The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
SHEPHERD OUTLINES HIS
POSITION ON CITY MATTERS
Delta. Colo, Oct. "a. 1919

Delta, Colo, Oct "a. 1919
To All Voters of the City Of Delta:
II is with considerable personal
pride that 1 have accepted the nom
ination which made me a candidate
for election to the office OF Commis-
sioner of Public Affairs. etc. and E1-
Officio mayor of the City at the forth
coming municipal election The NOM
ination was not thrust upon me. The
fact is that sought it. and, as 1 have
said, / find much pride in that fact
that it was given to Inc.
The growth and development of our
city should be matter of vital con-
Germ to all Its business affairs, just
like the business affairs of any pri-
vate concern, must be run on strictly
business principles The highest pos
sible efficiency at the lowest possible
expense are elements that must ever
go hand in hand. Delta is commenc-
ing to grow and to flourish With
the manifold important improve
ments that are now almost at hand,
Delta must be ready to receive them,
prepared to meet each new emergen-
cy, open and ready for that certain
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their wake Capable hands must hold
a firm grasp upon the reins of City
government and enable Delta to prof
it as it should under the prospective
expansion
The record of my public service
is an open book In each department
wherein / have served the public /
have invariably striven to extend
courteous consideration of every pub
lie need Should be elected / will
carry those principles with me into
the office of mayor. 1t is needless for
me to, attempt any description of am
business ability or business acumen
that l might or might not possess II
l have succeeded in performing 9th
er public duties in a manner suffi-
cient to satisfy and crafty, it will
be your right and privilege to expect
from me as good. if not better service
in the office to which l now aspire
Political platforms are rather out
OF place in a municipal election like
ours, hence, I have no particular plat
form to offer, but will be content with
the expression of few policies for
the better administration of Delta
affairs, which | give below. | realize
that it is felt by many of our citizens
that new blood is needed to be infused
into our municipal management to
prevent the City from falling into
well worn rut l also realize that in
some important particulars there has
been a degree of unnecessary neglect
If elected / will at once undertake
l-II mn g.
ments:
First: To strictly and impartially
enforce without fear or favor every
municipal ordinance now in exist
ence or that shall be adopted during
my tenure of office for the moral i'm
provement of the city.
Second: To cooperate with the Wat
er Commissioner in securing for the
City at large. and especially TO the
residents of Garnet Mesa within the
corporate limits. an abundant supply
of domestic water at all hours and at
all times.
Third: To make such tax levy as
is now provided by law for the build
ing of public auditorium.
Fourth: To provide for and en-
force a complete system of public
ianitation for the prevention OF Or
sease epidemics.
Fifth: To more effective allay dust
upon the principal streets of the City
during the summer months.
Sixth: To conduct the business al
fairs of the City with the highest de-
gree of efficiency of which l am capa-
BILE, and the lowest possible expense
compatible with public interest and
public service.
Respectfully Yours.
W. A SHEPHERD.