South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-17
AGREED
UPON BY CITIZENS
Promises Work of Reform Will
be Carried on in City if the
RepubIiCan-Citi MooSerS'
AmaIgamation Wins.

The amalgamation party formed by
the republicans and those progress
sives who deserted the Behse banner
have adopted a platform for the COM
ing city campaign. The platform was
agreed upon at a meeting held in
the former moose headquarters Tues
day evening. 1t is as follows:
I'VE declare in favor of the fol-
lowing measures
First-The election of a mayor and
all other city officials who will place
their city's interest above party poll
tics or party intersects.
Second-The election of a mayor
who can and will give sufficient time
TO fully discharge the duties OF the
Office and who will in no way have
conflicting interests with the citys
welfare.
Third-The reduction OF city
taxes
Fourth-The reduction OF water
rates under the meter system.
F'ifth-The investigation and reduc-
ton Of gas and electric rates If the
investigation will warrant a reduction.
Sixth-Better street car service.
SeVenth-We favor a more COM
plete public garbage system so that
all garbage, rubbish and other ac-
cumulations will be disposed of and
the public health and convenience
thereby promoted.
Eighth-The establishing OF a
street cleaning system whereby all
streets and alleys of the city may
be kept clean and in proper repair
without discrimination in favor or any
class, party or locality
Ninth-We believe that in the en-
forcement of laws there should be
no discrimination shown.
Tenth-We favor measures to sup
press fast driving and to protect per-
sons from injury by speeding automo-
biles, motorcycles, trains or street
cars, and we advocate proper safe
guards at all railroad crossings
Eleventh-We favor a business
administration Of city affairs. courtesy
and efAiency in all public employees
together with the strictest economy
consistent with good service.
Twelfth-We favor a strictly nom
partisan board Of public works COM
posed OF men chosen for their in
tegrity and ability.
Upon this platform we appeal TO
all voters OF the city and ask your
support, regardless of past or present
political affiliations"
The above report was read by Z. H.
Ahara, chairman of the committee
entrusted with the work of drawing
up a platform. 1t is the concensus
Of opinion that the committee did it's
work we'll Those opposed to the
citizens movement stated that the
committee had worked into the plat
form practically every worthy meas
ure that has been overlooked by the
present administration or rather that
the present administration has not
been able to crowd into it's four years
OF city betterment.
Democrats point out that there is
really no measure of import advocat-
ed in the new platform. Street car
service and lower water, gas and cleo
trio rates have been the subject of
attact at each succeeding election by
both parties alike and il is generally
admitted that the three need little re-
vision here. Just how the new party
would give better car service and
shorter time to South Bend and at
the same time suppress fast driving
Of street cars" cannot be understood
by the opposition.
The new platform will also be q
surprise to the citizens of Mishawaka
because Of the absolute lack or a
strong stand in favor Of liquor law
enforcement and the enforcement OF
| laws against vice. Many who would
| welcome a genuine citizens move
ment only for the reason Of combat
ting vice and lawlessness refused tC
| join the citizen-mooser and republi-
can amalgamation. They will prob
ably rejoice in their decision because
| Of the lack OF a strong anti-liquor ar
ticle in the platform. Practically
every minister in the city is allied
with the fusion ticket. so it is difficult
| to understa nd the alleged oversight