The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06
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PLEDGES MADE
BY new MAYOR
Sullivan Statement Cites
Necessity of Harmony
: in Departments.

Pledge Of performance OF his
campaign promises was contained in
Mayor Reginald H. Sulliyan's brief
Inaugural speech at city hall today.
Sullivan's speech in full:
: by an unprecedented plurality in
November the government of the
eity of Indianapolis was entrusted to
the Democratic party for four years.
The victory was not a personal one
for the men on our ticket. The
people had voted for change in
the form of our city government and
failing to obtain that, turned to the
Democratic party as the medium
which in their opinion would best
govern the city.
:. I'VE accept the responsibility
placed upon us and must not fail
in the fulfillment Of our trust. We
must do our utmost to give an hon
est and efficient administration of
public affairs.
In order to accomplish the best
results. there must be complete
harmony between the various
branches Of government. The may
or. boards, council and clerk should,
and am confident will, work to-
gether toward the common good.
: 1--WE are fortunate in the type
Of men who have been selected to
serve in the city council and in the
clerks Office in this administration.
All ten of them are men of integ-
rity and character who will place
the interests of the city above
everything else.
Confidence in Aids
= "I have appointed as members Of
the boards of safety and works,
and as department head, men in
whom 1 have the utmost confidence,
faith and reliance. These appoint
ments were made only after. long
and careful elaboration and l feel
confident that it will be proved that
the men so appointed will measure
up to the high expectations I have
Of their ability and character.
I am confident that both eXecu- |
tive and legislative branches of our
government will work toward a
common end.
THE administration of Mayor |
Slack furnishes a splendid example |
Of what can be accomplished by |
harmony between the executive and |
legislative branches of government
He and his council brought order |
out of chaos and in brief period OF |
time restored the confidence of the !
people il its city government.
"The best results can not be OBJ |
tanned by the mayor alone, nor by
the city council and city clerk. 1t /
requires the honest cooperation OF
every person on the city pay roll, !
and even then the desired object |
could not be obtained without the
cooperation of that great body
the citizenship of Indianapolis.
Same Today
'T could take up each paragraph
of the platform adopted by my col
leagues and myself during the cam
paign and reiterate each of the
pledges made therein, but 1 do not
consider this necessary. That plat
form is as much my declaration OF
principles today as it was in the
days of the campaign. I will do my
utmost to fulfill every pledge made
in that statement.
IT am not going to detain you
longer, my friends. If I become !
known for nc. other thing in the en-
Suing four years, I anticipate I will !
be known as a mayor who did not /
make long speeches.
ALLOW me to thank all of you
for coming here today to attend this
ceremt ny. 1 appreciate your good /
wishes more than you are aware. |
You and ali citizens of indianapolis |
always will be welcome in the city |
hall during the admin Stration.
"If any one Of you has Sugges- !
tons or constructive criticism to
offer at any time, do not hesitate
for a moment in bringing your ideas
before us. such cooperation will be
received thankfully.
Remember as you go from this
building today, that the latch string
on the door of the city hall always
will be HANGING out for you, your
friends and nelghborS and all the
citizens of Indianapolis"