The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-08
HAMMOND
MAYOR IS
FOR PLAN
Mayor Pledges Himself II Re-
Elected to Set In Motion
Plans to Further Civ
IC Scheme.

Mayor J. D. Smalley of Hammond.
in coming before the voters for re-
election in November. has given them
the splendid record he has made while
he has been in office for their con
sideration and in addition to soliciting
their support on this record and ask
ing them TO examine it in detail Ee
expects during the remainder of the
campaign TO outline the policy Of his
administration should he be elected
and will definitely advocate a con
structive platform whose planks wiz
be thoroughly discussed from day to
day.
Among these planks which Mayor
Smalley considers the most important
to the taxpayers of Hammond and. "a
fact. the whole of North township, is
that Of amalgamation to which he
commits himself without qualification.
Mayor Smalley Is strong for ANAL
gamation. His supporters point out
that he is the only nlayoralty candi-
date In the Calumet region cities
who has fearlessly and openly come
cut for amalgamation. He believes
that the time is ripe now before fur
ther great sums Of money are expeno
ed. to begin the work Of uniting the
municipalities Of North township into
one big and dominant city and prom
ises. if elected. to set the ball rolling
for this municipal unihcation.
Mayor Smalley has for three years
given the serious question of stInal-
gamation his deepest consideration
ana personal attention and has equip
ped himself with facts and figures that
show his knowledge on the subject to
be widespread. He has studied the as
sets and liabilities Of Hammond Whit
ing and East Chicago from every civic
and economic standpoint and believes
that an equitable adjustment and ar
rangement can be made which Will
bring all the cities mentioned into
one fold OF harmonious amalg lgamatiou.
Hammond voters will be bombarded
from now on by Mayor John D. Small
ley adherents, heralding him as tneir
reelection candidate and the most ef-
ficient mayor the city of Hammond
has ever had.
Tonight at the Jefferson club roos
precinct committeeman. candidates and
the public in general viii meet in con
ference to formulate plans for the
greatest political campaign drive" in
the history of Hammond politics
Every nook and corner of the city
Will be covered by the tireIess work
ers OF the present mayor Meetings
are to be held almost every night.
The people OF Hammond viii be shown
just why John D. Smalley should be
reelected, as one Democratic leader
said today.
Although the Supreme court has not
yet passed upon the constitutionaIity
Of women's rights with the ballot in.
Indiana, the Democrats will carry on
their campaign through the many
"Smalley clubs" throughout the city.
the "Smalley clubs" being women or
sanizations. Tonight a meeting OF the
Ninth ward "Smalley club will be
held. Mayor John D. smalley will ad
dress the meeting before attending the
downtown conference.
City Treasurer Otto DueIke will
actively start his campaign in unison
with the mayors. Lyle McKiuney.
the soldier candidate" for the citv
judgeship. Is now at Camp Taylor on
his coloners staff. His friends will
canvass the city for him