, 1921-10-22

EDITORIAL

1t is assumed that all of the candidates aspiring to public
oannss ID the Themselves sssy elss snS that to be no h etSs n0v VEIN snts : a sss lis sn.
The public is well aware of the attitude of The Tribune. 1t
taxpayers of the city to inform them Of existing conditions.
They are bad, woefully bad. We wish a more cheerful &C
dition. a total lack Of consideration for the rights of tax
I sSsmss every q RvT 1espd paass s sns lawsbi { mpe eitiz sasg ia tSe e sna'
munity is exhibited; with the brazen underworld overrun-
dealers in rotten whisky disposins Of their goods with i'm
punity. It has also been shown that brothels have been es-
tablished in various parts of the city, and that young girls
have been lured to their ruin. Many more things in open de-
shameful enough to arouse the decent people of the city to
righteous INDIGNATION, without going into further sordid chap
In it all the city administration has stood helpless and
hopeless. No hand has been raised to enforce the laws or
made. The line of least resistance continued to be followed.
Because of the absolute breakdown in executive direction
partment of police has been a standing joke.
The Tribune simply performed its duty to the people by
submitting to them the information In the matter of select
ing candidates for public Office, to supplant the present
eS EN- to the sf picking s' Of successors aC eassi I That duty belongs oa t. to
the people. When that has been accomplished The Tribune
that is to analyze the qualifications of the several candidates
and render sr, its 55uutd Judgment g1mntt to those Ss1, most ! deeply d s e interested $ a. The The
candidates. 1t will not be a mud-throwing campaign, SO far
in private quarrels or disputes over little things. Neither
does it care for Islander, misrepresentation or ~backbiting:
and better moral conditions among the people.
The Tribune, like all individuals, is bound to have a choice
p i affairs and in its selection ss it has been guided, as all
others should be guided, not by personal friendship Tor can
didates but by the qualifications and fitness of candidates,
to perform the duties before them.
For mayor, we unhesitatingly endorse William A. Black
more. He has grown up with Casper and has kept step with
her. He is a man of the highest integrity, with a line concep-
lion of the rights of the people and a readiness to protect
those rights. He is broad in view and fair in dealing. he
is successful in his private affairs and his very name so syn
onymous with honor and wholesome decency. His private
life and his ~neighborly transactions are as an open book in
Casper for thirty years. He is a man of vigor and action,
desires nothing but the right in all circumstances and pos
sesses that great American quality, backbone, that will en-
force the right.
ness concern in Casper, which is the Casper city government.
He is equal to the duty in all respects and his rugged, hon.
esty and purity of purpose and fairness to his fellow man are
the guarantees that the duties Will be well and efnclentiy
property interests and his property interests show. the char
acter of the man and his quality of citizenship. These are a
few of the general reasons why The Tribune supports William
A. Blackmore for mayor and recommend him to the consid-
November 8.
On the same ticket with Mr.. Blackmore as candidates for
members of council are E. M. Seaton, first ward; John G.
Jones, second ward, and M. j. Foley, third ward.
3. M. Seaton. who is foreman of the brick construction
work at the Standard refinery, is a man OF splendid knowi-
edge of public works and his judgment will be valuable and
a practical guide in all public construction. He is a man OF
wide experience and is in every way worthy of public con-
fdence. Mr.Seaton is a candidate for council in the first
ward.
John G. Jones, for member of the council in the second
ward, is Ohio born, brought up to the real estate business,
has Judgment of values, business qualifications, is wide-awake
and efficient in his own business and is sure to require it in
others. Mr.. Jones is associated with Harry Free in the real
estate business. He is a clean outstanding citizen and will
be a credit to the city government
M. J. Foley is well and widely known in Casper, formerly
division superintendent of the Casper division of the Bur-
lington railroad, now engaged in oil well drilling and produc-
ton. He is a thoroughly qualified business man and would
be a tower of strength to an administration desiring a clean,
strong and efficient government.