The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-03-18
Candidate for Mayor An
n0unces Platform on
Which He Seeks Votes.
TO EXTEND UTILITIES
Makes Strong Plea for Business
Administration of Affairs
of the City,

Charles E. Turnock, candidate for
mayor, gave out this morning a state
ment of his platform for election to
the highest Office in the gift of the
people of Kenosha. The statement is
short and to the point and emphasizes
the fact that Mr.. Turnock is in COM
plete touch. with movements favoring
a "Greater Kenosha." There is a de-
mand in the platform for conservative
progress along all lines. Mr.. Turnock
comes out strongly in favor of the i'm
provement Of public utilities in the
city with a view of forcing them to
give the best possible service to the
city. He urges that business" be
made the watchword of the city gov
eminent and that the business of the
city be no longer political football"
to be kicked about to meet the ambi-
tions of politicians.
Strong for Americanism.
He makes plea for closer relations
between the native born Americans
and the naturalized citizens of Keno
sha, declaring that the foreign born
should be given every possible chance
to equip themselves to take advantage
of all the benefits offered by American
citizenship. He makes a strong state
ment in declaring that he has entered
the race for mayor without any strings
on him and that if elected he will not
be under the domination of any par
ticular clique of people in the city.
The statement of Mr.. Turnock is as
follows:
Does Not Favor Promises.
PERSONALLY 1 am not in favor of
political candidates making a lot of
campaign promises which he may find
difficult or impossible of fulfllment if
he is elected to office. But there have
been so many requests from interest
ed citizens asking me to make some
kind of a statement as to the things
l believe in, and the things that l
should like to see done in our city,
that I feel that it is only fair to them
that some of their questions should
be answered.
For some twenty years 1 have been
engaged in business here in Kenosha
and have been considered successful
in it. If Slected to be mayor of Keno
sha l should endeavor to run the bust
ness of the city on the same business
principles that I would were it my
own business. It should be a conserv-
ative and progressive business admin
istration. In my opinion the time has
arrived when the business of the city
of Kenosha itself is the most important
business in Kenosha, and the city
should no longer be used as political
football. am not, and never have
been, politician; and, if elected to
the Office of mayor would give to the
city not political, but a business adj
ministration.
Improve Utilities.
81 believe in the improvement of
public utilities and extension of serv-
ice, and would devote myself to their
study and use every means in my
power W secure tAe AuoSI e1HclenC an
largest service for the people.
GIN the awarding of contracts where
specifications or plans are furnished
they should be awarded to the lowest
bidder and the contractor held to his
bid.
81 believe in the handling and spend
ing of the city's money that it should
be done with the same care as if it
were my own, and in this way taxes
can be reduced.
Aid Foreign Born.
The city should offer every oppor-
tunity to our foreign born citizens to
equip themselves to take advantage of
all the benefits offered by American
citizenship.
81 am not, nor will be under obli-
cation to any individual or organiza-
ton, but shall consider myself the
servant of all the people and will give
careful and courteous consideration to
all matters Of civic interest and public
welfare, no matter by whom presented.
FINALLY, public policy touching
every social, educational, and financial
interest conductive to the growth and
development of A GREATER KENO
SHA."
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