The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-22

iISStS upon tue SotSIS DIS luoSC oiSS$eN
must be broad. capable, homes. men
able to grasp the big affairs and han
die them in capable manner. Men
must be selected who will work in line
with the Industrial association.
Talks to Candidates.
III there are any candidates here,
isaid the speaker. you should remem-
Der that Keokuk expects great deal
of you. We are growing tired of eva
sion and inaction on the part of city
officials in enforcing the law. Men
and women are today conducting
places in this city contrary to the
laws of the city and state. They
seem to have gained foothold here
and apparently have the moral ele-
ment of the city backed into corner.
They are taking hold of our young
people. debauching them, and send
T; ing them out with diseased minds and
| bodies. We will expect the new coun-
J Gil to watch and remedy these condi-
lions, and it must do it of its own yo-
lition. We put you in office for that
purpose.
There are many ways in which
great responsibility is coming TO the
new city council. We hear much
about the city finances. The income
here is not great. ALL but about s13,-,
900 or $4,000 of the city's income is
required for running expenses, leav-
ing but about that amount for build
ing up and developing the city. 1t is
necessary for the city to run into
debt if it is to be developed.
Favors Proposed Bond Issue.
Il am one of those who is heartily
in favor of the proposed $4,000 bond
issue for extending ana developing
the city, and / believe that it is a
good thing. But if that bond issue
goes through ! want to know where
the money is spent, and i want to
know that when 1t is spent the city
will get its moneys worth. The new
council is going to go into office with
very little money on hand, and 1t
seems to me that this proposed bond
issue, which is to be votea on at the
city election, is very necessary
And now about the l,ciice force
here. / think our police force is a
good one. But there is one thing the
matter with our policemen-they
have had binders On. | think that
these binders should be taken Off,
and every one of these policemen
fitted with pair of double magnify.
ing glasses. II any Of you candidates
are selected you should tell these
policemen to go out ana keep their
eyes open, and IL they see anything
they should tell you about It.
Sunday Baseball o. X.
IF any of you candidates are elect
ed there is one thing that would
forgive you for not doing. And that
is closing the baseball games on
Sunday afternoons. / used to think
differently a few years ago but / have
changed my mind. I would make a
rule against betting or any rough
house tactics on Sunday. and would
also have Sunday theatres and picture
shows censored. But until the Coun-
try club is closed on Sundays and
automobiles and fast horses locked up
on Sunday, would not close Sunday
baseball or Sunday theatres.
ITO the citizens would say that
it is hard job to run city accord
ing to the standards OF right. because
those advocating wrong are on the
job twenty-four hours a soay, while
those advocating right are on the job
about fifteen minutes dag. ! be- !
ieye that you should do all you can
20 encourage the couuciImen when
when they dc what is right And 1 |
believe that clubs, lodges, and all |
,ther organizations should pass
resolutions endorsing the WORK Of the |
council If they do what you think is I
he right thing
Rev. LiIiey's Address.
After Mr.. Mcfarland had finished |
his address there were a number OF I
;alls for Rev. Lilley. In opening his |
ak. Rev. Lilley stated that a race I
lorse rider once said that before you [
ian have an honest horse race you /
must have an honest human race.