Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-05
WEEKS AND CARR GIVE
PLATFORMS ON WHICH
THEY ARE RUNNING
WAS NOT DEBATE
ISSUES NOT TAKEN. BUT BOTR
ASPlRANTS COVERED THEIR
VIEWS AS TO WHAT CONSTl-
TUTES A GOOD ADMlNISTRA
TioN-CoMMlSSlONERS CALLED
UPON.

Principal interest, of course, cen.
dates were given their turn on the
both aspirants for the mayoralty as
the center of attraction drew a packed
auditorium at Shabbona School last
night when the South Side Citizens.
Union held its last meeting before the
election OF April 10 All the candi.
dates were given their turn on hte
rostrum taking advantage of the op-
portunity 10 state the things for which
they stood while suing favor from the
voters.
Princiual interest, of course, cen.
tered about Robert Carr and George
v B. Weeks. candidates for mayor.
The meeting was the first and prob
ably the last Of the campaign but
both aspirants for head of the in-com.
ing administration took occasion to
set themselves clear with their au
dience with addresses in which they
covered their platform from begin
ming to end, at the same time OffCrinp
remedies as suggestions TO correc:
what they consider existing evils. Be
sides these headliners, William Brad
ley, Charles w Campbell. Edward
Dougherty. Edward Mccall, John Mo-
taz and DR.. Dana Palmer were pres
ent. The only absentees among the
prospective commissioners were
Ebo Gtt,t,I;1
Meagher
Robert Carr was the first GALES
upon, Chairman poughefty following
the alphabetical arrangements in intro
ducing the speakers. Mr.. Carr said in
substance:
These meeting ae good thing and !
will bear good fruit They arouse the /
interest of the people who will exer-
else their right of franchise, and the
majority of them will vote for the /
betterment Of Ottawa, and by This will /
get the best results.
Il remember, while | was still a
resident Of South Ottawa when the /
Australian ballot system was first in. /
troduced in Illinois at a special alder !
manic election. AS the Inauguration /
Of that system corrected all the then i
existing election errors. the commits !
sion form OF government | believe TO !
be just as much an Improvement over
the Old system of city rule. 1t abol +
ishes party lines, smashes down the .
party machines and leaves a free field .
for everybody to get into the race If I
they want to get in,
"As many can file for nominations
as want to. Then the primary climi .
mates all but eight candidates for com 1
missioners and two for mayor who .
will run in the general election. This
opens up possibility for obtaining
the very best material to be had /
IRON that number can be selected
men without any entangling alliances, T
the process being much easier thon
the old way of running the city gov
ernment
''The law provides against any can
didates under the commission form of
government making any promises.
either of money, appointments or
favors, and provides for fines and pun
ishment by Jail sentences. He who
accepts a promise from a candidate is
subject to the same penalties. In this
protecting way everybody in the pri-
mary and general election has au
equal chance with the other fellow.
Il have naught to say against my
opponent, and | don't believe he has
anything to say against me. We are
friends and will continue to be I
friends. and if am defeated in the
election will do all within my power
to make his administration success.
When / was called upon by several
of my friends to enter the race ! hesi-
tated, and then at their insistence |
finally consented to be candidate.
| have lived in Ottawa for thirty 1
years, during which time | have seen
the city grow and develop. All | hold |
dear and near is in Ottawa. This is
my home and will always be my home. |