Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
SIX CANDIDATES
HAVE A PLATFORM
zimman, Hackett, Jardine, LafnO'
reau Drexel, Metcalfe in Anti
Administration Campaign.
WILL MEET MONDAY NIGHT


AS the outcome of a succession of
conferences, Harry B. Zimman, Harry
j. Haekett, w. S. Jardine. A. A.
Lamoreaux, John c. Drexel and ].
w. Metcslfe, six nominees for the
city election have agreed upon a
platform on which they will make a
joint anti-administration campaign:
The platform is as follows:
/. We will so into office free men, and
so long as We continue in office we snail
remain free. No corporation, individual
or interest will have any special claim or
charge OF official duties, Recognize 40
obligation except TO the people OF Omaha
the whole people we promise no
sweeping or radical reforms. but do
promise a firm and efficient enforcement
of law and q progressive, temperate and
Z clean administration. Omaha Is n great
city, fast growing greater, and the policy
OF those who administer Its affairs should
be a broad poltcy-a policy that will, with
the, least taxation. give the greatest Inn
petus to Development along legitimate
2. We VIII reorganize the various city
departments to the end that better ser
vice may be obtained at less cost: and
viii see that the tax payCls' money is eN-
pended win the same regard to economy
end results that would be exercised in
our own private business.
3, We favor the strict enforcement OF
the Siocumb law, not only because the
lawless traffic OF liquors should be sup
pressed, but also because the licensed
dealer should not be put in competition
with the unlicensed dealer. Dive keep
ers should not be permitted tohensage in
the saloon business. Joints of every Kind
and description should be suppressed
a The police department should be en-
tirely free from outside influences, and
its aim and policy should, be TO enforce
the laws reasonably htmaneiy fearlessiy
5. The practice and procedure in the po-
lice court should be governed by the same
ern the higher courts in the adHlinistrp-
lion of justice. tHtf
6. Street mendicants, fakirs and timer
ant merchants should mot be tolerated.
They have no bargains and only inter-
tere with legitimate business.
Z. There should be a physical Valuation
of the property OF all franehised corpora
late and control the service and put a
Just limitation on Stheir rates. Electric
light. rates should be substantially re
duced by ordinance Immediately.
& We favor municipal ownership OF all
public utilities and we contend that steps
should be taken Immediately for the &C
QUESTION of the gas plant rather than 70
wait for the expiration Of the existing
We favor the idea Of the city taking
and to operate this monopoly for the BEN
eft of the city and we win exert our
best efforts to induce the voters 70 APP
prove bond issues for the gas and electric
IL is also our belief that IN the event
the city cannot satisfactorily agree with
the Electric Light company on the terms
OF purchase the city should have the
! alternative to compete by municipal oper-
alton. ..
should be managed and In control OF men
having technical knowledge and OF the
z highest business qualifications.
q The Omaha garbage system. should De
,,1odernized The city should have COM
DIete control of the collection and dis-
position OF garbage instead OF letting long
time contracts to pri Ss estps sSd thus
affording the city a more sanitary gar
bage system. The by-products, Of the re
duction plant can be sold , ana thus reuuoe
me ne s ZIP Street Iishting system OF our
: tity should be improved, so that our city
may stand in the front ranks OF Wen
\ III charter convention should be
called as soon as possible 30 that Omaha
may work under a charter Of It's OWL
shaking and not be abiiged TO go t "a ino
" ID The Improvement Of the boulevard
and park system would be e SPLENDID
way to advertise Omaha. Other oities
have spent millions TO Omaha 8
thousands in boulevard improvements
Omaha has a fine boulevard system LAID
out, and It is time for public spiriteo
offioisIs TO work toward the completion
and the Identification of this magnificent
system Of pleasure thoroughfares.
Recreation spots, play grounds and
municipal bath houses deserve our care
ful attention.
Money for Advertising.
It is expected that out of a number Of
men invited, fifteen win be selected next
Monday evening to conduct the cam
paign An office will be opened on the
eleventh floor Of the City National Bank
building. and 1t is stated that schedule
of meetings will be arranged.
A campaign fund will be secured for
picture cards of these six candidates and
Tor other advertising.