tho La ct fhren az