Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15
S'INoN BLOOM
 0UI Fl;n MAYOR
  Says He Will Give His En- tire Service to Office and Work for Bigger and
 Better City.
FOR COMPASSION FORM
F9NGrS II and EecIares That Paved Streets of the City Will Re
 Preserved His Platform.
Pine Bluff. Ark, Oct. II, 1912.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. II, 1912
 To the Democratic Voters of the City
 of Pine RlrH:
 A few days ago l advised the pul9le 'tllrcugh the daily press, that would carefully consider the request made
 upon me by many friends to be- come a candidate for mayor of the
 city at the coming primary election.
 Since then, realizing the importance
 10 the city as we'll as myself, have
 gwen the matter my best thoughts and
 consideration, and, after consulting come of ny friends, and business as- | sociates I find that l can arrange my | personal affairs in way that will | permit me to devote my entire time
 az'd attenti3n to the affairs of the city 1 should l be elected it's mayor. THE TIME HAS PASSED MIIENsTIIE TAX 1 PAYERS ClF THE CITY SHOULD i CONSIDER THE ELECTION OF ANY
 MAN FOR THAT IMPORTANT POSI-
 TION UNDER ANY OTHER CONDI-
 TIONS.
 I I have therefore decided to an-
 nounce my candidacy for the office of Mayor subject to the action of the Democratic primary, which I presume
 will be held within the next few weeks. think it, due the people that l
 should publicly announce my program
 of principles, should I be elected,
 and therefore, FLEECE MYSELF
 AS FOLLOWS:
 That I will devote my entire time to
 the office and the upbuilding of the city physically and morally
 I am for a. COMMISSION
 FORM OF GOVERNMENT, and will do all in my power to bring
 about the adoption of such a plan and, if successful. will use my best efforts in securing the election of persons who will make sgoed commissioners
 and who will give the city the first call on their time and ability. am for city parks and public play grounds, centrally and conveniently located and owned by the city, so that ! the rich ana poor and all of it's citi-
 zens may lave an equal interest in and benefit from them.
 am for Free Public Library and if elected, one of my first efforts will he to procure one that will not only reflect credit upon the city, but will add greatly to the educational facilities and moral uplift of the community. I am for additional public service facilities, such as the extension of water, sewer and light service so that every person who pays city general nifty to procure these healthful con- l veniences for himself and family. am for the extension of our paved streets as fast as the city revenue will permit and at the least possible burden to the individual. believing that every foot of paved street is a direct benefit to all of the city, and therefore
 I AM IN FAVOR OF EXTENDING
 THE CITY GENERAL REVENUE
 FUND IN PERMANENT RATHER
 THAN TEMPORARY IMPROVE l MENTS.
 I 4 am unalterably opposed to permit
 ting public service corporations ol
 any one individual, directly or indi-
 rectly connected with that service in continuing to deface and destroy the paved streets, apd, if elected Mayor
 I pledge the people that before any
 new pavement is laid on our streets
 these concerns will be compelled te
 arrange their service So that conpecI