| Show interviewed when it was seen that barring the unexpected dr conroy was elected mayor considerable interest was evinced by many as to what the new mayors policy would be in regard to public improvements such as have been inaugurated during the present administration tha subject was openly discussed as the section in the democratic platform made it seem that the party chica he represents was opposed to the that has been done by the present mayor and council dr conroy was found in barcons Bad cons drug store and ached to make statement aa 0 o his policy after he haa been inaugurated lie was asked it he would continue the improvements begun liy the present administration and said 1 I quite realized yet that I 1 have been elected and have not of course thought of what I 1 shall do As regards the building of sidewalks and oiher public works it Is the people who should decide on tho improvements that for they pay the bills but the mayor has to approve of all ordinances that provide tor improvements he was told 1 I know that he replied but I 1 intend to keep within the limit of the cites resources continuing dr conroy said in the spending the cites money the people should her consulted it is their money and not the administrations that is being spent and I 1 believe that the mayor is simply the mouthpiece of the people A good altal has been said doctor about your not being abl to give the attention to the affairs that Is required because of your other interests he was flotd do you intend to resign from tag of education or the board of trustees otho state industrial du so tar as giving my attention to the cites affairs is concerned said the doctor it may not be egotistical for me to say that my record in the past in regard to the administration of public the best guide of what I 1 shall do tn the future I 1 never accepted a my life public or private but tha I 1 devoted my best energies to render good service and in this instance X recognize the tact that I 1 have a trust of greater magnitude andi it any of my work suffers it will not be the of tha city 1 I appreciates the tact that it is easier to criticism criticise critic ise the acts of another asto improve on those acts and it is ony constant and honest devotion to public duty that will give anyone ina in a public position a success ful administration 1 I regret there has entered into this campaign some personalities but I 1 am happy to say that none has passed my lips in conroy paid a tribute to rudolph kuchler and while I 1 have criticized criticised some of the methods employed b the republican workers in their endeavor bo elect mr kuchler I 1 have never made any personal attack upon my opponent and for him individually I 1 have the highest regard |
