Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-15
LOSH PRESENTS
HISVERSION OF
MAYORS DUTIES
Says He Would Bring Office
Back to Position of
Honor.
DEPLORES THE TRIVIAL

''Unhampered and unfettered I could,
If elected, so into Office absolutely free
to devote my whole time to the proper
discharge of my official duties" declares
John W. Losh, candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for mayor, in declara-
ton of principles offered to the public to-
day.
Mr.. Losh says that it would be his aim
to bring the office of mayor back to the
point where it could truthfully be re
garded as a position of high honor ana
trust. He deplores the fact that so many
frivolous demands are made on the may
or's time that ne has little left In winch
to sleep and perform the duties which
he was elected to perform and states tnat
If he is mayor he will not be avallaole
for balls. banquets or other night meet
ings."
WOULD DISPENSE WITH
TRIVIAL MATTERS.
II should do away with the useless
habit that has grown up about the
mayors office of so many dates and dis
cussions of trivial matters, because the
time of the mayor who wants TO do
things is in constant demand for neces-
stiles and essentials" he states An
hour each day would be the maximum
for visiting. In short, l should conduct
the official business strictly along ousl-
ness lines, without fear, favor or par
tialitv TO the end that the greatest good
be accomplished for the greatest num-
ber''
He saws that the public does not get
"a servant who will serve" because II
has not indicated that it desires such
man and that for this reason men OF
ability and sincerity refrain from seek
ing what should be, but what no longer
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The undignified scramble Of the three
leading Republican candidates for the
mayoraIty nomination for the negro vote
Is pointed out, in Mr.. Losh's statement.
eft ia said and election returns seem to
hear IL out. that minus this negro vote
the Republicans of this good town OF
ours are 5000 in the minority"
"NAUsEATING
PROSPECT"
Blame for what he terms "nauseating
prospect" is placed upon the public which
allows it to exist, in the statement.
"The public has set the pace. 1t prac-
ticaIlv has said in so many words to
the aspirant of its choice: Get the votes.
Get them honestly if you can, but get
the votes. Let nothing stand in your
way Of getting the votes. Be long In
promises. Promise anything. Waive all
semblance of honesty and honor Just
promise. Make promises no
self-respecting man would think Of. Give
'em the glad hand Hand 'em profuse
bouquets of promises. 1t is expected and
, woe is yours if you disappOint.'
1--WE keep the mayor busy much Of the
time welcoming delegations or conven-
lions or with meetings of this local move
ment or that" says Mr.. LOsh.
I'VE confscate his nights by expect
ing, rather demanding. his presence at
this or that concert, ball or banquet. A
conscientious performance of his official
duties requires all of his time during the
day. and if he is to be fit for his next
days duties nature demands that he de-
vote his nights to repOse and rest. But
if he has the temerity to suggest the
need Of time for the performance of his
duties and the iced of rest at night, If