The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-01-03
To the Voters and Citizens
of the Second Ward.

one people to dissolve the political
bands which have connected them
another, and to assume among the
powers of the earth, the separate
and equal station to which the
laws of the aNture and of Natures
God entitle them, decent respect
to the opinions of mankind re-
quires that they should declare the
causes which impel them to the
separation" Declaration of In
dependency
In announcing myself as a candi-
date for Alderman of the Second
Ward | feel that same statement of
the principles for which | stand
should be given to those whose suf-
ferage | claim.
| believe in the principles con-
| tanned in the Declaration of indie
pendence, the Constitution of the
United States and the Amendments
made therein and the Constitution of
Illinois and the laws made under the
same; | believe in the enforcement
of each and every provision of the
laws fair and impartially without re-
gard to race, creed or color; / be-
lieve in equal rights, privileges and
immunities to all citizens regardless
of race, color, creed or sex; | be-
lieve in the equal protection of the
laws and its orderly procedure in all
cases without regard to the nature
of the accusation; ! believe in the
equality of opportunity of all citi-
zens in the Industrial, political, civic,
economic, legal and intellectual life
of America; believe that discrimi-
nation, Acknowledgement, lynching
in Jim Crowism cannot be abolished
by petitions and circumstances, but
that we must stand on our rights and
battle for the abolition of these
denominations in the courts, at the
ballot box, in the industrial and eco
nomc warfare and never cease the
fight until the absolute eradication
of each and every one of the same;
| believe that the police should be
prohibited from the making of I'M
justifiable raids on the homes of
citizens and that some rcdres should
be provided by law for the citizen
less expensive than as now exists
believe in better police protection
in this ward, better streets and clean
er streets and alleys; believe in bet
ter working conditions for the labor
ing peoples both men and women;
believe that the Civil Rights Law of
Illinois should be enforced in Chi
cago even if necessary to enact Or
dinances in support thereof; | believe
in better transportation facilities on
the surface lines and elevateaxy1 ads;
I believe a 3 cent fare sufficient with
in the City of Chicago; believe in
an equal distribution of patronage in
proportion to the numerical popula-
ton; believe in making America
safe for the American to live in with
out regard to his race, color or creed.
| dedicate myself to the end that
these principles may exist as fact
anw not alose in theory.
concede to no man a better right
to enjoy the rights and privileges of
America than |, and if elected | shall
continue my fight for my people IN
hampered by any bosses and my ac-
tons shall be subject, only to the
will and welfare of the voters Of my
ward. To those who are acquainted
with me it is not necessary to detail
my fight for the common people and
the MOSES, to those who have not
known me I can only ask that you
inquire in the Second Ward where
| have resided since my arrival in
Chicago. AS to my qualifications
/ can briefly state that | graduated
from John Marshall Law School,
Chicago, 1911, admitted to the Su
preme Court of Illinois 1912, the
United District Court, and the l.
nited States Circuit Court of Appeals
in the same year, admitted to the
United States Supreme Court 1916
and have been engaged in the active
practice of law since my admission
in Chicago. Served throughout the
recent Worlds War as Associate
Legal Advisor, without compensa-
ton.
With this brief statement of the
principles for which | stand and to
which I solemnly pledge myself | do
herewith submit my candidacy to the
voters of the Second Ward.
Respectfully,
Richard f. Westbrooks,
/ 5000 South State Street.