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PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES
OF PEOPLE’S LEAGUE
Endorsed unanlmotnlr At the treat
Democratic rail/ at opera boose Oc
tuber 30tb, 1811. .
Preamble.
• WHEREAS, An orgaaii
been formed Id our City, the
of wblcb, we believe '■
the "Ring Rule” th
Democratic prlndplee, and will .In
our opinion, seriously militate against
fbo advancement and progress of.oui
-dty.
We, tbe Peoples League, believe
and maintain that tbe future of War-
cron Is absolutely dependable upon
fair and equitable repreeentatlon and
an administration of cur civic affairs
that shall represont every phase of
our cltlsensMp.
Therefore, be It resolved, that the
Peoples League enunciate as their
principles and platform .tbelr unswerv
ing support to an economical bull-
nese administration of tbe civic af
faire of Waycross, believing In a gov
ernment for and by tbe people with
out regard to wealth or Influence.
We advocate the liberal encourage
ment of tbe Investment of foreign
capita) along Industrial lines In Way-
cross that will tend to develop her
resources and give employment to
her citizens, especially our skilled
mechanics, '-Pus redounding to tho
benefit of < ur merchants and our en
tire citizen.’ip.
1. In view i* tno widely distribu
ted area of our city, wo behove that
In tbe bcslness section, and the grad
ual, permanent Improvement of our
streets as rapidly , as funds will per
mit. •
,7 12. We protest against convict
labor being used in any way In an
tagonism to free labor, or for, private
Individuals, or enterprises, and Insist
tbat they be solely employed In work
on public highways.
13. We favor a more efllclent sys
tem of sanitary Inspection for tbe pro
tection of tbe public health, a re
organization of our system for collect
ing and destruction of garbage, and
favor the rigid enforcement of all or
dinances pertaining to health.
14. We believe that the present
City Hall can be re-modelSd to meet
tbe present needs of tbe city, and be
lieve that tbe funds of tbe City can
be employed for more necessary Im
provements, and oppose a large ex
penditure for a new City Hall at this
time..
It. We favor the board of aider-
men taking Immediate steps to en
force an Improvement In our present
Inefficient telopbono system.
16. We favor the reduction of the
Mayor’s salary from 1600.00 to $300.00
per annum and tho establishment
at'as earlier date as possible of
a Recorder’s Court to handle tbo crim
inal business now coming before the
mayor.
17. We favor the deposit of tho
City funds in the City bank offering
Iho City should ho re-districted, thus! tbo highest rato of Interest on tho
giving all the residents of our City
more representation on tbe board of
aldermen..
2. Wo believe tbat the City shuuld
at the beginning of each year mako
a careful estimate of tho needs of
each department and appropriate
from the Incorno tho amounts neces
sary. and each department should bo
required to curtail tholr expenditures
In accordance with the appropriation
made.
3. We believe that an Itemized
deposit and charging tbe lowest rate
of Interest for loans mndo to the
CUy, ^hereby, the City will save
many hundreds of dollars.
18. In view of tho fact that a con
siderable profit Is now being made by
tho City Watorworkg Department, we
27. W* advocate that all regular
and special meetings of the board of
aldermen shall be held at night, so
tliat all citizens who wish fay have
opportunity to attend the session.
28. We advocate the abolishment
of the office of City Treasurer and
that the Bank or Banks designated as
tbe City depository shall perform the
duties of Treasurer, giving ample
bond In a Standard Surety Company
for the faithful performance of such
duties.
28. We favpr the Immediate revis
ion of our City Code, the repeal of
old obsolete ordinances, and the pub
lication of said code and city charter
In a convenient form, so that all
kHtzens who desire may have fall
knowledge of the laws governing our
city.
30. We advocate City Council tak
ing action and promulgating such
laws as may be necessary to compel
Ice Vendors, who hold franchise In
our city, to deliver Ice In all parts of
the city In the Interest of health
and comfort of our citizens IB accord
ance with franchise granted,
31. We advocate City Council tak
ing steps to require all electric wires
In the business portion of the City to
bo placed under ground, In the Inter
est of the Improvement of our streets
and for the protection of the public.
32. We desire to heartily com
mend the present City administration
for the progressive City improve
ments that they have accomplished
during the last two years.
33. We demand that equal repre-
fatntjon be given all factions $>r
bonaflde clubs In the polling booths,
at all county and city primaries.
THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, We,
the Peoples Leaguo, with no ulterior
motive, save to conserve and promoto
statement of the rocelpts and expen
ditures of the city should bo careful
ly prepared and published quarterly.
4. Bids for all supplies, also for
all oontrset work dono for the city
shall be advertised and allotted
the lowest bidder.
6. Believing that evory citizen
antllled to know what Is bolng done
by the beard of aldermen, wo advo
cate that the proceedings of tho board
of aldcrmon bo published In detail
Within throe days after each meet
ing.
6. All ordinances suggested by
the board of aldermen shall be pub
lished at least one week before adop
tion In order to glvo opportunity' for
protest or approval by citizens bo-
fore they are passed upon Anally.
7. Wo advocate the reorganization
of all city departments along progres
sive lines, both In interest of econo
my and efficiency.
S- We favor the Installation of an
npto-date Are alarm aystom, and the
improvement In the equipment for
efficiency of our lire department, so
fhat it win provide protection to
every part of our City.
®- Wo favor tho appolntmedT’of
•I least two mounted policemen for
the protection of tho outlying dle-
trtets, and the purebaso of a patrol
Wagon, to enable police officers to
more efficiently lugdto the business
of their departments.
In connection with patrol wagon,
ws advocate tho Installation of a
system of Police Telephones, to be
Wooed at convenient points where
policy on beats, can register, and
which will be available for calling
out patrol wagon. A small cost aded
to fines, wo belleva will cover cost
of both, wagon and telephone main-
rato of water rent, (which will tend
to reduce house rents) or we advocate
that the profits made as above be
hold as a separate fund and expend-
ed exclusively for the extension of
10. Ws deplore the present unsan
itary condition of our City tell and
rsjiommead Its re-modeling or the
•reetion of another, more la accord-
our water mains, thus bringing City
water to all our citizens who may de
sire It.
18. Wo advocate the Immediate
impovoment of Oak Lawn Cemetery,
as a matter of public decency, and
believe that It will materially add to
the income of the City from the sale
of lota.
20. We favor a reduction of tho
street tax, and suggest that the board
of aldermen should. If possible, find
a more equitable and practcable moth
od for collection of same.
21. We favor that that the specific
or occupation tax be readjusted and
based on a graduated scale In Juatlce
to the smaller merchants of our City.
22. We favor tho creation of
sinking fund commission, and Insist
that no part of that fund shall be
loaned on anything save renl estate
collateral and in the city of Way-
the interest of Waycross along pro-
grcssvo democratic lines, with a pro
found and abiding confidence in the
ultimate triumph of the principles wo
advocate, present this, our platform,
to the Intelligent voters of the City,
and solicit and Invite the hourly sup-
CITIZENS LEAGUE.
Whereat, in response, to a call is
sued and signed by many citizens,
there assembled st the Court Hon|e
In the City of Waycross, on the qre-
nlng of October 12th., a representative
body of men, gathered from all walks
and vocations of life, composed of
ministers of tbe Gospel; physicians,
lawyers, bankers, merchants and
members of the organizations of Boil-
our credit preserved. Next to the
preservation of our credit, e~ outlined
above, comes the needs for streets,
sidewalks and drainage, and these
should be Improved just v as fast as
practicable, but tbe work should be
done by a competent Supervisor, un
der bond for faithful, honeht work,
so tbat the money spent for these
improvements may be a permanent
er Makers, Machinists, Ca Workers, 1 gain to the city. Weeding edges of
Blacksmiths, Locomotive Engineers, (streets and throwing sand in tbe mid-
Conductors, Switchmen, Brakemen, 1 die is a waste of time and energy.
Moulders, Inspectors, Carpenters, ( from which no benefit is derived. We
Clerks, Travelers T. P. A’*., Farmers’
Union, U. C. T’s., and the other ele
ments going to make up our cosmo-
stand for bard surfaced streets and
for the laying at good sidewalks for
the people who walk thereon.
polltan population; the object and | Resolved, III. That this organlza*
purpose of this meeting being to con- tion stands for a ’’square deal” and
sider matters political affecting Way-
cross, and to decide on candidates
and measures, to urge beforo the
voters at the approaching municipal
primary, and
Whereas, by a majority ballot of
over one hundred voters, H. D. Reed
was endorsed for Mayor, Dr. W. K. J
Meeks was endorsed for Alderman,) aided, and especially do we commend
Second Ward, W. E. Chandler for | the Kings’ Daughters Hospital for its
Alderman Fourth Ward, and C. A. Jnoble work.
LcCount for Alderman, Sixth Ward,— J
these being the only Aldermen to be
for PROGRESS, but it advocates giv*
ing every proper help and encourage
ment to our schools, colleges and oth
er educational Institutions. The needs
for a ppblic library is apparent, and
steps should be taken to secure one
without delay. All our ellemosynary
institutions should be fostered and
ailvocato cither a reduction In presem-V-t of all who desire tho beat Inter
est of Waycross and her people.
or wkmoit.
23. We advocate the appointment
of a Handing Boirdfif Tax Aateaaora.
to consist of one man ffam oacb
ward, tho Tax Collector to he Secre
tary of asld Board. Tho Tax Collec
tor to be required to derate a portion
of hla Uma to carefully Inreattgate
property In each Ward with the Aa-
aeetor from that Ward, and to pre
pare data for,the Board, so that tho
Assessors can toteUlgastly determine
the value of all property on an equit
able and fair basis.
34. We favor the special tax op*—
carnivals and other amusements of
such character, being reasonable and
based on similar taxes levied la other
cities the else of Waycross.
25., We Favgr Tree Public schools,
believing that the City should more
liberally support (he schools and ob
viate the necessity for the objection
able tuition fee now being charged in
our public schools which work great
hardships on. many of our dtlxeaa. •_
**• We .advocate, the meet genet
«a support at the Rings' Daughters
W-rOMIS.
FOLEY'S KIDNEY REMESY
It a great medicine of proven value
for both scuts end chronic kidney end
bladder ailments. It Is especially re
commended to elderly people tor Its
ty. sad adnxn(e the relieving of there , wonderful tonic end reeonatructlv.
-Jooodnet at thta
the growth and Importance I Hospital by both, (he City and Cons-
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WHEN YOU WANT GOOD COAL,
A8K FOR REO ASH. THE MONTE.
YELLO IS THE COAL THAT MAK-
BE RED A8H. I AL80 HAVE
OHEAPER GRADE OF COAL. HAVE
THEM’ ON HAND AT ALL TIMES.
AL80 DRY STOVE WOOD OF ALL
KINDS. TELEPHONE 70 FOR PR|,
CES. QUICK 8ERVICE TO ANY
PART OF THE CITY. GOOD WOOD.
ANSLEY COAL COMPANY,
10 If. W.. W. ANSLEY, PROP.
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.
When your doetor order, you to
atop work. It naggers you, ”1 can’t'
you ray. You know yon are weak,
run-down sad falling In health, day
lY day, but you must work as long as
you can stand. What you need la
Electric Bitten to give ton, strength,
and vigor to your system, to prerant
breakdown and build you up. Don'
5a weak, alckly or ailing when Elec
tric Bittern will benefit you from tho
lint does. Thousands bless them for
their glorious health and strength
Try them. Every bottle Is guaran
teed. Only 5to st All Druggist*.
Common Golds - mart i b* taken Ear
lenity, i
For unless cured they sap the vt
•silty and'lower-the vital reslstsnss
to more serious Infection. Protect
your children and yourself by tho
prompt uSe of Foley 1 * Honey and Tar
Ccmround tad note Its quick and de
clare result!. Pur coughs, colds,
croup, whooptag cough, bron-hltla and
affections of the throat, cheat and
lungs It Is an ever ready and value.
remedy. Gem Pharmacy; T.
Paine.
The Bon Ton la the place to get
up to date coatalmd suits* 24 tt
elected at the ensuing election, and
Whereas, by the endorsement of
these candidates for nomination at
the primary, ns men deemed worthy
to bear the standard raised by this
meeting; It becomes proper and right
that the purposes lor which this
meeting stood; and for which the or
ganization there effected stands,
should bo set forth in a declaration of
principles.
Therefore, bo tt resolved—
I. That tho Citizens League, form
ed at said meeting, stands for a
SQUARE DEAL, for both rich and
poor, high nnd low,—No favoritism
under tho law, but JUSTICE to all.
That la order to meet out exact Jus
tice our City Goverambnt should be
administered honestly, economically
and equitably. The Tax rate should
be ae low as possible consistent wlfb
meeting the needs for revenue, and
all property should be assessed alike.
We condemd all Inequalltiea In as
sessments as rank favoritism, and
pledge oureelYee to an assessment
hosed on value not ca ownership.
We believe that the Street Tax ahould
be made not to exceed 32.00 per an
num. Returns of property by Tax
payers should be adjusted only after
a full hearing and an examination ot
tbe property.
Resolvod II. Tbat tble organization
stands for progress. We believe In a
progressive age, and In a progressive
city. No backward step ehould be
taken. Not only ehould our tax rate
be as low as possible consistent with
the city's legitimate needs, but the
money eo collected ehonld be expend
ed to tho vey beet possible advan
tage, with neither waste nor graft
The Sinking Fund provided to meet
the outstanding bonds should be kept
Intact, and so Invested aa to bring
the best returns, so that the payment
of bonds may be made promptly and
position of those responsible for the
Citizens League movement hnd we- 1
heartily invite all who desire good
government for Waycroei, "who be
lieve In these principles, who' desire
equal rights to aB, special prlvllges
to none, to Join with ns In carrying^’
this banner to victory by nominating
In the primary tbe candidates en
dorsed, and who stand pledged to
ll cart y accord with the platform here
enunciated.
21 tf THE CITIZENS LEAGUE.
Resolved, IV. . That this organiza
tion stands committed to giving all
due encouragement to dew enterpris
es, manufactories, public service cor
porations and tbose things which
make for the upbuilding of a city, yet
no right to use city property should
be granted without adequate compen
sation, la money or service, to the
city or Its people. We believe the 1 waycross. Go.'
time has come for the city to own Its
City Hall, nnd favor the erection orj REMEMBER TO RING 315 WHEN
purchase of such building as will be YOU GO TO BUY YOOR NEXT
adequate to the fifeds of tho city for j MONTH8 FEED BILL, WE CARRY
the next decade at least, believing a BIG STOCK OF OATS, CORN,
AT THE FRONT
Ton bars to be on -your guard If
Ton or ecaught napping, It Invites
(traitor.
WAYCROSS BUSINESS COlLEOg
GRADUATES ARE NEVER
SLEEPY HEAS8.
They are (ought after by men of
uffolra. YOu find them In leading
positions of trait.
Our DIPLOMA Is an open ■ e-lams
> position and preferment Our
specialty la to fit you for business;
make the pay-roll larger; to to
ol ease tbe salary of the "big mu.*
Enter At Any Time.
Waycross Business
College
R. F. Zelglar, Pres.
the Bame to be conducive to economy
In public service, and for the better
I management ‘ of city affairs. A cen
tral City market should be provided
for as early as practicable; also the
garbage of tbe City should bo removed
frequently, and cremated or other
wise disposed of so as not to menace
tbe public health.
Tble declaration of principles Is pul
BRAN, MIXED 8H0RTS,. COTTON
SEED MEAL, HULLS, BEET PULP,
ETC.
J
1 3t C. S. HARDY A SON. ’
CHEAP FOR CA8H,
Or will trade for otty real estate, *
forth foy the purpose of defining Uie l fit
second hand automobiles
running order.
In
fso^
Kelley’s Garage.
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Saves Tfce Eyes
Children naturally now dunk el
posable strain eo Mr syedxhbwheo
poring over ■ fizdnatfig boot.
7 .<f!tra optoyon to raetbeydonot rah
ratesar - -
The Kayo Lamp kjn: Jaranaos
•graft eye troubles. atfi* for yarns
and ola.
The Rsyo b S' kRv-prfcfed lamp, but it is coastracted an rite soaule*
■Hraditn femcipfan -sod there it not s better leap made rt esy pries.
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saimilila '
Standard 03 Company
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FOR RENT BY
ONE EETORY 8-ROOM HOUSE FOR.
^ VZBjOO PER- MONT"
ONE 2-STORY 7-ROOM HOUEE FOR.... .. BIB-00 PER MONTI*
ONE 1-STORY B-ROOM COTTAGE FOR .... BSAO PER- MONTH-
FO R SAL El” -
ONE BEAUTIFUL 2-STORY HOME ....$2,750.00, EASY TERMS
ONE 5-ROOM COTTAGE $1,000.00, EASY TERN
ALSO FOR SALE
A FEW VACANT LOTS RANGING IN PRICE FROM $100.00 TO $400.00 ON TERM8 EO EASY YOU
WILL HAVE NO DIFFICULTY IN MEETING SAME. WITHOUT PAY ING TAXES OR INTEREST. YON
WILL BECOME A FREEHOLDER BEFORE YOU REALIZE IT.
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