The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-28
Democratic Candidates Join in
Statement Of Their Attitude
on the Issues in the City
Campaign
COMMITTEE POINTS
TO FACTS In RECORD
Present Administration Has Been
Pushing Economy Program
and Candidates Promise
to Continue Work

In a statement to the voters, the
Democratic candidates for mayor anl
aldermen, who, il elected, will have
entire charge OF the city administra-
tion during the next TWO years, pledge
themselves to the carrying out Of cer
tain policies which the present admin
istration has worked upon and fur
ther premise their best efforts toward
the continued reduction Of the cost Of
tsty government and toward the ad-
yancement Of the city's welfare along
an lines.
One feature OF the statement which
win doubtless be good news to many
people is the announcement that
through the efforts Of the present adj
ministration the city finances have
been placed in snch shape that it will
be possible to carry out the free wa
ter meter policy toward which the
mayor and council have been work
ing. Personally, have always favor
ed this policy, said Mr. Burton, but
not until now have we been able to get
The city's finances in shape to handle
Il. and this has also been the position
Of the council With the amount az
ready accumulated in the water fund,
we shall be able to pay for the meters
after the excise board meets the latter
part Of July"
Speaking Of the pledges made hy
the candidates, I'D Evans, who is the
only alderman who is a candidate FOR
reelection. said. Il have been fighting
for free meters, cheaper water and
free sewer connections for four years
and i am ready to keep it up foar
more years If it is the will OF the peo.
pie" Geo. w. Petty who is not nov
member of the council, but was two
years ago. said, II worked for these
things when was on the council aud
am for them now We are making no
promises which we can't carry odt.'
j I. Carter, w. c. Wells. c. c. Cost
ting and the other candidates for I'll
dermen an expressed themselves in
the same manner The statement IS
sued was as follows.
Candidates Statement
TO the Voters AS Democratic can
didates for city offices we desire to
assure the voters that we are in full
! sympathy with every movement foi
the bstterment Of Chiokasha, educa
uonally. morally and commercially
and 10 every other way We are eiti
zens Of Chiekasha and as such on
interests are identical with those o
our neighbors and fellow citizens. W.
/ pledge ourselves, If elected;
j. To the appointment OF non
partisan committee. composed or rep
| lresentatives Of each ward, who, wit
the advice Of an expert, shall be chars
ed with the duty Of investigating on
water rates. to the end that the SAM
may be readjusted on basis tha
viii be to the best advantage Of on
citizens. IN the fixing Of water rate
we will be governed by tho results o
such an investigation
.. TO furnish to water users With
eight months free meters, refundin
all money that has been paid by pul
ohasers Of meters. The management
Of the city's finances by the presen
administrators puts us in a positio
to make this pledge without resergl
ton. thus carrying out policy t
ward which the mayor and counc
Z havs steadily aimed and labored
3. To continue TO reduce the q
} penses Of city government in ever
possible way to the end that ever
; dollar paid by the taxpayers may
: expended in the most economical ma
i ner
e A. To let the contract for scaye
d ger work to the lowest responsib
/, bidder.
3. To pay to all laborers the san
G wages the private individuals pay {
= thes anne work,
6. TO the maintenance Of the be