Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09

| grade material and best results at a
minimum cost.
THE collection and disposal of
| garbage by the city has not been tested
| sufficiently to prove its economy or lack
of economy owing to the unusual labor
and market conditions since the install
| ment of the city's plant. l have never
| had experience or any interest in this
! line of business and would rely solely on
its financial showing as a basis for
future action.
II would not advocate a radical up
heavaI In departments other than the
asphalt repair department, but would In
a gradual, economical manner supplant
the present system.
"If there is any disposition to question
my motives in advocating the contract
system, l have available the figures to
show the relative cost Of the two sys-
tens Ny experience in the past, as a
contractor, convinces me that work is
most economically performed by private
enterprise. | am not Interested directly
or indirectly with any other persons in
business and have no friends whom |
Shall favor in the matter of contracts.
THE real object in establishing mu
nicipal operation was to create a power
full political machine; but as l am not
an aspirant for seat in Congress or
in the United States Senate, nor do 1
aspire to be candidate for Governor at
a future time, the impairment Of the
machine will in no way Inconvenience
me.
Il am In favor of an enlargement and
betterment of the city hospital.
II am In favor of giving to all the
streets and alleys in the city the same
careful sanitary service This is essen
| tial to the general health.
THE deplorable condition Of the city
market must be Immediately remedied.
The market building must be, put in
sanitary condition and properly con-
/ trOlled. At least one new market house
Of up-to date construction should be es-
tablished. This should be on the south
side of the city. COnsummatton Of these
plans Will do away with the lnsaniJary,
unsightly condition Of the courthouse
yard.
OPPOSES INCREASE
UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS.
Finally, am opposed to any increase
in the gas rates under existing condi-
lions.
! I'm making a declaration Of this kind.
| realize that l shall encounter a hostile
! and powerful combination of interests.
will criticise my motives and my ability
to perform. l am not unused to such
criticism.
in the convention at the time of my
nomination for county treasurer l moved
and secured the adoption Of an amend
ment TO the platform declaring for a de-
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an attorney to write the bill and through
the aid Of a number Of county trea surers
| of the State elected or serving. that bill
was enacted into law, and went into force
on the date of my entrance upon the
duties OF county treasurer. The political
bankers In many Of the counties Of the
State and O portion Of the press Ques
toned my motives and criticised the
the duplicate tax receipt system. which
| devised and put into use in this county
the duplicate tax receipt system. which
system has been adopted since through
out the counties Of the State and IS now
in general use In other States.
III permitted to serve the city Of In
diauapolis as its mayor. ! shall strive
making as faithfully as I strove to full
( fill my pledges to the county when
assumed the duties Of treasurer.
The office OF mayor Is not sought by
ME as a stepping stone TO something else
or to perpetuate personal power OF the
power ~ a political machine II ] serve
as mayor, l shall never abuse the ap-
pointative power Of tho mayor by threat
eninE employees Of the city with depriva-
ton Of their positions to coerce them to
4 support my choice IN primary elections
AT the same time, l wish to warn
/ you that | am flying into the teeth Of
! the most powerful machine that WAS
/ ever organized In this city TO do the
| bidding OF a few designing politicians
/ crazed by a desire to perpctuate their
own power. This personal Interest Is
/ backed by every employe II the city who
has been threatened with the loss Of his
/ position II he does not follow the dicta-
/ ton Of his master. 1t also Will Invoke
! the opposition Of some of the stockhold-
ers Of the gas company. who desire to
/ Increase the gas rates and continue TO
/ furnish gas below the required specifca-
| lions that their stock may be kept at the
| present premium. In this. ! am not
| spea king Of the citizens who originally
invested their money In the Citizens Gas
/ Company and whose Iaudable ambition
| was TO create and establish a gas manu-
| factory that would eventually give to the
! people Of the city gas at cost
Opponents AVOID
/ FRANCHISE Abuse.