, 1923-10-30
FRIGID WAVE STRIKES LEGION AUDIENCE
CASPER AND WYOMING CLEARS SPEAKERS
a n i a tes Ad-
dress Big Gather
ing at Rooms
eff 1 were mayor


Six candidates appearing
last night before the public
in the club rooms of the
George w. Woman Post of
the American Legion, con-
structed around this little but por-
tentious "If' six little and not un-
recognizable platforms upon which
to seek support for the coming ma
yoralty election. November 6.
First to be introduced was J. s.
P%ettingiIi. He said:
II am strong for efficiency in city
affairs. and from long experience I
believe 1 am capable OF discerning
efficiency from i~neficlency in the
conduct OF our municipal govern
ment.
Il am under obligations TO no per
son or organization; I have made no
promises nor do I intend to make
any.
Bond issues are a hobby Of mine.
II seems to me that in Casper we
lave just about reached our limit
in this respect, now having. as we
do. outstanding against us 81 500 900
in bond issues. We are getting only
20 cents on a dollar out of these
bonds. There is here a discrepancy
that must be remedied.
THE present status OF moral con-
ditions in this city is Just about de
piorable, II you are In favor OF
these conditions continuing you are
not going to vote for me. but n you
wish to e n change for the better
than I solicit your support at the
polls"
Mr.. Pettineili introduced as his
candidates for the city council Fred
Huffsmith. G. r. waldschmidt and
l.. d. Baerthel. d.
Declaring hat without full CO.
operation from the people.
full administration or city affairs
was impossible. Harry B. Durham
said in perhaps the most sincere
md clean-cut address of the eve
ming:
Il have had no desire to run for
the office OF mayor. Had I been
able to hold out against the insis.
tent demands OF many friends 1
would rot need to be here now ex-
planning the reasons for my being
in the race. These people have
asked for a strictly business ad-
ministration OF Casper's city busi-
ness and upon that basis demanded
that I enter the present contest.
Therefore. my only object in
running is TO apply business prin.
ciplcs to municipal government. 1t
is now time that we prepare for tho
city manager form Of administrn-
ton. There can surely be no doubt
that n man specially trained in
carrying on n city's business, free
from politics, is tho man we need;
one who is under the direction OF n
board OF commissioners and who IN
event of ineficiency can be removed
from office.
There VIII probably be no great
difference between platforms ex
pressed here by the candidates to-
night. We are all pledged to n
clean city. but without your help
none OF us can make Casper clean.
Tho problem OF IN adequate
water supply Is one hat demands
consideration at this time. The
present council IL proceeding prop
eriy and the next administration
should not hesitate to carry on until
we r fully assured OF n depend
able supply OF water In all
In speaking OF taxation II is
only proper that we keep in mind
the necessity OF not upendlng
finances by going ahead with i'm
provements faster than they are
actually needed and can be afforded.
Living costs are high here. These
r the costs that should be lowered.
Things need to be done that viii
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