South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-16
Woman Selected as Candidate
For Mishawaka Mayor Pledges
Loyalty to People if Elected

ct have not decided whether l
will accept the honor of becoming
candidate. The announcement
comes 50 unexpectedly that 1 will
have to take time TO think it all out
Should 1 decide to become a candi-
date 1 would run for office with this
one thought in mind: that, were
elected. 1 would take up my office 70
the people. l would never DO sWayed
by party lines or political wire pull
ing and would dispose Of municipal
problems as they arose according to
the will Of the people as a whole and
not the few"
This is the answer Of Mrs. Rose
L. Grimes. prominent teacher an,
civic worker Of Mishawaka and Sc
leCted democratic candidate for
mayor. to the questions. ARE you
going TO become a candidate for
mayor?" and what is your plat
fcrm2"
Mrs. Grimes is q motherly woman
uho invites confidence and respect.
at first impression. She is brilliant.
highly educated and thoroughly
versed upon matters pertaining 10
welfare of city as well as having
a knowledge and understanding of
the national problems of the day.
Her experience I'm the business
world never has taken her away
from her home life. and the rearing
OF her two children has. as she said,
been a source OF both care and in
spiratiOn during her business life
Unanimously Chosen.
With the selection Of Mrs. Grimes.
as a candidate for the office of
mayor at the coming election. demo-
Gratis announced Saturday that
though they have not received her
official acceptance OF the offer, they
are confident Of having one who. if
she accepts the candidacy and IS
elected, Will be a true choice Of the
people
At a recent meeting of prominent
democrats of Mishawaka, the prOpo-
ati0n Of Offering the candidacy for
tho highest executive position Of the
city TO Mrs. Grimes was discussed
and met with unanimous approval
When Mrs. Crimes was notified, she
refused To commit herself and re-
quested time I'm which 20 give the
matter careful consideration.
When interviewed az her home,
406 Niles av.. AIiShawaka, Mrs.
Grimes said. II have not decided
what I Will do I must give the
question conscientious thought be-
fore 1 go into IT, The news OF my
selection came unsolicited and un-
sought Though I have always had
civic matters at heart and been mere
or less identified with numerous pub
lie problems and questions. L have
never even contemplated holding a
public office and the offering TO me
the candidacy for the executive head
OF the city makes IL impossible 20 de
eide In q moment.
Likes GaFficld's Motto.
IT feel highly honOred and also
feel the responsibility OF deciding 20
enter the race for mayor. ] am es-
seuriaIly home woman and have
reared a son and a daughter who
we're left dependent upon my care
while very small I have learned dis
Greatness through my experience in
the business world which I entered
at the death Of my husband and. be-
ing discreet. cannot commit myself
on the question OF entering public
life until have considered II thor
ouEhly.
"As 20 my platform. should I de
eide TO enter the primaries I car
only say that I have not even con-
sidered any and will not until I de-
eide what action I will take. I viii
say that should I run and be electe.
/ would take Office with the samc
ucotto as used 10y James A. Garfield
when ne became president OF the
United States. "The People. NIv
Trust" 7 would never allow myself
TO be swaved by party lines or nalit-