South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

Ackermann Declares He VIII
Make Promises Only to Public


not intend to, regardless of their
identity, or special classification, as
a society, organization, or assOcia-
ton, or individual, is the answer
given out yesterday by Rudolph
Ackermann, democratic candidate
for mayor. 20 a committee Of six,
representing the Protestant churches
Of South Bend. asking an enlarge
ment upon his platform promises
ment, prostitution. gambling and
other vice issues. His full statement
accompanies this story.
\ similar demand was made upon
DR.. Frank Carson, republican nom
inee. and champion promiser of any
thing TO get another vote, and &C
cording 10 report, the committee last
night met at the Y. NJ. G. A, and,
having power to act, decided TO con-
slider itself battered by the fact that
il had elected something special
from the republican candidate, and
give him their support. Edwin w.
Hunter, chairman of the committee,
and a republican. announced as
much In advance of the meeting
through the republican organ Sat
urday. He is said to have volun-
teered the service Of the commit
tee 70 Or. Carson for the rest Of the
campaign, which is supposed 70 car
~ with II all the cooperation of the
societies.
Carson Makes Another Promise.
NO
der the drubbing that he has re-
ceived for the evasions Of his plat
form TO the people, promising "tact,
prudence" etc, as a saving grace to
the liberals, apparently thought il
desirable that he should add l.
more TO his special promises, irl-
Guiding the one mace through his
silence to the public utilities, and
particularized TO the full satisfaction
Of the committee, according to
Chairman Hunter.
After the meeting Saturday night,
at which 2 were present, Chairman
tee, began their crusade by distrib-
uting epistles signed by c. w. Copp.
and are said to have sought the CO.
operation of the preachers.
That Ackermann should have de
clined 10 specialize appears 10 have
piqued the committee, which seems
20 have wanted 70 have something
upon the people in general and
hence the Endorsement of Carson,
regardless Of the viciousness Of the
vice forces behind him. The de-
,,,o =, IL ,,pov, 49, -n,5gIc4,~ $500.
ed by Mr.. Ackermann above, and
the reply of DIT. Carson, follows:
What They Wanted To Know.
we, the undersigned, representa-
tives of the societies. organizations.
corporations, firms, etc, set opposite
our respective names, believing that
the highest moral. as well as ma
terial welfare of our city. should
have due consideration Of the voters
in selecting at the polls the chief
ruler Of the city, most respectfully
request you to state in writing what
would be your attitude as mayor
toward the following vital questions
and your policy in dealing with all
laws now in force or 70 be enacted
respecting the same:
"First-Relative 10 the saloon and
, the traffic in Intoxicating liquors.
Are you in favor of the abolition Of
the saloon.
Second-Relative to houses Of
Ill fame, questionable women and
houses of designation.
"Third-Relative to all forms OF
gam bling and kindred vices
we most respectfully ask your
immediate answer in regard 10 the
above matters in order that voters
interested in these things NAV have
due time 10 consider the same in
making up their ballots"
Or. Carson replies 70 letter
Nov 3, 1917.
TO the committee Of six represent
ing the Young Peoples society OF
South Bend, South Bend, Ind.
Gentlemen:
ct am in receipt of your COM
munication in which YOU ask me 20
make answer 70 three questions con-
corning my attitude on law enforce
ment. etc. i'm he event ! am elected
mayor of South Bend II gives me
much pleasure 20 present my an
swers herewith:
" 'First-Relative 20 the saloon
and the Tfaftic in intoxicating liquors.
are you in favor OF the abolition OF
the saloou?'
MY answer 70 the above question
is: II elected mayor I shall. when
the wide prohibition law be
comes effective. enforce that law 10
the letter and with special reference
to preventing and eliminating blind
pigs and blind tigers and the illegal
disposition Of liquor in any other
way.
.Second-ReIstive 10 houses OF
lin fame. questionable women and
houses OF designation
NV answer 20 the above question
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