The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-28
R. D|MOA'D. HAS
COMMISSIONER BEE
lounges Candidacy on Platform
' that Advocates Municipal Own
ership Of Every
thing.
MAKES ECONOMY PLEA
,vo,,ld Reduce Cost to Taxpayer
Also Favors Well Regulated
Weekly Municipal
Dances

Standing on platform that advo-
.atps economy in the administration
n civic affairs and municipal owner
,bIp of practically everything that it
4 possible for the city to get control
Il John R. Dimond, alderman in 1879
40, former city and county assessor.
md disciple of socialism, Saturday
confirmed the report that he would be-
candidate for commissioner in the
spring primaries.
Mr.. Dimond has had the matter I'M
der elaboration for several weeks,
and his name has been put forward
frequently of late by his friends, who
urge him to make the race. In de-
claring that he would be candidate,
MI. Dimond gave few sidelights
on public administration which is In
tended to strike the class OF people
constantly crying for economy.
City Should Own Everything.
Il am in favor Of the city owning
everything quoth the former alder
man as he gave voice to a few opin-
Ions that have long been held a secret
within him. 1.-THE city should be
equipped SO that all street improve
ment could be done instead of letting
It out to contractors. The full equip
ment should be installed. A rock
crusher should be purchased to crush
the rock, and quarries obtained from
which to obtain the road material at
a cost cheaper than it is now secured. /"
But getting into bigger things"
ventured the reporter. What is
your position on the water works
question:
Own Water Works--Yes!
Own the water works by all
means replied the civil war veteran,
as he tipped perfecto into the gutter
and gave the newspaper man his I'M
divided attention. Il believe that be-
fore the question is submitted to a
vote OF the people there should be a
thorough Investigation into the stabil-
ity Of the present system. Keokuk
does not want broken down plant on
her hands. Remodel it if necessary"
But what of the report that they
are calling you the socialist candi-
date?' querried the newspaper man,
as he lighted fresh Melachrino, and
turned over a new leaf in his pad.
1t is true l am socialist" was
the answer, but politics will play no
part in my candidacy. or course
there is no socialist party in Keokuk,
but many who hold the same views |
90 no doubt will support me in the
primaries.
Favors Municipal Dance.
"A man with socialistic tendencies
could do a great many things for the
good of community If placed in a
position to do SO. would be greatly
IN favor OF municipal dance, one
each week, the same as is held in
Milwaukee Of which city Mayor Seidel
was elected on the socialist ticket
Dances Of this character tend to bring
tue working people closer together and
are means of providing well regulat
60 entertainment that otherwise can
Dot be obtained in the wholesome man
ner that is best for the city,
John R. Dimond has commanded at
tention after his own fashion for q
number Of years in Keokuk. He re
CARDS himself as man we'll posted
On matters pertaining to the finances
ol the country. and can reel OF fl
ures by the hour about exports and i'm
ports; can discuss the Aldrich none
ary bill, the tariff, high cost of living
white slave traffic, and almost any
o'ner which has any bearing what
ever on questions of moment in thu
country.
Noise Maker at Convention.
Tears ago Mr.. Dimond attended tn,
democratic national convention in 81
Louis. He spent the entire week ii