The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-15
PEOPLE BELIEVE /.
MceUAI 6 /. IS SQUARE!
General Sentiment Among Voters
Points 70 Him AZ Man Who !.
+ Will ACT For Whole City.

The merchants, business men, pro-
fessional men and the citizens in
general of Bemidji have been much
wrought up Of late over the present
existing conditions In this city. The
majority, perhaps, are not aware of
the fact that there exist In this city
houses of questionable repute, gamb-
ling dens, places where: the lumber,
jack is relieved Of his money by fair
means or foul, and other resorts that
tend to check the growth and pros
perity Of this city. >.- IT,. 49,.
During the past few weeks street
talk, store talk, and discussions in
the homes have had as their chief
topic, "How long are we to stand
these conditions?' How long must
we take part in hushing up incidents
that are blotch upon the name of
this city," Some Of the saloons are
also becoming Disguised with being
asked to shield. those who are con-
Quoting places that blacken the sa-
loon business and the name of Be-
midi. They are just as anxious to
effect cleanup of the "joints' as. are
other business and professional men.
Three men are before the voters Of
Bemidji as candidates for election to
the offices Of mayor Tuesday. The
first is the present mayor who seeks
an endorsement of his administra-
ton; the second is the president Of
the council who wishes to get the
higher office: the third is man who
is an independent merchant.
The Pioneer believes it expresses
the popular sentiment when it says
that only one of the three is capable
to handle the present situation and
handle it for the best interests of the
city as a whole. This man is the
only one of the three who has made a
definite statement to the voters of
his policy in Office. The approval of
his platform is being given by many
who belive that it is time that the
present conditions are eliminated.
William McGuaig's platform is re-
Commended for the earnest considera-
tion of every voter who wishes to see
in the coming year better, clean
er Bemidji. This is the PLATFORM
lam a candidate for mayor and So
licit your votes. Permit me to state
that in asking you to vote for me,
do so. not as stakeholder In a
brewery corporation, nor as a men,
Der of the Socialist party, but as a
free and Independent citizen and tax
payer, so that, If elected will in no
wise be subject to dictation or undue
influences. as to my policy as mayor.
do now stand and will be in q
position to always stand absolutely
Independent and free from all such
influences and in a position to best
promote all the interests of the city
and a representative Of all the peo-
pie for the common good. &c.,. -.
BY virtue Of our city charter 1t
devolves upon the mayor to provide
the city with a competent, .vigilant
and efficient police force that will
effectually and diligently enforce the
laws and the ordinances OF the city.
Such a force it would be my greatest
effort at all times to maintain.
If elected, as your executive officer,
l pledge you an administration that
will be, on my part, absolutely free
from all private or petty interests.
With an earnest desire to constantly
administer the affairs of that office
for the common good to the end that
Bemidji as q city may continue to
develope. grow in population. in.
commercial importance and all that
will tend to the building up and Inn
provement Of It's institutions - and
promote the welfare prosperity and
happiness OF our people.
Very respectfully yours,
~,-WIELIAM McCUAIG
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Exercise your right to vote as a
citizen and give the man who has
made promise. to enforce the above
platform an opportunity to make
good The city might better take q
chance for one year to push the. en-.
forcement Of such a platform than to