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PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES OF PEOPLES LEAGUE Endorsed unanimously at tbe gnat Democratic rally at opera boute Oc tober 30th, 1911.' Preamble. WHEREAS An orcanlcatlon ba» (wen formed in osr City, tbe object of which, we believe, <• t« — "* (be “Ring Rule" thi. Democratic principle*, and will U onr opinion, aerlouily militate acamat .(be advancement and progress of our city. We, the Peoplea League, believe and maintain tbat tbe future of War cron Is absolutely dependable upon (air and equitable representation and an administration of our civic attain (bat shall represent every phase of our dtlseashlp. ' Therefore, be It resolved, that the Peoples, League enunciate as their .principles and plptfprm their unswerv ing support to an economical busi ness administration of the civic af- faln of Waycroas, believing In a gov ernment for and by the people with out regard to wealth or Influence. We advocate the liberal encourage ment of the Investment of foreign capital along Industrial lines In Way- In the bcslness section, and tbe grad ual, permanent Improvement of our streets as rapidly as funds will per mit. II. 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. ' . W* favor a more efficient sys tem of sanitary Inspection for the pro tection of tbe public health, a organization of our system for collect ing and destruction of gsrbage, and favor the rigid enforcer-c- t of all or dinances pertaining to health. . W* believe tbat tbe present City Hall can be re-modeled to meet tbe present needs of the city, and be lieve that the funds of the City can be employed for more necessary Im provements, and oppose a large ex penditure for a new City Hall at this time., IS. We favor the board of aider- men taking Immediate steps to force an Improvement In our present Inefficient telephone system. 1C. We favor tbe reduction of the cross tbat will tend to develop her resources and give employment to ber citizens, esueclally our skilled mechanics, thus reloundlng to the benefit of < ur merchants and our en tire cltlzem Up. 1. In view c. the widely distribu ted area of our city, we believe tbat the City should be re-dlstrlcted, thus giving nil the residents of our City more representation on the board of aldermen.. 3. Wo bdlevo tbat the City should at the beginning of each year make a careful estimate of tho needs of each department and appropriate from tbe Income tho amounts neces- -sary. and each department should be required to curtail tbelr expenditures In accordance with the appropriation made. i 3. Wo beliove tbat an itemized atatement of tbe recelpta nod expen ditures of tbe city should he careful ly prepared and published quarterly. 4. Hide for all supplies, also for all contract work done for the city ahall be advertlsod and allotted to (he loweat bidder. 5. Relieving that every citizen is entitled to know what ta being done by tho board of aldermen, we advo cate that the proceedings of the board of aldermen be published In detail within three days after each meet ing. <. All ordinances auggested by the board of aldermen shall be pub lished at least one week before adop tion In order lo give opportunity* for Jtroteet or approval by citizens be fore they are parsed upon finally. 7. We advocate the reorganization of all city departments along prograa- •Ire lines, both In Interest of econo my and efficiency. & We favor the Installation of tin np-to-dnto fir# alarm system, and the Improvement In the equipment for efficiency of oar fir* department, ao jthat it will provide protection to •very part of our City. 8. Wa favor the appolntmecT'ot at least two mounted policemen for the protection of the outlying dis tricts, and the purchase of a patrol wagon, to unable police officers more efficiently handle the business Of their departments. In connection with patrol wagon, we advocate the Installation of •yatam of Police Telephones, to be placed at convenient polntt where police, on bents, can register, and which win ha arguable for calling oot patrol wagon. A small cost aded to fiscs, we believe, will cover cost of both, wagon and telephone main* l(b Wa deplore the present unsan* Alary condition of our Olty Jail and recommend in ,rMnbdhltag or the •notion of another, more In acoord* with the growth and importance of Waytrosi. » It’ tVw Mayor’s salary from $600.00 to $300.00 per annum and the establishment nt as earlier date as possible a Recorder’s Court to handle the crlm Inal business now coming before tho mayor. 17. We favor tho deposit of tho City funds In the City bank offering the highest rate of Interest on the deposit nnd charging the lowest rate of interest for loans made to the C(|ty, yvhoroby, the City will save many hundreds of dollars. 18. In view of the fact that a con siderable profit Is-now being made by the City Waterworks Department, advocate either a reduction in present rate of water rent, (which will tend to reduce houso rents) or we advocate that the profits made as above be held as a separato fund nnd expend ed exclusively for the extension of our water mains, thus bringing City water to all our citizens totao may de sire It. We advocate tho immediate Irapovement of Oak Lawn Cemetery, as a matter of public decency, and believe that it will materially add to tho Income of the City from the sale of lota. 20. We favor a reduction of the 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 Justice to the smaller merchants of our City. 22. We favor the creation sinking fund commission, and insist that no part of that fund shall be loanod on anything save real estate collateral and In the city of Way- cross. 27. We advocate that all regula and special meetings of tbe board of aldermen shall be held at night, so tbat all citizens who wish fay have opportunity to attend tbe 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. j We favor the immediate revls* Ion of our City Code, the repeal of old obsolete ordinances, and the pub* llcation of said code and city charter in a convenient form, ao that all tokens who desire may have roll knowledge of the laws governing our city. ’, 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 elty In the interest of health and comfort of our citizens in 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 be 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. We demand that equal repre- pn tat ion be given all factions *>r bonafldo clubs In the polling bboths at all county and city primaries. THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, We, the. Peoples League, with no ulterior motive, save to conserve and promote the interest of Waytross along pro- gressve democratic lines, with a pro found and abiding confidence in the ultiraato triumph of tbe principles we advocate, present this, our platform, to the Intelligent voters of the City, and solicit and invite the hearty sup port of all who desire fhe best Inter est of Waycross and her people. CITIZENS LEAGUE. Where*,. In response to * call is sued and. signed by many citizens, 1 there assembled at the Court Hone* Jn the City of Waycroea, on fhe eve ning of October 13th., a representative body of men, gathered from all walks and vocations of life, composed of ministers of the Gospel, physicians, lawyers, bsnkers, merchants and members of the organizations of Boil- our. credit preserved. Next to the preservation ol our credit, a- outlined above, comee the needs for streets, sidewalks and drainage, ac4 these should bo Improved just as fast as practicable, but -the work should be done by a competent Supervisor, un der bond for fsltbful, boneht work, so that the money spent for these improvements may be a permanent er Makers, Machinists, Cm Workers, I gain to the city. Weeding edges of Blacksmiths, Locomotive Engineers, | streets and throwing sand In the mid- Conductors, Switchmen, Brakemen,' die 1* a waste of time and energy, Moulders, Inspectors, Carpenters, j from which no benefit Is derived. We Clerks, Travelers T. P. A's., Farmers' i stand for bard surfaced streets and Union, U. C. T's., and the other ele- for the laying of good sidewalks for meats going to make up our cosmo- j the people who walk thereon, politan population; the object and | Resolved, III. That this organize- purpose of this meeting being to con- tion stands for a "square deal" and slder matters political affecting Way- for PROGRESS, but it advocates giv- cross, and to decide on candidates mg every proper help and encourage- and measures, to urge before tbe ment to our schools, colleges and out voters at the approaching-municipal primary, and Whereas, by a majority ballot of over one hundred voters, H. D. Reed as endorsed for Mayor, Dr. W. K. J er educational institutions. The needs for a ppbllc library Is apparent, and steps should be taken to secure one without delay. All our ellemosynnry Institutions should be fostered and Meeks was endorsed for Alderman, j aided, and especially do we commend Second Ward, W. E. Chandler fori the Kings' Daughters Hospital for Its Alderman Fourth Ward, antT C. A. j noble work, LeCount for Alderman, Sixth Ward,— these being tho only Aldermen to be COAL1 CpALl COALI WHEN YOU WANT GOOD COAL, ASK FOR RED A8H. THE MONTE- VELLO 18 THE COAL THAT MAK- ES RED A8H. I ALSO HAVE A CHEAPER GRADE OF COAL. HAVE THEM ON HAND AT ALL TIME8. AL80 DRY STOVE WOOD OF ALL KINDS. TELEPHONE 70 FOR PRI- CE8. QUICK SERVICE TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. GOOD WOOD. AN8LEV COAL COMPANY, 10 »f. W.. W. AN8LEY, PROP, NO NEED TO STOP WORK. 31. We advocate the appointment of a standing Bolrd W Tax Assessors, to consist of one men from each ward, the Tax Collector to be Secre tary of said Board. Tha Tax Collec tor to bo required to dertite a portion of his time to carefully Inveetlgate property In each Ward with the As sessor from that Ward, and to pre pare data for the Board, ao that the Assessor* can lntelligtnUy determine the value of all property on an eqult- able and fair basil. — 34. We favor the special tax upon carnivals and other amnaementa ol such character, being reasonable and based on similar taxes levied In other clUee the etz* of Wamoe*. 35. We Fkvor Free Public School*, believing that the City should more liberally support the schools and ob viate the neccsilty for the objection able tuition fee now being charged in our public schools, which work great hardships on many of our cltixens, !«• W* advocate tha moat geuer- oua support of the Kings' Daughters Hospital by both, the City and Coun ty. and advocate the relieving of three When your doctor orders you t< stop work. It steggers you, "I can’t' you eay. You know you are weak, run-down and falling in health, day by day, but yon must work as long as you can aland. What you neod la Electric Bitten to give ton, strength, and vigor to your system, to prevent breakdown and build you up. Don't be weak, alckly or ailing when Elec tric Bitten will benefit yon from the first dose Thousands hlesa them for their glorious health and strength Try them. Every bottle to guaran teed. Only Wo at All Drugg'ats. Common Cold* mutt he taksn Str leualy. For unless cured they sap tbe vi tality and lower the vital reslatanes to more serious Infection. Protect your children and yourself by the prompt use of Polty’a Honey end Tar Ccmj-ounS and not* its quick and da- chive result*. For coughs, cold*, croup, whooping cough, bronchitis and affection* of tha throat, chest and long* It to an aver reedy and vain*, bh- remedy. Gem Pharmacy; T. S. Paine. The Bon Ton to the place to get np to date coato'hnd cults. 34 3t FOLEY'S KIDNEY REMESY to a great medicine of proven vatu* lor both acuta and chronic kidney and bladder ailments. It to aapedally re- commended to elderly people for lev wonderful tonic and reoonstruetiv* elected at the ensuing election, and Whereas, by (he endorsement of these candidates for nomination at the primary, as men deemed worthy to bear the standard raised by this meeting; It becomes proper and right that the purposes for which this meeting stood, and for which the or ganization there effected stands, should be set forth id a declaration of principles. Therefore, be it resolved— I. That the Citizens League, form ed at said meeting, stands for a SQUARE DEAL, for both rich and poor, high and low,—No favoritism under the law, but JUSTICE to all. j That in order to meet out exact jus tice our City Government should be administered honeBtly, economically and equitably. The Tax rate should be as low as possible consistent with meeting the needs for revenue, and all property should be assessed alike. We condemn all Inequalities In as sessments ns rank favoritism, and pledge ourselfes to an assessment bused on value not on ownership. We believe that the Street Tax should be made not to exceed 33.00 per an num. Returns of property by Tax payers should be adjusted only after a full hearing and an examination ol the property. Resolved It. That this organization stands lor progress. We believe In a progressive age, and In a progressive city. No backward step should be taken. Not only should our tax rate be ae low as possible consistent with the clty’i legitimate needs, but the money so collected should be expend ed to the very beet possible advan tage, with neither watte nor craft. Tho Sinking Fund provided to meet the outstanding bonds should be kept Intact, and so invested as to bring the beet returns, so that the payment of bonds may be made promptly and position of those responsible for the- Citizens League movement, and to heartily Invite all who desire good government for Waycrosa, who,be lieve in these principles, who* desire equal 7 rights to all, special prlvllge* to none, to Join with us In carrying this banner to victory by nominating in the primary tbe candidates en dorsed, and who stand pledged' tiv hearty accord with the platform her* enunciated. 31 tf THE CITIZENS LEAGUE. *,~T 5HIS 1- fflST AT THE FRONT Ton hare to be on your guard- If yon ar ecaught napping, It Invitee 41r aster. 'wayCROSS business collem GRADUATES ARE NEVER SLEEPY HEADS, They ar* eought alter by men of affairs. Ytau find them In leading positions of trust. Our DIPLOMA Is an open se-same ;o position and preferment. Our specialty la to fit you for buslnese; to make the pay-roll larger; to ln- tresse the salary of the "big man." Enter At Any Time Waycross Business College Ifaycroai, Qa, R. F. Zelflar, Proa. Resolved, IV. That this organiza tion stands committed to giving all due encouragement to hew enterpris es, manufactories, public service cor porations and those things which make for the upbuilding of a city, yet no right to use city property should be granted without adequate compen sation, In money or service, to the city or its people. We believe tho time has come for the city to own its City Hall, and lavor the erection or REMEMBER TO RING 315 WHEN purchase of such building as will be YOU CO TO BUY YOUR NEXT adequate to the needs of the city for* MONTHS FEED BILL, WE CARRY the next decade at least, believing a BIQ 8TOCK OF OATS, CORN, tbe same 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 the City should be removed frequently, and cremated or other wise disposed of so as not to menace the public health. BRAN, MIXED SHORTS, COTTOM SEED MEAL, HULLS, BEET PULP r ETC. 1 3t C. S. HARDY & 80N. CHEAP FOR CA8H, Or will trade for city real estate. 4 second hand automobiles In good This declaration of principles Is put' running order. Kelley’s Garage. forth for the purpose of defining the NIGHT SERVICE-NEW TRAIN To Ashville and'The Land of fhe Sky* Country . SOUTHERN RAILWAY 1 LAND OF THE'SKY SPECIAL. Lv. Jacksonville 8:05 pm Ar. Tyron 11:60 am Lv. Jesup 10:50 pm Ar. 8alnda 11:15 p» Ar. ColnmMa 6:50 am Ar. Hendersonville 1:00 pm Ar. Aaberill* 3:10 pm Through Pullman, Drawingroom, Broiler-Buffet Sleeping Car and elec tric lighted coach, JadmonrvUto to AlhevtU*. For full Information concerning rat**, schedules, etc., call on or id- 1. L. MEEK, A. O. P. A, Atlanta, Ga. O. A. CARSON, JR., T. 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