The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-31
TAKES FIRM STAND
]. N. PAYNE STATES
!!!!e !!e i ! sA9GsaaisziIlg sA9GsaaisziiIlg Race On Own Merits
Not On Others Shortcomings
Stands For Fair Play

Mr.. Editor. Having announced my
self a candidate for mayor. ! desire to
state briefly my position on some of
the matters about which the people of
the city are concerned.
First OF all. let 1t be rnders.ood
that l AN making the race on my
own individual merits, and not on the
demerits or short cOmings OF any one
else, and that / stand for fair play.
1t Is Needless TO make too many
promises, but / can give the people
this assurance, that II elected, i will
give my time TO the duties oS the of
flee and Will personally after
the various departments and will give
to every part OF the city a square
deal. 1t must be remembered that
along with the mayor, there will be
elected O full council OF six alder
men who WI have their share of re-
sponsibilit and | do not doubt that
there Will 0e selected men who will
measure up 10 their places. 1t is all
important that there shall be coop
Grafton In the interests of the COM
munity Andersnn Is taking on q greay
growth and is fact becoming a city
of importance in this section of the
south, and the Office of mayor of
city OF its size and Importance car
ries with /. 70 little respanaibility.
fully realize this. AMI slfalit feel h0uBd
to labor for her best welfare. and with
cooperation and mutual confidence,
/ expect if - etcd in. carry on O sue
cessful lId useful administration
AS general proposition, I stand
for the most rigid economy consistent
with the greatest efficiency, and should
labor faithfully to accomplish the fol-
lowing:
!. Better street imp ZEN ents, CIV
ing my own personal &t-ent,on to the
same. ,fss
2. City ownership OF the abattoir and
the direct responsibility to The peo-
pie by tho council for its proper man
agement
3. Adjustment of the sanitary dues.
The common people pay these taxes,
and they amount in effect to q contrI-
button by them to the sewer bonds,
when they get no benefit of the sys-
tenn.
4. Reduction CT stree. tax from
$500 to $500.
g 3. The maintenance OF the fire de,
partment at tho level of highest eff.
fieiency.
6. One clerk Of council at a liy-
ing ,salary.
7.'f Abolishmcnt of the office of re-
corder, and having the mayor to try
ali cases that arise liindef the ord.n-
ances. The system Of trying parsons
accused of Violating the ordinances by
q police Judge otaef than the mayor
has not given satisfaction. A. man
selected by the council instead of the
people iis liable TO feel his response
bility to the council instead of the
people. On the other hand; 81 he holds
himself responsihie to the people ana
not the council that elected him, fa-is
liable to be fired.f
AS for the franchise granted by tho
present council TO the Public Utilities
COT D0Tati0n. il i would apepar to be II
dead :ssdc howl fail to, see how a new
council could come in and srescind
their action u ttgis In, the nature Of
q contract and done legally, ] do not
hesitate 10 say, however, that. had l
been a member of the council. I'll
should have favored the submitting of
so important and far-reaching n mat
ter to a vote OF the people OF THE city.
Asss....!!.s::a1s !s:a the people that ( snail
appreciate their placing in my hands
ths trust which involves their inter-
ests, / shall give to ofIice my best
efforts. am no stranger here, JiaYiil
lived here for sixty years, and haSe
filed important ard responsible places
having been on the council for about I
eight years and ls i.'t,, .s si si ::;.;ssss ::;s.ss;ss
important committees during that time
which gayo me sexperimce in city
1T.
Respectfully submitted.
~ j. NJ. Payne.