The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-12
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have always consistently en-
tertainsd a fixed. unyieiding opin-
ION that no man has the right %
expect tire support n the people
Tor a public Office. unless he r.
willing to take them into his con-
ndenee. and with the same degree
- candor and dircetness that he
would employ in approaching or
presenting business PROPOSE
tion. tell them lust what they may
expect of him should they entrust
him with the once which ne seeks.
Hence a. briefly as I can
treat a subject ~ such moment
and ~ such grave concern % the
people u Pensacola, ! shall out
line the platform upon which /
am seeking election.
The charter OF any city is the
Likelihood of that citys corpor-
ate existence fundamental
law upon which eli az the city's
governmental functions T. based.
The present city charter -
Pensacola. which was first framed,
and then endorsed AZ the polls hy
the people before ii was enacted
into st@tute law hy the state leg
Elaturee. contains foTty~two sec
lions every one OF which sections
So was the intent - It's trainers
should be observed and executed
iu spirit. as well az 20 the letter
~ I am elected a city commits
sioner.. pledge the people with
absolute candor that q the clty
charter shall be the manual by
which shall 30 governed
throughout my term 81 once
and that ita every mandate viii
be observed and lived zap 90 with
absolute fidelity in the department
Of the city government over which
q may fail 20 nay TOT q preside.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
Municipal government is moth
sng more nor less, than a busi~
ness enterprise. great on small. la
proportion as the community In
which IL ia exercised is populous
Upon this cardinal principle the
commission idea IS founded. And
u the people of Pensacola entrust
me with the office " city com
missioner. herewith promise
them without reservation or eva
sion. that / will adhere strictly
60 this principle as long A. I hold
the once. And. furthermore. that
! viii never nc any time. nor under
any circumstances or conditions.
use the power OF the Office %
further my own or any other per-
sons private or political Interests
Economy consistent with ell
cheney and sound business prin-
ciples II administration. and an
Intelligent recognition OF the de-
mands ~ progress for adequate
modern facilities and appliances
"a keep pace with competition.
are universally recognized a.
essential factors in the attainment
- success "a every lire - corn
merCiai endeavor
ECONOMICAL ApMINIsTRA.
TON PROMISED.
The same rule applies t0 the
attainment ~ success and EN-
cheney Ia the administration of
municipal government And T
pledge the people upon my word
- honor. ~ Il am elected Clty
commissioner, that the aepart
ment over which { shall preside
WlIi be administered ~ strict ac-
cord with the principles above
outlined, that my every act ~
8dministrafion will Be consistently
and earnestly directed 10 the at-
tainment 81 efficiency a. a mini
mum q cost consistent with GOOD
honest service; that Z shall arst
gain the confidence Of the sub-
ordinatss tn the department %
which shall he IN charge. then
impress them with my earnest
ness and honesty ~ purpose in