Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-05
MACDONALD
FOR MAYOR
CONSENTS UNDER PARTY PRESSURE
TO MAKE RUN AGAIN
IS UNWILLING CANDIDATE But LOOKS
TO INTERESTS OF PARTY

Mayor Archibald NJ aedonaldis again
| the republican candidate for mayor of
Putnam. This announcement will
doubtless come as a surprise to many
/ citizens because Mr.. Macdonald has
repeatedly stated that he would not
make the run again. 1t also comes as a
surprise TO him for his decision not TO
enter the mayorality field ms candidate
for reelection has but just been made
after constant urging and pressure
brought to bear by prominent citizens
and party leaders. Ii Mayor Macdon-
aid could peaeebly retire from the
burdensome Cuties of The city's chief
executive it would crafty his personal
wishes and derires. He has always
been an ardent Supporter and faithful
worker in the ranks of the party and
this is not the first time he has put self
second when party demands have
thus been made upon him. He
has either given a deaf ear or pronoun-
ced an emphatic "No7 during the
past few weeks TO every overture to
again be candidate for the highest
office in the gift Of the people.The tide
of party interest has proven too strong
for individual interest 10 withstand
and reluctant consent has at last
been secured and he will make the run.
In consentinR TO become candidate
Mr.. Macdonald said; "If the party
wants me and the citizens want me l
will run, although il is against my in
clination and desire. 1t is against my
personal wish that | consent to make
the run again but feel that | owe a
duty to many friends and loyal sup
porters and as they have so emphatic
ally given the assurance that my can
didacy is desired | will not shirk the
duty. There are many men in the
party who could fill the office with
credit to themselves and to the city and
personally | wish one of them might
have been selected. However, | have
consented to run, win or lose, with but
one ipulation-that aide rman at
large Dady again make the run for
that office, not that there are not other
eigibles but because if | am reelected
he should be, and 1 believe Mr.. Dady
should remain in his present position
in the council"
The past record of Mayor Macdonald
is an open book. The progress the city
has made during his past several /
terms in office is evidenced on all sides.
The city's improved streets and roads
leading to its borders, the municipality
owned water works, fine sewer system
and improved light and police service
are few of the spokes in the wheel OF
progress by when he steerd the mum
cipal ship TO the front and Putnam
at the present time stands in the best
position to offer business and home in.
ducements to outsiders that it has ever
occupied. Mayor Macdonald. was cleo
ted without opposition two years ago.
Whether he will receive the same hon
or this year is yet unknown, no an
nouncement yet having been forthcom-
ing from the democrats. He has de-
voted his best talents and given freely
of his time in the city's service. he
has stood for the best interests of all,
and has given each and everyone with
whom he came in contact fair and
courteous treatment. There is little
need be said of man who has served
the public so long. There seems little
doubt of his re election as head OF the
eitv's official family but should the un
anticipated happen he would retire
with the respect and esteem of every
thinking citizen.