The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
NlssLEY ASSERTS HIMSELF
IA the Noters of GutffIe

To the Voters Of Guthrie
AS my campaign for the nomination
Of mayor progresses, ! am asked re-
peatealy and iustitiahly SO, what are
the policies and essential principles
hy which | will administer the affairsI
af our city. should | be elected 10 the
position to which | aspire So often
i'm +, as we'll as those Of my friends
Nho are ehampioning my candidacy
asked this. that i deem 1t wise to set
forth my PLATFORM" upon whicn
shall ask your support at the forth
e6 ming election.
lst | will Give To the city my un-
divided time, honestly and faithfully
aeyoting myself to managing its de-
partment Of public affairs, accounts,
and fnarce, and to perform such ota-
er duties as defined BY our adopted
charter to the best or my knowledge,
belief and ability
2nd Nv ambition will be TO make
Guthrie one of the finest cities IN the
state OF Oklahoma. using every
means at my command consistent
with sane and sound business prin,
ciples along the many lines Of gen.
eral public Improvements.
am in hearty sympathy, and in
| full accord with the present plans OF
park improvements, and to this end
! will cooperate with the park com
missioners to see that these plans
are iudiciously carried out. besides
| such other efforts for 6eautifying our
/ city from time to time as may seem
best
3. Whenever il becomes necessary
III win recommend the erection OF
new school buildings: enlarging
those we already have and to In ev-
cry way possible encourage the inn
/ provement in our schools-~both In
| buildings and equipments and in the
efficiency OF their teaching force as
Well; this being matter largely UNI
der the control OF the board OF edu-
| cation and Of such vital interest, |
| hope that ypp will exercise very
great care In selecting a board alive
to the needs Of the city in this re-
4 pect at This particular time,
\ A. will hold sac. i my oath as
\ mayor II elected, which in substance
will be To support the constitution OF
She United States, the laws OF the
\ state Of Oklahoma, and the ordinanc-
es OF the city of Guthrie
II If elected ! will be mayor Of
! all Guthrie, ready at any time TO
listen, to consult and to advice cray-
/ ing he hearty cooperation ol all the
4 people and while my candidacy had
/ IT'S Inception ID the confidence which
a few Of my friends proposed III me.
set they mad absolutely no other
! interests 70 urge, i'll than the vel
fare Of the city therefore I am un.
| hampered and unfettAsed by pre-elec
lion promises
m conclusion, permit me to say
that I have been citizen Of Csathrie
I for about FIVE years during the
4 greater part Of which time | actively
engaged In business. and hence my
record as business meu is known
\ prior 10 coming here / was for TWEEN.
ty yeaes in succussful business in
/ Topeka, and Abilene. Kansas. Serv-
I ing the latter place as mayor duf
ing part OF my residence there;
ANA If any one desires this affords
an opportunity to investigate me for
a period covering my entire business
/ lie,
] an uneqniyncally In favor on pro
gress for "a greater Guthrie "A
4 Guthrie Beautiful for full dinner
pals and the employment 81 abor
with an unhoundea faith Ia her in-
stimtions and resources not the
least Of which are her mineral
wells believe in making this city
secoud 70 none ia All the state as a
clean, sanitary. wholesome health ~
sort fostering conventions, chautan
qMas incampments, athletics and
amusements, adequately in keeping
/ with cur already enviable position as
an educational factor, trade and rail.
| road center
| Respectfully submitted.
j r. NiSSI.EY.