Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-31
THE CITY ELECTION
A rHREE-CoRNERED FIGHT IN
TWO WARDS
". N. MACkIN ISSUES PLATFORM
Days.-Present Administra-
ton Criticised

The News Budgets statement of
last week, that retiring County Super
intendent W. N. Mackin had consented
to run for mayor, produced varied feel
ings in different localities. Many cit
izens were pleased to see man with
definite policy like Mr.. Mackin dare to
come out and tender his services to
the city.
| In other quarters it provoked wild
guffaw, which however was quickly fol-
lowed by cold shivers running down
their backs at the mere possibility of
his election. Still fresh in their minds
is their disastrous experience of two
years ago when they plotted to defeat
him for county superintendent by hav-
ing their common council abolish the
Office of city superintendent long
enough to give the city of Ladysmith
right to vote. In that election he
carried every ward, by both the mems
and women's votes. They are having
hard time now to agree upon the
best method to accomplish his defeat.
The Journal has promised him "good
doughing." Look out for it.
Not the least of their nervousness
is caused by the nomination Of an
alderman from each ward who will
stand with Mr.. Mackin for his pro-
posed reforms, and it is believed that
whether he is elected or not the fol-
lowing platform drafted by Mr.. Mack
in will meet with the favor of the ma
jority of voters:
/, believe in economy in the use of the peo=
ple's money. and that the people want to know
for what their money is spent. There should be
Strict Business Policy, part of which should be
publishing, in way to reach the masses, state
ment of the city expenses in businesslike form
including the school expenses which the law
Quires and which has not been done under the
present administration.
z. Ebelieve in the enforcement Of the law for
all classes alike. The Police Department should
be investigated regarding alleged Irregularities
and if necessary to the welfare of the city the
result of the investigation should be published.
g. ] believe in the moral uplift OF the people
through education and the training of the child
rem TO right habits. The Curfew Ordinance should
be enforced, it is dangerous to our welfare and
to future citizenship to allow children out nights
without care, custom too prevalent now.
4. believe in majority rule and the majority
voted for saloons. Still l believe the majority
want the Saloons Strictly Regulated and No
Sales of Liquor to Minors nor to Drunken Men.
5. | believe in harmony. but that it can never
be obtained except by giving honesty, justice and
purity their place among free and enlightened
people. For harmony thus obtained, pledge my
best effort WILLIAM N. MACKIN.
There were numerous new develop
ments in the city campaign this week.
In the First and Second wards there
are three candidates for alderman and
two candidates for county supervisor
in the Third. Some admirers of Felix
Pierce tried to persuade him to enter
the race for mayor, and even went so
far as to circulate and file nomination
papers for him, but he could not see it
that way and Immediately withdrew.
Thursday was the last day for filing