The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-21
MIR. McELROY STATES PLAIN
LY WHERE HE STANDS

LII WHERE HE STANDS
Very few people who have known
Harry II. McElroy, now candidate for
mayor, would ask him where he stood
on certain questions. He has been a
resident of Tucumcari for many years
and has made success of his own
business and has always been found
perfectly reliable. The following state
ment was handed the News for publ
cation:
81 have been asked to state my
views on several questions concerning
city administration, and | take pleas
ure in making this statement of the
things ] stand for
First | stand definitely against
vice. | do not make any claims TO be-
ing moral reformer-but ] do be-
lieve the governmental suppression Of
those vices which affect society at
large economically and from the stand
point of public health ! do not be-
lieve that IL is proper to attempt to
legislate morality upon the people so
long as the questions are purely moral
in the limited sense as they affect the
private life of the citizen.
~ am against the Red Light, White
Slavery, and traffic in girls. do not
believe in a city running a Red Light
! on a commission.
81 believe in the suppression of IL
licit traffic in liquors. The prohibition
question is settled in New Mexico. and
after October lst the saloon will be
closed. ! do not believe it wise for
the few months remaining to inter
fere with the saloon as now legaized
and regulated, and in case of my cleo
ton | will not be disposed TO make
any interference with the saloon bust
ness as now conducted and phile that
business is obedient to the Jaw. 1t
has been the experience of all dry ter
ritories, that after the saloon goes out
for a time, at least, the bootlegger
comes in, curse to any cummunity
which fails to vigorously suppress
such traffic
81 am in accord with the excellent
work of the Chamber of Commerce and
believe that the city ought to cooper
ate with that body.
81 am in favor of careful, economic
| city administration.
II recognize the urgent need of
means for preventing the flooding of
the business district.
"Our streets are badly in need OF
work and it is serious question what
street improvement can be made with
the limited means available. | favor
, definite plan for street improvement.
81 favor the cooperation of the city
in the governmental economic pro-
gram in every particular.
81 favor all things that are good
for a better, greater, cleaner, more
prosperous, more upright community
and city.
Quay county's interest is Tucum-
cari's interest, and | believe our town
is as big as all the surrounding coun-
try, and as a town we ought to give
the entire county and our trade terri
tory the very best service we are able
to give.
Il believe in the most rigid enforce
ment of the regulations for the public
health.
believe in strict enforcement of our
fire limits law and protection against
fire, loss of life and property.
81 did not seek the office of mayor,
but | recognize my duty as citizen
of the community, and | appreciate the
loyal support given me by the people
who believe in the measures | have
advocated in the past, and | desire
to be of service.
IF the people believe in the things
I stand for | should feel honored to
be your executives; if not, ! would nor
care to force my views upon the cit.
izens of this city, and do not care,
under such conditions, for the votes
of those who do not want the condi-
tions for which stand"
The columns of the News are open
to other candidates who wish 20 an
swer any questions or to state where
they stand upon certain subjects, The
people have a right to know so that
they may vote more conscientiously.