South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02

ct have done my best. If elected
mayor / will continue TO give you my
best. And / shall be the mayor. I
shall have no boss except the people"
In his first extended speech during
the present campaign. City Controller
Patrick A. Joyce delivered his con-
fession of faith at big mass meeting
in Turner hall Friday night. prom
ising faithful service. If elected mayor
at Wednesdays primaries.
The Joyce meeting was the largest
OF tn evening. but not the only one.
WeiGler spoke at Perley, Franklin
and Muessel schools.
Kyser at River Park and citizens
party orators at the old armOry on
Lafayette St and at Elder school.
y feature of Weidler'S meeting at
Franklin school was the adjournment
10 the outdoors where some 200 men
and women greeted the speakers.
4 feature OF Kyser's meeting was
his announcement guaranteeing a
saving of two per cent a year TO the
taxpayers in reducing city expenses.
A feature at the Joyce meeting
was the personal triumph of Elton a.
Crapeau, sOlOist, who, coming at the
end OF a long program with the
temperature ranging toward the 90's.
held the crowd and was compelled
TO respond TO two enCOres, the last
one being the popular Danny Deev-
er"
J. 3. StoI and Judge Farabaugh
were the main speakers at the Joyce
meeting. Stoll praising JOyces public
record. against which, he asserted no
man could utter "a word of criticism.
and briefly attacking Weidler's rec
ord in the legislature and on the
school board. Farabaugh eulOgized
Joyce as honest and competent, the
two essentials, he said, of a good city
executive.
Republican For Joyce.
Then eX-COuncilman A. G. Harlin
took the floor. Characterizing himself
as a stand-pat republican, but offer
ing his services To JOyce's candidacy.
Il served with him on the council
and know the man." explained Har-
lin.
Charles Koontz. president Of the
Central labor council, attacked Weld
ler's labor record at Indianapolis and
asserted that the labor men would
hold a big mass meeting Monday
night at which prominent labor men
Of the state would reply 10 a pam
pallet issued from the Weidler head
quarters Several members of the
legislature are also expected TO speak
on Wefdler's record. ne said.
Then Chairman Oltsch introduced
Joyce Il don't know whether / am
good looking enough TO run for
mayor" Joyce began, smiling. My
appearance has been criticised by
ministerial phgsiognOmist
II don't mind attacks on myself.
but I did resent Harry Wair being
attacked because he was my friend,
and the intmatiOn that because he
had spoken in my behalf that that
was evidence Of 3 corrupt agreement
between us.
Harry WAR has been my friend
ever since he came 10 South Bend.
why. the first time i met him was
when / went TO see Shively 10 see II
we couldn't stop the street cars run
ming over the dangerous bridge at
Leeper park. NIr. Wair was in Shive-
Tvs office at the time.
"I think the people know my at
titude toward public service cOrpOr-
ations A lot of this talk from va
riOus candidates about how they will
regulate the public utilities is simply
talk. We can't do anything. The
public utility law has taken that out
of our hands and vested IL in the
commission.
During my years as member of
the council I tried 20 keep myself at
the service OF the people. When
ever any proposition was brought 10
me. IL made no difference who IL
came from. high or low. if the prop
osition was right I took IL Up and
tried 10 put il through. i should
continue that course II elected mayor.
Would Boost Industry.
Il believe IN South Bend and II
elected mayor. Will try TO make II a
bigger and stronger city. / am will
ing 10 give ali the legitimate help I
can 10 any sound stable industry that
wishes 10 locate here.
we don't have 20 give them bon
uses. but we can help them in the
matter OF sidings and water connec-
tions and such cOnveniences, and /
would do all j could.
Il don't believe In fooling with any
fly- by-night propositions with a real
estate scheme attached. people who |
locate a plant. sell a lot OF land and |
then skip out leaving the people |
holding the bag.
"a busy city means a moral city. |