The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-22
Statement ISSUED
ASKING FOR VOTES
FOR BALTz BESCHER

The Republican city committee has
issued a statement to the voters OF
Richmond. setting forth various rea-
sons why B. A. Bescher, the Repubn-
can candidate for mayor of the city,
should be elected on Nov. 8. The
statement was prepared by COM
mittee composed of Lewis A. Bow
man, Alonzo M. Gardner and Mrs Ed
ma G. Cowles, and is as follows:
"Mr Bescher in his platform which
has been published in the Richmond
papers makes the following pledges
and statements:
% "1f elected mayor will give
the office my entire time
(2) / will appoint as members OF
the board of works and heads OF the
other departments men who are hon.
est, able and willing to give their
time to the proper performance of the
duties of their respective offices.
will hold the heads of the several
departments responsible and will not
hesitate to remove any one who fails.
90 AS to the city light plant, he
states as follows: The municipal cleo
trio lighting & power plant is the
property of all the citizens of Rich
mond. and one of the greatest assets
the city has, and it should be run for
the benefit of all its citizens, and 1t
will be my purpose to see that the
plant is at all times kept in good re-
pair and efficient. | am satisfied that
with proper management the plant
can be made to pay a good income on
the investment, and at the same time
furnish light and power TO the citizens
in sufficient amount and at reasonable
costs"
Pledge to Women
az AS to women sharing the re-
sponsibilities of the city government,
he states as follows: Women are en-
titled to representation in our city
government, and in making appoint
ments, they will be accorded recog-
milton
(5) 81 pledge myself to assist every
department in using the utmost econ
omy to the end that the tax rate may
be reduced
(6) Il will in the appointment of
members of the board of police COM
missioners, give particular attention
to the appointment of capable men
and will insist that they appoint and
retain good men on the police force,
who will perform their duties honestly
and without fear or favor"
(0 IN the capacity of police judge
] will honestly and impartially dis
chrage the duties pertaining to that Of
flee
90 He also says: 81 have not nor
do intend to make promises to any
person or. persons as to who may be
appointed to any position which may
be at the disposal of the mayor"
Additional Reasons
A few of the additional reasons why
Mr.. Bescher should be elected to the
office of mayor of the city of Rich
mond, are the following:
% Because his ability and high eff
ficiency have always been apparent
and have been commended, not only
by his fellow citizens, but by the state
of Indiana. through the state board of
accounts"
(2) And because he is eminently
qualified by actual experiences in the
city affairs for the position of mayor"
(3) Because he has by his close
and careful attention to city affairs
saved the city large sums of money"
(4) Because in all his past official
acts he has uniformly stood for eff
ficency and economy"
90 Because he has been tried in
city affairs and never found wanting
His past record is good guarantee TO
his future performance in the office
of mayor"
90 Because with a candidate of
his character, standing and ability
there is no reason why any voter
should not support him"
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE