Gilpin observer., 1910-03-31
RECORDS SHOW ENSDEMOCRAT|C ADMIN
|STRAT|0N MORE ECONOMICAL THAN REPUBLICAN

In the following discussion OF the
issues of the city campaign no re-
Election whatever is cast upon, on in
tended to be cast upon the personal
or private character of any Of the
candidates on the Republican ticket.
All of the more intelligent voters OF
the city are wondering why some of
them consented to aid in pulling the
gangs chestnuts from the fire, and
why they permitted themselves to
come under the baneful hypnotic in
fluences which have dominated the
Republican organization in this city
and county for several years past,
and allow themselves to be led like
lambs to the slaughter.
The Register-Call has again been
indulging in generalities as evidenc-
ed by an alleged editorial on the fl
nancial conditions of the city in last
weeks issue.
It's informant could have, with
very little effort, acquainted himself
with the facts and more intelligent
argument for his side OF the question
might CD have been presented.
1t assumes that the debt of the
city is $SO,OO0.OO. The report of the
city clerk next month will show that
his estimate is too high. But even
if the debt was that high is it not
presuming somewhat on the intelli-
gence Of the voters to make the in
terest on that amount at 6 per cent
per annum amount to $5000.O0? Any
school boy or girl would know better.
1t knows, II 1t knows anything that
over three-fourths of the interest that
has to be paid is paid on the debt
left as an heritage to the present
administration by the gang whose
cause 1t is endeavoring to champion.
1t also tries to convey the impress
sion that a large portion Of the rev.
enues OF the city was used in pay
ing interest on a debt for which the
present administration is responsible.
But as a matter of fact all OF the IN
March 81. 1908, was paid on warrants
and bonds outstanding when the pre-
sent administration took office.
In fact, to a person acquainted with
the facts it would seem that the
whole article was written for the
purpose Of misleading and deceiving
the voters. The debt of the city and
the interest to be paid on same are
made to appear much greater than
they really are. and no other con-
struction can be placed on that
article.
The closing paragraph Of the
wishy-washy article referred to says
the candidates of the Republican
party "can be depended upon to
change this WARRANTED expendi-
ture OF the city funds" The truth
OF that statement cannot be denied,
and will be carried out to the letter
IL the fates decree that the gang
shall succeed in electing its ticket.
Without a doubt the same incompe-
tent and extravagant expenditure OF
city funds that has characterized the
former Republican administrations
will again be in order and the people
will have to pay the bills.
Commenting further on the many
reports being circulated by the fol
lowers of Simon in regard to alleged
extravaganza Of the present admins
tration and the increase in the debt
OF the city, the writer will first call
attention to the fact that during the
fiscal year from April /, 1907 to April
/, 1908, the year in which the In.
crease in the debt took place, Mr.
Wilkinson, the Republican candidate
for mayor and Mr.. Peck, the Repub
lican candidate for alderman and also
MT. Frank Rule. were members Of the
council at that time. Mr.. Ii. p.
Davies, also Republican. presided
over council during that year. filling
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Mr.. Gilmour, mayor-elect, and they
at all times acted with the Citizens
Democratic members of said council
in regard to tho many repairs and
improvements made during that year,
and are equally responsible with the
itizens-Democrats for any increase
in the debt.
Anyone at all familiar with condi-
tions at that time knows that the
expenditure of very large amount
of money was absolutely necessary
and that the work had to be done
Immediately or the fumes all over
the city would have caved In, the
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