The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-19

In addressing the meeting, Chair
man 7. Jeff Shorb stated that through
fear of being misquoted he had pre-
pared his speech typewriter, but dur
ing the progress of his remarks, he
digressed so continuously that the
typewriter document had lost its
identity by the time he had finished.
His remarks were as follows: 81
believe that the only enemies l have,
if | have any in the city, are people
l have opposed in the past for the
good of the town.
Il never care for publicity unless l
get it with friendship, for publicity
alone will not buy biscuits.
II hope the men here will lay aside
all prejudice, and select candidates
who are honest and upright men, who
know their duty and will do it. We
have great need for men filling
these requirements. We also have
need of newspaper that can make a
living by telling the truth. l have
been misrepresented a great deal by
the press, much of which has been
done down on Spanish street within
the last few days.
Gentlemen, am finished, and it is
up to you to name your chairman"
Senator Thomas F. Lane who was
nominated by Rev. l. L. Holt, after
delivering a short address, expressed
his appreciation for the honor con-
ferred upon him, proceeded with the
performance of his duties.
Upon the motion of Rev. J. F. Law
son, Prof. J. Riggs was made secre-
tary of the meeting.
The Chairman appointed the follow
ing men on the committee on resolu-
tons: E. w. Flentge, H. L. Roberts,
W. S. Dearmont, Warren S. Baker and
John Neal; and on the rules and or
der of business were H. L. Moore, J.
F. Lawson, E. L. Drum, a Phillips
candidate; J. l. Sample and c. P.
Coley.
The resolutions were as follows:
eve, the voters of Cape Girardeau,
in mass meeting hereby adopt the fol-
lowing declaration of principles:
eve believe in fair and impartial
treatment of every business permitted
by law in Cape Girardeau. We believe
in protecting every man in his bust
ness so long as that business is run
according to law.
owe demand that every unlawful
practice be stopped and that every
lawbreaker be punished without re-
gard to race, wealth or standing.
eve are opposed to refunding or re-
hitting fines by the courts, upon law
breakers who have been duly convict
ed or who have pleaded guilty. We
contend that renting fines increases
crime and makes a farce of our po-
lice courts. If properly managed our
police courts would be self-sustaining
instead of being a burden upon our
taxpayers.
"We favor absolutely fair and just
treatment of all public service corpor
atoms but we demand that these cor
porations be required to live up to the
contracts they have madewith the city,
and We are opposed to paying out the
money of our tax payers for services
not rendered.
eve favor forming new sewer dis
tricts wherever the people want them,
and improving our streets as needed,
but we strongly oppose impoverishing
any of our citizens by unnecessary bur-
dens.
eve demand that all tax bills for
street improvement be issued on five
year terms.
eve demand that the Mayor shall
select and appoint all appointive city
officials, the appointment to be con-
firmed by the City Council as provid-.
ed by law. We are opposed to the
present method of selecting these Of