Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Mr.. Voter: Why Shouldn |. ?. Evans
Be Nominated Aug. 6 for Reelection?

lot Lay aside your personal grievances for the city OF
Rchmonds business does not affect alone but all Peo-
pie Review his past administration and when you reach
defect investigate it thoroughly and whether the de-
fecs chargeabe to Mayor Evans other branch
of the city government.
Candidates for office being discussed daily by the
voters and we'll worth while If you are interested the
welfare and progress of Richmond go carefully this
before you your ballot for the chief officer of your
city tor the next tour years.
What is the Mayor of city for? Is he to be selected
because he merely clever fellow friend Of the family
good promser, will he be chosen with of securing
honest and efficient service the city? The fault for this
unhappy condition rests not much with the candidates
With the themselves. 1t they who set the standards
and fix the requirements and the candidates very naturally
try 10 meet those standards and requirements.
When candidate for this office promises you he will
build you build front of your property
furnish you street lights go into the finance end of the pro-
position with him and find out where he going to get the
to do these things with First ask him how he
ing do them, and second where the money coming from
to pay tor them.
The Kentucky Statutes allow city of the fourth class
impose Of IS each 90 of property for gen.
cra expenses This has been the property
Richmond for the past several years. In the years 9H
1918, 1919 the city could just about break the
received at this rate In 1920 all appontlve off,
received increase salary which fair and just
for they entitled to living wage Unsked labor that
previously had been obtained at ST so per day. jumped to
$500 per day and the city paying $50 per day. Not
only labor but everything else that to purchase
running CITY, were greatly increased in price. You will
agree that the city the position the past two
years the individual Its expenses increased just the
same and had not been for license ordinance passed in
1919 the citys deficit would have amounted to several
thousand dollars.
From these facts readily that promises for
lower taxes impossible under anyones administration
time do and the power of any of the present
candidates for the office of the Mayor of Richmond to do
The selection Of Mayor should be who will
der fearless and cnscientous public In the past
four years. deny but what L. P Evans has done
this.
Review L. P Evans administration as Mayor of Rich
nlond from January lst 1913 up to the present time and
consider the conditions during these years and make your
Selection for the chief officer of your city for the coming four
Years No railroad selects president because he hail
fellow, well met No bank a cashier because he
knows how to shake hands, No client hires lawyer be-
cause he promises.
Such men as these are selected business basis, with
view of getting the best possible returns to those by whom
they are employed And yet for the management of the
city, whose moneyed assets around l0OOOO0O and
whose administration the prosperity, progress and
safety of each of its citizens, frequently select who
has nothing to commend him than being good
fellow.
The fault more with the people than the candidates.
Whenever they determine their minds apply strict
y Jcfersonian Standard so honesty and capabity the
selection of the Mayor of their city, then will public service
begin to approach private business its progress and e
cheney.
Think this over Mr. Citizen and Voter, and give credit
to him to whom credit is due.
I <l VOTE FOR EVANS
IN Mark You Ballot Like This